Should I draft Masataka Yoshida or Ian Happ?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Masataka Yoshida or Ian Happ.

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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Masataka Yoshida · Thumb (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.89	2.79
ADP	169.11	161.17
PROJ	341.00	338.00
AB	498	561
R	64	82
H	150	139
2B	29	32
3B	2	3
HR	15	20
RBI	69	78
SB	4	11
K	72	155
BB	48	85
AVG	.301	.248
OBP	.367	.348
SLG	.458	.423
OPS	.825	.770

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	51.0	95.0
AB	80	193
R	12	29
H	23	42
2B	4	11
3B	0	1
HR	2	6
RBI	11	23
SB	0	2
K	11	60
BB	6	28
AVG	.288	.218
OBP	.360	.321
SLG	.413	.378
OPS	.772	.700

Recent News
	Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida takes batting practice, but timeline unclear for his return Published June 1st, 2024 via The Boston Globe Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida provides huge thumb injury update Published June 1st, 2024 via ClutchPoints Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Takes batting practice Saturday Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Former Red Sox $90M Hitter Masataka Yoshida Swings 'Untradeable' Label from MLB GM Published June 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Masataka Yoshida Set To Take Batting Practice Saturday Published June 1st, 2024 Red Sox get key Tyler O'Neill, Masataka Yoshida injury updates Published May 31st, 2024 via ClutchPoints Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida's injury a factor in late-April benching Published May 31st, 2024 via Boston Herald Masataka Yoshida reveals origins of thumb injury, continues path toward return Published May 31st, 2024 via MassLive.com	2024 Cubs Game 58 Recap: Heroes, Goats, and Ian Happ's Standout Performance Published June 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Ian Happ: Goes deep again Friday Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Ian Happ's two-run home run (6) \| 05/31/2024 Published May 31st, 2024 via MLB.com Cubs Hoping Ian Happ Keeps These Trends Going Published May 30th, 2024 via Sports Mockery Cubs' Ian Happ: Goes deep in loss Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ian Happ's solo home run (5) Published May 29th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Ian Happ believes Cubs' offensive struggles won't last Published May 28th, 2024 via 670 The Score Ian Happ's diving catch \| 05/27/2024 Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com

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