Should I draft Manny Machado or Luis Arraez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Manny Machado or Luis Arraez.

PLEASE NOTE this is a draft choice comparison analysis based upon Preseason Projections only. As the baseball season is already underway, you may instead prefer to view our breakdown of a trade for these players which is based upon several more factors including in-season performance.

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	7.64	4.05
ADP	49.89	111.60
PROJ	395.00	373.00
AB	541	555
R	86	76
H	147	176
2B	26	29
3B	1	3
HR	28	7
RBI	98	59
SB	7	3
K	111	40
BB	56	43
AVG	.272	.317
OBP	.345	.369
SLG	.479	.418
OPS	.824	.787

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	163.0	203.0
AB	309	356
R	38	48
H	81	111
2B	13	16
3B	0	2
HR	10	2
RBI	45	22
SB	5	2
K	72	21
BB	23	15
AVG	.262	.312
OBP	.312	.348
SLG	.401	.385
OPS	.714	.732

Recent News
	Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts 'ready' for rehab assignment; Manny Machado gets a break Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres pregame: Manny Machado at DH to start Rangers series Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Manny Machado Heating Up Before The All-Star Game Published July 2nd, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Padres News: Manny Machado leads the charge amidst key player absences Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Manny Machado Reflects On Padres Current Hot Streak at Plate Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Why Manny Machado Thought Game Vs. Red Sox Was 'Kind Of Weird' Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN "It's kind of weird to see it in Boston" - Manny Machado taken aback by Padres support at Fenway Park after home run ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda MLB roundup: Manny Machado homers twice as Padres rip Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin	Luis Arraez Props: July 2, Padres vs. Rangers Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Luis Arraez is safe at second base after review \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Padres' Luis Arraez: Raps three hits Saturday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Luis Arraez Props: June 30, Padres vs. Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Padres pregame: Luis Arraez out of salvage-mode lineup Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Luis Arraez Absent On Tuesday Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Padres trade for Luis Arraez: Why MLB team wanted Marlins star who flirted with history Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Marlins' salary decision makes Luis Arraez trade even more puzzling Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN

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