Should I draft Paul Goldschmidt or Ian Happ?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Paul Goldschmidt or Ian Happ.

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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.23	2.90
ADP	71.15	161.39
PROJ	382.00	338.00
AB	587	561
R	92	82
H	157	139
2B	32	32
3B	0	3
HR	27	20
RBI	86	78
SB	9	11
K	156	155
BB	81	85
AVG	.268	.248
OBP	.356	.348
SLG	.460	.423
OPS	.816	.770

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	119.0	165.0
AB	316	279
R	39	43
H	71	63
2B	10	18
3B	0	1
HR	11	11
RBI	33	43
SB	4	7
K	100	89
BB	29	45
AVG	.225	.226
OBP	.294	.342
SLG	.361	.416
OPS	.655	.758

Recent News
	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 Paul Goldschmidt 'fun' fact at Rickwood Field sets researchers back decades Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN	Ian Happ misplays fly ball in Cubs' loss to Brewers Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Avalanche of Cubs Crap Continues with Ian Happ Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Mockery Phillies Targeting Cubs' Gold Glove Outfielder Ian Happ in MLB Trade Rumor Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Ian Happ: Hits another key home run Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ian Happ Props: June 30, Cubs vs. Brewers Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Ian Happ Launches Go-Ahead Home Run Published June 29th, 2024 Ian Happ, Cubs snap Brewers' five-game winning streak Published June 29th, 2024 via Deadspin Justin Steele, Ian Happ lead Cubs in much-needed win Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com

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