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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

Strong Recommendation

Lars Nootbaar

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Cody Bellinger

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STL · RF,CF,LF

CHC · 1B,DH,RF,CF

Injury Alert

Lars Nootbaar · Oblique (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.28	4.17
ADP	Undrafted	58.66
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	164.0
AB	141	285
R	14	35
H	33	77
2B	7	14
3B	1	1
HR	5	9
RBI	19	35
SB	3	4
K	34	54
BB	22	24
AVG	.234	.270
OBP	.337	.329
SLG	.404	.421
OPS	.742	.750

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	Cody Bellinger Props: July 3, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win Cody Bellinger hits RBI double in Cubs' loss to Phillies Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Cubs' Cody Bellinger: Continues strong play Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Yankees Interested in Trade for $80 Million Former MVP: Report Published July 2nd, 2024 via Heavy.com Yankees News: Cody Bellinger or Tanner Scott? Brian Cashman's Dilemma Increases as Blockbuster Trade Rumors ... Published July 2nd, 2024 via EssentiallySports Yankees eye blockbuster trade for Cubs star outfielder Cody Bellinger before MLB trade deadline Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports A Cubs-Braves trade for Cody Bellinger if Atlanta takes the money and runs Published July 1st, 2024 via MSN The easiest way for the Braves to trade for Cody Bellinger is obvious Published July 1st, 2024 via FanSided

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