Should I draft Alek Thomas or Byron Buxton?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Alek Thomas or Byron Buxton.

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	1.50	1.70
ADP	Undrafted	232.55
PROJ	237.00	246.00
AB	450	420
R	59	69
H	116	96
2B	23	23
3B	5	1
HR	10	27
RBI	51	62
SB	9	11
K	94	139
BB	33	41
AVG	.258	.229
OBP	.313	.302
SLG	.398	.481
OPS	.711	.782

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	9.0	121.0
AB	17	217
R	2	34
H	3	57
2B	1	14
3B	0	3
HR	1	8
RBI	4	34
SB	0	5
K	5	64
BB	1	11
AVG	.177	.263
OBP	.222	.317
SLG	.412	.465
OPS	.634	.782

Recent News
	Alek Thomas returns from 'frustrating and stressful' injury rehab Published July 2nd, 2024 via Arizona Sports Alek Thomas Reinstated And Starting On Tuesday Published July 2nd, 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks move Alek Thomas & Gabriel Moreno off IL; Jordan Montgomery to injured list Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports D-backs' Alek Thomas, Gabriel Moreno return; Montgomery to IL Published July 2nd, 2024 via Arizona Sports Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: Back from injured list Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports D-backs Centerfielder Alek Thomas Has Rehab Timeline Pushed out Again Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas: At least one more rehab game Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Alek Thomas Rehab Update: Progress, Return Plans, and Next Game Revealed Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Byron Buxton's speed on display in win against Tigers Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Byron Buxton scores, giving the Twins the lead \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com This is Why Byron Buxton is Worth His Contract Published July 2nd, 2024 via Twins Daily Is Byron Buxton officially 'back' for the Twins? Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Byron Buxton Blasts Three-Run Homer Published June 30th, 2024 Byron Buxton, Pablo López lead Twins past Mariners Published June 30th, 2024 via St. Paul Pioneer Press Twins' Byron Buxton: Another big day at plate Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Byron Buxton buzzing along as Twins wrap Seattle series Published June 30th, 2024 via Reuters

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