Should I draft Michael Taylor or Rowdy Tellez?

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

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	0.38
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	137.00	193.00
AB	348	346
R	42	38
H	77	84
2B	11	15
3B	0	1
HR	14	15
RBI	41	51
SB	8	1
K	111	79
BB	27	36
AVG	.221	.243
OBP	.278	.318
SLG	.374	.422
OPS	.651	.740

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	26.0	78.0
AB	157	198
R	18	20
H	30	47
2B	4	9
3B	1	0
HR	1	4
RBI	11	22
SB	6	1
K	60	48
BB	12	15
AVG	.191	.237
OBP	.244	.293
SLG	.248	.343
OPS	.493	.637

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	Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez homer in win over Braves Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com A Pirates-Marlins trade to replace Rowdy Tellez with a familiar face Published July 1st, 2024 via MSN Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Goes deep in win Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2 Published June 30th, 2024 via Torrington Register Citizen Big homers from Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez lift Pirates to victory over Braves in series finale Published June 30th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rowdy Tellez's two-run home run (4) \| 06/30/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Sitting against lefty Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rowdy Tellez's one year deal with Pirates leaves fans fuming - "We don't want him" Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN

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