Should I draft Lars Nootbaar or Andrew Vaughn?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Lars Nootbaar or Andrew Vaughn.

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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Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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STL · RF,CF,LF

CHW · 1B

Injury Alert

Lars Nootbaar · Oblique (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.28	1.90
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	260.00	296.00
AB	405	558
R	64	68
H	103	138
2B	19	30
3B	2	1
HR	15	21
RBI	49	75
SB	8	0
K	93	120
BB	61	40
AVG	.254	.247
OBP	.352	.299
SLG	.422	.418
OPS	.774	.717

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	81.0	137.0
AB	141	299
R	14	31
H	33	73
2B	7	15
3B	1	0
HR	5	10
RBI	19	39
SB	3	1
K	34	71
BB	22	19
AVG	.234	.244
OBP	.337	.299
SLG	.404	.395
OPS	.742	.693

Recent News
	Lars Nootbaar begins rehab with Springfield, Cards fall Published June 28th, 2024 via MiLB.com Cardinals OF Lars Nootbaar (oblique) to begin rehab assignment Published June 28th, 2024 via Deadspin Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar Begins Rehab Assignment in Double-A After Injury Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Lars Nootbaar prepares to begin rehab assignment for oblique injury Published June 28th, 2024 via The Pantagraph Lars Nootbaar to Boost Cardinals after Injury-Plagued Season with Double-A Springfield Rehab Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Lars Nootbaar getting close to rehab assignment Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Lars Nootbaar To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday Published June 27th, 2024 Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar prepares to begin rehab assignment Published June 27th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch	How Andrew Vaughn trusting his work led to a red-hot June Published June 30th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Slugs 10th homer Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Andrew Vaughn's sac fly \| 06/30/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Andrew Vaughn's RBI single \| 06/29/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Andrew Vaughn Props: June 29, White Sox vs. Rockies Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: On bench Tuesday Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Andrew Vaughn's sliding play \| 06/24/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Andrew Vaughn's tenacious play \| 06/24/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com

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