Should I draft Manny Machado or Francisco Lindor?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Manny Machado or Francisco Lindor.

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	7.41	7.50
ADP	49.39	32.04
PROJ	395.00	408.00

AB	541	611
R	86	99
H	147	149
2B	26	29
3B	1	2
HR	28	26
RBI	98	97
SB	7	21
K	111	133
BB	56	64
AVG	.272	.244
OBP	.345	.320
SLG	.479	.426
OPS	.824	.745

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	71.0	101.0
AB	166	179
R	20	26
H	35	34
2B	5	8
3B	0	0
HR	5	7
RBI	23	22
SB	2	6
K	42	31
BB	13	15
AVG	.211	.190
OBP	.268	.265
SLG	.331	.352
OPS	.600	.617

Recent News
	Manny Machado's slump continues despite Padres' victory Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Manny Machado's RBI forceout \| 05/17/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Padres notes: Reasons aplenty for Manny Machado's drop in lineup; Joe Musgrove still on track for Sunday Published May 17th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres News: Manny Machado Addresses Slump, "There's No Excuse" Published May 17th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres pregame: Slumping Manny Machado dropped to fifth to start Braves series Published May 17th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres' Manny Machado: Down in five spot Friday Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Padres' Manny Machado Not Making Excuses for Slow Start to the Year Published May 17th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Manny Machado: Padres Not 'Playing At Our Highest Level' Published May 16th, 2024 via RealGM	Francisco Lindor Bats Leadoff in Mets Lineup Shuffle Published May 18th, 2024 via metsmerizedonline.com Francisco Lindor on early-season slump, mindset on at-bats Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Francisco Lindor's spinning throw to first \| 05/16/2024 Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com Mets' Francisco Lindor: Notches two steals in loss Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Mets' Francisco Lindor expresses caution about MLB's new phenomenon Published May 15th, 2024 via NJ.com Mets' Francisco Lindor shares eye-opening admission after brutal series sweep vs Phillies Published May 14th, 2024 via ClutchPoints "Hitting is contagious. We just haven't found that groove" - Mets star Francisco Lindor optimistic about team's offense ... Published May 14th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Carlos Mendoza, José Buttó and Francisco Lindor react to Mets' 4-0 loss the Phillies on Tuesday Published May 14th, 2024 via Herald Review

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