Should I draft Byron Buxton or Luis Matos?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Byron Buxton or Luis Matos.

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	0.81
ADP	232.77	Undrafted
PROJ	246.00	201.00
AB	420	340
R	69	41
H	96	90
2B	23	18
3B	1	2
HR	27	6
RBI	62	36
SB	11	11
K	139	44
BB	41	27
AVG	.229	.265
OBP	.302	.321
SLG	.481	.382
OPS	.782	.703

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	116.0	72.0
AB	215	116
R	33	12
H	56	28
2B	13	4
3B	3	0
HR	8	4
RBI	34	24
SB	5	0
K	64	12
BB	9	4
AVG	.261	.241
OBP	.309	.265
SLG	.461	.379
OPS	.770	.644

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	Giants' Luis Matos: Lifts fourth homer Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Luis Matos' RBI infield single \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Giants' Luis Matos: Getting regular playing time Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Luis Matos Homers In Win Wednesday Published June 27th, 2024 Giants' Luis Matos: Smacks third homer Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Giants' Luis Matos embracing patience following latest Triple-A stint Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Giants' Luis Matos embracing patience following latest Triple-A stint Published June 27th, 2024 via San Francisco Chronicle Conforto, Villar go back-to-back, Matos hits tiebreaking blast as Giants beat Cubs 4-3 Published June 26th, 2024 via The Santa Rosa Press Democrat

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