Should I draft Kyle Tucker or Yordan Alvarez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kyle Tucker or Yordan Alvarez.

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	14.45	11.43
ADP	7.95	19.48
PROJ	495.00	437.00

AB	580	502
R	94	91
H	160	145
2B	34	29
3B	3	1
HR	31	36
RBI	108	105
SB	25	0
K	94	117
BB	69	74
AVG	.276	.289
OBP	.358	.383
SLG	.505	.566
OPS	.863	.949

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	146.0	99.0
AB	144	156
R	28	23
H	39	40
2B	7	6
3B	0	0
HR	13	8
RBI	28	20
SB	6	0
K	31	29
BB	30	15
AVG	.271	.256
OBP	.397	.330
SLG	.590	.449
OPS	.987	.778

Recent News
	Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in victory Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker leads MLB with 13 home runs Published May 12th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Houston Astros give Kyle Tucker first day off against Tigers Published May 12th, 2024 via MSN Kyle Tucker: Home Run Statcast Analysis \| 05/12/2024 \| Houston Astros Published May 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Kyle Tucker smashes a two-run home run, giving Astros lead over Tigers Published May 12th, 2024 via FOX Sports Kyle Tucker's two-run homer (13) \| 05/12/2024 Published May 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Astros' Jose Altuve gets day off, Kyle Tucker bats leadoff Published May 12th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Kyle Tucker returns to lineup Sunday Published May 12th, 2024 via FantasyPros	Selloff possibilities, Yordan Alvarez's RISP problem and 2 homegrown DFAs: 3 Astros takeaways Published May 13th, 2024 via The Athletic Yordan Alvarez's game-tying RBI single \| 05/10/2024 \| Houston Astros Published May 10th, 2024 via MLB.com Yordan Alvarez Powers Astros Past Yankees in Tight Contest Published May 10th, 2024 via FantasyPros Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Belts eighth homer Published May 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yordan Alvarez, Jon Singleton homers quiet Yankee Stadium Published May 9th, 2024 via MLB.com Yordan Alvarez, Jon Singleton crush homers to set tone for Astros Published May 9th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Data Viz: Yordan Alvarez's solo home run \| 05/09/2024 Published May 9th, 2024 via MLB.com Alvarez, Singleton homer as Astros avoid being swept by Yankees Published May 9th, 2024 via TSN

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Highest Player Projections

Preseason
Jalen Hurts (PHI)	348
Christian McCaffrey (SF)	347
Josh Allen (BUF)	339
Patrick Mahomes (KC)	338
CeeDee Lamb (DAL)	334
Breece Hall (NYJ)	318
Tyreek Hill (MIA)	315
Lamar Jackson (BAL)	304
Dak Prescott (DAL)	302
Ja'Marr Chase (CIN)	297
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)	296
Justin Jefferson (MIN)	293
C.J. Stroud (HOU)	281
Joe Burrow (CIN)	280
Bijan Robinson (ATL)	279
A.J. Brown (PHI)	278
Jayden Daniels (WSH)	277
Caleb Williams (CHI)	277
Brock Purdy (SF)	276

End of Season Results
Nikola Jokic (DEN)	4820.3
Luka Doncic (DAL)	4618.0
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL)	4328.0
Domantas Sabonis (SAC)	4320.0
Anthony Davis (LAL)	4052.8
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC)	3884.3
LeBron James (LAL)	3613.5
Jayson Tatum (BOS)	3579.5
Victor Wembanyama (SA)	3567.3
Jalen Brunson (NY)	3530.5
Kevin Durant (PHX)	3523.8
Anthony Edwards (MIN)	3468.0
De'Aaron Fox (SAC)	3401.0
Paolo Banchero (ORL)	3345.0
Dejounte Murray (ATL)	3332.3
Tyrese Haliburton (IND)	3204.8
DeMar DeRozan (CHI)	3204.0
Stephen Curry (GS)	3185.0
Damian Lillard (MIL)	3148.5

Tomorrow (5/14)
Dylan Cease (SD)	18.72
Ronel Blanco (HOU)	15.84
Sonny Gray (STL)	15.60
Chris Sale (ATL)	15.53
Logan Gilbert (SEA)	15.31
Aaron Nola (PHI)	13.13
Jameson Taillon (CHC)	12.06
Trevor Williams (WSH)	11.69
Kyle Bradish (BAL)	11.67
Slade Cecconi (ARI)	11.67
Nick Pivetta (BOS)	11.52
Reid Detmers (LAA)	10.78
Gavin Stone (LAD)	10.78
Reese Olson (DET)	10.52
Carlos Rodon (NYY)	10.00
Hunter Greene (CIN)	9.20
Jose Butto (NYM)	8.53
Aaron Civale (TB)	8.27
Ben Lively (CLE)	8.11

End of Season Results
Nathan MacKinnon (COL)	1262
Auston Matthews (TOR)	1112
Nikita Kucherov (TB)	1096
Connor McDavid (EDM)	1027
David Pastrnak (BOS)	1011
Artemi Panarin (NYR)	990
Filip Forsberg (NSH)	924
Mikko Rantanen (COL)	909
Sam Reinhart (FLA)	893
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN)	870
Roman Josi (NSH)	868
Cale Makar (COL)	866
J.T. Miller (VAN)	864
William Nylander (TOR)	857
Leon Draisaitl (EDM)	856
Zach Hyman (EDM)	826
Sidney Crosby (PIT)	806
Evan Bouchard (EDM)	805
Quinn Hughes (VAN)	789

