Should I draft Josh Smith or Oscar Gonzalez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Smith or Oscar Gonzalez.

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	-0.31
ADP	256.22	Undrafted
PROJ	59.00	59.00
AB	130	159
R	17	14
H	28	39
2B	5	8
3B	1	0
HR	3	4
RBI	12	18
SB	3	0
K	33	38
BB	16	6
AVG	.215	.245
OBP	.306	.271
SLG	.339	.371
OPS	.645	.642

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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	Yankees RF Oscar Gonzalez (eye) transported to hospital Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Yankees Player Oscar Gonzalez Breaks Eye Socket After Fouling Ball Off His Face Published May 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle Australia Yankees RF Oscar Gonzalez (eye) transported to hospital Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Oscar Gonzalez's 454-foot homer \| 05/11/2024 Published May 11th, 2024 via MLB.com Yankees Claim Oscar Gonzalez Off Waivers From Guardians Published May 9th, 2024 via MSN Oscar Gonzalez, hero of Guardians' 2022 season, claimed on waivers by Yankees Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN Yankees' Oscar Gonzalez fractured orbital in scary injury Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN Yankees Player Oscar Gonzalez Breaks Eye Socket After Fouling Ball Off His Face Published May 3rd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Shine On

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