Should I draft Javier Baez or Anthony Rendon?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Javier Baez or Anthony Rendon.

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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Javier Baez · Back (Out)

Anthony Rendon · Hamstring (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.86	1.20
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	203.00	205.00
AB	477	345
R	56	46
H	111	85
2B	20	18
3B	3	0
HR	14	9
RBI	59	47
SB	11	2
K	125	67
BB	23	47
AVG	.233	.246
OBP	.270	.340
SLG	.375	.377
OPS	.645	.717

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	56.0	29.0
AB	186	75
R	15	9
H	34	20
2B	9	3
3B	0	0
HR	1	0
RBI	25	3
SB	6	3
K	42	15
BB	6	6
AVG	.183	.267
OBP	.209	.325
SLG	.247	.307
OPS	.457	.632

Recent News
	Javier Baez opts in to final four years of Tigers deal Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Javier Baez Will Need "Extensive" Rehab Assignment Published June 25th, 2024 Tigers' Javier Baez: To miss a few more weeks Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tigers' Javier Baez: Not close to IL return Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Javier Baez Listed Among Worst Contracts in MLB by The Athletic Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Tigers' Javier Baez: Will be out beyond minimum 10 days Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tigers' Javier Baez hit with brutal injury amid abysmal season Published June 14th, 2024 via MSN Javier Baez could return to baseball activities in a few days: Tigers injury report Published June 14th, 2024 via MLive.com	Angels News: Anthony Rendon Gives Exciting Injury Return Update Published June 27th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Anthony Rendon Says He's 'Definitely Close' to Return to Angels Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Angels Notes: Updates on Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon, Brandon Drury, and More Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Anthony Rendon to Take Massive Step in Recovery for Angels This Weekend Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Angels' Anthony Rendon: Mulling rehab assignment Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Angels' Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon take promising steps amid injuries Published June 26th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Angels plan to accelerate Anthony Rendon's rehab this week Published June 25th, 2024 via OCRegister Angels' Anthony Rendon: Progressing toward live swings Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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