Should I draft Xander Bogaerts or Nolan Arenado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Xander Bogaerts or Nolan Arenado.

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

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Xander Bogaerts

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Xander Bogaerts · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.74	3.11
ADP	95.36	88.05
PROJ	358.00	397.00
AB	576	575
R	83	75
H	164	151
2B	31	32
3B	1	2
HR	18	27
RBI	72	97
SB	11	3
K	117	92
BB	58	46
AVG	.285	.263
OBP	.353	.318
SLG	.436	.466
OPS	.789	.784

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	143.0
AB	187	297
R	23	30
H	41	75
2B	6	13
3B	0	0
HR	4	7
RBI	14	34
SB	4	1
K	40	53
BB	12	22
AVG	.219	.253
OBP	.265	.308
SLG	.316	.367
OPS	.581	.675

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	Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/1/24: Gunnar Henderson, Nolan Arenado, and the Home Run Derby Published July 1st, 2024 via Lookout Landing Rockies designate key piece in Nolan Arenado trade for assignment Published June 30th, 2024 via Denver Sports Nolan Arenado Goes Deep In Loss To Reds Published June 28th, 2024 Nolan Arenado Trade Rumors: 3 possible landing spots for Cardinals 3B following subpar start Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Homers in blowout loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nolan Arenado Props: June 28, Cardinals vs. Reds Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Nolan Arenado Ready To Go On Wednesday Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Quiet in return Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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