Should I draft Byron Buxton or TJ Friedl?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Byron Buxton or TJ Friedl.

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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TJ Friedl · Hamstring (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.70	2.21
ADP	232.77	172.25
PROJ	246.00	283.00
AB	420	467
R	69	66
H	96	117
2B	23	19
3B	1	6
HR	27	12
RBI	62	56
SB	11	19
K	139	88
BB	41	46
AVG	.229	.251
OBP	.302	.320
SLG	.481	.394
OPS	.782	.714

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	116.0	59.0
AB	215	96
R	33	14
H	56	20
2B	13	2
3B	3	0
HR	8	4
RBI	34	16
SB	5	6
K	64	19
BB	9	8
AVG	.261	.208
OBP	.309	.309
SLG	.461	.354
OPS	.770	.663

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	Reds center fielder TJ Friedl leaves game against Pirates after making a diving catch Published June 30th, 2024 via MSN TJ Friedl's injury timeline thrusts this ill-suited Reds player into everyday role Published June 25th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds OF TJ Friedl on IL, Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh Pirates Published June 24th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Reds Put TJ Friedl On 10-Day Injured List Published June 24th, 2024 Reds call up Levi Jordan, put TJ Friedl on the injured list Published June 24th, 2024 via redlegnation.com Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl Lands on IL Again with 3rd Injury in '24 Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports TJ Friedl placed on injured list with right hamstring injury Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com TJ Friedl placed on injured list with right hamstring injury Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com

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