Should I draft Kerry Carpenter or Paul DeJong?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kerry Carpenter or Paul DeJong.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Kerry Carpenter

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DET · DH,RF

CHW · SS

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Kerry Carpenter · Back (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.84	-0.03
ADP	201.84	Undrafted
PROJ	258.00	133.00
AB	493	355
R	60	39
H	127	71
2B	22	13
3B	2	0
HR	22	16
RBI	70	44
SB	4	3
K	133	113
BB	38	28
AVG	.258	.200
OBP	.313	.261
SLG	.444	.372
OPS	.757	.633

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	106.0	100.0
AB	145	257
R	21	31
H	41	61
2B	10	12
3B	4	0
HR	8	14
RBI	29	31
SB	0	2
K	38	88
BB	11	9
AVG	.283	.237
OBP	.342	.283
SLG	.572	.448
OPS	.914	.730

Recent News
	Kerry Carpenter Continues Workouts Tuesday Published June 25th, 2024 Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Progressing in baseball activities Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tigers Injury Updates: Jackson Jobe rehab start, Kerry Carpenter progress Published June 24th, 2024 via Motor City Bengals Kerry Carpenter's injury proving vital after Tigers' loss to White Sox Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com Kerry Carpenter Hopes To Begin Baseball Activities On Monday Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Tigers News: Kerry Carpenter Is Itching To Get Back To Detroit Tigers Published June 22nd, 2024 via Athlon Sports Kerry Carpenter Hopes To Begin Baseball Activities On Monday Published June 21st, 2024 Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter cleared for baseball activities, wishes he could help offense Published June 21st, 2024 via Detroit Free Press	Shortstop Paul DeJong agrees to 1-year contract with Chicago White Sox, AP source says Published June 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Sport Australia Bobby Miller fans Paul DeJong in the 1st inning \| 06/25/2024 Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Dodgers News: Dodgers could consider trade for White Sox shortstop Paul DeJong Published June 25th, 2024 via Athlon Sports MLB Trade Rumors: Giants, Dodgers, Guardians Eyeing Veteran Shortstop Paul DeJong Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cleveland Guardians Eyeing White Sox SS Paul DeJong for Offensive Boost Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Paul DeJong's RBI single \| 06/22/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com White Sox lose to Tigers on an unfortunate mental error from Paul DeJong Published June 21st, 2024 via NBC Sports Chicago Paul DeJong reacts after game-ending base-running mistake vs. Tigers Published June 21st, 2024 via NBC Sports Chicago

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