Should I draft Nico Hoerner or Dansby Swanson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nico Hoerner or Dansby Swanson.

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

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Nico Hoerner

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	5.55	2.29
ADP	66.99	124.96
PROJ	371.00	331.00
AB	592	584
R	81	84
H	163	146
2B	26	27
3B	4	2
HR	9	24
RBI	64	85
SB	32	11
K	77	157
BB	47	59
AVG	.275	.250
OBP	.333	.321
SLG	.378	.426
OPS	.712	.747

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	165.0	106.0
AB	286	262
R	41	31
H	69	56
2B	14	12
3B	1	1
HR	4	8
RBI	21	27
SB	14	5
K	37	77
BB	29	26
AVG	.241	.214
OBP	.327	.289
SLG	.339	.359
OPS	.666	.647

Recent News
	Nico Hoerner Props: July 3, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win Nico Hoerner: Struggling Cubs need to keep focus inward, block out external narratives Published July 2nd, 2024 via 670 The Score Boston Red Sox Eyeing Nico Hoerner to Boost Playoff Push with Stolen Base Arsenal Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Nico Hoerner Props: July 2, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Are the Cubs Considering a Nico Hoerner Trade? Published July 1st, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net Chicago Cubs Possibly Trading Gold Glove Infielder Nico Hoerner to Seattle Mariners Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Provides offense Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nico Hoerner's leadoff homer (4) \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com	Dr. Dansby Swanson May Need to Check Team's Heartbeat Again Because Cubs Are Flatlining Published June 25th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Devastating Cubs comparison makes it clear they overpaid for Dansby Swanson Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN In Photos: Dansby Swanson's wife Mallory Swanson shares beloved moments with friends & family in a series of snaps Published June 23rd, 2024 via Sportskeeda PHOTO: Dansby Swanson sports black suit & white tee while wife Mallory Swanson turns heads in off-shoulder dress at ... Published June 22nd, 2024 via Sportskeeda Dansby Swanson's view of where the Cubs are right now: 'We just got to keep going' Published June 21st, 2024 via The New York Times Dansby Swanson: Cubs' Resilience Key to Progress Amid Challenges Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs hoping Dansby Swanson is headed for a hot streak; his recent opposite-field power is a promising sign Published June 20th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Dansby Swanson Ramping Up Activity Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN

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