Should I draft Cody Bellinger or Josh Naylor?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Cody Bellinger or Josh Naylor.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.17	3.10
ADP	58.66	128.73
PROJ	336.00	351.00
AB	519	507
R	79	60
H	134	144
2B	26	33
3B	1	0
HR	21	20
RBI	82	90
SB	16	7
K	110	83
BB	44	40
AVG	.258	.284
OBP	.318	.339
SLG	.434	.468
OPS	.751	.806

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	164.0	226.0
AB	285	293
R	35	46
H	77	71
2B	14	15
3B	1	0
HR	9	20
RBI	35	61
SB	4	3
K	54	60
BB	24	30
AVG	.270	.242
OBP	.329	.320
SLG	.421	.498
OPS	.750	.819

Recent News
	Cody Bellinger Props: July 3, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win Cody Bellinger hits RBI double in Cubs' loss to Phillies Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Cubs' Cody Bellinger: Continues strong play Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Yankees Interested in Trade for $80 Million Former MVP: Report Published July 2nd, 2024 via Heavy.com Yankees News: Cody Bellinger or Tanner Scott? Brian Cashman's Dilemma Increases as Blockbuster Trade Rumors ... Published July 2nd, 2024 via EssentiallySports Yankees eye blockbuster trade for Cubs star outfielder Cody Bellinger before MLB trade deadline Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports A Cubs-Braves trade for Cody Bellinger if Atlanta takes the money and runs Published July 1st, 2024 via MSN The easiest way for the Braves to trade for Cody Bellinger is obvious Published July 1st, 2024 via FanSided	Josh Naylor Props: July 2, Guardians vs. White Sox Published July 2nd, 2024 via For The Win Josh Naylor Heating Up At The Plate Published July 1st, 2024 Josh Naylor Props: June 30, Guardians vs. Royals Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Ramirez homers, Josh Naylor two RBIs lead Guardians over Royals 7-2 Published June 29th, 2024 via The Associated Press Josh Naylor Props: June 29, Guardians vs. Royals Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win Josh Naylor Missing Another Game Wednesday Published June 26th, 2024 Guardians' Josh Naylor: Absent from lineup versus righty Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Naylor Sitting Against A Lefty Published June 25th, 2024

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