Should I draft Matt McLain or Yainer Diaz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Matt McLain or Yainer Diaz.

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)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.21	3.03
ADP	127.73	123.97
PROJ	326.00	286.00
AB	539	478
R	89	61
H	142	126
2B	33	25
3B	4	1
HR	23	23
RBI	78	75
SB	21	1
K	174	95
BB	60	22
AVG	.264	.264
OBP	.343	.295
SLG	.468	.464
OPS	.810	.760

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	156.0
AB	0	263
R	0	32
H	0	73
2B	0	12
3B	0	2
HR	0	7
RBI	0	40
SB	0	1
K	0	38
BB	0	11
AVG	0.000	.278
OBP	0.000	.304
SLG	0.000	.418
OPS	0.000	.722

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	Astros' Yainer Diaz: Three hits in Wednesday's win Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yainer Diaz's second RBI knock \| 06/26/2024 \| Houston Astros Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Yainer Diaz's RBI single \| 06/25/2024 \| Houston Astros Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Yainer Diaz Knocks in Three Runs Published June 23rd, 2024 Astros' Yainer Diaz: Drives in three runs Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Yainer Diaz's second sac fly \| 06/23/2024 \| Houston Astros Published June 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com Yainer Diaz's triple \| 06/22/2024 \| Houston Astros Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com Yainer Diaz extends his hitting streak to 8 games \| 06/15/2024 Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com

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