Should I draft Javier Baez or Parker Meadows?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Javier Baez or Parker Meadows.

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	0.97
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	203.00	204.00
AB	477	445
R	56	54
H	111	96
2B	20	18
3B	3	8
HR	14	11
RBI	59	46
SB	11	13
K	125	121
BB	23	49
AVG	.233	.216
OBP	.270	.297
SLG	.375	.366
OPS	.645	.663

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	56.0	10.0
AB	186	73
R	15	9
H	34	7
2B	9	1
3B	0	1
HR	1	2
RBI	25	3
SB	6	3
K	42	32
BB	6	11
AVG	.183	.096
OBP	.209	.224
SLG	.247	.219
OPS	.457	.443

Recent News
	Tigers' Javier Baez: Launches rehab assignment Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Javier Baez starts rehab assignment, but another injured Tiger suffers setback Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLive.com 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: Not close to IL return Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Parker Meadows' leaping catch in center \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Parker Meadows looks to bounce back in Triple-A Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Parker Meadows to be optioned to Triple-A Toledo, OF Ryan Vilade to be called up Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Detroit Tigers: Future Path with Colt Keith & Parker Meadows Position Changes Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Tigers' Parker Meadows: Handling Triple-A Published June 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Parker Meadows To Be Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday Published June 16th, 2024 via MSN Detroit Tigers Young Players Struggling: Parker Meadows Shines, Jace Jung's Debut, and Colt Keith's Struggles Published June 14th, 2024 via BVM Sports Jaden Hamm dominates on the mound as Parker Meadows shines for the Hens in a stellar game against the Chiefs Published May 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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