Should I draft Nelson Velazquez or Colton Cowser?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nelson Velazquez or Colton Cowser.

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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Nelson Velazquez

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.89	-0.20
ADP	Undrafted	215.28
PROJ	206.00	83.00
AB	413	175
R	54	27
H	90	42
2B	18	7
3B	1	0
HR	23	5
RBI	57	21
SB	9	2
K	130	58
BB	37	27
AVG	.218	.240
OBP	.284	.346
SLG	.433	.366
OPS	.718	.712

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	93.0	122.0
AB	205	237
R	31	32
H	41	53
2B	8	13
3B	1	1
HR	8	12
RBI	27	34
SB	2	5
K	61	77
BB	19	24
AVG	.200	.224
OBP	.274	.309
SLG	.366	.439
OPS	.640	.747

Recent News
	Royals option OF Nelson Velazquez after rough start to 2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Nelson Velazquez (2 HRs), Royals overpower Twins Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Royals option OF Nelson Velazquez after rough start to 2024 Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Michael Massey Reinstated, Nelson Velazquez Optioned Published June 24th, 2024 Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Sent back to Triple-A Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Back in lineup Sunday Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Sitting again Saturday Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Absent from lineup again Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports	Orioles' Colton Cowser Reveals Approach to Breakout 2024 Season Published July 1st, 2024 via MSN Orioles' Colton Cowser: Homers again in win Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Colton Cowser is learning how to hit changeups Published June 28th, 2024 via Baltimore Sun Colton Cowser's growth as a hitter helps the Orioles edge the Rangers Published June 28th, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Colton Cowser's solo home run (12) \| 06/28/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Colton Cowser's solo home run (12) \| 06/28/2024 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Colton Cowser: Slugs homer in rout Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Colton Cowser's diving catch in the 4th \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com

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