Should I draft Paul DeJong or Kyle Higashioka?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Paul DeJong or Kyle Higashioka.

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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Paul DeJong

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.03	-0.28
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	133.00	80.00
AB	355	206
R	39	23
H	71	46
2B	13	9
3B	0	0
HR	16	8
RBI	44	28
SB	3	0
K	113	63
BB	28	13
AVG	.200	.223
OBP	.261	.272
SLG	.372	.384
OPS	.633	.655

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	109.0	59.0
AB	270	101
R	34	14
H	64	20
2B	12	3
3B	0	1
HR	15	9
RBI	34	22
SB	2	0
K	92	34
BB	10	5
AVG	.237	.198
OBP	.283	.236
SLG	.448	.515
OPS	.731	.751

Recent News
	Paul DeJong Props: July 2, White Sox vs. Guardians Published July 2nd, 2024 via For The Win Kyle Freeland strikes out Paul DeJong \| 06/30/2024 \| Colorado Rockies Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Paul DeJong Hits 15th Home Run Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Paul DeJong homers as the White Sox beat the Rockies for their third straight win Published June 29th, 2024 via The Times of Northwest Indiana White Sox's Paul DeJong: Homers, drives in three in win Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Paul DeJong homers as the White Sox beat the Rockies 11-3 for their 3rd straight win Published June 29th, 2024 via The Associated Press Paul DeJong homers as the White Sox beat the Rockies for 3rd straight win Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS News Paul DeJong's RBI single \| 06/29/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com	Padres News: Luis Campusano's Return Looms Amid Kyle Higashioka's Hot Streak Published July 2nd, 2024 via Athlon Sports Kyle Higashioka gives Padres a lift at the plate - and behind it, too Published July 1st, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Getting breather Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Adds to huge June Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Merrill, Higashioka homer as Padres defeat Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via TSN Kyle Higashioka's two-run homer (9) \| 06/28/2024 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Padres Daily: Dylan Cease good again; Kyle Higashioka pulling his weight; pen problems; schedule help Published June 27th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Kyle Higashioka Smashes A Pair Of Homers Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN

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