Should I draft Byron Buxton or Nolan Gorman?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Byron Buxton or Nolan Gorman.

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	1.77
ADP	232.77	182.08
PROJ	246.00	246.00
AB	420	473
R	69	64
H	96	112
2B	23	19
3B	1	0
HR	27	28
RBI	62	73
SB	11	5
K	139	161
BB	41	50
AVG	.229	.237
OBP	.302	.313
SLG	.481	.455
OPS	.782	.768

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	116.0	101.0
AB	215	267
R	33	32
H	56	50
2B	13	8
3B	3	0
HR	8	16
RBI	34	37
SB	5	6
K	64	109
BB	9	29
AVG	.261	.187
OBP	.309	.268
SLG	.461	.397
OPS	.770	.665

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	Nolan Gorman Hits Grand Slam Tuesday Published July 3rd, 2024 Nolan Gorman's grand slam (17) \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Gorman hits grand slam against Pirates Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Hits grand slam in win Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Nolan Gorman's slam sends Cardinals on way past Pirates Published July 2nd, 2024 via KPVI News 6 Nolan Gorman hits grand slam to help the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-4 Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Associated Press Cardinals crush 2 homers, including Nolan Gorman grand slam, to beat Mitch Keller, Pirates Published July 2nd, 2024 via TribLIVE Alec Burleson, Nolan Gorman homer as Cardinals beat Pirates Published July 2nd, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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