Should I draft Christian Walker or Paul Goldschmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Christian Walker or Paul Goldschmidt.

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	4.23
ADP	82.81	70.84
PROJ	380.00	382.00
AB	568	587
R	82	92
H	146	157
2B	32	32
3B	2	0
HR	29	27
RBI	92	86
SB	5	9
K	128	156
BB	60	81
AVG	.257	.268
OBP	.330	.356
SLG	.474	.460
OPS	.804	.816

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	187.0	114.0
AB	309	308
R	48	38
H	76	70
2B	15	10
3B	0	0
HR	17	10
RBI	51	32
SB	2	4
K	88	99
BB	32	29
AVG	.246	.227
OBP	.320	.298
SLG	.460	.357
OPS	.780	.655

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	Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Picks up fourth steal Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Paul Goldschmidt Getting An Off Day Monday Published June 24th, 2024 Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Rare day off Monday Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports 3 landing spots for Paul Goldschmidt if the Cardinals trade him Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN St. Louis Cardinals' Success Propels Paul Goldschmidt to Potential New York Yankees Trade Rumors Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Paul Goldschmidt thinks MLB's UK return could resemble a Premier League derby Published June 23rd, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Reaches 10-homer mark Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Paul Goldschmidt's 350th career home run (10) \| 06/22/2024 Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com

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