Should I draft Michael Massey or Jackson Merrill?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Michael Massey or Jackson Merrill.

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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.72	0.66
ADP	Undrafted	220.49
PROJ	177.00	183.00
AB	356	364
R	40	42
H	86	89
2B	20	18
3B	1	3
HR	11	6
RBI	47	39
SB	6	9
K	79	65
BB	22	27
AVG	.242	.245
OBP	.289	.297
SLG	.396	.360
OPS	.685	.657

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	87.0	189.0
AB	116	289
R	19	39
H	34	85
2B	7	11
3B	0	1
HR	7	12
RBI	24	42
SB	0	9
K	21	49
BB	3	14
AVG	.293	.294
OBP	.309	.328
SLG	.535	.464
OPS	.843	.792

Recent News
	Royals' Michael Massey: On bench against southpaw Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Back from injury, KC Royals' Michael Massey trying to figure things out as DH for now Published June 29th, 2024 via Kansas City Star Michael Massey's solo home run (7) \| 06/29/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Michael Massey: Not in Friday's lineup Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting out Wednesday Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports A.J. Puk K's Michael Massey \| 06/25/2024 \| Miami Marlins Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Michael Massey: DH only for now Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Massey Reinstated, Nelson Velazquez Optioned Published June 24th, 2024	Padres News: Rookie Jackson Merrill Ties Home Run Record Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres' Jackson Merrill: Continues power surge Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jackson Merrill's RBI double \| 06/29/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Fantasy baseball: Trade for Padres' Jackson Merrill to help with second half, keeper leagues Published June 29th, 2024 via New York Post Jackson Merrill's solo home run (12) \| 06/29/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Jackson Merrill Launches 11th Home Run Published June 29th, 2024 Padres' Jackson Merrill: Slugs 11th homer Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jackson Merrill's 3-run homer leads Padres to 9-2 win over Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via Boston.com

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