Should I draft Masataka Yoshida or Matt McLain?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Masataka Yoshida or Matt McLain.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

Strong Recommendation

Masataka Yoshida

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Matt McLain

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BOS · LF,DH

CIN · SS,2B

Injury Alert

Masataka Yoshida · Thumb (Out)

Matt McLain · Shoulder (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.02	4.08
ADP	169.11	127.13
PROJ	341.00	326.00
AB	498	539
R	64	89
H	150	142
2B	29	33
3B	2	4
HR	15	23
RBI	69	78
SB	4	21
K	72	174
BB	48	60
AVG	.301	.264
OBP	.367	.343
SLG	.458	.468
OPS	.825	.810

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	51.0	0.0
AB	80	0
R	12	0
H	23	0
2B	4	0
3B	0	0
HR	2	0
RBI	11	0
SB	0	0
K	11	0
BB	6	0
AVG	.288	0.000
OBP	.360	0.000
SLG	.413	0.000
OPS	.772	0.000

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	Cincinnati Reds Injury Report: Latest on Matt McLain, Brandon Williamson & More Key Players Published May 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Cincinnati Reds Injury Updates: What We Know About Matt McLain and Others Published May 21st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Cincinnati Reds Injury Updates: What We Know About Matt McLain, Brandon Williamson and Others Published May 21st, 2024 via Yardbarker Report reveals injury update on Reds' Matt McLain Published May 15th, 2024 via MSN Reds star Matt McLain talks about when he will make his return to the field Published May 13th, 2024 via Athlon Sports MLB Player Matt McLain's Road to Recovery Updates for 2024 Season: Surgery Details & Rehabilitation Progress Published May 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports Matt McLain shoulder injury update Published May 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Matt McLain shoulder injury update Published May 12th, 2024 via MLB.com

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