Should I draft Lars Nootbaar or Cody Bellinger?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Lars Nootbaar or Cody Bellinger.

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

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Injury Alert

Lars Nootbaar · Oblique (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.77	4.42
ADP	Undrafted	58.97
PROJ	260.00	336.00
AB	405	519
R	64	79
H	103	134
2B	19	26
3B	2	1
HR	15	21
RBI	49	82
SB	8	16
K	93	110
BB	61	44
AVG	.254	.258
OBP	.352	.318
SLG	.422	.434
OPS	.774	.751

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	81.0	160.0
AB	141	281
R	14	34
H	33	75
2B	7	13
3B	1	1
HR	5	9
RBI	19	34
SB	3	4
K	34	53
BB	22	24
AVG	.234	.267
OBP	.337	.327
SLG	.404	.416
OPS	.742	.743

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	Chicago Cubs Trade Cody Bellinger to Phillies for Top Prospects: Shift in Strategy Explained Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Dodgers News: Cody Bellinger trade rumors continue to intensify Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Philadelphia Phillies Urged to Pursue Trade for Cubs' Cody Bellinger Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Cody Bellinger Props: June 30, Cubs vs. Brewers Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Cody Bellinger 2024 Offensive Performance Review: Power Lapses & Impact on Chicago Cubs' Offense Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports An honest evaluation of Cody Bellinger's 2024 offensive production Published June 29th, 2024 via Cubbies Crib Braves eye Cubs superstar Cody Bellinger to bolster outfield post Acuña injury Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Philadelphia Phillies Seek Cody Bellinger Trade to Bolster Lineup Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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