Should I draft Kyle Higashioka or Paul DeJong?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kyle Higashioka 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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.14	-0.02
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	80.00	133.00
AB	206	355
R	23	39
H	46	71
2B	9	13
3B	0	0
HR	8	16
RBI	28	44
SB	0	3
K	63	113
BB	13	28
AVG	.223	.200
OBP	.272	.261
SLG	.384	.372
OPS	.655	.633

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	60.0	107.0
AB	98	267
R	14	33
H	20	63
2B	3	12
3B	1	0
HR	9	15
RBI	22	34
SB	0	2
K	33	91
BB	5	9
AVG	.204	.236
OBP	.243	.280
SLG	.531	.449
OPS	.773	.729

Recent News
	Padres News: Luis Campusano's Return Looms Amid Kyle Higashioka's Hot Streak Published July 2nd, 2024 via Athlon Sports Kyle Higashioka gives Padres a lift at the plate - and behind it, too Published July 1st, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Getting breather Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Adds to huge June Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Merrill, Higashioka homer as Padres defeat Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via TSN Kyle Higashioka's two-run homer (9) \| 06/28/2024 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Padres Daily: Dylan Cease good again; Kyle Higashioka pulling his weight; pen problems; schedule help Published June 27th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Kyle Higashioka Smashes A Pair Of Homers Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN	Paul DeJong Props: July 2, White Sox vs. Guardians Published July 2nd, 2024 via For The Win Kyle Freeland strikes out Paul DeJong \| 06/30/2024 \| Colorado Rockies Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Paul DeJong Hits 15th Home Run Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Paul DeJong homers as the White Sox beat the Rockies for their third straight win Published June 29th, 2024 via The Times of Northwest Indiana White Sox's Paul DeJong: Homers, drives in three in win Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Paul DeJong homers as the White Sox beat the Rockies 11-3 for their 3rd straight win Published June 29th, 2024 via The Associated Press Paul DeJong homers as the White Sox beat the Rockies for 3rd straight win Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS News Paul DeJong's RBI single \| 06/29/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com

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