Should I draft Xander Bogaerts or Willson Contreras?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Xander Bogaerts or Willson Contreras.

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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Xander Bogaerts · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.37	2.11
ADP	95.02	186.21
PROJ	358.00	264.00
AB	576	455
R	83	64
H	164	111
2B	31	24
3B	1	0
HR	18	21
RBI	72	66
SB	11	4
K	117	118
BB	58	50
AVG	.285	.244
OBP	.353	.320
SLG	.436	.435
OPS	.789	.755

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	80.0
AB	187	124
R	23	22
H	41	33
2B	6	11
3B	0	0
HR	4	6
RBI	14	13
SB	4	2
K	40	41
BB	12	22
AVG	.219	.266
OBP	.265	.389
SLG	.316	.500
OPS	.581	.889

Recent News
	Padres' Don Orsillo, Xander Bogaerts make first return to Boston since leaving Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via Yardbarker Xander Bogaerts said he's 'looking forward' to Fenway Park return Published June 28th, 2024 via Boston.com Visiting Xander Bogaerts Left This Legacy With Red Sox At Fenway Park Published June 28th, 2024 via NESN Xander Bogaerts Admits To Thinking About This In Return To Fenway Published June 27th, 2024 via NESN These Five Moments Encapsulated Xander Bogaerts' Red Sox Career Published June 27th, 2024 via NESN Xander Bogaerts may feel settled in San Diego but he'll always remain connected to Boston Published June 27th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Padres Notes: Xander Bogaerts' Recovery, Garrett Crochet's Potential Cost, Injury Updates Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Padres News: Xander Bogaerts Nears Return, Padres Anticipate Lineup Boost Published June 26th, 2024 via Athlon Sports	Willson Contreras' return and a 4-3 win over the Braves bolster the Cardinals confidence Published June 25th, 2024 via Effingham Daily News Willson Contreras returns from injured list as Cardinals beat Braves Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Willson Contreras, Cardinals chase another win over Braves Published June 25th, 2024 via Citizentribune Willson Contreras' return provides boost as Cardinals continue to surge Published June 24th, 2024 via The New York Times The little things Willson Contreras does are contagious, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol says Published June 24th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Willson Contreras Activated And Starting On Monday Published June 24th, 2024 Cardinals get a boost with Contreras' earlier-than-expected return from the IL Published June 24th, 2024 via Belleville News-Democrat Cards activate C Willson Contreras from injured list Published June 24th, 2024 via Deadspin

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