Should I draft Paul Goldschmidt or Mike Trout?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Paul Goldschmidt or Mike Trout.

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	3.82
ADP	71.18	85.43
PROJ	382.00	317.00
AB	587	469
R	92	82
H	157	125
2B	32	24
3B	0	1
HR	27	31
RBI	86	78
SB	9	3
K	156	156
BB	81	66
AVG	.268	.267
OBP	.356	.357
SLG	.460	.520
OPS	.816	.877

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	119.0	85.0
AB	316	109
R	39	17
H	71	24
2B	10	1
3B	0	2
HR	11	10
RBI	33	14
SB	4	6
K	100	27
BB	29	16
AVG	.225	.220
OBP	.294	.325
SLG	.361	.541
OPS	.655	.867

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	Angels OF Mike Trout (knee) targeting return by late July Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin Angels News: Mike Trout reveals when he plans to return from knee surgery Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Angels' Mike Trout makes injury return promise Published June 30th, 2024 via ClutchPoints MLB Injury Update: Dodgers' Max Muncy resumes hitting practice; Angels' Mike Trout plans July return and more - June ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Angels' Mike Trout Puts a Timetable on his Return Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Mike Trout News: 3X MVP's Hope of 'End of July' Return Boosts Rising Angels' Wildcard Hopes Published June 30th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Expected MLB return date revealed for injured Angels star Mike Trout Published June 30th, 2024 via Sporting News Mike Trout Aiming For July Return Published June 30th, 2024

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