Should I draft Javier Baez or Harrison Bader?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Javier Baez or Harrison Bader.

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	0.86	0.64
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	203.00	183.00
AB	477	354
R	56	47
H	111	86
2B	20	14
3B	3	2
HR	14	9
RBI	59	44
SB	11	17
K	125	78
BB	23	22
AVG	.233	.243
OBP	.270	.288
SLG	.375	.370
OPS	.645	.658

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	56.0	119.0
AB	186	213
R	15	29
H	34	57
2B	9	13
3B	0	0
HR	1	5
RBI	25	28
SB	6	11
K	42	47
BB	6	13
AVG	.183	.268
OBP	.209	.315
SLG	.247	.399
OPS	.457	.714

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	Harrison Bader Hits Fifth Homer Of Season Tuesday Published June 26th, 2024 Mets start hot in Subway Series, get second-inning HRs from Mark Vientos and Harrison Bader Published June 25th, 2024 via NorthJersey.com Mark Vientos and Harrison Bader go back-to-back, extending the Mets' lead against the Yankees Published June 25th, 2024 via FOX Sports Mets' Harrison Bader: Two doubles, steal in win Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Harrison Bader, Mark Vientos Sitting On Saturday Published June 22nd, 2024 Mets' Harrison Bader: Getting Saturday off Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports An umpire's terrible call on the Mets' Harrison Bader somehow got confirmed after replay Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Harrison Bader showing pop at plate at opportune time for Mets Published June 18th, 2024 via New York Post

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