Should I draft Javier Baez or Dylan Carlson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Javier Baez or Dylan Carlson.

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)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.86	0.42
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	203.00	174.00
AB	477	322
R	56	44
H	111	80
2B	20	18
3B	3	2
HR	14	9
RBI	59	38
SB	11	3
K	125	76
BB	23	36
AVG	.233	.248
OBP	.270	.327
SLG	.375	.401
OPS	.645	.728

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	56.0	20.0
AB	186	90
R	15	9
H	34	17
2B	9	3
3B	0	0
HR	1	0
RBI	25	7
SB	6	0
K	42	24
BB	6	8
AVG	.183	.189
OBP	.209	.265
SLG	.247	.222
OPS	.457	.487

Recent News
	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: 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 Tigers' Javier Baez: Receives injection for back Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tigers' Javier Baez hit with brutal injury amid abysmal season Published June 13th, 2024 via MSN Former Chicago Cubs Star Javier Baez Placed on Injured List with Lumbar Spine Inflammation Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Cardinals' Masyn Winn and Dylan Carlson provide show-stopping performance in 12-inning win Published June 18th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Dylan Carlson throws out the tying run at the plate \| 06/17/2024 Published June 18th, 2024 via MLB.com MLB Trade Deadline: 3 Cardinals Players on Chopping Block - Dylan Carlson Trade Speculations Published June 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Dylan Carlson's running catch \| 06/15/2024 Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com Cardinals Update: Dylan Carlson's Rebound, Fernandez's Stellar Performance, and More! Published June 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports Latest rumor cements Dylan Carlson's days with the Cardinals are numbered Published June 10th, 2024 via MSN Latest rumor cements Dylan Carlson's days with the Cardinals are numbered Published June 10th, 2024 via FanSided Struggling Dylan Carlson of Cardinals Eyeing Trade to New Team for Fresh Start Published June 9th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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