Should I draft Oneil Cruz or Cody Bellinger?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Oneil Cruz or Cody Bellinger.

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	3.04	4.17
ADP	104.56	58.66
PROJ	295.00	336.00
AB	533	519
R	81	79
H	125	134
2B	23	26
3B	5	1
HR	22	21
RBI	72	82
SB	24	16
K	162	110
BB	56	44
AVG	.235	.258
OBP	.309	.318
SLG	.420	.434
OPS	.730	.751

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	121.0	160.0
AB	283	281
R	36	34
H	67	75
2B	15	13
3B	1	1
HR	12	9
RBI	36	34
SB	6	4
K	100	53
BB	23	24
AVG	.237	.267
OBP	.293	.327
SLG	.424	.416
OPS	.717	.743

Recent News
	Statcast Heroes: Oneil Cruz, Luis Ortiz, Liover Peguero, Axiel Plaz Published July 2nd, 2024 via Pirates Prospects Daily Dinger: Best MLB Home Run Picks Today (Oneil Cruz's Home Run Prop has Immense Betting Value) Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez homer in win over Braves Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Oneil Cruz Blasts Two-Run Homer Published June 30th, 2024 Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Launches 12th homer Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2 Published June 30th, 2024 via Torrington Register Citizen Big homers from Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez lift Pirates to victory over Braves in series finale Published June 30th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oneil Cruz hammers 452-foot homer \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com	Cody Bellinger Props: July 3, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win Cody Bellinger hits RBI double in Cubs' loss to Phillies Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Cubs' Cody Bellinger: Continues strong play Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Yankees Interested in Trade for $80 Million Former MVP: Report Published July 2nd, 2024 via Heavy.com Yankees News: Cody Bellinger or Tanner Scott? Brian Cashman's Dilemma Increases as Blockbuster Trade Rumors ... Published July 2nd, 2024 via EssentiallySports Yankees eye blockbuster trade for Cubs star outfielder Cody Bellinger before MLB trade deadline Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports A Cubs-Braves trade for Cody Bellinger if Atlanta takes the money and runs Published July 1st, 2024 via MSN The easiest way for the Braves to trade for Cody Bellinger is obvious Published July 1st, 2024 via FanSided

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