Should I draft Masataka Yoshida or Xander Bogaerts?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Masataka Yoshida or Xander Bogaerts.

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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SD · SS,2B

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Masataka Yoshida · Thumb (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.87	4.32
ADP	167.48	90.45
PROJ	341.00	358.00

AB	498	576
R	64	83
H	150	164
2B	29	31
3B	2	1
HR	15	18
RBI	69	72
SB	4	11
K	72	117
BB	48	58
AVG	.301	.285
OBP	.367	.353
SLG	.458	.436
OPS	.825	.789

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	51.0	71.0
AB	80	182
R	12	23
H	23	40
2B	4	6
3B	0	0
HR	2	4
RBI	11	13
SB	0	4
K	11	39
BB	6	12
AVG	.288	.220
OBP	.360	.268
SLG	.413	.319
OPS	.772	.587

Recent News
	Red Sox Star Masataka Yoshida Avoids Surgery, Return Imminent Published May 11th, 2024 via BVM Sports Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida gets pivotal injury update from Alex Cora Published May 11th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Masataka Yoshida Won't Need Surgery Published May 10th, 2024 Masataka Yoshida Injury Update: Masataka Yoshida Injury Update: Red Sox star to avoid thumb surgery, not expected ... Published May 10th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida avoids surgery on injured thumb Published May 10th, 2024 via Boston.com Masataka Yoshida (thumb) will not need surgery Published May 10th, 2024 via FantasyPros Boston Red Sox Outfielder Masataka Yoshida Avoids Surgery on Strained Left Thumb Published May 10th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Red Sox get great injury news after Masataka Yoshida's second opinion Published May 10th, 2024 via BoSox Injection	Padres vs. Rockies: Xander Bogaerts, Michael King Address Fans and Poor Performance Published May 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Xander Bogaerts, Michael King respond to Padres fans' boos after Rockies sweep Published May 16th, 2024 via Friars on Base Padres' Eric Hosmer Stands by Xander Bogaerts Amid Twitter Criticism Published May 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports Padres pregame: Xander Bogaerts locking in, Manny Machado again at third base Published May 14th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Eric Hosmer owns Padres fan on Twitter over Xander Bogaerts criticism Published May 14th, 2024 via Friars on Base Xander Bogaerts Homers, But Padres Fall Short Published May 14th, 2024 via FantasyPros Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Homers in consecutive games Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Xander Bogaerts' solo home run (4) \| 05/13/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published May 13th, 2024 via MLB.com

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