Should I draft Lars Nootbaar or Brandon Lowe?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Lars Nootbaar or Brandon Lowe.

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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Lars Nootbaar · Oblique (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.77	1.72
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	260.00	246.00
AB	405	402
R	64	63
H	103	95
2B	19	19
3B	2	1
HR	15	22
RBI	49	66
SB	8	5
K	93	120
BB	61	50
AVG	.254	.236
OBP	.352	.322
SLG	.422	.453
OPS	.774	.775

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	81.0	73.0
AB	141	119
R	14	18
H	33	26
2B	7	4
3B	1	2
HR	5	6
RBI	19	23
SB	3	1
K	34	35
BB	22	14
AVG	.234	.219
OBP	.337	.319
SLG	.404	.437
OPS	.742	.756

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	Rays' Brandon Lowe: Getting day off versus lefty Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rays' Brandon Lowe: Homers in return to lineup Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Brandon Lowe Returns To Starting Lineup Published June 29th, 2024 Rays' Brandon Lowe: Back in lineup Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rays' Brandon Lowe: Ready to return to lineup Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Brandon Lowe Still Out On Friday Published June 28th, 2024 Rays' Brandon Lowe: Held out again Friday Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Brandon Lowe Out For Series Finale Wednesday Published June 26th, 2024

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