Should I draft Nico Hoerner or Ian Happ?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nico Hoerner 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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	5.07	2.90
ADP	66.12	161.39
PROJ	371.00	338.00
AB	592	561
R	81	82
H	163	139
2B	26	32
3B	4	3
HR	9	20
RBI	64	78
SB	32	11
K	77	155
BB	47	85
AVG	.275	.248
OBP	.333	.348
SLG	.378	.423
OPS	.712	.770

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	165.0	165.0
AB	282	279
R	40	43
H	69	63
2B	14	18
3B	1	1
HR	4	11
RBI	21	43
SB	14	7
K	36	89
BB	29	45
AVG	.245	.226
OBP	.331	.342
SLG	.344	.416
OPS	.675	.758

Recent News
	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 Watch: Nico Hoerner Leads Off with Solo Bomb in Rubber Match Against Brewers Published June 30th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Nico Hoerner Props: June 29, Cubs vs. Brewers Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win Nico Hoerner Props: June 28, Cubs vs. Brewers Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Nico Hoerner Hits Homer In Win Published June 28th, 2024 Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Goes deep, swipes bag in win Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nico Hoerner's two-run home run (3) \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com	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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