Should I draft Yoan Moncada or Jackson Merrill?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Yoan Moncada or Jackson Merrill.

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

Yoan Moncada

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Jackson Merrill

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CHW · 3B

SD · SS,CF

Injury Alert

Yoan Moncada · Thigh (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.93	3.96
ADP	Undrafted	220.49
PROJ	198.00	183.00
AB	458	364
R	55	42
H	118	89
2B	25	18
3B	0	3
HR	14	6
RBI	54	39
SB	2	9
K	143	65
BB	45	27
AVG	.258	.245
OBP	.328	.297
SLG	.404	.360
OPS	.732	.657

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	16.0	189.0
AB	39	289
R	4	39
H	11	85
2B	3	11
3B	1	1
HR	0	12
RBI	0	42
SB	1	9
K	10	49
BB	5	14
AVG	.282	.294
OBP	.364	.328
SLG	.410	.464
OPS	.774	.792

Recent News
	Report: White Sox, Yoán Moncada agree to 5-year extension Published June 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies UK White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Should return around All-Star break Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chicago White Sox Injury Updates: Eloy Jimenez Nearing Return, Yoan Moncada After All-Star Break Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports White Sox Provide Injury Updates on Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada Published June 18th, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net Chicago White Sox Decision: How to Handle Yoan Moncada's Return to Lineup Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports What should the Chicago White Sox do when this player returns to the lineup Published June 12th, 2024 via Southside Showdown Yoan Moncada, baseball's No. 1 prospect, primed to make White Sox debut Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo Sport Australia Report: White Sox, Yoán Moncada agree to 5-year extension Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo News UK	Padres News: Rookie Jackson Merrill Ties Home Run Record Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres' Jackson Merrill: Continues power surge Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jackson Merrill's RBI double \| 06/29/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Fantasy baseball: Trade for Padres' Jackson Merrill to help with second half, keeper leagues Published June 29th, 2024 via New York Post Jackson Merrill's solo home run (12) \| 06/29/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Jackson Merrill Launches 11th Home Run Published June 29th, 2024 Padres' Jackson Merrill: Slugs 11th homer Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jackson Merrill's 3-run homer leads Padres to 9-2 win over Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via Boston.com

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