Should I draft Lars Nootbaar or Jesus Sanchez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Lars Nootbaar or Jesus Sanchez.

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	0.79
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	260.00	215.00
AB	405	426
R	64	53
H	103	104
2B	19	20
3B	2	3
HR	15	17
RBI	49	59
SB	8	3
K	93	122
BB	61	41
AVG	.254	.244
OBP	.352	.312
SLG	.422	.425
OPS	.774	.737

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	81.0	102.0
AB	141	238
R	14	23
H	33	55
2B	7	10
3B	1	0
HR	5	8
RBI	19	30
SB	3	6
K	34	61
BB	22	15
AVG	.234	.231
OBP	.337	.284
SLG	.404	.374
OPS	.742	.658

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	Jesus Sanchez's evolution into a 'complete hitter' is key for Miami Marlins' lineup Published June 30th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Jesus Sanchez Out Against A Lefty Published June 30th, 2024 Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Idle against southpaw Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Added to lineup Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Getting Saturday off Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Sitting against lefty Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Marlins' Jesus Sanchez: Launches seventh homer Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nick Gordon, Jesus Sanchez homer to lead Marlins to series-clinching win over Mariners Published June 23rd, 2024 via TSN

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