Should I draft Matt McLain or Bryce Harper?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Matt McLain or Bryce Harper.

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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CIN · SS,2B

PHI · 1B,DH

Injury Alert

Matt McLain · Shoulder (Out)

Bryce Harper · Hamstring (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.21	9.52
ADP	127.73	17.61
PROJ	326.00	440.00
AB	539	550
R	89	98
H	142	156
2B	33	36
3B	4	1
HR	23	30
RBI	78	93
SB	21	14
K	174	142
BB	60	93
AVG	.264	.284
OBP	.343	.388
SLG	.468	.516
OPS	.810	.904

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	255.0
AB	0	287
R	0	52
H	0	86
2B	0	20
3B	0	0
HR	0	20
RBI	0	58
SB	0	4
K	0	72
BB	0	47
AVG	0.000	.300
OBP	0.000	.396
SLG	0.000	.578
OPS	0.000	.974

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	Bryce Harper Placed On 10-Day Injured List Published June 28th, 2024 As Phillies' Bryce Harper Becomes First All-Star, His Injury Verdict Awaits Published June 28th, 2024 via Newsweek Is Bryce Harper hurt? Phillies star injured after securing All-Star game selection Published June 28th, 2024 via The News Journal Bryce Harper's Hamstring Injury Doesn't Look Good Published June 28th, 2024 via Crossing Broad Bryce Harper's ominous update on mystery injury has Phillies fans scared Published June 28th, 2024 via FanSided Injuries to Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber May Have Taken Shine Off of an Epic Regular Season for Phillies Published June 28th, 2024 via Crossing Broad Bryce Harper injury status: Phillies star dealing with tight hamstring; 'Never felt anything like this before' Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Bryce Harper Shares Concerning Admission After Injury Published June 28th, 2024 via The Spun

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