Should I draft Matt McLain or CJ Abrams?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Matt McLain or CJ Abrams.

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

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CIN · SS,2B

WSH · SS

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Matt McLain · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.15	5.79
ADP	127.91	56.07
PROJ	326.00	320.00
AB	539	591
R	89	80
H	142	149
2B	33	30
3B	4	4
HR	23	15
RBI	78	62
SB	21	37
K	174	122
BB	60	31
AVG	.264	.252
OBP	.343	.291
SLG	.468	.393
OPS	.810	.683

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	225.0
AB	0	308
R	0	52
H	0	88
2B	0	20
3B	0	5
HR	0	13
RBI	0	43
SB	0	14
K	0	66
BB	0	25
AVG	0.000	.286
OBP	0.000	.349
SLG	0.000	.510
OPS	0.000	.859

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: Progress in recovery Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Reds' Matt McLain: Progressing 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	C.J. Abrams Props: July 3, Nationals vs. Mets Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win CJ Abrams' RBI infield single \| 07/02/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' CJ Abrams: On base three times in loss Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Was CJ Abrams the best Hitter in June? Published July 2nd, 2024 via Fantasy Six Pack CJ Abrams Career Stats - MLB Published July 2nd, 2024 via ESPN C.J. Abrams Props: July 2, Nationals vs. Mets Published July 2nd, 2024 via For The Win CJ Abrams' smooth defensive play \| 07/01/2024 Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' CJ Abrams: Swipes 14th bag Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports

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