Should I draft Nico Hoerner or Mookie Betts?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nico Hoerner or Mookie Betts.

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

Strong Recommendation

Nico Hoerner

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Mookie Betts

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CHC · 2B,SS

LAD · RF,SS,2B

Injury Alert

Mookie Betts · Wrist (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	5.55	15.02
ADP	66.99	4.93
PROJ	371.00	526.00
AB	592	597
R	81	122
H	163	171
2B	26	39
3B	4	2
HR	9	34
RBI	64	99
SB	32	14
K	77	108
BB	47	83
AVG	.275	.286
OBP	.333	.378
SLG	.378	.529
OPS	.712	.908

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	165.0	250.0
AB	286	283
R	41	50
H	69	86
2B	14	16
3B	1	3
HR	4	10
RBI	21	40
SB	14	9
K	37	34
BB	29	47
AVG	.241	.304
OBP	.327	.405
SLG	.339	.488
OPS	.666	.893

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	Dodgers News: Dodgers deliberating on Mookie Betts and Miguel Rojas shortstop dilemma Published July 2nd, 2024 via Athlon Sports Why Dodgers' Mookie Betts deserves your All-Star votes (even if he can't play) Published July 2nd, 2024 via Dodgers Way What Will Dodgers Do at Shortstop When Mookie Betts Returns? LA GM Answers Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Dodgers News: Dave Roberts' Gamble Involving Mookie Betts and Miguel Rojas Receives Mixed Reception From ... Published July 2nd, 2024 via EssentiallySports Dodgers June: Mookie Betts Yamamoto injuries, Shohei Ohtani & Freeman Published July 1st, 2024 via True Blue LA Miguel Rojas could replace Mookie Betts at shortstop for Dodgers Published July 1st, 2024 via Los Angeles Times Miguel Rojas has been incredible for Dodgers since Mookie Betts injury Published June 30th, 2024 via Sporting News "Happy 10 years in the game my love" - Mookie Betts' wife Brianna celebrates Dodgers star husband's career milestone ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda

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