Should I draft Matt McLain or Shohei Ohtani?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Matt McLain or Shohei Ohtani.

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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Injury Alert

Matt McLain · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.22	9.54
ADP	127.91	10.97
PROJ	326.00	470.00
AB	539	546
R	89	105
H	142	153
2B	33	28
3B	4	5
HR	23	41
RBI	78	105
SB	21	19
K	174	157
BB	60	84
AVG	.264	.280
OBP	.343	.378
SLG	.468	.575
OPS	.810	.953

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	319.0
AB	0	328
R	0	69
H	0	106
2B	0	22
3B	0	2
HR	0	27
RBI	0	64
SB	0	15
K	0	78
BB	0	45
AVG	0.000	.323
OBP	0.000	.405
SLG	0.000	.649
OPS	0.000	1.054

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	Shohei Ohtani Continues Incredible Season Published July 3rd, 2024 Shohei Ohtani's home run through bat tracking data Published July 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Baseball: Shohei Ohtani hits 27th home run as Dodgers walk off over D-backs Published July 3rd, 2024 via Kyodo News Plus Shohei Ohtani's go-ahead two-run home run (27) Published July 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani not planning to take part in Home Run Derby Published July 2nd, 2024 via True Blue LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani likely skipping Home Run Derby - The Athletic Published July 2nd, 2024 via The New York Times Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Likely Skipping Home Run Derby Published July 2nd, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Ohtani won't participate in HR Derby, cites rehab Published July 2nd, 2024 via ESPN

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