Should I draft Justin Turner or Taylor Ward?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Justin Turner or Taylor Ward.

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	1.73	2.18
ADP	186.48	161.52
PROJ	297.00	287.00
AB	485	463
R	68	72
H	123	118
2B	26	25
3B	0	0
HR	18	19
RBI	73	64
SB	2	5
K	96	107
BB	47	53
AVG	.254	.255
OBP	.322	.330
SLG	.419	.432
OPS	.741	.762

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	134.0	174.0
AB	238	296
R	30	41
H	59	72
2B	15	16
3B	0	0
HR	5	14
RBI	26	43
SB	0	3
K	46	80
BB	35	37
AVG	.248	.243
OBP	.354	.328
SLG	.374	.439
OPS	.728	.768

Recent News
	Justin Turner's RBI single \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Blue Jays Rumors: Justin Turner, Kevin Kiermaier, Yusei Kikuchi, and more to hit the MLB 2024 trade deadline, per report Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Boston Red Sox Eyeing Reunion with Former Fan-Favorite Justin Turner for Postseason Power Boost Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Red Sox Trade Deadline: Should They Bring Back Fan-Favorite Justin Turner from Blue Jays? Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Blue Jays' Justin Turner: Productive in rout Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Justin Turner raves about playing for the Blue Jays: 'The way they treat their players and the families here is off the charts' Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Blue Jays - Justin Turner reaches career-hit milestone on single to right field against Baltimore Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Justin Turner's hot stretch should be perfect audition for interested trade partners Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN	Taylor Ward Back In Angels Lineup Published July 2nd, 2024 Angels' Taylor Ward: Starting Tuesday Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Taylor Ward Props: July 2, Angels vs. Athletics Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Taylor Ward's terrifying hit-by-pitch almost had serious repercussions for LA Angels Published July 1st, 2024 via Halo Hangout Angels' Taylor Ward: Exits after being hit in head Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Los Angeles Angels Contemplate Taylor Ward Trade for Prospect Haul Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Taylor Ward Trades For The Angels Published June 30th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Angels OF Ward put on IL with hamstring strain Published June 29th, 2024 via BarDown

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