Should I draft Byron Buxton or Leody Taveras?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Byron Buxton or Leody Taveras.

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	1.58
ADP	232.55	Undrafted
PROJ	246.00	242.00
AB	420	504
R	69	62
H	96	123
2B	23	26
3B	1	3
HR	27	13
RBI	62	57
SB	11	17
K	139	125
BB	41	37
AVG	.229	.244
OBP	.302	.301
SLG	.481	.385
OPS	.782	.686

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	116.0	114.0
AB	215	260
R	33	30
H	56	57
2B	13	9
3B	3	2
HR	8	5
RBI	34	18
SB	5	10
K	64	55
BB	9	26
AVG	.261	.219
OBP	.309	.290
SLG	.461	.327
OPS	.770	.617

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	Leody Taveras' RBI double \| 07/02/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Rangers' Leody Taveras: On bench Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Leody Taveras: Taking seat Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Leody Taveras: Finishing month on upswing Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Leody Taveras: Finishing month on uptick Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Leody Taveras draws a bases-loaded walk \| 06/28/2024 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Rangers' Leody Taveras: Idle for series finale Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Leody Taveras: Drives in two, swipes bag Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports

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