Should I draft Byron Buxton or Jarren Duran?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Byron Buxton or Jarren Duran.

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	1.70	1.99
ADP	232.77	190.09
PROJ	246.00	269.00
AB	420	504
R	69	71
H	96	127
2B	23	35
3B	1	6
HR	27	13
RBI	62	56
SB	11	25
K	139	138
BB	41	42
AVG	.229	.252
OBP	.302	.312
SLG	.481	.423
OPS	.782	.734

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	116.0	232.0
AB	215	344
R	33	57
H	56	99
2B	13	23
3B	3	10
HR	8	9
RBI	34	39
SB	5	20
K	64	84
BB	9	31
AVG	.261	.288
OBP	.309	.350
SLG	.461	.491
OPS	.770	.841

Recent News
	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	Jarren Duran Adds Another Homer And Steal Tuesday Published July 3rd, 2024 Red Sox's Jarren Duran: Homers, steals in win Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Sox Notes: Jarren Duran 'Very Dangerous' During Power Surge Published July 2nd, 2024 via NESN Red Sox' 'very dangerous' Jarren Duran continues power surge, makes AL history Published July 2nd, 2024 via MassLive.com Jarren Duran's solo home run (10) \| 07/02/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Jarren Duran becomes first AL player ever to accomplish this feat Published July 2nd, 2024 via NBC Sports Boston Duran, Houck make MLB All-Star cases for each other, Wong Published July 2nd, 2024 via NBC Sports Boston Nine innings with the Red Sox, starting with the joy of watching Jarren Duran Published July 2nd, 2024 via Boston.com

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