Should I draft Christian Walker or Jeimer Candelario?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Christian Walker or Jeimer Candelario.

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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.76	2.13
ADP	83.29	232.50
PROJ	380.00	293.00
AB	568	496
R	82	70
H	146	125
2B	32	32
3B	2	1
HR	29	22
RBI	92	71
SB	5	3
K	128	125
BB	60	49
AVG	.257	.252
OBP	.330	.317
SLG	.474	.454
OPS	.804	.771

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	198.0	149.0
AB	316	272
R	49	30
H	81	66
2B	17	17
3B	0	2
HR	17	14
RBI	53	39
SB	2	3
K	88	71
BB	33	19
AVG	.256	.243
OBP	.330	.297
SLG	.472	.474
OPS	.801	.772

Recent News
	Christian Walker Props: June 30, Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Christian Walker Props: June 29, Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win Arizona Diamondbacks First Baseman Christian Walker Shines For All-Star Game Selection Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Diamondbacks' Christian Walker Has Case for All-Star Game Appearance Published June 28th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Bryce Harper injury opens path for Christian Walker to make 2024 All-Star team Published June 28th, 2024 via Burn City Sports Christian Walker Props: June 28, Diamondbacks vs. Athletics Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Making the All-Star Case for Diamondbacks Christian Walker Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Making the All-Star Case for Diamondbacks Christian Walker Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN	Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Returns as DH Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Jeimer Candelario Back For The Reds As Designated Hitter Published June 30th, 2024 Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Returning from four-game absence Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jeimer Candelario Still Out On Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Sitting Saturday as expected Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jeimer Candelario To Miss Third Straight Game Published June 28th, 2024 Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Aiming for Sunday return Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Held out again Friday Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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