Should I draft Javier Baez or Zack Gelof?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Javier Baez or Zack Gelof.

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 (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.86	1.70
ADP	Undrafted	161.76
PROJ	203.00	245.00
AB	477	501
R	56	70
H	111	122
2B	20	30
3B	3	1
HR	14	18
RBI	59	59
SB	11	20
K	125	169
BB	23	57
AVG	.233	.244
OBP	.270	.322
SLG	.375	.415
OPS	.645	.737

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	56.0	69.0
AB	186	236
R	15	26
H	34	48
2B	9	8
3B	0	2
HR	1	9
RBI	25	23
SB	6	9
K	42	92
BB	6	16
AVG	.183	.203
OBP	.209	.256
SLG	.247	.369
OPS	.457	.625

Recent News
	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: 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	Zack Gelof Makes History: A's Hit 9000th Home Run Milestone in Athletics History Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Oakland A's news: Zack Gelof hits A's 9,000th home run Published July 1st, 2024 via Athletics Nation Athletics' Zack Gelof: Homers for team's only run Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Zack Gelof hits Oakland Athletics' 9000th home run since 1968 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com A deep dive into Zack Gelof's home run \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Zack Gelof's solo home run (9) \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Zack Gelof shaken up on diving attempt \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Zack Gelof Taking Light Swings Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN

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