Should I draft Xander Bogaerts or Bryce Harper?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Xander Bogaerts or Bryce Harper.

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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Xander Bogaerts

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Injury Alert

Xander Bogaerts · Shoulder (Out)

Bryce Harper · Hamstring (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.38	9.52
ADP	95.12	18.05
PROJ	358.00	440.00
AB	576	550
R	83	98
H	164	156
2B	31	36
3B	1	1
HR	18	30
RBI	72	93
SB	11	14
K	117	142
BB	58	93
AVG	.285	.284
OBP	.353	.388
SLG	.436	.516
OPS	.789	.904

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	255.0
AB	187	287
R	23	52
H	41	86
2B	6	20
3B	0	0
HR	4	20
RBI	14	58
SB	4	4
K	40	72
BB	12	47
AVG	.219	.300
OBP	.265	.396
SLG	.316	.578
OPS	.581	.974

Recent News
	Xander Bogaerts Sees This Potential In Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela Published June 29th, 2024 via NESN How Xander Bogaerts Views Dynamic With Mookie Betts In Dodgers-Padres Era Published June 29th, 2024 via NESN Former Red Sox Xander Bogaerts gets standing ovation in return to Fenway Park Published June 29th, 2024 via Sporting News How Xander Bogaerts Guided Rafael Devers To Red Sox Stardom Published June 28th, 2024 via NESN Coolbaugh: On weekend of Xander Bogaerts' return, a reminder that Red Sox got it right - and wrong - on Bogey Published June 28th, 2024 via bostonsportsjournal.com Bogaerts welcomed back to Boston with standing ovation, tribute video Published June 28th, 2024 via NBC Sports Boston Xander Bogaerts reminisces in bittersweet return to Fenway Park Published June 28th, 2024 via The New York Times These Qualities Highlight Alex Cora's Relationship With Xander Bogaerts Published June 28th, 2024 via NESN	Will Bryce Harper's injury cost him the NL MVP this season? Published June 30th, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here Phillies' Trea Turner shares honest admission amid Bryce Harper absence Published June 29th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Phillies Injury News: Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Headed to the IL Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Talk Philly How the Phillies will attempt to power forward without Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Published June 29th, 2024 via The New York Times Phillies: Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber Put on Injured List a Day After Making All-Star Shortlist Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports World News Phillies fans express concerns about Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper out with injuries Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Philly Phillies place Harper, Schwarber on 10-day injured list Published June 28th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Everything You Need To Know About Bryce Harper And Kyle Schwarber's Injuries Published June 28th, 2024 via 11Alive.com WXIA

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