Should I draft Manny Machado or Ha-Seong Kim?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Manny Machado or Ha-Seong Kim.

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	3.83
ADP	49.39	88.41
PROJ	395.00	322.00

AB	541	574
R	86	80
H	147	136
2B	26	26
3B	1	2
HR	28	15
RBI	98	67
SB	7	26
K	111	130
BB	56	68
AVG	.272	.237
OBP	.345	.318
SLG	.479	.368
OPS	.824	.685

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	71.0	100.0
AB	166	161
R	20	22
H	35	33
2B	5	4
3B	0	2
HR	5	5
RBI	23	21
SB	2	8
K	42	33
BB	13	26
AVG	.211	.205
OBP	.268	.318
SLG	.331	.348
OPS	.600	.665

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	San Diego Padres Considering Trade for Ha-Seong Kim Due to Financial Situation Published May 18th, 2024 via MSN Why the Padres should trade Ha-Seong Kim Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Ha-Seong Kim homers and Dylan Cease shines in Padres' 6-3 victory over the Brewers Published May 16th, 2024 via MSN Padres News: Joe Musgrove injury, Manny Machado comments, Ha-Seong Kim Published May 15th, 2024 via Friars on Base Ha-Seong Kim Back In Padres Lineup Published May 13th, 2024 Padres pregame: Ha-Seong Kim (wrist) in lineup vs. Rockies Published May 13th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Ha-Seong Kim - MLB Shortstop - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: In Monday's lineup Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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