Should I draft Byron Buxton or Thairo Estrada?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Byron Buxton or Thairo Estrada.

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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Thairo Estrada · Wrist (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.70	1.81
ADP	232.77	174.62
PROJ	246.00	259.00
AB	420	500
R	69	66
H	96	130
2B	23	24
3B	1	2
HR	27	14
RBI	62	58
SB	11	18
K	139	111
BB	41	28
AVG	.229	.260
OBP	.302	.302
SLG	.481	.400
OPS	.782	.702

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	116.0	141.0
AB	215	295
R	33	40
H	56	68
2B	13	14
3B	3	1
HR	8	9
RBI	34	39
SB	5	1
K	64	60
BB	9	10
AVG	.261	.231
OBP	.309	.264
SLG	.461	.376
OPS	.770	.640

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 Place Thairo Estrada On 10-Day Injured List Published June 29th, 2024 Giants Injury Update: Thairo Estrada, Wilmer Flores Out; Tyler Fitzgerald Called Up, Lamonte Wade Jr. Returns Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Thairo Estrada, Wilmer Flores placed on the IL as LaMonte Wade Jr. returns Published June 28th, 2024 via McCovey Chronicles Giants' Thairo Estrada: Officially placed on IL Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Giants' Thairo Estrada: Headed toward IL stint Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Giants' Thairo Estrada: Sitting Friday Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Thairo Estrada Props: June 28, Giants vs. Dodgers Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Thairo Estrada Getting The Day Off On Thursday Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN

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