Should I draft Manny Machado or Max Muncy?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Manny Machado or Max Muncy.

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

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Injury Alert

Max Muncy · Oblique (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	7.64	2.83
ADP	49.89	164.30
PROJ	395.00	312.00
AB	541	451
R	86	79
H	147	98
2B	26	18
3B	1	0
HR	28	28
RBI	98	88
SB	7	1
K	111	135
BB	56	79
AVG	.272	.217
OBP	.345	.336
SLG	.479	.444
OPS	.824	.779

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	163.0	89.0
AB	309	139
R	38	24
H	81	31
2B	13	8
3B	0	0
HR	10	9
RBI	45	28
SB	5	0
K	72	50
BB	23	21
AVG	.262	.223
OBP	.312	.323
SLG	.401	.475
OPS	.714	.798

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	Dodgers News: Max Muncy making solid progress, expected to boost Dodgers post-All-Star break Published July 2nd, 2024 via Athlon Sports Dave Roberts: Dodgers Hopeful Max Muncy Won't Experience Another Setback Published July 2nd, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers News: Max Muncy Returns to Batting Practice, Eyes Comeback Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports MLB Injury Update: Dodgers' Max Muncy resumes hitting practice; Angels' Mike Trout plans July return and more - June ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Dodgers' Max Muncy Making Major Strides in Rehab Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Dodgers Notes: All-Star Voting Update, Max Muncy Injury Status, LA Among Juan Soto Suitors? Published June 30th, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, bat boy, Max Muncy, Eric Gagné Published June 30th, 2024 via True Blue LA Dodgers Injury Update: Max Muncy Resumes Swinging Bat Published June 29th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com

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