Should I draft Lars Nootbaar or Joc Pederson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Lars Nootbaar or Joc Pederson.

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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.77	1.24
ADP	Undrafted	257.44
PROJ	260.00	225.00
AB	405	350
R	64	53
H	103	89
2B	19	16
3B	2	2
HR	15	17
RBI	49	56
SB	8	1
K	93	92
BB	61	47
AVG	.254	.254
OBP	.352	.342
SLG	.422	.457
OPS	.774	.800

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	81.0	130.0
AB	141	198
R	14	29
H	33	56
2B	7	12
3B	1	0
HR	5	10
RBI	19	34
SB	3	4
K	34	60
BB	22	25
AVG	.234	.283
OBP	.337	.378
SLG	.404	.495
OPS	.742	.873

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	Philadelphia Phillies Trade Rumors Swirl Around Outfielder Joc Pederson and Top Prospects in Deal with Diamondbacks Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Not starting versus lefty Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Sitting down against lefty Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports A Braves-Diamondbacks trade that doesn't include Joc Pederson but helps OF Published June 27th, 2024 via FanSided Another Blue Jays target off the board as slugger Joc Pederson signs with Diamondbacks Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN How Joc Pederson chooses his bats Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com Joc Pederson Homers In Win Over Phillies Published June 22nd, 2024 Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Homers, reaches three times in win Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports

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