Should I draft Jeff McNeil or Paul Goldschmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jeff McNeil or Paul Goldschmidt.

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	2.53	4.23
ADP	191.63	71.18
PROJ	312.00	382.00
AB	553	587
R	71	92
H	146	157
2B	29	32
3B	2	0
HR	9	27
RBI	57	86
SB	6	9
K	66	156
BB	38	81
AVG	.264	.268
OBP	.313	.356
SLG	.373	.460
OPS	.686	.816

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	121.0	114.0
AB	253	308
R	31	38
H	56	70
2B	11	10
3B	0	0
HR	4	10
RBI	19	32
SB	4	4
K	31	99
BB	19	29
AVG	.221	.227
OBP	.283	.298
SLG	.312	.357
OPS	.595	.655

Recent News
	Mets' Jeff McNeil: Nabs fourth steal Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Mets' Jeff McNeil showing slight signs of breaking long slump Published June 26th, 2024 via New York Post Jeff McNeil Sitting Against Left-Hander Published June 21st, 2024 Mets' Jeff McNeil: Sitting again versus lefty Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Mets sign Jeff McNeil, National League batting champion to an extension, per reports Published June 21st, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Jeff McNeil's funk giving Mets a Jose Iglesias conundrum Published June 20th, 2024 via New York Post As Mets' Jeff McNeil struggles, position change continues for one minor leaguer Published June 20th, 2024 via NJ.com New York Mets reportedly may replace Jeff McNeil with notable prospect being moved to his position Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN	Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Picks up fourth steal Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Paul Goldschmidt Getting An Off Day Monday Published June 24th, 2024 Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Rare day off Monday Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports 3 landing spots for Paul Goldschmidt if the Cardinals trade him Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN St. Louis Cardinals' Success Propels Paul Goldschmidt to Potential New York Yankees Trade Rumors Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Paul Goldschmidt thinks MLB's UK return could resemble a Premier League derby Published June 23rd, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Paul Goldschmidt 'fun' fact at Rickwood Field sets researchers back decades Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Reaches 10-homer mark Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports

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