Should I draft Shohei Ohtani or Matt McLain?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Shohei Ohtani 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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Shohei Ohtani

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Injury Alert

Matt McLain · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	9.54	3.22
ADP	10.92	127.78
PROJ	470.00	326.00
AB	546	539
R	105	89
H	153	142
2B	28	33
3B	5	4
HR	41	23
RBI	105	78
SB	19	21
K	157	174
BB	84	60
AVG	.280	.264
OBP	.378	.343
SLG	.575	.468
OPS	.953	.810

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	319.0	0.0
AB	323	0
R	67	0
H	103	0
2B	21	0
3B	2	0
HR	26	0
RBI	62	0
SB	15	0
K	76	0
BB	45	0
AVG	.319	0.000
OBP	.402	0.000
SLG	.638	0.000
OPS	1.040	0.000

Recent News
	Shohei Ohtani Continues Incredible Season Published July 3rd, 2024 Shohei Ohtani's home run through bat tracking data Published July 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Baseball: Shohei Ohtani hits 27th home run as Dodgers walk off over D-backs Published July 3rd, 2024 via Kyodo News Plus Shohei Ohtani's go-ahead two-run home run (27) Published July 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani not planning to take part in Home Run Derby Published July 2nd, 2024 via True Blue LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani likely skipping Home Run Derby - The Athletic Published July 2nd, 2024 via The New York Times Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Likely Skipping Home Run Derby Published July 2nd, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Ohtani won't participate in HR Derby, cites rehab Published July 2nd, 2024 via ESPN	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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