Should I draft Josh Naylor or Alex Verdugo?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Naylor or Alex Verdugo.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.10	2.10
ADP	128.73	225.32
PROJ	351.00	281.00
AB	507	510
R	60	68
H	144	127
2B	33	27
3B	0	2
HR	20	14
RBI	90	56
SB	7	3
K	83	89
BB	40	43
AVG	.284	.249
OBP	.339	.311
SLG	.468	.392
OPS	.806	.703

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	226.0	183.0
AB	293	311
R	46	40
H	71	75
2B	15	17
3B	0	1
HR	20	9
RBI	61	43
SB	3	1
K	60	50
BB	30	28
AVG	.242	.241
OBP	.320	.301
SLG	.498	.389
OPS	.819	.690

Recent News
	Josh Naylor Props: July 2, Guardians vs. White Sox Published July 2nd, 2024 via For The Win Josh Naylor Heating Up At The Plate Published July 1st, 2024 Josh Naylor Props: June 30, Guardians vs. Royals Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Ramirez homers, Josh Naylor two RBIs lead Guardians over Royals 7-2 Published June 29th, 2024 via The Associated Press Josh Naylor Props: June 29, Guardians vs. Royals Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win Josh Naylor Missing Another Game Wednesday Published June 26th, 2024 Guardians' Josh Naylor: Absent from lineup versus righty Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Naylor Sitting Against A Lefty Published June 25th, 2024	Yankees' Alex Verdugo has hilarious quote about Aaron Judge's historic streak Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Alex Verdugo's RBI single \| 06/28/2024 \| New York Yankees Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com In Photos: Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo meets up with young fan Mostyn Hummel ahead of game in the Bronx Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Yankees' Alex Verdugo thinks a double play broke his slump Published June 27th, 2024 via NJ.com Yankees' Alex Verdugo grounds into two double plays to wreck rallies Published June 27th, 2024 via New York Post Yankees' Alex Verdugo takes slight jab at Red Sox before return to Boston Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN In Photos: Yankees CF Alex Verdugo, girlfriend Yamille Alcala & kids cheer for Mexico in Copa América by sporting ... Published June 24th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Alex Verdugo Sitting Against Tough Left-Hander Published June 21st, 2024

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