Should I draft Christian Walker or Lane Thomas?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Christian Walker or Lane Thomas.

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	2.34
ADP	82.81	136.29
PROJ	380.00	304.00
AB	568	582
R	82	84
H	146	140
2B	32	31
3B	2	3
HR	29	23
RBI	92	72
SB	5	14
K	128	156
BB	60	44
AVG	.257	.241
OBP	.330	.299
SLG	.474	.423
OPS	.804	.721

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	187.0	135.0
AB	309	206
R	48	30
H	76	49
2B	15	8
3B	0	3
HR	17	8
RBI	51	34
SB	2	17
K	88	51
BB	32	18
AVG	.246	.238
OBP	.320	.297
SLG	.460	.422
OPS	.780	.719

Recent News
	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 25th, 2024 via MSN New York Yankees Potentially Acquire Two-Time Gold Glove Winner Christian Walker Before Trade Deadline Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports 2024 MLB: Christian Walker Shining Amidst D-backs' Challenges Published June 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports NL All-Star Case: Christian Walker Looks Better Than Ever Published June 22nd, 2024 via Just Baseball Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Adds finishing touch in win Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Christian Walker's hard work and determination should merit All-Star honors in 2024 Published June 17th, 2024 via Burn City Sports	Lane Thomas Props: June 28, Nationals vs. Rays Published June 27th, 2024 via For The Win Lane Thomas' two-run double \| 06/26/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' Lane Thomas: Comes up clutch Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Lane Thomas' game-tying RBI double Published June 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com Lane Thomas' RBI single \| 06/22/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com Lane Thomas Picks Up Three Hits, Drives In Four Published June 22nd, 2024 Nationals' Lane Thomas: Drives in four runs Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas (28) steals second base against Atlanta Braves second base Ozzie ... Published June 21st, 2024 via The Gazette

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