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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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 Muncy

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LAD · 3B

SD · 3B,DH

Injury Alert

Max Muncy · Oblique (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.56	5.35
ADP	164.30	49.89
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	163.0
AB	139	309
R	24	38
H	31	81
2B	8	13
3B	0	0
HR	9	10
RBI	28	45
SB	0	5
K	50	72
BB	21	23
AVG	.223	.262
OBP	.323	.312
SLG	.475	.401
OPS	.798	.714

Recent News
	Dodgers News: Max Muncy making solid progress, expected to boost Dodgers post-All-Star break Published July 2nd, 2024 via Athlon Sports Dave Roberts: Dodgers Hopeful Max Muncy Won't Experience Another Setback Published July 2nd, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com 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	Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts 'ready' for rehab assignment; Manny Machado gets a break Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres pregame: Manny Machado at DH to start Rangers series Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Manny Machado Heating Up Before The All-Star Game Published July 2nd, 2024 via Last Word On 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

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