Should I draft Yordan Alvarez or Ian Happ?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Yordan Alvarez or Ian Happ.

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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	10.16	2.90
ADP	20.52	161.39
PROJ	437.00	338.00
AB	502	561
R	91	82
H	145	139
2B	29	32
3B	1	3
HR	36	20
RBI	105	78
SB	0	11
K	117	155
BB	74	85
AVG	.289	.248
OBP	.383	.348
SLG	.566	.423
OPS	.949	.770

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	233.0	165.0
AB	306	279
R	48	43
H	90	63
2B	19	18
3B	1	1
HR	16	11
RBI	41	43
SB	4	7
K	53	89
BB	34	45
AVG	.294	.226
OBP	.371	.342
SLG	.520	.416
OPS	.890	.758

Recent News
	Daily Dinger: Best MLB Home Run Picks Today (Yordan Alvarez a Home Run Candidate Again) Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Yordan Alvarez Props: June 30, Astros vs. Mets Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Astros Trio Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez in All-Star Race Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Yordan Alvarez Props: June 29, Astros vs. Mets Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win Astros' Yordan Alvarez: On base four times in loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports WATCH: Yordan Alvarez's wife Monica shares video of her memories with the Astros star for his birthday Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez vying for 2024 All-Star spot Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Yordan Alvarez Props: June 28, Astros vs. Mets Published June 27th, 2024 via For The Win	Ian Happ misplays fly ball in Cubs' loss to Brewers Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Avalanche of Cubs Crap Continues with Ian Happ Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Mockery Phillies Targeting Cubs' Gold Glove Outfielder Ian Happ in MLB Trade Rumor Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Ian Happ: Hits another key home run Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ian Happ Props: June 30, Cubs vs. Brewers Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Ian Happ Launches Go-Ahead Home Run Published June 29th, 2024 Ian Happ, Cubs snap Brewers' five-game winning streak Published June 29th, 2024 via Deadspin Justin Steele, Ian Happ lead Cubs in much-needed win Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com

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