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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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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.54	0.49
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	126.0
AB	186	222
R	15	30
H	34	59
2B	9	14
3B	0	0
HR	1	6
RBI	25	30
SB	6	11
K	42	49
BB	6	13
AVG	.183	.266
OBP	.209	.311
SLG	.247	.410
OPS	.457	.721

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	Harrison Bader Trade Rumors: MLB analyst views the Phillies as being a perfect landing spot for Mets' slugger Published June 27th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Harrison Bader Goes Yard Against Yankees Published June 26th, 2024 via metsmerizedonline.com Mets' Harrison Bader: Strong showing from bottom of order Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ex-Yankees Carlos Mendoza, Harrison Bader looking forward to Subway Series from Mets' side Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Harrison Bader Hits Fifth Homer Of Season Tuesday Published June 26th, 2024 Harrison Bader Career Stats - MLB - ESPN (IN) Published June 25th, 2024 via ESPN India Harrison Bader homers in first game against Yankees with Mets as Subway Series success continues Published June 25th, 2024 via New York Daily News Mets start hot in Subway Series, get second-inning HRs from Mark Vientos and Harrison Bader Published June 25th, 2024 via NorthJersey.com

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