Should I draft Paul Goldschmidt or Josh Bell?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Paul Goldschmidt or Josh Bell.

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	1.98
ADP	71.15	256.91
PROJ	382.00	317.00
AB	587	523
R	92	67
H	157	136
2B	32	26
3B	0	0
HR	27	21
RBI	86	76
SB	9	0
K	156	116
BB	81	65
AVG	.268	.260
OBP	.356	.345
SLG	.460	.430
OPS	.816	.775

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	119.0	143.0
AB	316	314
R	39	30
H	71	76
2B	10	15
3B	0	1
HR	11	8
RBI	33	35
SB	4	0
K	100	63
BB	29	24
AVG	.225	.242
OBP	.294	.304
SLG	.361	.373
OPS	.655	.676

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	Josh Bell's RBI double Published June 30th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Josh Bell Props: June 28, Marlins vs. Phillies Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Josh Bell's RBI double \| 06/27/2024 \| Miami Marlins Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Marlins' Josh Bell: Receiving first day off Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Marlins' Josh Bell resting Monday Published June 24th, 2024 via FanDuel Research Marlins' Josh Bell: Slugs eighth homer Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Bell's solo home run (8) \| 06/21/2024 \| Miami Marlins Published June 21st, 2024 via MLB.com Jon Heyman predicts Marlins' Josh Bell reunion with Pirates at MLB Trade Deadline Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN

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