Should I draft Yordan Alvarez or Adley Rutschman?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Yordan Alvarez or Adley Rutschman.

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

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	9.40	8.08
ADP	20.45	39.01
PROJ	437.00	360.00
AB	502	541
R	91	80
H	145	144
2B	29	30
3B	1	0
HR	36	17
RBI	105	69
SB	0	2
K	117	97
BB	74	81
AVG	.289	.266
OBP	.383	.366
SLG	.566	.416
OPS	.949	.782

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	251.0	216.0
AB	313	327
R	51	44
H	93	95
2B	19	12
3B	1	0
HR	18	15
RBI	46	55
SB	4	1
K	53	65
BB	35	29
AVG	.297	.291
OBP	.374	.346
SLG	.537	.465
OPS	.910	.811

Recent News
	Yordan Alvarez Goes Yard For Second Straight Game Published July 3rd, 2024 Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Goes yard again Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Yordan Alvarez heats up at plate in Astros' loss to Blue Jays Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com A deep dive into Yordan Alvarez's home run \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Yordan Alvarez's three-run home run (18) \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Yordan Alvarez's Blunt Home Run Derby Admission Triggers Online Buzz Published July 2nd, 2024 via Athlon Sports Yordan Alvarez Props: July 2, Astros vs. Blue Jays Published July 2nd, 2024 via For The Win Yordan Alvarez Hits 17th Homer Of Season Monday Published July 2nd, 2024	Adley Rutschman Props: June 30, Orioles vs. Rangers Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Adley Rutschman In Starting Lineup Saturday Night Published June 29th, 2024 Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Back in action Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Adley Rutschman Props: June 29, Orioles vs. Rangers Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win How the Baltimore Orioles are managing Adley Rutschman's workload Published June 28th, 2024 via ESPN Adley Rutschman's X-Rays Come Back Negative Published June 28th, 2024 Orioles' Adley Rutschman: X-rays negative, but not in lineup Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Adley Rutschman Props: June 28, Orioles vs. Rangers Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win

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