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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Tyler O'Neill

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BOS · LF,DH,RF

KC · RF,LF

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.22	2.54
ADP	218.03	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	132.0	81.0
AB	210	232
R	42	21
H	53	42
2B	10	12
3B	0	2
HR	16	8
RBI	28	24
SB	1	2
K	79	68
BB	29	20
AVG	.252	.181
OBP	.347	.249
SLG	.529	.353
OPS	.876	.603

Recent News
	Red Sox Vs. Padres Lineups: David Hamilton Starts, Tyler O'Neill Sits Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Taking seat Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tyler O'Neill Props: June 30, Red Sox vs. Padres Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Tyler O'Neill Props: June 29, Red Sox vs. Padres Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win Randy Vásquez K's Tyler O'Neill \| 06/28/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com 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	Royals' MJ Melendez: Taking seat against lefty Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' MJ Melendez Belts First Career Grand Slam After Thrilling 12-Pitch At-Bat Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN 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

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