Should I draft Kevin Newman or Martin Maldonado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kevin Newman or Martin Maldonado.

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	-0.31
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	53.00	50.00
AB	115	200
R	12	21
H	28	36
2B	6	6
3B	0	0
HR	1	7
RBI	10	22
SB	2	0
K	15	73
BB	7	17
AVG	.244	.180
OBP	.290	.250
SLG	.322	.315
OPS	.612	.565

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	97.0	-14.0
AB	173	120
R	25	5
H	49	10
2B	10	2
3B	1	0
HR	2	1
RBI	19	5
SB	3	0
K	25	46
BB	8	7
AVG	.283	.083
OBP	.313	.134
SLG	.387	.125
OPS	.701	.259

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	White Sox's Martin Maldonado: Filling in for resting Lee Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Martin Maldonado talks Astros reunion, role with White Sox Published June 20th, 2024 via Chron Don't dismiss Martin Maldonado's contributions to Astros' dynasty Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Martin Maldonado deserves credit for role in Astros' dynasty Published June 18th, 2024 via Chron Diamondbacks manager details intentional balk strategy vs. White Sox catcher Martin Maldonado Published June 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Seeing is believing? White Sox' Martin Maldonado hopes glasses make a difference Published May 29th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times White Sox's Martin Maldonado: Catching while Lee serves as DH Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Martin Maldonado in lineup Saturday Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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