Should I draft Nolan Arenado or Paul Goldschmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nolan Arenado 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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.11	2.12
ADP	88.05	71.56
PROJ	397.00	382.00
AB	575	587
R	75	92
H	151	157
2B	32	32
3B	2	0
HR	27	27
RBI	97	86
SB	3	9
K	92	156
BB	46	81
AVG	.263	.268
OBP	.318	.356
SLG	.466	.460
OPS	.784	.816

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	143.0	123.0
AB	297	321
R	30	40
H	75	73
2B	13	12
3B	0	0
HR	7	11
RBI	34	33
SB	1	4
K	53	101
BB	22	29
AVG	.253	.227
OBP	.308	.296
SLG	.367	.368
OPS	.675	.663

Recent News
	Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/1/24: Gunnar Henderson, Nolan Arenado, and the Home Run Derby Published July 1st, 2024 via Lookout Landing Rockies designate key piece in Nolan Arenado trade for assignment Published June 30th, 2024 via Denver Sports Nolan Arenado Goes Deep In Loss To Reds Published June 28th, 2024 Nolan Arenado Trade Rumors: 3 possible landing spots for Cardinals 3B following subpar start Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Homers in blowout loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nolan Arenado Props: June 28, Cardinals vs. Reds Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Nolan Arenado Ready To Go On Wednesday Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Quiet in return Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports	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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