Should I draft Gio Urshela or Jackson Merrill?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Gio Urshela or Jackson Merrill.

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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Gio Urshela

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.31	0.66
ADP	Undrafted	220.49
PROJ	163.00	183.00
AB	328	364
R	35	42
H	90	89
2B	16	18
3B	2	3
HR	7	6
RBI	39	39
SB	1	9
K	62	65
BB	19	27
AVG	.274	.245
OBP	.317	.297
SLG	.399	.360
OPS	.717	.657

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	70.0	189.0
AB	187	289
R	12	39
H	45	85
2B	6	11
3B	0	1
HR	2	12
RBI	21	42
SB	0	9
K	30	49
BB	10	14
AVG	.241	.294
OBP	.281	.328
SLG	.305	.464
OPS	.586	.792

Recent News
	Gio Urshela Trade Rumors: Yankees could be interested in a possible reunion with ex-Bronx Bomber to patch up the ... Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Gio Urshela Trade Rumors: Yankees could be interested in a possible reunion with ex-Bronx Bomber to patch up ... Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Tigers lineup: Gio Urshela at first, Mark Canha getting night off Published June 27th, 2024 via MLive.com Tigers' Gio Urshela: Resting for day game Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tigers lineup: Gio Urshela getting day off; Matt Vierling at third Published June 26th, 2024 via MLive.com Gio Urshela's RBI single Published June 18th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Gio Urshela's eighth-inning double gives the Tigers a 5-4 win over the Athletics in home opener Published June 17th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Tigers' Gio Urshela: Sitting Saturday Published June 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Padres News: Rookie Jackson Merrill Ties Home Run Record Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres' Jackson Merrill: Continues power surge Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jackson Merrill's RBI double \| 06/29/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Fantasy baseball: Trade for Padres' Jackson Merrill to help with second half, keeper leagues Published June 29th, 2024 via New York Post Jackson Merrill's solo home run (12) \| 06/29/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Jackson Merrill Launches 11th Home Run Published June 29th, 2024 Padres' Jackson Merrill: Slugs 11th homer Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jackson Merrill's 3-run homer leads Padres to 9-2 win over Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via Boston.com

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