Should I draft Mike Trout or Paul Goldschmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Mike Trout or Paul Goldschmidt.

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	3.82	4.23
ADP	85.25	71.34
PROJ	317.00	382.00
AB	469	587
R	82	92
H	125	157
2B	24	32
3B	1	0
HR	31	27
RBI	78	86
SB	3	9
K	156	156
BB	66	81
AVG	.267	.268
OBP	.357	.356
SLG	.520	.460
OPS	.877	.816

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	85.0	119.0
AB	109	316
R	17	39
H	24	71
2B	1	10
3B	2	0
HR	10	11
RBI	14	33
SB	6	4
K	27	100
BB	16	29
AVG	.220	.225
OBP	.325	.294
SLG	.541	.361
OPS	.867	.655

Recent News
	Angels News: Mike Trout's All-Star Streak Comes to an End Published July 2nd, 2024 via Athlon Sports Comparing Mike Trout and Bryce Harper 12 years after their Rookie of the Year seasons Published July 2nd, 2024 via FanSided Mike Trout Targeting Late July Return From Surgery Published July 2nd, 2024 via RealGM Mike Trout's recovery timeline could throw wrench into LA Angels' trade deadline Published July 1st, 2024 via Halo Hangout Angels OF Mike Trout (knee) targeting return by late July Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin Angels News: Mike Trout reveals when he plans to return from knee surgery Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Angels' Mike Trout makes injury return promise Published June 30th, 2024 via ClutchPoints MLB Injury Update: Dodgers' Max Muncy resumes hitting practice; Angels' Mike Trout plans July return and more - June ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda	Mariners the betting favorites to trade for Paul Goldschmidt Published July 2nd, 2024 via ClutchPoints Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Launches homer in loss Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Picks up fourth steal Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Paul Goldschmidt Getting An Off Day Monday Published June 24th, 2024 Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Rare day off Monday Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports 3 landing spots for Paul Goldschmidt if the Cardinals trade him Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN St. Louis Cardinals' Success Propels Paul Goldschmidt to Potential New York Yankees Trade Rumors Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Paul Goldschmidt thinks MLB's UK return could resemble a Premier League derby Published June 23rd, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK

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