Should I draft Mike Tauchman or Michael Taylor?

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

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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Mike Tauchman · Groin (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.11	-0.02
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	106.00	137.00
AB	214	348
R	32	42
H	48	77
2B	10	11
3B	0	0
HR	4	14
RBI	25	41
SB	3	8
K	57	111
BB	33	27
AVG	.224	.221
OBP	.331	.278
SLG	.327	.374
OPS	.658	.651

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	127.0	26.0
AB	220	157
R	38	18
H	57	30
2B	10	4
3B	1	1
HR	5	1
RBI	19	11
SB	5	6
K	52	60
BB	33	12
AVG	.259	.191
OBP	.359	.244
SLG	.382	.248
OPS	.741	.493

Recent News
	Mike Tauchman, Chas McCormick & Alex Datt join; Harper & Schwarber injured for PHI \| Foul Territory Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs injury update: Ben Brown throws off a mound, Mike Tauchman up to light activity Published June 26th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Cubs place Palatine native Mike Tauchman on IL, recall Miles Mastrobuoni Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Cubs place Palatine native Mike Tauchman on IL, recall Miles Mastrobuoni Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Mike Tauchman to IL with groin injury, Miles Mastrobuoni returning to Cubs Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Craig Counsell on Mike Tauchman's injury timeline - Cubs Baseball News Published June 20th, 2024 via CubsHQ Cubs roster move: Mike Tauchman to injured list, Miles Mastrobuoni recalled Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Cubs roster move: Mike Tauchman to injured list, Miles Mastrobuoni recalled Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN	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

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