Should I draft Max Muncy or Elly De La Cruz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Max Muncy or Elly De La 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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Max Muncy · Oblique (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.82	4.68
ADP	164.22	37.31
PROJ	312.00	285.00
AB	451	505
R	79	84
H	98	125
2B	18	26
3B	0	6
HR	28	21
RBI	88	71
SB	1	37
K	135	182
BB	79	49
AVG	.217	.248
OBP	.336	.316
SLG	.444	.448
OPS	.779	.763

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	89.0	207.0
AB	139	314
R	24	55
H	31	79
2B	8	16
3B	0	5
HR	9	14
RBI	28	37
SB	0	40
K	50	111
BB	21	39
AVG	.223	.252
OBP	.323	.342
SLG	.475	.468
OPS	.798	.810

Recent News
	Dodgers News: Max Muncy Returns to Batting Practice, Eyes Comeback Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports MLB Injury Update: Dodgers' Max Muncy resumes hitting practice; Angels' Mike Trout plans July return and more - June ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Dodgers' Max Muncy Making Major Strides in Rehab Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Dodgers Notes: All-Star Voting Update, Max Muncy Injury Status, LA Among Juan Soto Suitors? Published June 30th, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, bat boy, Max Muncy, Eric Gagné Published June 30th, 2024 via True Blue LA Dodgers Injury Update: Max Muncy Resumes Swinging Bat Published June 29th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers' Max Muncy is Ramping Up His Rehab Published June 29th, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Dodgers' Max Muncy: Beginning to ramp up rehab Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Elly De La Cruz Falls A Triple Shy Of The Cycle Monday Published June 25th, 2024 Elly De La Cruz Homers In Loss To Boston Saturday Published June 23rd, 2024 Adames homers, Perkins throws out tying run at the plate as Brewers edge Reds 5-4 Published June 16th, 2024 via The Associated Press Elly De La Cruz Hits 11th Homer Published June 7th, 2024 Elly De La Cruz Racks Up Four Hits, Four Steals on Thursday Published May 17th, 2024 Elly De La Cruz Out Of Lineup Against Arizona Published May 15th, 2024 Elly De La Cruz Hits A Home Run Monday Published April 30th, 2024 De La Cruz, Lodolo lead Reds over Padres Published April 29th, 2024 via TSN

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