Should I draft Josh Smith or Xavier Edwards?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Smith or Xavier Edwards.

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	-0.24
ADP	256.22	Undrafted
PROJ	59.00	56.00
AB	130	103
R	17	14
H	28	28
2B	5	4
3B	1	0
HR	3	0
RBI	12	9
SB	3	4
K	33	14
BB	16	11
AVG	.215	.272
OBP	.306	.345
SLG	.339	.311
OPS	.645	.656

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	158.0	3.0
AB	246	9
R	38	1
H	72	2
2B	18	1
3B	1	0
HR	7	0
RBI	32	0
SB	4	0
K	54	3
BB	25	2
AVG	.293	.222
OBP	.385	.364
SLG	.459	.333
OPS	.845	.697

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	Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Demoted to Triple-A Published June 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Xavier Edwards shines as Miami Marlins' shortstop amid roster decision dilemma Published June 9th, 2024 via BVM Sports Xavier Edwards successful at shortstop for Marlins Published June 9th, 2024 via MLB.com Xavier Edwards gets the chance to play his natural position of shortstop with Marlins Published June 9th, 2024 via AOL Xavier Edwards successful at shortstop for Marlins Published June 9th, 2024 via MLB.com Xavier Edwards gets the chance to play his natural position of shortstop with Marlins Published June 8th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Marlins Infielder Xavier Edwards Shines in Return to Major Leagues Published June 8th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Xavier Edwards nabs Andrés Giménez after review \| 06/07/2024 Published June 7th, 2024 via MLB.com

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