Should I draft Josh Smith or Nelson Velazquez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Smith or Nelson 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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KC · DH,RF,LF

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.24	0.88
ADP	256.22	Undrafted
PROJ	59.00	206.00
AB	130	413
R	17	54
H	28	90
2B	5	18
3B	1	1
HR	3	23
RBI	12	57
SB	3	9
K	33	130
BB	16	37
AVG	.215	.218
OBP	.306	.284
SLG	.339	.433
OPS	.645	.718

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	158.0	93.0
AB	246	205
R	38	31
H	72	41
2B	18	8
3B	1	1
HR	7	8
RBI	32	27
SB	4	2
K	54	61
BB	25	19
AVG	.293	.200
OBP	.385	.274
SLG	.459	.366
OPS	.845	.640

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	Royals option OF Nelson Velazquez after rough start to 2024 Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Michael Massey Reinstated, Nelson Velazquez Optioned Published June 24th, 2024 Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Sent back to Triple-A Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Back in lineup Sunday Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Sitting again Saturday Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Absent from lineup again Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Sunday Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Getting breather Friday Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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