Should I draft Yordan Alvarez or Julio Rodriguez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Yordan Alvarez or Julio Rodriguez.

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	11.27
ADP	20.45	15.11
PROJ	437.00	407.00
AB	502	590
R	91	98
H	145	162
2B	29	32
3B	1	2
HR	36	31
RBI	105	92
SB	0	31
K	117	155
BB	74	50
AVG	.289	.275
OBP	.383	.332
SLG	.566	.493
OPS	.949	.826

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	251.0	117.0
AB	313	340
R	51	37
H	93	83
2B	19	6
3B	1	0
HR	18	7
RBI	46	29
SB	4	17
K	53	98
BB	35	22
AVG	.297	.244
OBP	.374	.294
SLG	.537	.324
OPS	.910	.618

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	Julio Rodriguez, offense fall flat again as Mariners blanked by Orioles Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Seattle Times Julio Rodriguez Dropped To Seventh In Batting Order Published July 2nd, 2024 Why Julio Rodriguez's personal hitting coach is 'confident' a breakthrough is coming Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Seattle Times Scott Servais moves Julio Rodriguez down in Seattle Mariners batting order Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Mariners Take Massive Step with Julio Rodriguez in Tuesday's Game vs. Baltimore Orioles Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated A Mariners-White Sox trade to give Julio Rodriguez the outfield running mate he needs Published July 2nd, 2024 via FanSided This dream is a reality for the second time: Julio Rodriguez's soccer star girlfriend Jordyn Huitema pens rousing pre ... Published July 1st, 2024 via Sportskeeda Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Records 17th steal Sunday Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports

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