Should I draft Cody Bellinger or Oneil Cruz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Cody Bellinger or Oneil Cruz.

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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Cody Bellinger

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.51	2.65
ADP	58.66	104.56
PROJ	336.00	295.00
AB	519	533
R	79	81
H	134	125
2B	26	23
3B	1	5
HR	21	22
RBI	82	72
SB	16	24
K	110	162
BB	44	56
AVG	.258	.235
OBP	.318	.309
SLG	.434	.420
OPS	.751	.730

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	164.0	121.0
AB	285	283
R	35	36
H	77	67
2B	14	15
3B	1	1
HR	9	12
RBI	35	36
SB	4	6
K	54	100
BB	24	23
AVG	.270	.237
OBP	.329	.293
SLG	.421	.424
OPS	.750	.717

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	Statcast Heroes: Oneil Cruz, Luis Ortiz, Liover Peguero, Axiel Plaz Published July 2nd, 2024 via Pirates Prospects Daily Dinger: Best MLB Home Run Picks Today (Oneil Cruz's Home Run Prop has Immense Betting Value) Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez homer in win over Braves Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Oneil Cruz Blasts Two-Run Homer Published June 30th, 2024 Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Launches 12th homer Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2 Published June 30th, 2024 via Torrington Register Citizen Big homers from Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez lift Pirates to victory over Braves in series finale Published June 30th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oneil Cruz hammers 452-foot homer \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com

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