Should I draft Nolan Jones or Lars Nootbaar?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nolan Jones or Lars Nootbaar.

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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COL · RF,LF

STL · RF,CF,LF

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Lars Nootbaar · Oblique (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.22	1.77
ADP	101.88	Undrafted
PROJ	325.00	260.00
AB	518	405
R	76	64
H	139	103
2B	30	19
3B	4	2
HR	25	15
RBI	77	49
SB	15	8
K	170	93
BB	75	61
AVG	.268	.254
OBP	.359	.352
SLG	.487	.422
OPS	.846	.774

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	44.0	81.0
AB	140	141
R	17	14
H	27	33
2B	7	7
3B	1	1
HR	3	5
RBI	13	19
SB	3	3
K	55	34
BB	21	22
AVG	.193	.234
OBP	.296	.337
SLG	.321	.404
OPS	.618	.742

Recent News
	Nolan Jones' 100.8 mph throw to home plate \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Jones records another incredible outfield assist Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Jones' incredible throw \| 07/01/2024 Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Jones' sliding catch \| 06/30/2024 \| Colorado Rockies Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Rockies' Nolan Jones: Breaks out of short slump Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Breaking down Nolan Jones' home run \| 06/29/2024 \| Colorado Rockies Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Jones' two-run home run (3) \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Nolan Jones (1B/OF, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22 Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN	Cardinals mailbag Part 1: Tommy Edman, Lars Nootbaar factor into trade deadline decisions Published July 2nd, 2024 via The New York Times Lars Nootbaar begins rehab with Springfield, Cards fall Published June 28th, 2024 via MiLB.com Cardinals OF Lars Nootbaar (oblique) to begin rehab assignment Published June 28th, 2024 via Deadspin Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar Begins Rehab Assignment in Double-A After Injury Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Lars Nootbaar prepares to begin rehab assignment for oblique injury Published June 28th, 2024 via The Pantagraph Lars Nootbaar to Boost Cardinals after Injury-Plagued Season with Double-A Springfield Rehab Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Lars Nootbaar getting close to rehab assignment Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Lars Nootbaar To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday Published June 27th, 2024

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