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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Injury Alert

Javier Baez · Back (Day To Day)

Anthony Rendon · Hamstring (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.54	0.60
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 To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday Published June 30th, 2024 Tigers' Javier Baez: On cusp of rehab assignment Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Javier Baez still being on the Tigers is an indictment against team owner Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN 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	Angels Notes: Injury Updates, Winning Ways, Anthony Rendon's Eventual Return Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Anthony Rendon Seen Taking Grounders On Friday, Set To Face Live Pitching Published June 29th, 2024 Angels Have a Target Date for Anthony Rendon's Return Published June 29th, 2024 via Yardbarker Angels' Anthony Rendon: Set to face live pitching Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Exclusive: Angels Fans React to Anthony Rendon's Return as Playoffs Slip Away Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Anthony Rendon's absurd assertion will have Angels fans dying of laughter Published June 29th, 2024 via Halo Hangout Angels' Anthony Rendon drops pivotal injury update Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Angels News: Anthony Rendon's Return Postponed Indefinitely Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN

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