Should I draft Jeimer Candelario or Cody Bellinger?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jeimer Candelario or Cody Bellinger.

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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CIN · 1B,3B

CHC · 1B,RF,CF

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.13	4.42
ADP	232.23	59.11
PROJ	293.00	336.00
AB	496	519
R	70	79
H	125	134
2B	32	26
3B	1	1
HR	22	21
RBI	71	82
SB	3	16
K	125	110
BB	49	44
AVG	.252	.258
OBP	.317	.318
SLG	.454	.434
OPS	.771	.751

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	149.0	160.0
AB	272	281
R	30	34
H	66	75
2B	17	13
3B	2	1
HR	14	9
RBI	39	34
SB	3	4
K	71	53
BB	19	24
AVG	.243	.267
OBP	.297	.327
SLG	.474	.416
OPS	.772	.743

Recent News
	Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Returns as DH Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Jeimer Candelario Back For The Reds As Designated Hitter Published June 30th, 2024 Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Returning from four-game absence Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jeimer Candelario Still Out On Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Sitting Saturday as expected Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jeimer Candelario To Miss Third Straight Game Published June 28th, 2024 Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Aiming for Sunday return Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Held out again Friday Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Chicago Cubs Trade Cody Bellinger to Phillies for Top Prospects: Shift in Strategy Explained Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Dodgers News: Cody Bellinger trade rumors continue to intensify Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Philadelphia Phillies Urged to Pursue Trade for Cubs' Cody Bellinger Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Cody Bellinger Props: June 30, Cubs vs. Brewers Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Cody Bellinger 2024 Offensive Performance Review: Power Lapses & Impact on Chicago Cubs' Offense Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports An honest evaluation of Cody Bellinger's 2024 offensive production Published June 29th, 2024 via Cubbies Crib Braves eye Cubs superstar Cody Bellinger to bolster outfield post Acuña injury Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Philadelphia Phillies Seek Cody Bellinger Trade to Bolster Lineup Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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