Should I draft Josh Smith or Andrew Velazquez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Smith or Andrew Velazquez.

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	-0.24	-0.32
ADP	256.22	Undrafted
PROJ	59.00	36.00
AB	130	89
R	17	12
H	28	19
2B	5	4
3B	1	0
HR	3	2
RBI	12	9
SB	3	6
K	33	27
BB	16	7
AVG	.215	.214
OBP	.306	.271
SLG	.339	.326
OPS	.645	.597

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	158.0	0.0
AB	246	0
R	38	0
H	72	0
2B	18	0
3B	1	0
HR	7	0
RBI	32	0
SB	4	0
K	54	0
BB	25	0
AVG	.293	0.000
OBP	.385	0.000
SLG	.459	0.000
OPS	.845	0.000

Recent News
	Josh Smith Props: June 28, Rangers vs. Orioles Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Josh Smith makes an incredible diving stop \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Texas Rangers' Josh Smith taken to hospital after getting hit in face with pitch Published June 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Rangers' Josh Smith: Still at third base Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Smith's RBI single \| 06/25/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Five most unlikely MLB All-Stars in Texas Rangers history Published June 25th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Texas Rangers Infielder Josh Smith Shines with All-Star-Worthy Stats in Breakout Season Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Breakout Season! Texas Rangers Infielder Josh Smith Putting Up All-Star Worthy First Half Published June 24th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Andrew Velazquez Career Stats - MLB - - ESPN (SG) Published May 6th, 2024 via ESPN Braves' Andrew Velazquez: Sent to minor-league camp Published March 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Andrew Velazquez's solo home run \| 03/18/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published March 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Andrew Velazquez Career Stats - MLB Published February 20th, 2024 via ESPN.co.uk Braves' Andrew Velazquez: Back with Atlanta Published November 26th, 2023 via CBS Sports Braves bring back infielder Andrew Velazquez on minor-league contract Published November 26th, 2023 via Sports Illustrated 2023 Atlanta Braves Season in Review: Andrew Velazquez - Battery Power Published November 13th, 2023 via Battery Power 2023 Atlanta Braves Season in Review: Andrew Velazquez Published November 13th, 2023 via Battery Power

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