Should I draft Orlando Arcia or Jeimer Candelario?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Orlando Arcia or Jeimer Candelario.

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

Orlando Arcia

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Jeimer Candelario

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ATL · SS

CIN · 1B,3B

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.09	1.65
ADP	Undrafted	232.96
PROJ	244.00	293.00
AB	437	496
R	59	70
H	112	125
2B	21	32
3B	0	1
HR	16	22
RBI	56	71
SB	3	3
K	93	125
BB	38	49
AVG	.256	.252
OBP	.317	.317
SLG	.414	.454
OPS	.732	.771

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	92.0	150.0
AB	285	276
R	24	30
H	60	67
2B	18	17
3B	0	2
HR	6	14
RBI	23	40
SB	0	3
K	64	72
BB	13	19
AVG	.211	.243
OBP	.245	.297
SLG	.337	.471
OPS	.582	.768

Recent News
	Braves News: Orlando Arcia deals with abscessed tooth, Atlanta blows early lead, and more Published July 2nd, 2024 via Battery Power Orlando Arcia Out With Abscessed Tooth Published July 2nd, 2024 A surprise Braves-Blue Jays trade to replace Orlando Arcia backed by insider Published July 2nd, 2024 via FanSided Orlando Arcia returns to the Braves' lineup for Thursday's game in Chicago Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Watch: Setting up Braves-Giants series with Orlando Arcia availability in question Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Atlanta Journal Constitution Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia dealing with abscessed tooth Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Atlanta Journal Constitution Setting up Braves-Giants series with Orlando Arcia availability in question Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Atlanta Journal Constitution Orlando Arcia out with abscessed tooth, injury updates for Ramon Laureano and Michael Harris Published July 2nd, 2024 via Battery Power	Jeimer Candelario's RBI groundout \| 07/02/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Returns as DH Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Jeimer Candelario Back For The Reds As Designated Hitter Published June 30th, 2024 Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Returning from four-game absence Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jeimer Candelario Still Out On Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Sitting Saturday as expected Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jeimer Candelario To Miss Third Straight Game Published June 28th, 2024 Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Aiming for Sunday return Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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