Should I draft Connor Joe or Anthony Rizzo?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Connor Joe or Anthony Rizzo.

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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Anthony Rizzo · Forearm (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.12	1.07
ADP	231.76	256.56
PROJ	157.00	250.00
AB	312	428
R	42	63
H	75	104
2B	19	18
3B	2	0
HR	8	20
RBI	32	60
SB	2	3
K	82	106
BB	41	48
AVG	.240	.243
OBP	.331	.321
SLG	.391	.425
OPS	.722	.746

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	129.0	121.0
AB	238	264
R	36	32
H	57	59
2B	14	7
3B	1	0
HR	7	8
RBI	28	28
SB	2	0
K	54	48
BB	23	19
AVG	.240	.224
OBP	.318	.289
SLG	.395	.341
OPS	.713	.630

Recent News
	Pirates' Connor Joe: Losing work against right-handers Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Pirates' Connor Joe: Not starting Sunday Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Pirates' Connor Joe: Day off Saturday Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Connor Joe maintains positive mindset amid recent slump: 'You just keep plugging' Published June 16th, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com Pirates' Connor Joe: On bench against righty Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Connor Joe maintains positive mindset amid recent slump: 'You just keep plugging' Published June 16th, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com MLB Trade Deadline 2024: Former Dodgers JD Martinez, Connor Joe, Kenley Jansen in Play Published June 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Inside Pirates utilityman Connor Joe's journey from cancer survivor to a 'grateful' father Published June 16th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette	Yankees trade with A's boosts lineup amidst Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo injuries Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Yankees make trade with A's to address Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo injuries Published June 23rd, 2024 via Yanks Go Yard Yankees Could Land White Sox Slugger This Summer To Replace Anthony Rizzo Published June 23rd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Yankees promoting prospect Ben Rice to replace injured Anthony Rizzo Published June 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo New Zealand News Yankees Showing Interest In Former All-Star To Replace Anthony Rizzo Published June 22nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Yankees transfer Anthony Rizzo to 60-day IL Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Doxie Kevin Helping Anthony Rizzo Cope With His Latest Injury Published June 20th, 2024 via Pinstripes Nation Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Shifts to 60-day IL Published June 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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