Should I draft Josh Smith or Bubba Thompson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Smith or Bubba Thompson.

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	-0.36
ADP	256.22	Undrafted
PROJ	59.00	42.00
AB	130	100
R	17	14
H	28	25
2B	5	4
3B	1	1
HR	3	1
RBI	12	10
SB	3	6
K	33	30
BB	16	8
AVG	.215	.250
OBP	.306	.312
SLG	.339	.340
OPS	.645	.652

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	158.0	2.0
AB	246	18
R	38	5
H	72	2
2B	18	1
3B	1	0
HR	7	0
RBI	32	0
SB	4	5
K	54	11
BB	25	0
AVG	.293	.111
OBP	.385	.111
SLG	.459	.167
OPS	.845	.278

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	Bubba Thompson clears waivers, Reds outright him to Double-A Published May 25th, 2024 via redlegnation.com Bubba Thompson outrighted to Double-A Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros Reds' Bubba Thompson: Outrighted to Double-A Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cincinnati Reds call up Brett Kennedy, DFA Bubba Thompson Published May 23rd, 2024 via redlegnation.com Bubba Thompson designated for assignment Published May 23rd, 2024 via FantasyPros Cincinnati Reds Designate Former Top Prospect Bubba Thompson to Make Room for Pitcher Brett Kennedy Published May 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Reds Designate Bubba Thompson For Assignment Published May 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Cincinnati Reds Designate Former Texas Rangers Prospect Bubba Thompson For Assignment Published May 23rd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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