Should I draft Austin Barnes or Martin Maldonado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Austin Barnes or Martin Maldonado.

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	-0.28	-0.31
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	54.00	50.00
AB	141	200
R	17	21
H	29	36
2B	4	6
3B	0	0
HR	3	7
RBI	13	22
SB	1	0
K	34	73
BB	15	17
AVG	.206	.180
OBP	.289	.250
SLG	.298	.315
OPS	.587	.565

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	12.0	-14.0
AB	72	119
R	5	5
H	15	10
2B	2	2
3B	0	0
HR	0	1
RBI	4	5
SB	0	0
K	22	46
BB	8	7
AVG	.208	.084
OBP	.288	.135
SLG	.236	.126
OPS	.524	.261

Recent News
	Dodgers' Austin Barnes: Draws start in series finale Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Austin Barnes: Dodgers Travel Schedule 'Wears On Your Body' Published June 5th, 2024 via MSN Austin Barnes: Dodgers Travel Schedule 'Wears On Your Body' Published June 4th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers' Austin Barnes: Filling in for resting Will Smith Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Dodgers' Austin Barnes: Fills in for resting Will Smith Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Austin Barnes in the lineup Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Austin Barnes in lineup Thursday Published May 16th, 2024 via FantasyPros Austin Barnes catching for Dodgers on Thursday Published May 16th, 2024 via FanDuel Research	White Sox's Martin Maldonado: Filling in for resting Lee Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Martin Maldonado talks Astros reunion, role with White Sox Published June 20th, 2024 via Chron Don't dismiss Martin Maldonado's contributions to Astros' dynasty Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Martin Maldonado deserves credit for role in Astros' dynasty Published June 18th, 2024 via Chron Diamondbacks manager details intentional balk strategy vs. White Sox catcher Martin Maldonado Published June 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Seeing is believing? White Sox' Martin Maldonado hopes glasses make a difference Published May 29th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times White Sox's Martin Maldonado: Catching while Lee serves as DH Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Martin Maldonado in lineup Saturday Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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