Should I draft Rafael Devers or Manny Machado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Rafael Devers 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	10.52	7.64
ADP	22.49	49.89
PROJ	429.00	395.00
AB	585	541
R	91	86
H	163	147
2B	36	26
3B	1	1
HR	34	28
RBI	99	98
SB	3	7
K	127	111
BB	60	56
AVG	.279	.272
OBP	.343	.345
SLG	.518	.479
OPS	.861	.824

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	211.0	166.0
AB	266	306
R	49	38
H	76	81
2B	16	13
3B	3	0
HR	18	10
RBI	45	45
SB	1	5
K	71	69
BB	35	23
AVG	.286	.265
OBP	.368	.315
SLG	.571	.405
OPS	.940	.720

Recent News
	Rafael Devers' two-run single \| 07/02/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Slipping starters, Rafael Devers need to provide Red Sox more in the second half Published July 1st, 2024 via The Boston Globe Rafael Devers' Josh Winckowski endorsement feels like shot at Red Sox front office Published July 1st, 2024 via BoSox Injection Rafael Devers Was Confused By This Red Sox Roster Move Published July 1st, 2024 via NESN Locked-in potential All-Star Rafael Devers provides powerful leadership example for Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Rafael Devers Slugs 18th Homer Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 Rafael Devers hits homer, Red Sox end Padres' winning streak Published June 30th, 2024 via The Daily News of Newburyport Rafael Devers helps Red Sox salvage series finale vs. Padres Published June 30th, 2024 via Mesabi Tribune	Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts 'ready' for rehab assignment; Manny Machado gets a break Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres pregame: Manny Machado at DH to start Rangers series Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Manny Machado Heating Up Before The All-Star Game Published July 2nd, 2024 via Last Word On 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

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