Should I draft Matthew Batten or Joey Bart?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Matthew Batten or Joey Bart.

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	-0.31	-0.45
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	33.00	24.00
AB	111	95
R	12	10
H	23	21
2B	3	3
3B	0	0
HR	1	2
RBI	9	8
SB	3	0
K	32	31
BB	12	7
AVG	.207	.221
OBP	.288	.282
SLG	.261	.316
OPS	.549	.597

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	3.0	37.0
AB	3	64
R	0	7
H	1	16
2B	0	3
3B	1	0
HR	0	4
RBI	0	12
SB	0	0
K	0	21
BB	0	8
AVG	.333	.250
OBP	.333	.343
SLG	1.000	.484
OPS	1.333	.827

Recent News
	Matthew Batten optioned to Triple-A Published April 27th, 2024 via FantasyPros Padres' Matthew Batten: Recalled by San Diego Published April 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Matthew Batten optioned to Triple-A Published April 20th, 2024 via FantasyPros Padres' Matthew Batten: Optioned to Triple-A Published April 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Matthew Batten's diving play preserves no-hitter \| 04/17/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published April 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Padres' Matthew Batten: Summoned to big leagues Published April 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Padres' Matthew Batten: Optioned to Triple-A Published March 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Padres' Matthew Batten: Could get look at hot corner Published March 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Pirates' Joey Bart Returns Amid GM's Disappointing Remarks - Offensive Changes Loom Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Pittsburgh Pirates Update: Joey Bart Activated, Jason Delay Optioned Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Joey Bart on Bailey Falter's start, 4-2 win \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates activate C Joey Bart (thumb) from IL Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin Pirates' Joey Bart, out since May 26, returns from thumb injury Published June 30th, 2024 via ESPN Joey Bart Returns From Injured List, Pirates Option Jason Delay Published June 30th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Baseball Now Pirates activate catcher Joey Bart from injured list, option Jason Delay to Triple-A Published June 30th, 2024 via TribLIVE Pirates' Joey Bart: Returning from IL, starting Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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