Should I draft Garrett Cooper or Josh Smith?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Garrett Cooper or Josh Smith.

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	-0.23	-0.24
ADP	Undrafted	257.88
PROJ	87.00	59.00
AB	188	130
R	23	17
H	47	28
2B	8	5
3B	1	1
HR	7	3
RBI	25	12
SB	0	3
K	56	33
BB	17	16
AVG	.250	.215
OBP	.311	.306
SLG	.415	.339
OPS	.726	.645

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	21.0	165.0
AB	107	258
R	6	40
H	22	75
2B	5	18
3B	1	1
HR	1	7
RBI	11	33
SB	0	4
K	35	55
BB	7	27
AVG	.206	.291
OBP	.267	.386
SLG	.299	.450
OPS	.566	.836

Recent News
	Red Sox News: Liam Hendriks injury update, Garrett Cooper signs with division rival Published June 26th, 2024 via BoSox Injection Orioles News & Notes: Garrett Cooper, Jackson Holliday, Cole Irvin Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Baltimore Orioles sign former Red Sox All-Star Garrett Cooper for first base depth Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Orioles sign Garrett Cooper to minor league contract Published June 25th, 2024 via BaltimoreBaseball.com Baltimore Orioles Boost Pitching Staff by Signing Former All-Star Garrett Cooper to Minor League Deal Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Orioles' Garrett Cooper: Signs minors deal with Orioles Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Garrett Cooper: Becomes free agent Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Sox's Garrett Cooper: Departs 40-man roster Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Josh Smith Props: July 2, Rangers vs. Padres Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Wyatt Langford, Josh Smith are Rangers' players of the month Published July 1st, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Rangers' Josh Smith: Fills in at shortstop Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Smith Props: June 30, Rangers vs. Orioles Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Josh Smith Is Cutting Through the Heart and Breaking Out Published June 28th, 2024 via FanGraphs Josh Smith Props: June 28, Rangers vs. Orioles Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Josh Smith makes an incredible diving stop \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Texas Rangers' Josh Smith taken to hospital after getting hit in face with pitch Published June 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports

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