Should I draft Javier Baez or Brent Rooker?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Javier Baez or Brent Rooker.

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

Strong Recommendation

Javier Baez

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DET · SS

OAK · RF,DH,LF

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Javier Baez · Back (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.54	0.95
ADP	Undrafted	255.66
PROJ	203.00	216.00
AB	477	489
R	56	61
H	111	111
2B	20	21
3B	3	0
HR	14	26
RBI	59	69
SB	11	3
K	125	183
BB	23	56
AVG	.233	.227
OBP	.270	.312
SLG	.375	.429
OPS	.645	.741

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	56.0	136.0
AB	186	261
R	15	29
H	34	68
2B	9	16
3B	0	1
HR	1	15
RBI	25	47
SB	6	2
K	42	101
BB	6	28
AVG	.183	.261
OBP	.209	.336
SLG	.247	.502
OPS	.457	.838

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	Brent Rooker Props: June 30, Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Brent Rooker Props: June 29, Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win Brent Rooker's solo homer (15) \| 06/28/2024 \| Oakland Athletics Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Athletics' Brent Rooker: Reaches 15-homer mark Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Brent Rooker Props: June 28, Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Brent Rooker is not the A's outfielder the Reds should target at the trade deadline Published June 27th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Brent Rooker's Baseball Evolution Captured Through... Published June 26th, 2024 via Inkl Here's Why the Cincinnati Reds Should Trade for Brent Rooker Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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