Should I draft Lars Nootbaar or Thairo Estrada?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Lars Nootbaar or Thairo Estrada.

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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Injury Alert

Lars Nootbaar · Oblique (Day To Day)

Thairo Estrada · Wrist (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.77	1.81
ADP	Undrafted	174.73
PROJ	260.00	259.00
AB	405	500
R	64	66
H	103	130
2B	19	24
3B	2	2
HR	15	14
RBI	49	58
SB	8	18
K	93	111
BB	61	28
AVG	.254	.260
OBP	.352	.302
SLG	.422	.400
OPS	.774	.702

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	81.0	141.0
AB	141	295
R	14	40
H	33	68
2B	7	14
3B	1	1
HR	5	9
RBI	19	39
SB	3	1
K	34	60
BB	22	10
AVG	.234	.231
OBP	.337	.264
SLG	.404	.376
OPS	.742	.640

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	Giants Place Thairo Estrada On 10-Day Injured List Published June 29th, 2024 Giants Injury Update: Thairo Estrada, Wilmer Flores Out; Tyler Fitzgerald Called Up, Lamonte Wade Jr. Returns Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Thairo Estrada, Wilmer Flores placed on the IL as LaMonte Wade Jr. returns Published June 28th, 2024 via McCovey Chronicles Giants' Thairo Estrada: Officially placed on IL Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Giants' Thairo Estrada: Headed toward IL stint Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Giants' Thairo Estrada: Sitting Friday Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Thairo Estrada Props: June 28, Giants vs. Dodgers Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Thairo Estrada Getting The Day Off On Thursday Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN

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