Should I draft Paul Goldschmidt or Matt McLain?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Paul Goldschmidt or Matt McLain.

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	3.22
ADP	71.15	127.88
PROJ	382.00	326.00
AB	587	539
R	92	89
H	157	142
2B	32	33
3B	0	4
HR	27	23
RBI	86	78
SB	9	21
K	156	174
BB	81	60
AVG	.268	.264
OBP	.356	.343
SLG	.460	.468
OPS	.816	.810

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	119.0	0.0
AB	316	0
R	39	0
H	71	0
2B	10	0
3B	0	0
HR	11	0
RBI	33	0
SB	4	0
K	100	0
BB	29	0
AVG	.225	0.000
OBP	.294	0.000
SLG	.361	0.000
OPS	.655	0.000

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	Matt McLain Hasn't Been Cleared To Swing Published June 24th, 2024 Matt McLain Close To Taking Swings Published June 24th, 2024 Reds News: Matt McLain 'close' to swinging, Conner Capel outrighted, Blake Dunn to IL Published June 24th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds' Matt McLain: Progress in recovery Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Reds' Matt McLain: Progressing in recovery Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Cincinnati Reds Update: Matt McLain Injury Progress, Connor Phillips Struggles, Alex Blandino Transition Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Reds News: Matt McLain update, Connor Phillips' disastrous start, Alex Blandino Published June 20th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Reds second baseman Matt McLain has shoulder surgery and will be sidelined for extended period Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN

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