Should I draft Jeremy Pena or Byron Buxton?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jeremy Pena or Byron Buxton.

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	1.80	1.70
ADP	224.99	232.55
PROJ	273.00	246.00
AB	557	420
R	76	69
H	141	96
2B	26	23
3B	2	1
HR	14	27
RBI	60	62
SB	13	11
K	125	139
BB	36	41
AVG	.253	.229
OBP	.304	.302
SLG	.382	.481
OPS	.687	.782

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	170.0	121.0
AB	317	217
R	41	34
H	88	57
2B	15	14
3B	1	3
HR	6	8
RBI	35	34
SB	10	5
K	55	64
BB	16	11
AVG	.278	.263
OBP	.322	.317
SLG	.388	.465
OPS	.710	.782

Recent News
	Jeremy Pena Hits Sixth Homer Of Season Monday Published July 2nd, 2024 Jeremy Pena's homer lifts surging Astros to 3-1 win over Blue Jays Published July 1st, 2024 via St. Albert Gazette Jeremy Pena's homer lifts surging Astros to 3-1 win over Blue Jays - MLB Published July 1st, 2024 via Castanet.net Astros' Jeremy Pena: Scores twice, drives in two Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Astros' Jeremy Pena sets record straight on Alex Bregman miscommunication Published June 29th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Jeremy Pena Error During Mic'd Up Astros-Mets Interview Led to Loud Silence Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Astros' Jeremy Pena misplays fly during in-game interview Published June 28th, 2024 via Chat Sports Jeremy Pena misplays fly ball during in-game interview Published June 28th, 2024 via ESPN	Byron Buxton's speed on display in win against Tigers Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Byron Buxton scores, giving the Twins the lead \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com This is Why Byron Buxton is Worth His Contract Published July 2nd, 2024 via Twins Daily Is Byron Buxton officially 'back' for the Twins? Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Byron Buxton Blasts Three-Run Homer Published June 30th, 2024 Byron Buxton, Pablo López lead Twins past Mariners Published June 30th, 2024 via St. Paul Pioneer Press Twins' Byron Buxton: Another big day at plate Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Byron Buxton buzzing along as Twins wrap Seattle series Published June 30th, 2024 via Reuters

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