Should I draft Javier Baez or Orlando Arcia?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Javier Baez or Orlando Arcia.

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	1.41
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	203.00	244.00
AB	477	437
R	56	59
H	111	112
2B	20	21
3B	3	0
HR	14	16
RBI	59	56
SB	11	3
K	125	93
BB	23	38
AVG	.233	.256
OBP	.270	.317
SLG	.375	.414
OPS	.645	.732

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	56.0	91.0
AB	186	280
R	15	24
H	34	59
2B	9	18
3B	0	0
HR	1	6
RBI	25	22
SB	6	0
K	42	62
BB	6	12
AVG	.183	.211
OBP	.209	.244
SLG	.247	.339
OPS	.457	.583

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	Orlando Arcia, Ozzie Albies combine for great play \| 06/28/2024 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Orlando Arcia Back For The Braves On Thursday Published June 27th, 2024 How long can the Braves afford to keep sticking with Orlando Arcia at shortstop? Published June 27th, 2024 via House That Hank Built Braves' Orlando Arcia: Returning Thursday Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orlando Arcia returns to the Braves' lineup for Thursday's game in Chicago Published June 27th, 2024 via Battery Power Orlando Arcia's Defense or Nacho Alvarez's Offense? Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Braves' Orlando Arcia: Sitting Game 2 Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Atlanta Braves SS Question: Orlando Arcia's Defense or Nacho Alvarez's Offense? Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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