Should I draft Chris Taylor or Matt Vierling?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Chris Taylor or Matt Vierling.

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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Matt Vierling · Foot (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.56	0.52
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	168.00	167.00
AB	354	357
R	53	43
H	80	87
2B	17	15
3B	2	3
HR	13	8
RBI	50	33
SB	10	7
K	124	79
BB	39	31
AVG	.226	.244
OBP	.303	.305
SLG	.396	.370
OPS	.699	.675

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	24.0	134.0
AB	110	268
R	12	35
H	18	67
2B	2	10
3B	1	5
HR	2	10
RBI	12	33
SB	3	0
K	43	64
BB	12	13
AVG	.164	.250
OBP	.256	.285
SLG	.255	.437
OPS	.511	.722

Recent News
	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 Chris Taylor will get a 'runway' at third base for Dodgers, says Dave Roberts Published June 30th, 2024 via True Blue LA Dodgers News: Dave Roberts reveals why he chose Chris Taylor over Andy Pages during extra-innings win Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Andy Pages Not Injured; Dodgers Valued Chris Taylor's Baserunning In Extra Innings Vs. Giants Published June 30th, 2024 via Yardbarker Putting Chris Taylor's struggles into context Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Dodgers place Chris Taylor on the injured list and expect Max Muncy back vs. the Rockies Published June 24th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada	Matt Vierling Scratched With Foot Soreness Published June 30th, 2024 Detroit Tigers Scratch Matt Vierling From Starting Lineup With Foot Soreness Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Tigers' Matt Vierling: Scratched with foot soreness Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tigers lineup: Matt Vierling scratched before Sunday's game Published June 30th, 2024 via MLive.com Watch: Matt Vierling's walk-off HR caps wild game in Detroit Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Matt Vierling Connects For 10th Home Run Wednesday Published June 27th, 2024 Matt Vierling homers in Spencer Turnbull's return to Comerica Park Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Tigers' Matt Vierling: Slugs 10th homer Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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