Should I draft Xander Bogaerts or Kyle Tucker?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Xander Bogaerts or Kyle Tucker.

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)

Kyle Tucker · Lower Leg (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.38	14.79
ADP	95.43	9.14
PROJ	358.00	495.00
AB	576	580
R	83	94
H	164	160
2B	31	34
3B	1	3
HR	18	31
RBI	72	108
SB	11	25
K	117	94
BB	58	69
AVG	.285	.276
OBP	.353	.358
SLG	.436	.505
OPS	.789	.863

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	222.0
AB	187	214
R	23	42
H	41	57
2B	6	11
3B	0	0
HR	4	19
RBI	14	40
SB	4	10
K	40	41
BB	12	46
AVG	.219	.266
OBP	.265	.395
SLG	.316	.584
OPS	.581	.979

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	Houston Astros Trade Kyle Tucker to New York Mets in Blockbuster Deal: MLB Trade Rumors Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Astros Trio Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez in All-Star Race Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Kyle Tucker Trade Rumors: MLB analyst links Gold Glove Astros outfielder to possible deal with Phillies Published June 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Houston Astros injury update: Kyle Tucker's progress remains slow Published June 28th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle NL Contender Lands Astros Superstar Outfielder Kyle Tucker In Massive Trade Proposal That Would Make Them ... Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez vying for 2024 All-Star spot Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Houston Astros Kyle Tucker Recovery Progresses After Right Shin Injury Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Kyle Tucker Takes 30 Swings Off A Tee Published June 26th, 2024

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