Should I draft Jared Walsh or Matt Carpenter?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jared Walsh or Matt Carpenter.

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	-0.42	-0.46
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	25.00	73.00
AB	82	161
R	9	18
H	16	31
2B	2	8
3B	0	0
HR	3	6
RBI	11	23
SB	0	1
K	29	52
BB	7	26
AVG	.195	.193
OBP	.264	.311
SLG	.329	.354
OPS	.593	.665

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	19.0	29.0
AB	53	93
R	9	10
H	12	23
2B	2	3
3B	0	0
HR	1	2
RBI	7	8
SB	0	0
K	21	30
BB	7	9
AVG	.226	.247
OBP	.317	.324
SLG	.321	.344
OPS	.637	.668

Recent News
	MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani, Jared Walsh shine as Angels walk off Published June 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Los Angeles Angels updates: Mike Trout injury, Kevin Pillar signs, Jared Walsh moves to White Sox Published May 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports White Sox sign first baseman Jared Walsh to minor league deal Published April 30th, 2024 via Sox On 35th White Sox Sign Jared Walsh To Minor-League Deal Published April 30th, 2024 White Sox Sign Jared Walsh To Minor-League Deal Published April 30th, 2024 via MSN Chicago White Sox Hopeful for Revival as Jared Walsh Signs Minor League Deal Published April 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Southside Bound: Former Texas Rangers First Baseman Jared Walsh Signs Minor League Deal With Chicago White Sox Published April 30th, 2024 via Star Local Media Southside Bound: Former Texas Rangers First Baseman Jared Walsh Signs Minor League Deal With Chicago White Sox Published April 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Hitting bench in series finale Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals make big Matt Carpenter roster move Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Not starting against southpaw Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Sitting during nightcap Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Playing time trending up Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Alec Burleson reveals Matt Carpenter's blunt 2-word message that saved him Published June 22nd, 2024 via ClutchPoints Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Losing out on DH starts Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Not in St. Louis lineup Published June 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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