Should I draft Christian Walker or Willson Contreras?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Christian Walker or Willson Contreras.

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	83.28	186.21
PROJ	380.00	264.00
AB	568	455
R	82	64
H	146	111
2B	32	24
3B	2	0
HR	29	21
RBI	92	66
SB	5	4
K	128	118
BB	60	50
AVG	.257	.244
OBP	.330	.320
SLG	.474	.435
OPS	.804	.755

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	205.0	81.0
AB	321	134
R	50	23
H	83	35
2B	17	12
3B	0	0
HR	18	6
RBI	55	13
SB	2	2
K	89	45
BB	33	23
AVG	.259	.261
OBP	.331	.389
SLG	.480	.485
OPS	.810	.874

Recent News
	Christian Walker Chalks Up 18th Homer Published July 3rd, 2024 Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Goes yard in loss Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Christian Walker Props: July 2, Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Christian Walker is the engine that drives the Diamondbacks offense Published July 1st, 2024 via Burn City Sports Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Three hits in win Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports 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	Willson Contreras, Hunter Greene trade expletives over Reds-Cards HBP Published June 30th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Cardinals' Willson Contreras suffers broken arm after being hit by swing Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals avoid injury disaster with Willson Contreras return looming Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Willson Contreras returns from injured list as Cardinals beat Braves Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Willson Contreras' return and a 4-3 win over the Braves bolster the Cardinals confidence Published June 25th, 2024 via Effingham Daily News Willson Contreras returns from injured list as Cardinals beat Braves Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Willson Contreras, Cardinals chase another win over Braves Published June 25th, 2024 via Deadspin Willson Contreras, Cardinals chase another win over Braves Published June 25th, 2024 via Citizentribune

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