Should I draft Max Kepler or MJ Melendez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Max Kepler or MJ Melendez.

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

Max Kepler

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KC · RF,LF

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.24	2.54
ADP	252.76	Undrafted
PROJ	274.00	271.00
AB	427	521
R	66	68
H	106	124
2B	21	26
3B	1	4
HR	20	21
RBI	63	62
SB	4	4
K	96	150
BB	48	66
AVG	.248	.238
OBP	.324	.324
SLG	.443	.424
OPS	.767	.748

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	110.0	81.0
AB	208	232
R	27	21
H	52	42
2B	16	12
3B	0	2
HR	6	8
RBI	28	24
SB	1	2
K	46	68
BB	14	20
AVG	.250	.181
OBP	.304	.249
SLG	.414	.353
OPS	.717	.603

Recent News
	Why the Minnesota Twins Should Explore Trading Away Max Kepler at the Trade Deadline Published June 30th, 2024 via Twins Daily Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach Sitting Versus Lefty Published June 27th, 2024 Twins' Max Kepler: Resting against southpaw Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Twins place RF Max Kepler on IL with sore right knee Published June 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Max Kepler Loses Arm, Insists He Shouldn't Need Injured List Stint Published June 26th, 2024 via Twins Daily Max Kepler Returning On Tuesday Published June 25th, 2024 Max Kepler back in Twins lineup 5 days after leaving due to neck spasms Published June 25th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Twins' Max Kepler: Back in starting nine Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Royals' MJ Melendez: Taking seat against lefty Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' MJ Melendez Belts First Career Grand Slam After Thrilling 12-Pitch At-Bat Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN MJ Melendez's leaping catch \| 06/22/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's leaping catch Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's sliding catch \| 06/19/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN Royals fan won Sonic Slam contest thanks to MJ Melendez (and her daughter) Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN

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