Should I draft Anthony Rizzo or Kevin Kiermaier?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Anthony Rizzo or Kevin Kiermaier.

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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Anthony Rizzo · Forearm (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.07	0.44
ADP	256.87	Undrafted
PROJ	250.00	171.00
AB	428	347
R	63	51
H	104	86
2B	18	19
3B	0	4
HR	20	6
RBI	60	36
SB	3	10
K	106	84
BB	48	27
AVG	.243	.248
OBP	.321	.304
SLG	.425	.378
OPS	.746	.681

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	121.0	31.0
AB	264	151
R	32	16
H	59	29
2B	7	5
3B	0	2
HR	8	2
RBI	28	13
SB	0	5
K	48	55
BB	19	8
AVG	.224	.192
OBP	.289	.236
SLG	.341	.291
OPS	.630	.527

Recent News
	Yankees Urged to Pursue Trade for $30 Million Anthony Rizzo Replacement Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN 'Patient Hitter' Named Yankees Trade Target After Anthony Rizzo's Injury Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Anthony Rizzo's Difficult Season Continues After Broken Arm Diagnosis Published June 25th, 2024 via uSports.org Yankees trade with A's boosts lineup amidst Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo injuries Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Yankees make trade with A's to address Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo injuries Published June 23rd, 2024 via Yanks Go Yard Yankees Could Land White Sox Slugger This Summer To Replace Anthony Rizzo Published June 23rd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Yankees promoting prospect Ben Rice to replace injured Anthony Rizzo Published June 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo New Zealand News Yankees Showing Interest In Former All-Star To Replace Anthony Rizzo Published June 22nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Blue Jays Rumors: Justin Turner, Kevin Kiermaier, Yusei Kikuchi, and more to hit the MLB 2024 trade deadline, per report Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Filling in for Varsho again Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Three hits in Tuesday's win Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Kevin Kiermaier's game-tying RBI single \| 06/24/2024 Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Filling in for banged-up Varsho Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Blue Jays veterans George Springer, Justin Turner, Kevin Kiermaier set to lead comeback Published June 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Kevin Kiermaier Returns To Starting Lineup Published June 15th, 2024 Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Back in lineup Saturday Published June 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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