Should I draft Nico Hoerner or Paul Goldschmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nico Hoerner 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	5.07	4.23
ADP	66.36	71.34
PROJ	371.00	382.00
AB	592	587
R	81	92
H	163	157
2B	26	32
3B	4	0
HR	9	27
RBI	64	86
SB	32	9
K	77	156
BB	47	81
AVG	.275	.268
OBP	.333	.356
SLG	.378	.460
OPS	.712	.816

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	165.0	119.0
AB	282	316
R	40	39
H	69	71
2B	14	10
3B	1	0
HR	4	11
RBI	21	33
SB	14	4
K	36	100
BB	29	29
AVG	.245	.225
OBP	.331	.294
SLG	.344	.361
OPS	.675	.655

Recent News
	Nico Hoerner Props: July 2, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Are the Cubs Considering a Nico Hoerner Trade? Published July 1st, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net Chicago Cubs Possibly Trading Gold Glove Infielder Nico Hoerner to Seattle Mariners Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Provides offense Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nico Hoerner's leadoff homer (4) \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Watch: Nico Hoerner Leads Off with Solo Bomb in Rubber Match Against Brewers Published June 30th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Nico Hoerner Props: June 29, Cubs vs. Brewers Published June 29th, 2024 via For The Win Nico Hoerner Props: June 28, Cubs vs. Brewers Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win	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 Paul Goldschmidt 'fun' fact at Rickwood Field sets researchers back decades Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN

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