Should I draft Xander Bogaerts or CJ Abrams?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Xander Bogaerts or CJ Abrams.

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

Strong Recommendation

Xander Bogaerts

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CJ Abrams

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SD · SS,2B

WSH · SS

Injury Alert

Xander Bogaerts · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.74	5.79
ADP	95.36	56.07
PROJ	358.00	320.00
AB	576	591
R	83	80
H	164	149
2B	31	30
3B	1	4
HR	18	15
RBI	72	62
SB	11	37
K	117	122
BB	58	31
AVG	.285	.252
OBP	.353	.291
SLG	.436	.393
OPS	.789	.683

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	225.0
AB	187	308
R	23	52
H	41	88
2B	6	20
3B	0	5
HR	4	13
RBI	14	43
SB	4	14
K	40	66
BB	12	25
AVG	.219	.286
OBP	.265	.349
SLG	.316	.510
OPS	.581	.859

Recent News
	Xander Bogaerts Ready To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week Published July 2nd, 2024 Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts 'ready' for rehab assignment; Manny Machado gets a break Published July 2nd, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres get a pair of promising injury updates on Xander Bogaerts and slugging catcher Published July 1st, 2024 via Friars on Base Xander Bogaerts' parting act in Fenway return will break Red Sox fans' hearts Published July 1st, 2024 via FanSided 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	C.J. Abrams Props: July 3, Nationals vs. Mets Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win CJ Abrams' RBI infield single \| 07/02/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' CJ Abrams: On base three times in loss Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Was CJ Abrams the best Hitter in June? Published July 2nd, 2024 via Fantasy Six Pack CJ Abrams Career Stats - MLB Published July 2nd, 2024 via ESPN C.J. Abrams Props: July 2, Nationals vs. Mets Published July 2nd, 2024 via For The Win CJ Abrams' smooth defensive play \| 07/01/2024 Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' CJ Abrams: Swipes 14th bag Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports

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