Should I draft Mike Trout or Bryce Harper?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Mike Trout or Bryce Harper.

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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Injury Alert

Mike Trout · Knee (Out)

Bryce Harper · Hamstring (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.82	9.52
ADP	85.51	18.05
PROJ	317.00	440.00
AB	469	550
R	82	98
H	125	156
2B	24	36
3B	1	1
HR	31	30
RBI	78	93
SB	3	14
K	156	142
BB	66	93
AVG	.267	.284
OBP	.357	.388
SLG	.520	.516
OPS	.877	.904

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	85.0	255.0
AB	109	287
R	17	52
H	24	86
2B	1	20
3B	2	0
HR	10	20
RBI	14	58
SB	6	4
K	27	72
BB	16	47
AVG	.220	.300
OBP	.325	.396
SLG	.541	.578
OPS	.867	.974

Recent News
	Angels OF Mike Trout (knee) targeting return by late July Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin Angels News: Mike Trout reveals when he plans to return from knee surgery Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Angels' Mike Trout makes injury return promise Published June 30th, 2024 via ClutchPoints MLB Injury Update: Dodgers' Max Muncy resumes hitting practice; Angels' Mike Trout plans July return and more - June ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Angels' Mike Trout Puts a Timetable on his Return Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Mike Trout News: 3X MVP's Hope of 'End of July' Return Boosts Rising Angels' Wildcard Hopes Published June 30th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Expected MLB return date revealed for injured Angels star Mike Trout Published June 30th, 2024 via Sporting News Mike Trout Aiming For July Return Published June 30th, 2024	Will Bryce Harper's injury cost him the NL MVP this season? Published June 30th, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here Phillies' Trea Turner shares honest admission amid Bryce Harper absence Published June 29th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Phillies Injury News: Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Headed to the IL Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Talk Philly How the Phillies will attempt to power forward without Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Published June 29th, 2024 via The New York Times Phillies: Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber Put on Injured List a Day After Making All-Star Shortlist Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports World News Phillies fans express concerns about Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper out with injuries Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Philly Phillies place Harper, Schwarber on 10-day injured list Published June 28th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Everything You Need To Know About Bryce Harper And Kyle Schwarber's Injuries Published June 28th, 2024 via 11Alive.com WXIA

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