Should I draft Masataka Yoshida or Manny Machado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Masataka Yoshida or Manny Machado.

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	3.00	6.84
ADP	169.13	50.50
PROJ	341.00	395.00
AB	498	541
R	64	86
H	150	147
2B	29	26
3B	2	1
HR	15	28
RBI	69	98
SB	4	7
K	72	111
BB	48	56
AVG	.301	.272
OBP	.367	.345
SLG	.458	.479
OPS	.825	.824

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	64.0	166.0
AB	130	306
R	14	38
H	33	81
2B	7	13
3B	0	0
HR	2	10
RBI	13	45
SB	0	5
K	18	69
BB	9	23
AVG	.254	.265
OBP	.326	.315
SLG	.354	.405
OPS	.680	.720

Recent News
	Masataka Yoshida's RBI double \| 06/25/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Masataka Yoshida Isn't Cutting it for the Boston Red Sox... Time to Panic? \| Boston Red Sox Podcast Published June 25th, 2024 via FOX61 Hartford Masataka Yoshida's Transition to Boston Red Sox DH Raises Concerns Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Do Masataka Yoshida's comments suggest Red Sox made ill-advised free agency decision? Published June 24th, 2024 via BoSox Injection Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Sitting vs. lefty Sunday Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Sox' Masataka Yoshida does 'miss' outfield, working to get 'swing back' Published June 23rd, 2024 via MassLive.com Masataka Yoshida Makes Admission About Role Change With Red Sox Published June 22nd, 2024 via NESN Masataka Yoshida Getting A Second Opinion Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN	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 Manny Machado Leads The Way With Five RBI On Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Padres' Manny Machado: Goes yard twice in rout Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Manny Machado leads Padres' rout of Red Sox Published June 29th, 2024 via The Union Leader

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