Should I draft Carlos Santana or Chris Taylor?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Carlos Santana or Chris Taylor.

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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LAD · LF,SS,3B

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.11	0.56
ADP	254.41	Undrafted
PROJ	253.00	168.00
AB	425	354
R	56	53
H	97	80
2B	20	17
3B	0	2
HR	17	13
RBI	58	50
SB	2	10
K	89	124
BB	58	39
AVG	.228	.226
OBP	.320	.303
SLG	.395	.396
OPS	.716	.699

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	173.0	24.0
AB	272	110
R	32	12
H	69	18
2B	15	2
3B	0	1
HR	12	2
RBI	39	12
SB	2	3
K	47	43
BB	27	12
AVG	.254	.164
OBP	.330	.256
SLG	.441	.255
OPS	.771	.511

Recent News
	Carlos Santana Props: July 3, Twins vs. Tigers Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win Twins' Carlos Santana: Three hits in win Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Carlos Santana Props: June 28, Twins vs. Mariners Published June 27th, 2024 via For The Win Carlos Santana's RBI double \| 06/27/2024 \| Minnesota Twins Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Carlos Santana's tumbling catch \| 06/26/2024 \| Minnesota Twins Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Carlos Santana - Stats - Batting Published June 26th, 2024 via FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Carlos Santana smashing, Joey Loperfido and Heston Kjerstad finally emerging Published June 25th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Carlos Santana smashing, Joey Loperfido and Heston Kjerstad finally emerging Published June 25th, 2024 via NBC Sports	Chris Taylor To Get More Of A "Runway" To Play Third Base Published July 1st, 2024 Dodgers News: Chris Taylor 'Earning' Opportunity For 'Runway' At Third Base Published July 1st, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Is Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor nearing a turnaround? Published July 1st, 2024 via Sporting News Dodgers' Chris Taylor: Slated for more time at third base Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Dodgers links: James Paxton, Chris Taylor, Miguel Rojas Published July 1st, 2024 via True Blue LA Dodgers' Chris Taylor: Homers in loss Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chris Taylor responding to Dodgers fans' DFA wishes in best way possible Published June 30th, 2024 via Dodgers Way Dodgers' Dave Roberts ready to give Chris Taylor 'runway' to more playing time Published June 30th, 2024 via OCRegister

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