Should I draft Nicky Lopez or Taylor Ward?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nicky Lopez or Taylor Ward.

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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Nicky Lopez

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CHW · 2B,3B

LAA · DH,LF

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.53	2.18
ADP	Undrafted	161.52
PROJ	159.00	287.00
AB	360	463
R	44	72
H	85	118
2B	12	25
3B	2	0
HR	1	19
RBI	28	64
SB	11	5
K	61	107
BB	33	53
AVG	.236	.255
OBP	.304	.330
SLG	.289	.432
OPS	.593	.762

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	174.0
AB	228	296
R	19	41
H	56	72
2B	6	16
3B	1	0
HR	0	14
RBI	9	43
SB	3	3
K	38	80
BB	15	37
AVG	.246	.243
OBP	.298	.328
SLG	.281	.439
OPS	.579	.768

Recent News
	White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Getting Sunday off Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nicky Lopez's RBI single \| 06/28/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Sitting against lefty Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nicky Lopez's slick snag \| 06/25/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Taking seat against lefty Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nicky Lopez's two-run single \| 06/23/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com White Sox's Nicky Lopez: Busy day in win Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Nicky Lopez's RBI double \| 06/22/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com	Taylor Ward Back In Angels Lineup Published July 2nd, 2024 Angels' Taylor Ward: Starting Tuesday Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Taylor Ward Props: July 2, Angels vs. Athletics Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Taylor Ward's terrifying hit-by-pitch almost had serious repercussions for LA Angels Published July 1st, 2024 via Halo Hangout Angels' Taylor Ward: Exits after being hit in head Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Los Angeles Angels Contemplate Taylor Ward Trade for Prospect Haul Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Taylor Ward Trades For The Angels Published June 30th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Angels OF Ward put on IL with hamstring strain Published June 29th, 2024 via BarDown

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