Should I draft Kevin Newman or Drew Waters?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kevin Newman or Drew Waters.

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	-0.25	-0.13
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	53.00	110.00
AB	115	252
R	12	33
H	28	59
2B	6	13
3B	0	3
HR	1	7
RBI	10	27
SB	2	10
K	15	82
BB	7	23
AVG	.244	.234
OBP	.290	.298
SLG	.322	.393
OPS	.612	.690

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	97.0	-1.0
AB	173	8
R	25	0
H	49	1
2B	10	0
3B	1	0
HR	2	0
RBI	19	0
SB	3	0
K	25	2
BB	8	0
AVG	.283	.125
OBP	.313	.125
SLG	.387	.125
OPS	.701	.250

Recent News
	Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Edmundo Sosa, Kevin Newman, Jordan Montgomery, Tanner Bibee, More Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Arizona Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman to debut at 3rd base against Minnesota Twins Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman getting a look at 3B Published June 27th, 2024 via Arizona Sports Red Sox Trade: Kevin Newman, Shortstop Solution from Diamondbacks Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Red Sox Could Look to Diamondbacks for 'Short-Term' Solution at Shortstop Published June 24th, 2024 via Heavy.com Red Sox Are a Potential Fit for Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman Published June 24th, 2024 via Heavy.com Kevin Newman handling shortstop for Diamondbacks Sunday Published June 23rd, 2024 via FanDuel Research Ex-Arizona star Kevin Newman brings 'stability' to D-backs Published June 21st, 2024 via Arizona Daily Star	Royals Recall Carlos Hernández, Send Drew Waters to Triple-A Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Drew Waters turns in stellar performance in Kansas City Royals' victory over the Rays Published June 19th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Why KC Royals optioned Drew Waters to Triple-A Omaha in latest roster shakeup Published June 18th, 2024 via Kansas City Star Royals send outfielder Drew Waters to Triple-A Omaha Published June 18th, 2024 via Kansas City Star Royals Recall Carlos Hernández, Send Drew Waters to Triple-A Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Royals Recall Carlos Hernández, Send Drew Waters to Triple-A Published June 18th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Royals' Drew Waters: Heads back to minors Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Drew Waters' infield single in the 9th \| 06/13/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 13th, 2024 via MLB.com

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