Should I draft Matt McLain or Austin Riley?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Matt McLain or Austin Riley.

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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Matt McLain

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Matt McLain · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.21	9.77
ADP	127.73	26.43
PROJ	326.00	408.00
AB	539	616
R	89	101
H	142	166
2B	33	31
3B	4	2
HR	23	37
RBI	78	102
SB	21	1
K	174	165
BB	60	57
AVG	.264	.270
OBP	.343	.335
SLG	.468	.507
OPS	.810	.842

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	139.0
AB	0	258
R	0	41
H	0	65
2B	0	14
3B	0	2
HR	0	9
RBI	0	31
SB	0	0
K	0	67
BB	0	24
AVG	0.000	.252
OBP	0.000	.323
SLG	0.000	.426
OPS	0.000	.749

Recent News
	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: Progressing in recovery Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Reds' Matt McLain: Progress 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	Austin Riley Getting Hot When the Atlanta Braves Need Him Most Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Braves' Austin Riley: Clubs eighth homer Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Austin Riley's solo homer (8) \| 06/24/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley: Home Run Statcast Analysis \| 06/24/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley's solo homer (8) \| 06/24/2024 Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Austin Riley's offensive surge pays tribute to late mentor Mike Brumley Published June 24th, 2024 via The Atlanta Journal Constitution Austin Riley Homers Friday Published June 22nd, 2024 Braves' Austin Riley: Stays hot Friday Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports

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