Should I draft Nick Madrigal or James McCann?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nick Madrigal or James McCann.

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	-0.08	-0.25
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	100.00	60.00
AB	189	170
R	23	18
H	52	39
2B	9	7
3B	1	0
HR	1	4
RBI	17	20
SB	4	1
K	20	47
BB	10	10
AVG	.275	.229
OBP	.315	.271
SLG	.349	.341
OPS	.664	.612

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	32.0	44.0
AB	86	117
R	5	15
H	19	24
2B	3	5
3B	0	0
HR	0	3
RBI	10	13
SB	1	1
K	10	27
BB	4	4
AVG	.221	.205
OBP	.280	.230
SLG	.256	.325
OPS	.535	.554

Recent News
	Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Nationals: Nick Madrigal to leadoff, Justin Steele to pitch Published June 24th, 2024 via CubsHQ Cubs INF Nick Madrigal breaks hand in first game after demotion Published June 7th, 2024 via Central Oregon Daily Cubs INF Nick Madrigal breaks hand in first game after demotion Published June 7th, 2024 via The Prescott Times Media Nick Madrigal fractures hand while with Cubs' Triple-A team Published June 7th, 2024 via ESPN Cubs INF Nick Madrigal breaks hand in first game after demotion Published June 7th, 2024 via The Albany Herald Cubs INF Nick Madrigal breaks hand in first game after demotion Published June 7th, 2024 via Norfolk Daily News Cubs' Nick Madrigal Fractures Hand from Pitch, Impact on Infield Depth Chart and Future Considerations Published June 6th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Nick Madrigal Injury Update: Hand Fracture and Depth Chart Implications Published June 6th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Orioles' James McCann: Smacks homer in loss Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports James McCann's RBI single \| 06/25/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' James McCann: Absent from lineup Sunday Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' James McCann: Homer, steal in win Published June 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports James McCann's solo homer (2) \| 06/10/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 10th, 2024 via MLB.com James McCann launches a DEEP solo homer as Orioles tie game vs. Rays Published June 10th, 2024 via FOX Sports James McCann's solo homer (2) \| 06/10/2024 Published June 10th, 2024 via MLB.com O's catcher James McCann adds gym teacher to his resume Published May 29th, 2024 via wmar2news.com

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