Should I draft Brayan Rocchio or Taylor Ward?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Brayan Rocchio or Taylor Ward.

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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Brayan Rocchio

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Taylor Ward · Head (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.65	2.18
ADP	Undrafted	159.31
PROJ	174.00	287.00
AB	363	463
R	43	72
H	85	118
2B	20	25
3B	2	0
HR	5	19
RBI	36	64
SB	10	5
K	70	107
BB	31	53
AVG	.234	.255
OBP	.300	.330
SLG	.342	.432
OPS	.641	.762

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	95.0	174.0
AB	210	296
R	33	41
H	44	72
2B	12	16
3B	0	0
HR	2	14
RBI	14	43
SB	7	3
K	47	80
BB	26	37
AVG	.210	.243
OBP	.309	.328
SLG	.295	.439
OPS	.604	.768

Recent News
	Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Out of lineup Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Carlos Hernández fans Brayan Rocchio, seals win \| 06/28/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Paul Hoynes: Gabriel Arias is on a hot streak, but he's not consistent enough to be in the lineup over Brayan Rocchio Published June 28th, 2024 via 92.3 The Fan Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Not in Thursday's lineup Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio throws to first for the out on Baltimore Orioles\' Cedric Mullins during ... Published June 27th, 2024 via The Gazette Brayan Rocchio grabbing seat Monday for Guardians Published June 24th, 2024 via FanDuel Research Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Getting Monday off Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cleveland Guardians\' Brayan Rocchio, right, forces Toronto Blue Jays\' Justin Turner (2) at second base and throws ... Published June 24th, 2024 via The Gazette	Taylor Ward's terrifying hit-by-pitch almost had serious repercussions for LA Angels Published July 1st, 2024 via Halo Hangout Angels' Taylor Ward: Exits after being hit in head Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Los Angeles Angels Contemplate Taylor Ward Trade for Prospect Haul Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Taylor Ward Trades For The Angels Published June 30th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Angels OF Ward put on IL with hamstring strain Published June 29th, 2024 via BarDown MLB Trade Deadline: Angels' Taylor Ward Ranked Among Most Likely Players To Be Dealt By Executives Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Taylor Ward, Tyler Anderson lead list of Angels who may be on the move Published June 29th, 2024 via Pinstripe Alley Atlanta Braves Eyeing Taylor Ward as Outfield Addition in Trade Deal Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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