Should I draft Nico Hoerner or Yandy Diaz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nico Hoerner or Yandy Diaz.

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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CHC · 2B,SS

TB · 1B,DH

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	5.55	2.22
ADP	66.99	120.29
PROJ	371.00	381.00
AB	592	545
R	81	88
H	163	157
2B	26	31
3B	4	0
HR	9	17
RBI	64	72
SB	32	1
K	77	91
BB	47	72
AVG	.275	.288
OBP	.333	.371
SLG	.378	.439
OPS	.712	.810

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	165.0	175.0
AB	286	341
R	41	31
H	69	92
2B	14	16
3B	1	1
HR	4	7
RBI	21	40
SB	14	0
K	37	54
BB	29	27
AVG	.241	.270
OBP	.327	.325
SLG	.339	.384
OPS	.666	.709

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	Yankees Target Yandy Diaz in Bold Trade Move with Rays - Latest on MVP Candidate Diaz in 2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Top players in Rays history? Yandy Diaz is joining the conversation Published June 30th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times WATCH: Yandy Diaz Makes Rays History With 20-Game Hitting Streak Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Yandy Diaz sets Rays hitting-streak record, Jose Siri homers twice in 3-1 win vs. Nationals Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Yandy Diaz sets hitting record as Rays open with a win vs. Nationals Published June 28th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times Yandy Diaz sets hitting record, Jose Siri homers twice vs. Nationals Published June 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Yandy Diaz, Jose Siri push Rays past Nationals Published June 28th, 2024 via Reuters Jason Bartlett will be rooting for Yandy Diaz to break his Rays record Published June 27th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times

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