Should I draft Manny Machado or Matt McLain?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Manny Machado or Matt McLain.

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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Manny Machado

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SD · 3B,DH

CIN · SS,2B

Injury Alert

Matt McLain · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	7.64	3.22
ADP	49.89	127.91
PROJ	395.00	326.00
AB	541	539
R	86	89
H	147	142
2B	26	33
3B	1	4
HR	28	23
RBI	98	78
SB	7	21
K	111	174
BB	56	60
AVG	.272	.264
OBP	.345	.343
SLG	.479	.468
OPS	.824	.810

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	163.0	0.0
AB	309	0
R	38	0
H	81	0
2B	13	0
3B	0	0
HR	10	0
RBI	45	0
SB	5	0
K	72	0
BB	23	0
AVG	.262	0.000
OBP	.312	0.000
SLG	.401	0.000
OPS	.714	0.000

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	Matt McLain Hasn't Been Cleared To Swing Published June 24th, 2024 Matt McLain Close To Taking Swings Published June 24th, 2024 Reds News: Matt McLain 'close' to swinging, Conner Capel outrighted, Blake Dunn to IL Published June 24th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds' Matt McLain: Progress in recovery Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Reds' Matt McLain: Progressing in recovery Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Cincinnati Reds Update: Matt McLain Injury Progress, Connor Phillips Struggles, Alex Blandino Transition Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Reds News: Matt McLain update, Connor Phillips' disastrous start, Alex Blandino Published June 20th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds second baseman Matt McLain has shoulder surgery and will be sidelined for extended period Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN

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