Should I draft Josh Smith or Jonny DeLuca?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Smith or Jonny DeLuca.

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	-0.21
ADP	256.22	Undrafted
PROJ	59.00	80.00
AB	130	163
R	17	20
H	28	38
2B	5	7
3B	1	0
HR	3	5
RBI	12	21
SB	3	4
K	33	38
BB	16	13
AVG	.215	.233
OBP	.306	.296
SLG	.339	.368
OPS	.645	.664

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	158.0	39.0
AB	246	123
R	38	7
H	72	20
2B	18	4
3B	1	1
HR	7	2
RBI	32	15
SB	4	6
K	54	33
BB	25	12
AVG	.293	.163
OBP	.385	.248
SLG	.459	.260
OPS	.845	.508

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	Jonny DeLuca, Rays stave off Twins in 10 innings Published June 20th, 2024 via KNBR Rays beat the Twins 7-6 as Jonny DeLuca provides the offense and Jose Siri the defense in 10th Published June 20th, 2024 via CBS Minnesota Jonny DeLuca, Rays stave off Twins in 10 innings Published June 20th, 2024 via 810 The Spread Jonny DeLuca provides the offense in 10th as the Rays beat the Twins 7-6 Published June 20th, 2024 via ABC Action News Tampa Bay Jonny DeLuca provides the offense and Jose Siri the defense in 10th as the Rays beat the Twins 7-6 Published June 20th, 2024 via The Bakersfield Californian Jonny DeLuca provides the offense and Jose Siri the defense in 10th as the Rays beat the Twins 7-6 Published June 20th, 2024 via The Associated Press Jonny DeLuca knocks in Taylor Walls in 10th \| 06/20/2024 Published June 20th, 2024 via MLB.com Rays' Jonny DeLuca: Getting third straight start Published June 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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