Should I draft Whit Merrifield or Starling Marte?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Whit Merrifield or Starling Marte.

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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Starling Marte · Knee (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.98	1.06
ADP	Undrafted	222.70
PROJ	192.00	235.00
AB	368	431
R	46	61
H	90	116
2B	18	18
3B	1	2
HR	7	10
RBI	42	48
SB	16	27
K	66	96
BB	23	27
AVG	.245	.269
OBP	.297	.318
SLG	.356	.390
OPS	.653	.707

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	70.0	144.0
AB	138	245
R	19	38
H	25	68
2B	4	9
3B	0	2
HR	3	7
RBI	9	31
SB	7	12
K	18	56
BB	15	17
AVG	.181	.278
OBP	.271	.328
SLG	.275	.416
OPS	.546	.745

Recent News
	What Should the Phillies Do with Whit Merrifield? Published June 30th, 2024 via Philadelphia Sports Nation Phillies' Whit Merrifield: Playing time trending up Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Whit Merrifield reveals reason he decided to sign with Phillies Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Former Blue Jays utility player Whit Merrifield signs one-year deal with the Phillies Published June 24th, 2024 via MSN Whit Merrifield throws out Gabriel Moreno \| 06/21/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published June 21st, 2024 via MLB.com Whit Merrifield's RBI single \| 06/12/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published June 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Phillies' Whit Merrifield: Replaces resting Sosa in lineup Published June 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Whit Merrifield's hilarious quote puts his struggles with Phillies into perspective Published June 11th, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here	Mets' Starling Marte staring at IL stint with new knee injury concern Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Mets roster replacement for Starling Marte could take another player's job Published June 26th, 2024 via Rising Apple NY Mets: Finding a solution for missing Edwin Diaz, Starling Marte Published June 26th, 2024 via NorthJersey.com Mets OF Starling Marte (knee) expected to miss at least one month Published June 25th, 2024 via Deadspin Mets Closer Edwin Díaz Suspended for 10 Games; Starling Marte Out with Knee Injury Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Mets' Edwin Díaz begins serving 10-game suspension after ejection, Starling Marte to IL Published June 25th, 2024 via FOX Sports Starling Marte heads to Injured List, Ben Gamel recalled Published June 25th, 2024 via Amazin' Avenue Mets' Starling Marte goes to IL with bone bruise Published June 25th, 2024 via New York Daily News

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