Should I draft Pete Alonso or Matt McLain?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Pete Alonso or Matt McLain.

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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Pete Alonso

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Matt McLain · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	7.01	3.22
ADP	26.91	127.88
PROJ	405.00	326.00
AB	562	539
R	88	89
H	134	142
2B	24	33
3B	1	4
HR	40	23
RBI	109	78
SB	3	21
K	138	174
BB	63	60
AVG	.238	.264
OBP	.320	.343
SLG	.498	.468
OPS	.819	.810

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	206.0	0.0
AB	310	0
R	47	0
H	76	0
2B	20	0
3B	0	0
HR	17	0
RBI	46	0
SB	2	0
K	72	0
BB	36	0
AVG	.245	0.000
OBP	.333	0.000
SLG	.474	0.000
OPS	.808	0.000

Recent News
	New York Mets expected to make bold decision on potential Pete Alonso trade Published July 1st, 2024 via Sportsnaut Seattle Mariners Deal for Pete Alonso Unlikely as New York Mets' Playoff Hopes Rise Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports MLB rumors: The scenario in which Mets keep Pete Alonso at trade deadline Published June 30th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Pete Alonso Rumors: MLB Rivals 'Convinced' Mets Won't Trade Star If in Wild-Card Race Published June 30th, 2024 via Bleacher Report MLB Rumors: Pete Alonso staying put, White Sox surprise, Mason Miller latest Published June 30th, 2024 via FanSided Pete Alonso Props: June 30, Mets vs. Astros Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Cubs surpass Mariners as favorites for Pete Alonso Published June 29th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Mets' Pete Alonso: Rare steal in loss Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Matt McLain Hasn't Been Cleared To Swing Published June 24th, 2024 Matt McLain Close To Taking Swings Published June 24th, 2024 Reds News: Matt McLain 'close' to swinging, Conner Capel outrighted, Blake Dunn to IL Published June 24th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds' Matt McLain: Progress in recovery Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Reds' Matt McLain: Progressing in recovery Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Cincinnati Reds Update: Matt McLain Injury Progress, Connor Phillips Struggles, Alex Blandino Transition Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Reds News: Matt McLain update, Connor Phillips' disastrous start, Alex Blandino Published June 20th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds second baseman Matt McLain has shoulder surgery and will be sidelined for extended period Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN

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