Should I draft Dansby Swanson or Paul Goldschmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Dansby Swanson 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	3.27	4.23
ADP	124.52	71.15
PROJ	331.00	382.00
AB	584	587
R	84	92
H	146	157
2B	27	32
3B	2	0
HR	24	27
RBI	85	86
SB	11	9
K	157	156
BB	59	81
AVG	.250	.268
OBP	.321	.356
SLG	.426	.460
OPS	.747	.816

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	106.0	119.0
AB	258	316
R	31	39
H	56	71
2B	12	10
3B	1	0
HR	8	11
RBI	27	33
SB	5	4
K	77	100
BB	26	29
AVG	.217	.225
OBP	.293	.294
SLG	.364	.361
OPS	.657	.655

Recent News
	Dr. Dansby Swanson May Need to Check Team's Heartbeat Again Because Cubs Are Flatlining Published June 25th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Devastating Cubs comparison makes it clear they overpaid for Dansby Swanson Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN In Photos: Dansby Swanson's wife Mallory Swanson shares beloved moments with friends & family in a series of snaps Published June 23rd, 2024 via Sportskeeda PHOTO: Dansby Swanson sports black suit & white tee while wife Mallory Swanson turns heads in off-shoulder dress at ... Published June 22nd, 2024 via Sportskeeda Dansby Swanson's view of where the Cubs are right now: 'We just got to keep going' Published June 21st, 2024 via The New York Times Dansby Swanson: Cubs' Resilience Key to Progress Amid Challenges Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs hoping Dansby Swanson is headed for a hot streak; his recent opposite-field power is a promising sign Published June 20th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Dansby Swanson Ramping Up Activity Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN	Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Launches homer in loss Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS 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 Paul Goldschmidt 'fun' fact at Rickwood Field sets researchers back decades Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN

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