Should I draft Mike Trout or Ian Happ?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Mike Trout or Ian Happ.

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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Mike Trout · Knee (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.82	2.90
ADP	85.51	161.39
PROJ	317.00	338.00
AB	469	561
R	82	82
H	125	139
2B	24	32
3B	1	3
HR	31	20
RBI	78	78
SB	3	11
K	156	155
BB	66	85
AVG	.267	.248
OBP	.357	.348
SLG	.520	.423
OPS	.877	.770

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	85.0	165.0
AB	109	279
R	17	43
H	24	63
2B	1	18
3B	2	1
HR	10	11
RBI	14	43
SB	6	7
K	27	89
BB	16	45
AVG	.220	.226
OBP	.325	.342
SLG	.541	.416
OPS	.867	.758

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	Ian Happ misplays fly ball in Cubs' loss to Brewers Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Avalanche of Cubs Crap Continues with Ian Happ Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Mockery Phillies Targeting Cubs' Gold Glove Outfielder Ian Happ in MLB Trade Rumor Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Ian Happ: Hits another key home run Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ian Happ Props: June 30, Cubs vs. Brewers Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Ian Happ Launches Go-Ahead Home Run Published June 29th, 2024 Ian Happ, Cubs snap Brewers' five-game winning streak Published June 29th, 2024 via Deadspin Justin Steele, Ian Happ lead Cubs in much-needed win Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com

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