Should I draft Max Kepler or Oneil Cruz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Max Kepler or Oneil Cruz.

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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MIN · RF

PIT · SS

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.24	3.04
ADP	252.76	104.23
PROJ	274.00	295.00
AB	427	533
R	66	81
H	106	125
2B	21	23
3B	1	5
HR	20	22
RBI	63	72
SB	4	24
K	96	162
BB	48	56
AVG	.248	.235
OBP	.324	.309
SLG	.443	.420
OPS	.767	.730

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	110.0	121.0
AB	208	280
R	27	36
H	52	67
2B	16	15
3B	0	1
HR	6	12
RBI	28	36
SB	1	6
K	46	99
BB	14	22
AVG	.250	.239
OBP	.304	.294
SLG	.414	.429
OPS	.717	.722

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	Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez homer in win over Braves Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Oneil Cruz Blasts Two-Run Homer Published June 30th, 2024 Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Launches 12th homer Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2 Published June 30th, 2024 via Torrington Register Citizen Big homers from Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez lift Pirates to victory over Braves in series finale Published June 30th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oneil Cruz hammers 452-foot homer \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Oneil Cruz's two-run home run (12) \| 06/30/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates' Oneil Cruz: On bench against lefty Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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