Should I draft Fernando Tatis or Paul Goldschmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Fernando Tatis 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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Fernando Tatis · Quadriceps (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	9.58	4.23
ADP	16.33	71.34
PROJ	420.00	382.00
AB	564	587
R	100	92
H	153	157
2B	31	32
3B	1	0
HR	32	27
RBI	93	86
SB	29	9
K	143	156
BB	59	81
AVG	.271	.268
OBP	.344	.356
SLG	.500	.460
OPS	.844	.816

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	196.0	119.0
AB	308	316
R	50	39
H	85	71
2B	14	10
3B	1	0
HR	14	11
RBI	36	33
SB	8	4
K	71	100
BB	30	29
AVG	.276	.225
OBP	.351	.294
SLG	.464	.361
OPS	.815	.655

Recent News
	Padres takeaways: When might Fernando Tatis Jr., other injured stars return? Published July 1st, 2024 via The New York Times Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Injury Deals A Major Blow for Padres' Playoff Hopes Published June 30th, 2024 via uSports.org Fernando Tatis Jr. extends hitting streak in Padres' walk-off win Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Fantasy implications of Tatis Jr.'s injury Published June 26th, 2024 via NBC Sports Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Could Need Months to Recover: Report Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Padres Notes: Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Injury, All-Star Voting Shifts, Flaring Tempers Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 'serious' admission after landing on IL Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Reveals His Injury Outlook, And It Isn't Great Published June 25th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Mariners the betting favorites to trade for Paul Goldschmidt Published July 2nd, 2024 via ClutchPoints 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

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