Should I draft Xander Bogaerts or Nolan Jones?

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

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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Nolan Jones

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SD · SS,2B

COL · RF,LF

Injury Alert

Xander Bogaerts · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.74	4.15
ADP	95.36	101.91
PROJ	358.00	325.00
AB	576	518
R	83	76
H	164	139
2B	31	30
3B	1	4
HR	18	25
RBI	72	77
SB	11	15
K	117	170
BB	58	75
AVG	.285	.268
OBP	.353	.359
SLG	.436	.487
OPS	.789	.846

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	42.0
AB	187	143
R	23	17
H	41	27
2B	6	7
3B	0	1
HR	4	3
RBI	14	13
SB	4	3
K	40	57
BB	12	21
AVG	.219	.189
OBP	.265	.295
SLG	.316	.315
OPS	.581	.610

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	Nolan Jones' 100.8 mph throw to home plate \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Jones records another incredible outfield assist Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Jones' incredible throw \| 07/01/2024 Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Jones' sliding catch \| 06/30/2024 \| Colorado Rockies Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Rockies' Nolan Jones: Breaks out of short slump Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Breaking down Nolan Jones' home run \| 06/29/2024 \| Colorado Rockies Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Jones' two-run home run (3) \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Jones (1B/OF, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22 Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN

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