Should I draft Manny Machado or Nolan Arenado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Manny Machado or Nolan Arenado.

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	5.65
ADP	49.89	88.05
PROJ	395.00	397.00
AB	541	575
R	86	75
H	147	151
2B	26	32
3B	1	2
HR	28	27
RBI	98	97
SB	7	3
K	111	92
BB	56	46
AVG	.272	.263
OBP	.345	.318
SLG	.479	.466
OPS	.824	.784

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	163.0	143.0
AB	309	297
R	38	30
H	81	75
2B	13	13
3B	0	0
HR	10	7
RBI	45	34
SB	5	1
K	72	53
BB	23	22
AVG	.262	.253
OBP	.312	.308
SLG	.401	.367
OPS	.714	.675

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	Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/1/24: Gunnar Henderson, Nolan Arenado, and the Home Run Derby Published July 1st, 2024 via Lookout Landing Rockies designate key piece in Nolan Arenado trade for assignment Published June 30th, 2024 via Denver Sports Nolan Arenado Goes Deep In Loss To Reds Published June 28th, 2024 Nolan Arenado Trade Rumors: 3 possible landing spots for Cardinals 3B following subpar start Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Homers in blowout loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nolan Arenado Props: June 28, Cardinals vs. Reds Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Nolan Arenado Ready To Go On Wednesday Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Quiet in return Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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