Should I draft Xander Bogaerts or Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Xander Bogaerts or Vladimir Guerrero Jr..

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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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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SD · SS,2B

TOR · 1B,DH

Injury Alert

Xander Bogaerts · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.74	10.44
ADP	95.36	30.69
PROJ	358.00	464.00
AB	576	594
R	83	93
H	164	173
2B	31	31
3B	1	0
HR	18	31
RBI	72	101
SB	11	5
K	117	100
BB	58	68
AVG	.285	.291
OBP	.353	.364
SLG	.436	.500
OPS	.789	.864

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	223.0
AB	187	323
R	23	40
H	41	96
2B	6	17
3B	0	0
HR	4	13
RBI	14	50
SB	4	2
K	40	59
BB	12	38
AVG	.219	.297
OBP	.265	.375
SLG	.316	.471
OPS	.581	.845

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	Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leading Phase 2 of AL first base All-Star voting Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Back At First Base Against Astros Published July 2nd, 2024 Houston Astros Land Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in Wild Trade Proposal Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returns vs. Astros Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Why the Chicago Cubs Must Pursue a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Trade Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. Sits With Sore Right Hand Published July 2nd, 2024 via RealGM Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette Expected To Stick Around A While Longer Published July 1st, 2024 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. secures American League Player of the Week amidst exemplary power surge Published July 1st, 2024 via Blue Jays Nation

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