Should I draft Yordan Alvarez or Brandon Nimmo?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Yordan Alvarez or Brandon Nimmo.

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

Yordan Alvarez

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HOU · LF,DH

NYM · CF,LF

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	9.40	2.37
ADP	20.45	164.28
PROJ	437.00	359.00
AB	502	566
R	91	96
H	145	156
2B	29	30
3B	1	5
HR	36	19
RBI	105	68
SB	0	4
K	117	136
BB	74	74
AVG	.289	.276
OBP	.383	.362
SLG	.566	.447
OPS	.949	.809

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	251.0	206.0
AB	313	291
R	51	54
H	93	73
2B	19	16
3B	1	2
HR	18	13
RBI	46	52
SB	4	6
K	53	82
BB	35	44
AVG	.297	.251
OBP	.374	.370
SLG	.537	.454
OPS	.910	.824

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	Mets' Brandon Nimmo relishing clutch moments in win over Nationals following fainting scare Published July 2nd, 2024 via sny.tv Mets' Brandon Nimmo misses game after fainting, hitting head inside hotel bathroom Published July 2nd, 2024 via Fox News Brandon Nimmo returns from hotel room scare to drive in 2 runs as Mets beat Nationals 7-2 in 10 Published July 2nd, 2024 via Washington Times Brandon Nimmo's game-tying RBI single Published July 2nd, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Mets' Brandon Nimmo replaces Harrison Bader after nasty crash into wall Published July 2nd, 2024 via New York Post Brandon Nimmo Out Again On Tuesday Published July 2nd, 2024 Mets' Brandon Nimmo expects to be available off the bench Tuesday, start on Wednesday Published July 2nd, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Mets' Brandon Nimmo: Still out of lineup Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports

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