Should I draft Yordan Alvarez or Keibert Ruiz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Yordan Alvarez or Keibert Ruiz.

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

Yordan Alvarez

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HOU · LF,DH

WSH · C

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	10.78	2.96
ADP	21.92	209.34
PROJ	437.00	281.00

AB	502	467
R	91	50
H	145	123
2B	29	24
3B	1	0
HR	36	15
RBI	105	59
SB	0	2
K	117	55
BB	74	33
AVG	.289	.263
OBP	.383	.318
SLG	.566	.411
OPS	.949	.729

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	123.0	45.0
AB	204	119
R	27	11
H	54	25
2B	10	3
3B	0	0
HR	9	3
RBI	22	11
SB	1	0
K	41	18
BB	23	4
AVG	.265	.210
OBP	.345	.246
SLG	.446	.311
OPS	.791	.557

Recent News
	Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics Prop Pick: Will Yordan Alvarez Stay Hot on Sunday? Published May 26th, 2024 via OddsChecker Yordan Alvarez delivers in Astros' 6-3 victory over A's Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Stays hot at plate Published May 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Stays hot at the plate Published May 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yordan Alvarez's RBI double \| 05/24/2024 \| Houston Astros Published May 24th, 2024 via MLB.com So long, slump! Yordan homers twice on four-hit night Published May 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com Yordan Alvarez hits first home run of Spring Training Published May 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Finds power in win Published May 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports	Keibert Ruiz out of the lineup Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Getting break Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Keibert Ruiz's sacrifice fly \| 05/25/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published May 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Pops third homer Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Keibert Ruiz powers Nats past Mariners Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros Keibert Ruiz's two-run homer (3) \| 05/24/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published May 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Keibert Ruiz in lineup Friday Published May 24th, 2024 via FantasyPros Keibert Ruiz's RBI groundout \| 05/22/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published May 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com

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