Should I draft Lars Nootbaar or Charlie Blackmon?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Lars Nootbaar or Charlie Blackmon.

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	1.45
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	260.00	260.00
AB	405	452
R	64	60
H	103	118
2B	19	23
3B	2	4
HR	15	11
RBI	49	54
SB	8	3
K	93	79
BB	61	40
AVG	.254	.261
OBP	.352	.325
SLG	.422	.403
OPS	.774	.727

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	81.0	146.0
AB	141	235
R	14	35
H	33	61
2B	7	17
3B	1	3
HR	5	4
RBI	19	27
SB	3	5
K	34	37
BB	22	20
AVG	.234	.260
OBP	.337	.328
SLG	.404	.409
OPS	.742	.737

Recent News
	Cardinals mailbag Part 1: Tommy Edman, Lars Nootbaar factor into trade deadline decisions Published July 2nd, 2024 via The New York Times 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	Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Sitting versus lefty Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Charlie Blackmon homers on his birthday in walk-off win Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Charlie Blackmon's solo home run (4) \| 07/01/2024 \| Colorado Rockies Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Garrett Crochet freezes Charlie Blackmon in the 1st \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Returns as leadoff hitter Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Charlie Blackmon Reinstated And Leading Off On Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Colorado Rockies Welcome Veteran Charlie Blackmon Back From Injured List Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Returns from IL Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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