Should I draft Byron Buxton or Tommy Edman?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Byron Buxton or Tommy Edman.

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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Tommy Edman · Wrist (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.70	1.92
ADP	232.77	221.48
PROJ	246.00	261.00
AB	420	454
R	69	66
H	96	114
2B	23	24
3B	1	3
HR	27	10
RBI	62	46
SB	11	23
K	139	79
BB	41	31
AVG	.229	.251
OBP	.302	.299
SLG	.481	.383
OPS	.782	.682

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	116.0	0.0
AB	215	0
R	33	0
H	56	0
2B	13	0
3B	3	0
HR	8	0
RBI	34	0
SB	5	0
K	64	0
BB	9	0
AVG	.261	0.000
OBP	.309	0.000
SLG	.461	0.000
OPS	.770	0.000

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	Tommy Edman Nearing Rehab Assignment Published July 2nd, 2024 Cardinals mailbag Part 1: Tommy Edman, Lars Nootbaar factor into trade deadline decisions Published July 2nd, 2024 via The New York Times Cardinals agree with utilityman Tommy Edman on 2-year deal to avoid salary arbitration Published July 1st, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Ankle injury not considered serious Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tommy Edman Still Not Cleared For Full Baseball Activities Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals can't catch a break with Tommy Edman after latest injury update Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Tommy Edman Suffers Sprained Ankle Published June 26th, 2024 Cardinals can't catch a break with Tommy Edman after latest injury update Published June 26th, 2024 via FanSided

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