Should I draft Josh Bell or Paul Goldschmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Bell 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	1.98	4.23
ADP	256.77	70.60
PROJ	317.00	382.00
AB	523	587
R	67	92
H	136	157
2B	26	32
3B	0	0
HR	21	27
RBI	76	86
SB	0	9
K	116	156
BB	65	81
AVG	.260	.268
OBP	.345	.356
SLG	.430	.460
OPS	.775	.816

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	138.0	107.0
AB	293	295
R	29	36
H	72	68
2B	13	9
3B	1	0
HR	8	10
RBI	33	31
SB	0	3
K	58	97
BB	23	27
AVG	.246	.231
OBP	.309	.299
SLG	.379	.363
OPS	.688	.662

Recent News
	Marlins' Josh Bell: Receiving first day off Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Marlins' Josh Bell resting Monday Published June 24th, 2024 via FanDuel Research Marlins' Josh Bell: Slugs eighth homer Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Bell's solo home run (8) \| 06/21/2024 \| Miami Marlins Published June 21st, 2024 via MLB.com Jon Heyman predicts Marlins' Josh Bell reunion with Pirates at MLB Trade Deadline Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Josh Bell and Jake Burger Traded to Marlins: Fantasy Baseball Impact Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Boston Red Sox Should Acquire Josh Bell to Boost Offense Instantly Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Josh Bell's sac fly \| 06/18/2024 \| Miami Marlins Published June 18th, 2024 via MLB.com	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 St. Louis Cardinals' Success Propels Paul Goldschmidt to Potential New York Yankees Trade Rumors Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Reaches 10-homer mark Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Paul Goldschmidt's 350th career home run (10) \| 06/22/2024 Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com Cardinals Star Paul Goldschmidt Joins MLB's Vaunted 350-Homer Club Published June 22nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Paul Goldschmidt 'fun' fact at Rickwood Field sets researchers back decades Published June 20th, 2024 via FanSided MLB rumors: Cardinals, Paul Goldschmidt extension talks may wait; Orioles interested in veteran starter Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN

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