Should I draft Tyler Stephenson or Francisco Alvarez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Tyler Stephenson or Francisco Alvarez.

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	1.39	1.88
ADP	256.30	175.48
PROJ	208.00	248.00
AB	432	436
R	56	62
H	109	98
2B	21	17
3B	1	0
HR	12	26
RBI	57	69
SB	0	2
K	116	130
BB	43	52
AVG	.252	.225
OBP	.326	.313
SLG	.389	.443
OPS	.715	.755

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	113.0	84.0
AB	205	108
R	29	16
H	47	33
2B	13	10
3B	1	1
HR	6	4
RBI	24	23
SB	1	1
K	41	25
BB	20	12
AVG	.229	.306
OBP	.309	.372
SLG	.390	.528
OPS	.699	.900

Recent News
	Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Returns to action Published July 3rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Tyler Stephenson Back In Lineup Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Reds activate Tyler Stephenson, DFA Austin Wynns Published July 2nd, 2024 via redlegnation.com Tyler Stephenson discusses daughter's birth, Reds' dugout celebration Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Tyler Stephenson Activated From Family Emergency List Published July 2nd, 2024 Cincinnati Reds Make Roster Moves: Tyler Stephenson Activated, Austin Wynns Designated Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Reds Catcher Tyler Stephenson Returns, Austin Wynns Designated for Assignment Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Reds activate catcher Tyler Stephenson from family medical emergency list Published July 2nd, 2024 via WLWT Cincinnati	What is the long-term ceiling for Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos? \| Baseball Night in NY Published July 2nd, 2024 via sny.tv Francisco Alvarez would "really like" Juan Soto to join the Mets this offseason \| Baseball Night in NY Published July 2nd, 2024 via sny.tv Mets' Juan Soto Pursuit Begins With Francisco Alvarez Sharing Why He'd "Really Like It" if Soto Moved to Queens Published July 2nd, 2024 via EssentiallySports "I'm faster than Mark Vientos": Mets' catcher Francisco Alvarez outduels teammate for first career triple in win over ... Published July 1st, 2024 via Sportskeeda Francisco Alvarez's 'energy,' J.D. Martinez's savvy again powers Mets Published July 1st, 2024 via sny.tv Francisco Alvarez on first career MLB triple, belief in the Mets' bullpen, and win over Nationals Published July 1st, 2024 via sny.tv Francisco Alvarez's two-run double \| 07/01/2024 Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Francisco Alvarez 'Would Really Like it' if This Yankees' Superstar Joined The Mets Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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