Should I draft Matt McLain or Ian Happ?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Matt McLain or Ian Happ.

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	3.21	2.89
ADP	127.73	161.48
PROJ	326.00	338.00
AB	539	561
R	89	82
H	142	139
2B	33	32
3B	4	3
HR	23	20
RBI	78	78
SB	21	11
K	174	155
BB	60	85
AVG	.264	.248
OBP	.343	.348
SLG	.468	.423
OPS	.810	.770

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	156.0
AB	0	275
R	0	41
H	0	62
2B	0	18
3B	0	1
HR	0	10
RBI	0	41
SB	0	7
K	0	88
BB	0	43
AVG	0.000	.226
OBP	0.000	.338
SLG	0.000	.407
OPS	0.000	.745

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	Cubs Win Dramatic Game 82 Thanks to Ian Happ's Heroics and Strong Bullpen Performance Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Ian Happ's HR in 10th helps Cubs avoid sweep vs. Giants Published June 27th, 2024 via Deadspin Ian Happ Socks Go-Ahead Homer Against Giants Published June 27th, 2024 Ian Happ's HR helps Cubs avoid sweep vs. Giants Published June 27th, 2024 via Deadspin Cubs' Ian Happ: Delivers big home run in win Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ian Happ's 10th-inning homer leads Cubs past Giants 5-3 Published June 27th, 2024 via McCovey Chronicles Ian Happ homers in 10th, Cubs snap 4-game skid with 5-3 win over Giants Published June 27th, 2024 via Torrington Register Citizen Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs Salvage a Game in San Francisco \| CHGO Cubs Postgame Podcast Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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