Should I draft Paul Goldschmidt or Fernando Tatis?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Paul Goldschmidt or Fernando Tatis.

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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Fernando Tatis · Quadriceps (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.23	9.56
ADP	70.84	15.84
PROJ	382.00	420.00
AB	587	564
R	92	100
H	157	153
2B	32	31
3B	0	1
HR	27	32
RBI	86	93
SB	9	29
K	156	143
BB	81	59
AVG	.268	.271
OBP	.356	.344
SLG	.460	.500
OPS	.816	.844

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	114.0	196.0
AB	308	308
R	38	50
H	70	85
2B	10	14
3B	0	1
HR	10	14
RBI	32	36
SB	4	8
K	99	71
BB	29	30
AVG	.227	.276
OBP	.298	.351
SLG	.357	.464
OPS	.655	.815

Recent News
	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 Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Reaches 10-homer mark Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Paul Goldschmidt's 350th career home run (10) \| 06/22/2024 Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com	Fantasy implications of Tatis Jr.'s injury Published June 26th, 2024 via NBC Sports Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Could Need Months to Recover: Report Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Padres Notes: Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Injury, All-Star Voting Shifts, Flaring Tempers Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 'serious' admission after landing on IL Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Reveals His Injury Outlook, And It Isn't Great Published June 25th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Lands on Injured List - Stats, Schedule, Depth Chart Updates Published June 25th, 2024 via Lineups Fernando Tatis Jr. Will Be Out Well Past All-Star Break Published June 25th, 2024 Padres Notes: Roster Shakeup, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Injury, Yu Darvish's Setback Published June 25th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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