Should I draft Max Muncy or Manny Machado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Max Muncy or Manny Machado.

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	7.62
ADP	164.22	49.90
PROJ	312.00	395.00
AB	451	541
R	79	86
H	98	147
2B	18	26
3B	0	1
HR	28	28
RBI	88	98
SB	1	7
K	135	111
BB	79	56
AVG	.217	.272
OBP	.336	.345
SLG	.444	.479
OPS	.779	.824

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	89.0	166.0
AB	139	306
R	24	38
H	31	81
2B	8	13
3B	0	0
HR	9	10
RBI	28	45
SB	0	5
K	50	69
BB	21	23
AVG	.223	.265
OBP	.323	.315
SLG	.475	.405
OPS	.798	.720

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	Padres News: Manny Machado leads the charge amidst key player absences Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Manny Machado Reflects On Padres Current Hot Streak at Plate Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Why Manny Machado Thought Game Vs. Red Sox Was 'Kind Of Weird' Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN "It's kind of weird to see it in Boston" - Manny Machado taken aback by Padres support at Fenway Park after home run ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda MLB roundup: Manny Machado homers twice as Padres rip Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin Manny Machado Leads The Way With Five RBI On Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Padres' Manny Machado: Goes yard twice in rout Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Manny Machado leads Padres' rout of Red Sox Published June 29th, 2024 via The Union Leader

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