Should I draft Nolan Arenado or Manny Machado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nolan Arenado or Manny Machado.

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	5.63	7.62
ADP	88.15	49.90
PROJ	397.00	395.00
AB	575	541
R	75	86
H	151	147
2B	32	26
3B	2	1
HR	27	28
RBI	97	98
SB	3	7
K	92	111
BB	46	56
AVG	.263	.272
OBP	.318	.345
SLG	.466	.479
OPS	.784	.824

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	141.0	166.0
AB	294	306
R	29	38
H	75	81
2B	13	13
3B	0	0
HR	7	10
RBI	34	45
SB	1	5
K	53	69
BB	21	23
AVG	.255	.265
OBP	.309	.315
SLG	.371	.405
OPS	.679	.720

Recent News
	Rockies designate key piece in Nolan Arenado trade for assignment Published June 30th, 2024 via Denver Sports Nolan Arenado Goes Deep In Loss To Reds Published June 28th, 2024 Nolan Arenado Trade Rumors: 3 possible landing spots for Cardinals 3B following subpar start Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Homers in blowout loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nolan Arenado Props: June 28, Cardinals vs. Reds Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Quiet in return Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nolan Arenado Ready To Go On Wednesday Published June 26th, 2024 Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Back in lineup, batting sixth Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Padres News: Manny Machado leads the charge amidst key player absences Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Manny Machado Reflects On Padres Current Hot Streak at Plate Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Why Manny Machado Thought Game Vs. Red Sox Was 'Kind Of Weird' Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN "It's kind of weird to see it in Boston" - Manny Machado taken aback by Padres support at Fenway Park after home run ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda MLB roundup: Manny Machado homers twice as Padres rip Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin Manny Machado Leads The Way With Five RBI On Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Padres' Manny Machado: Goes yard twice in rout Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Manny Machado leads Padres' rout of Red Sox Published June 29th, 2024 via The Union Leader

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