Should I draft Byron Buxton or Parker Meadows?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Byron Buxton or Parker Meadows.

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	0.97
ADP	232.55	Undrafted
PROJ	246.00	204.00
AB	420	445
R	69	54
H	96	96
2B	23	18
3B	1	8
HR	27	11
RBI	62	46
SB	11	13
K	139	121
BB	41	49
AVG	.229	.216
OBP	.302	.297
SLG	.481	.366
OPS	.782	.663

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	121.0	10.0
AB	217	73
R	34	9
H	57	7
2B	14	1
3B	3	1
HR	8	2
RBI	34	3
SB	5	3
K	64	32
BB	11	11
AVG	.263	.096
OBP	.317	.224
SLG	.465	.219
OPS	.782	.443

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	Parker Meadows' leaping catch in center \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Parker Meadows looks to bounce back in Triple-A Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Parker Meadows to be optioned to Triple-A Toledo, OF Ryan Vilade to be called up Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Detroit Tigers: Future Path with Colt Keith & Parker Meadows Position Changes Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Tigers' Parker Meadows: Handling Triple-A Published June 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Parker Meadows To Be Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday Published June 16th, 2024 via MSN Detroit Tigers Young Players Struggling: Parker Meadows Shines, Jace Jung's Debut, and Colt Keith's Struggles Published June 14th, 2024 via BVM Sports Jaden Hamm dominates on the mound as Parker Meadows shines for the Hens in a stellar game against the Chiefs Published May 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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