Most Added Players

Greg Zuerlein (NYJ)	+69.96%
Anthony Richardson (IND)	+69.32%
Ka'imi Fairbairn (HOU)	+68.96%
Nick Chubb (CLE)	+64.77%
Aaron Rodgers (NYJ)	+60.94%
Joe Burrow (CIN)	+56.03%
Mike Williams (NYJ)	+54.76%
Tank Dell (HOU)	+53.76%
Mark Andrews (BAL)	+44.76%
Darnell Mooney (ATL)	+44.58%

Chet Holmgren (OKC)	+1.17%
Kevin Durant (PHX)	+0.99%
Tyrese Maxey (PHI)	+0.76%
Paul George (LAC)	+0.35%
Stephen Curry (GS)	+0.28%
DeMar DeRozan (CHI)	+0.28%
Damian Lillard (MIL)	+0.24%
Jimmy Butler (MIA)	+0.19%
Anthony Davis (LAL)	+0.13%
LeBron James (LAL)	+0.13%

Kyle Manzardo (CLE)	+56.37%
Christian Scott (NYM)	+48.84%
Paul Skenes (PIT)	+43.06%
Robert Gasser (MIL)	+39.47%
Jack Leiter (TEX)	+35.95%
Brent Rooker (OAK)	+30.57%
Mike Clevinger (CHW)	+28.06%
Tyler Soderstrom (OAK)	+26.24%
Mason Black (SF)	+25.77%
Abraham Toro (OAK)	+23.03%

Jake Walman (DET)	+29.58%
Colton Parayko (STL)	+28.32%
Brayden McNabb (VGS)	+27.44%
David Savard (MTL)	+27.15%
Adam Larsson (SEA)	+23.51%
Matt Roy (LA)	+23.08%
Ben Chiarot (DET)	+23.05%
Rafael Harvey-Pinard (MTL)	+22.92%
Ryan Graves (PIT)	+22.89%
Jeff Petry (DET)	+22.25%

Player News

Ross Dwelley (SF)
Ross Dwelley Lands With Falcons
Nick Vannett
Nick Vannett Signing With Titans
Jared Goff (DET)
Jared Goff Agrees To Four-Year, $212 Million Extension
Parker Hesse
Lions Sign Parker Hesse On Monday
Phillip Dorsett (DEN)
Broncos Re-Sign Phillip Dorsett
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (KC)
Marquez Valdes-Scantling Making A Stop In Buffalo
Ke'Shawn Vaughn (NE)
Patriots Sign Terrell Jennings, Release Ke'Shawn Vaughn
Courtland Sutton (DEN)
Courtland Sutton Remains Away From The Team

Max Strus (CLE)
Max Strus Plays Well In Game 4
Caris LeVert (CLE)
Caris LeVert Can't Lead Cleveland To A Win
Derrick White (BOS)
Derrick White Fizzles Offensively Versus Cleveland
Evan Mobley (CLE)
Evan Mobley Just Misses A Double-Double On Monday
Jaylen Brown (BOS)
Jaylen Brown Gets It Done In Game 4
Darius Garland (CLE)
Darius Garland Has A Big Night On Monday
Mitchell Robinson (NY)
Mitchell Robinson Undergoes Another Ankle Procedure
Jrue Holiday (BOS)
Jrue Holiday Looks Great On Monday Night

Andres Munoz (SEA)
Andres Munoz Earns Four-Out Save Monday
George Kirby (SEA)
George Kirby Bounces Back With Gem Monday
Jason Foley (DET)
Jason Foley Earns 10th Save Monday
Evan Carter (TEX)
Evan Carter's MRI Only Shows Inflammation
Jose Alvarado (PHI)
Jose Alvarado Notches Eighth Save Monday
A.J. Minter (ATL)
A.J. Minter Earns First Save Of Season Monday
Jordan Hicks (SF)
Jordan Hicks Pitches Well In Monday's No-Decision
Edwin Diaz (NYM)
Edwin Diaz Blows Second Save Of Season Monday

Filip Chytil (NYR)
Filip Chytil Unlikely To Play In Game 5
Evgeny Kuznetsov (CAR)
Evgeny Kuznetsov scores game-winning goal to keep Hurricanes alive in second-round series against Rangers
Russian Machine Never Breaks
Nikita Zadorov (VAN)
Nikita Zadorov Fined $5,000 For Cross-Check
Alexandar Georgiev (COL)
Alexandar Georgiev Hopes To Bounce Back From Two Defeats Monday
Brad Marchand (BOS)
Brad Marchand Remains Day-To-Day Ahead Of Game 5
Frederik Andersen (CAR)
Frederik Andersen Set To Start Game 5
Jordan Martinook (CAR)
Jordan Martinook's true feelings after Hurricanes' Game 5 win vs. Rangers
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Jonathan Drouin (COL)
Jonathan Drouin On Track To Return On Monday

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