Should I draft Kevin Kiermaier or Anthony Rizzo?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kevin Kiermaier or Anthony Rizzo.

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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Anthony Rizzo · Forearm (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.44	1.07
ADP	Undrafted	256.66
PROJ	171.00	250.00
AB	347	428
R	51	63
H	86	104
2B	19	18
3B	4	0
HR	6	20
RBI	36	60
SB	10	3
K	84	106
BB	27	48
AVG	.248	.243
OBP	.304	.321
SLG	.378	.425
OPS	.681	.746

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	35.0	121.0
AB	144	264
R	16	32
H	29	59
2B	5	7
3B	2	0
HR	2	8
RBI	13	28
SB	5	0
K	51	48
BB	8	19
AVG	.201	.224
OBP	.247	.289
SLG	.306	.341
OPS	.552	.630

Recent News
	Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Filling in for Varsho again Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Three hits in Tuesday's win Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Kevin Kiermaier's game-tying RBI single \| 06/24/2024 Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Filling in for banged-up Varsho Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Blue Jays veterans George Springer, Justin Turner, Kevin Kiermaier set to lead comeback Published June 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Kevin Kiermaier Returns To Starting Lineup Published June 15th, 2024 Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Back in lineup Saturday Published June 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier: Idle again Friday Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Yankees Urged to Pursue Trade for $30 Million Anthony Rizzo Replacement Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN 'Patient Hitter' Named Yankees Trade Target After Anthony Rizzo's Injury Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Anthony Rizzo's Difficult Season Continues After Broken Arm Diagnosis Published June 25th, 2024 via uSports.org Yankees trade with A's boosts lineup amidst Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo injuries Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Yankees make trade with A's to address Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo injuries Published June 23rd, 2024 via Yanks Go Yard Yankees Could Land White Sox Slugger This Summer To Replace Anthony Rizzo Published June 23rd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Yankees promoting prospect Ben Rice to replace injured Anthony Rizzo Published June 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo New Zealand News Yankees Showing Interest In Former All-Star To Replace Anthony Rizzo Published June 22nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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