Should I draft Manny Machado or Xander Bogaerts?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Manny Machado or Xander Bogaerts.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

Strong Recommendation

Manny Machado

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Xander Bogaerts

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SD · 3B,DH

SD · SS,2B

Injury Alert

Xander Bogaerts · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	5.35	2.74
ADP	49.89	95.36
PROJ	395.00	358.00
AB	541	576
R	86	83
H	147	164
2B	26	31
3B	1	1
HR	28	18
RBI	98	72
SB	7	11
K	111	117
BB	56	58
AVG	.272	.285
OBP	.345	.353
SLG	.479	.436
OPS	.824	.789

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	163.0	72.0
AB	309	187
R	38	23
H	81	41
2B	13	6
3B	0	0
HR	10	4
RBI	45	14
SB	5	4
K	72	40
BB	23	12
AVG	.262	.219
OBP	.312	.265
SLG	.401	.316
OPS	.714	.581

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	Xander Bogaerts Ready To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week Published July 2nd, 2024 Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts 'ready' for rehab assignment; Manny Machado gets a break Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres get a pair of promising injury updates on Xander Bogaerts and slugging catcher Published July 1st, 2024 via Friars on Base Xander Bogaerts' parting act in Fenway return will break Red Sox fans' hearts Published July 1st, 2024 via FanSided Xander Bogaerts Sees This Potential In Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela Published June 29th, 2024 via NESN How Xander Bogaerts Views Dynamic With Mookie Betts In Dodgers-Padres Era Published June 29th, 2024 via NESN Former Red Sox Xander Bogaerts gets standing ovation in return to Fenway Park Published June 29th, 2024 via Sporting News How Xander Bogaerts Guided Rafael Devers To Red Sox Stardom Published June 28th, 2024 via NESN

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