Should I draft Nick Madrigal or Brandon Crawford?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nick Madrigal or Brandon Crawford.

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	-0.08	-0.14
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	100.00	95.00
AB	189	205
R	23	25
H	52	45
2B	9	8
3B	1	1
HR	1	6
RBI	17	28
SB	4	2
K	20	52
BB	10	19
AVG	.275	.220
OBP	.315	.291
SLG	.349	.356
OPS	.664	.647

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	32.0	11.0
AB	86	53
R	5	4
H	19	9
2B	3	3
3B	0	0
HR	0	1
RBI	10	3
SB	1	0
K	10	18
BB	4	7
AVG	.221	.170
OBP	.280	.279
SLG	.256	.283
OPS	.535	.562

Recent News
	Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Nationals: Nick Madrigal to leadoff, Justin Steele to pitch Published June 24th, 2024 via CubsHQ Cubs INF Nick Madrigal breaks hand in first game after demotion Published June 7th, 2024 via Central Oregon Daily Cubs INF Nick Madrigal breaks hand in first game after demotion Published June 7th, 2024 via The Prescott Times Media Nick Madrigal fractures hand while with Cubs' Triple-A team Published June 7th, 2024 via ESPN Cubs INF Nick Madrigal breaks hand in first game after demotion Published June 7th, 2024 via The Albany Herald Cubs INF Nick Madrigal breaks hand in first game after demotion Published June 7th, 2024 via Norfolk Daily News Cubs' Nick Madrigal Fractures Hand from Pitch, Impact on Infield Depth Chart and Future Considerations Published June 6th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Nick Madrigal Injury Update: Hand Fracture and Depth Chart Implications Published June 6th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Crawford haunts ex-teammates as Giants' losing streak continues Published June 23rd, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Cardinals Brandon Crawford comes up clutch in first series vs. former club Published June 23rd, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Behind Sonny Gray, swift play by Brandon Crawford, Cardinals win 5-3 over Giants Published June 23rd, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Brandon Crawford Makes MLB History against Former Team - Reveals Startling Revelations Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Brandon Crawford to Do Something He's Never Done Before on Tuesday Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Brandon Crawford Shares Favorite Willie Mays Story in Tribute to Giants Legend Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Crawford playing new position vs. Giants in Rickwood Field game Published June 20th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Crawford on third base Thursday for Cardinals Published June 20th, 2024 via FanDuel Research

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