Should I draft Anthony Rizzo or Willi Castro?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Anthony Rizzo or Willi Castro.

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

Anthony Rizzo

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Willi Castro

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NYY · 1B

MIN · 2B,CF,LF,SS,3B

Injury Alert

Anthony Rizzo · Forearm (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.53	0.89
ADP	Undrafted	244.06
PROJ	250.00	177.00
AB	428	382
R	63	54
H	104	94
2B	18	17
3B	0	2
HR	20	9
RBI	60	37
SB	3	19
K	106	101
BB	48	26
AVG	.243	.246
OBP	.321	.297
SLG	.425	.372
OPS	.746	.669

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	121.0	165.0
AB	264	296
R	32	51
H	59	81
2B	7	21
3B	0	5
HR	8	7
RBI	28	27
SB	0	10
K	48	83
BB	19	27
AVG	.224	.274
OBP	.289	.357
SLG	.341	.449
OPS	.630	.807

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	Willi Castro Props: July 3, Twins vs. Tigers Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win Willi Castro makes do-it-all MLB history with Twins Published July 1st, 2024 via Athlon Sports Minnesota Twins' Willi Castro: MLB History Maker with Defensive Versatility in 2024 Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Minnesota Twins' Willi Castro Has Already Made MLB History With Defensive Versatility Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Willi Castro is quietly one of baseball's most versatile, valuable players Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Picking the Twins' first-half MVP: Carlos Correa, Willi Castro and two healthy feet Published July 1st, 2024 via The New York Times Twins' Willi Castro: Swipes two bags Sunday Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Twins' broadcast on Willi Castro making MLB history \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com

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