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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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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Willson Contreras

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SD · SS,2B

STL · C,DH

Injury Alert

Xander Bogaerts · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.74	1.32
ADP	95.12	185.66
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	81.0
AB	187	130
R	23	23
H	41	34
2B	6	11
3B	0	0
HR	4	6
RBI	14	13
SB	4	2
K	40	43
BB	12	23
AVG	.219	.262
OBP	.265	.389
SLG	.316	.485
OPS	.581	.873

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	Willson Contreras, Hunter Greene trade expletives over Reds-Cards HBP Published June 30th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Cardinals' Willson Contreras suffers broken arm after being hit by swing Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals avoid injury disaster with Willson Contreras return looming Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN 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 Deadspin 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

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