Should I draft Christian Encarnacion-Strand or Jeimer Candelario?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Christian Encarnacion-Strand or Jeimer Candelario.

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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Christian Encarnacion-Strand · Wrist (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.53	2.11
ADP	152.82	233.10
PROJ	283.00	293.00
AB	491	496
R	70	70
H	127	125
2B	24	32
3B	1	1
HR	27	22
RBI	83	71
SB	3	3
K	145	125
BB	38	49
AVG	.259	.252
OBP	.310	.317
SLG	.477	.454
OPS	.786	.771

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	32.0	99.0
AB	116	218
R	13	23
H	22	51
2B	6	14
3B	0	2
HR	2	9
RBI	16	26
SB	0	2
K	35	60
BB	4	18
AVG	.190	.234
OBP	.220	.300
SLG	.293	.440
OPS	.513	.740

Recent News
	Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Receives second opinion Published June 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports Reds injury update: Christian Encarnacion-Strand's second opinion, Brandon Williamson Published June 7th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Has positive follow-up exam Published June 7th, 2024 via CBS Sports Christian Encarnacion-Strand Walks Off The Nationals Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN Christian Encarnacion-Strand gets good news on his injured wrist Published June 6th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Slumping Reds add another top prospect, infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand Published May 31st, 2024 via Yahoo Eurosport UK Reds News: Christian Encarnacion-Strand injury update, Jake Fraley, outfielder DFA'd Published May 24th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Fielding grounders Published May 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Jeimer Candelario's diving stop \| 06/09/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 9th, 2024 via MLB.com Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Connects for ninth home run Published June 8th, 2024 via CBS Sports Andrew Abbott, Jeimer Candelario on the Reds' 4-3 win \| 06/08/2024 Published June 8th, 2024 via MLB.com Jeimer Candelario's Unexpected Role with the Cincinnati Reds Published June 8th, 2024 via The Hastings Tribune Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Homer, two steals in win Published June 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jeimer Candelario's two-run homer (8) \| 06/05/2024 Published June 5th, 2024 via MLB.com Jeimer Candelario's 700th career hit \| 06/05/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 5th, 2024 via MLB.com Jeimer Candelario Two-Run Homer Sparks Reds Rout Of Rockies Published June 4th, 2024

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