Should I draft Matt McLain or Xander Bogaerts?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Matt McLain or Xander Bogaerts.

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 · Shoulder (Out)

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.21	4.37
ADP	127.73	95.02
PROJ	326.00	358.00
AB	539	576
R	89	83
H	142	164
2B	33	31
3B	4	1
HR	23	18
RBI	78	72
SB	21	11
K	174	117
BB	60	58
AVG	.264	.285
OBP	.343	.353
SLG	.468	.436
OPS	.810	.789

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	72.0
AB	0	187
R	0	23
H	0	41
2B	0	6
3B	0	0
HR	0	4
RBI	0	14
SB	0	4
K	0	40
BB	0	12
AVG	0.000	.219
OBP	0.000	.265
SLG	0.000	.316
OPS	0.000	.581

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	Former Red Sox Xander Bogaerts gets standing ovation in return to Fenway Park Published June 29th, 2024 via Sporting News How Xander Bogaerts Guided Rafael Devers To Red Sox Stardom Published June 28th, 2024 via NESN Coolbaugh: On weekend of Xander Bogaerts' return, a reminder that Red Sox got it right - and wrong - on Bogey Published June 28th, 2024 via bostonsportsjournal.com Bogaerts welcomed back to Boston with standing ovation, tribute video Published June 28th, 2024 via NBC Sports Boston Xander Bogaerts reminisces in bittersweet return to Fenway Park Published June 28th, 2024 via The New York Times These Qualities Highlight Alex Cora's Relationship With Xander Bogaerts Published June 28th, 2024 via NESN 'This is all new for me.' Xander Bogaerts still feels at home in Boston, even as a visiting player to Fenway Park Published June 28th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Ex-Red Sox Xander Bogaerts returns to Fenway Park for first time since signing with Padres Published June 28th, 2024 via Boston.com

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