Should I draft Tyler O'Neill or MJ Melendez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Tyler O'Neill or MJ Melendez.

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	1.57	1.77
ADP	217.55	Undrafted
PROJ	254.00	271.00
AB	428	521
R	67	68
H	111	124
2B	23	26
3B	0	4
HR	22	21
RBI	64	62
SB	13	4
K	137	150
BB	47	66
AVG	.259	.238
OBP	.338	.324
SLG	.467	.424
OPS	.806	.748

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	135.0	83.0
AB	206	229
R	42	21
H	53	42
2B	10	12
3B	0	2
HR	16	8
RBI	28	24
SB	1	2
K	76	66
BB	29	20
AVG	.257	.183
OBP	.353	.252
SLG	.539	.358
OPS	.892	.610

Recent News
	Tyler O'Neill Props: June 28, Red Sox vs. Padres Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Red Sox sitting Tyler O'Neill, Ceddanne Rafaela in first half finale vs. Jays Published June 26th, 2024 via MassLive.com Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Sitting out Wednesday Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tyler O'Neill Swats HR In Tuesday Loss Published June 26th, 2024 Tyler O'Neill on hitting homers in moments that matter Published June 26th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Tyler O'Neill's two-run home run (16) \| 06/25/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Tyler O'Neill's Hustle For Red Sox Sparks Energy On 'Unobstructed Views' Published June 25th, 2024 via NESN Tyler O'Neill's two-run home run (16) \| 06/25/2024 Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com	Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN MJ Melendez's leaping catch \| 06/22/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's leaping catch Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com MJ Melendez's sliding catch \| 06/19/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN Royals fan won Sonic Slam contest thanks to MJ Melendez (and her daughter) Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN Royals' MJ Melendez: Sitting against lefty Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports MJ Melendez's grand slam won $25K for Royals fan Mendy King Published June 17th, 2024 via Kansas City Star

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