Should I draft Matt McLain or George Springer?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Matt McLain or George Springer.

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

Matt McLain

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George Springer

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CIN · SS,2B

TOR · DH,RF

Injury Alert

Matt McLain · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.14	1.77
ADP	127.73	117.47
PROJ	326.00	340.00
AB	539	526
R	89	85
H	142	137
2B	33	24
3B	4	1
HR	23	22
RBI	78	71
SB	21	13
K	174	111
BB	60	53
AVG	.264	.261
OBP	.343	.328
SLG	.468	.435
OPS	.810	.763

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	135.0
AB	0	270
R	0	34
H	0	56
2B	0	9
3B	0	0
HR	0	8
RBI	0	25
SB	0	8
K	0	53
BB	0	32
AVG	0.000	.207
OBP	0.000	.294
SLG	0.000	.330
OPS	0.000	.624

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	George Springer Exits Early On Friday Published June 28th, 2024 George Springer leaves game with a hand contusion in Jays' 9-5 loss Published June 28th, 2024 via Toronto Sun Blue Jays' George Springer: Exits after HBP Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Blue Jays' George Springer leaves with left-hand contusion after being hit by pitch Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca George Springer's RBI single \| 06/28/2024 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Carlos Rodón was the elixir that old Yankees nemesis George Springer needed Published June 28th, 2024 via Yanks Go Yard Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer Makes History in Two-Homer Game Published June 28th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated George Springer Blasts Two More Homers, Drives In Six Published June 28th, 2024

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