Should I draft Michael Taylor or Michael Busch?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Michael Taylor or Michael Busch.

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	-0.02	0.45
ADP	Undrafted	235.20
PROJ	137.00	173.00
AB	348	338
R	42	45
H	77	78
2B	11	16
3B	0	1
HR	14	13
RBI	41	45
SB	8	2
K	111	97
BB	27	43
AVG	.221	.231
OBP	.278	.322
SLG	.374	.399
OPS	.651	.722

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	26.0	119.0
AB	157	243
R	18	36
H	30	63
2B	4	13
3B	1	1
HR	1	10
RBI	11	30
SB	6	1
K	60	93
BB	12	37
AVG	.191	.259
OBP	.244	.358
SLG	.248	.444
OPS	.493	.802

Recent News
	Pirates' Michael Taylor: Looking to run Published June 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Pirates' Michael Taylor: First start since activation Published June 8th, 2024 via CBS Sports Pirates' Michael Taylor: Back from paternity leave Published June 7th, 2024 via CBS Sports Pirates' Michael Taylor: Goes on paternity leave Published June 4th, 2024 via CBS Sports Pirates' Michael Taylor: Not in Thursday's lineup Published May 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Pirates' Michael Taylor: Sitting again Thursday Published May 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Pirates' Michael Taylor: Taking seat Tuesday Published May 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Taylor Not In Friday's Lineup Published May 17th, 2024	Cubs' Michael Busch: Homers in victory Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Busch opens up scoring for the Cubs Published June 29th, 2024 via ESPN Cubs' Michael Busch Dominates Brewers with 10th Season Homer and Record-Breaking First-Pitch Hits Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Watch: Michael Busch Pounds Second Pitch of Game For Two-run Homer Published June 29th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire 2024: James Wood, Noelvi Marte & Michael Busch Top Week 14 Waiver Wire Published June 29th, 2024 via FantasyAlarm Is it Time to Drop Michael Busch From Your Fantasy Team? Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Michael Busch: Chicago Cubs rookie improving on offense, defense Published June 24th, 2024 via Chicago Tribune Michael Busch Retreats To The Bench Friday Published June 21st, 2024

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