Should I draft Pavin Smith or Andrew Velazquez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Pavin Smith or Andrew Velazquez.

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	-0.30	-0.32
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	58.00	36.00
AB	116	89
R	14	12
H	26	19
2B	4	4
3B	1	0
HR	2	2
RBI	14	9
SB	0	6
K	25	27
BB	17	7
AVG	.224	.214
OBP	.321	.271
SLG	.328	.326
OPS	.649	.597

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	47.0	0.0
AB	56	0
R	9	0
H	15	0
2B	5	0
3B	0	0
HR	3	0
RBI	14	0
SB	0	0
K	9	0
BB	4	0
AVG	.268	0.000
OBP	.312	0.000
SLG	.518	0.000
OPS	.829	0.000

Recent News
	Pavin Smith odd man out in Diamondbacks infield roster crunch Published June 13th, 2024 via MSN Geraldo Perdomo returns from injured list; Diamondbacks option hot-hitting Pavin Smith Published June 11th, 2024 via The Arizona Republic Geraldo Perdomo returns from injured list; DBacks option hot-hitting Pavin Smith Published June 11th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Optioned to Triple-A Published June 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Diamondbacks Roster Crunch: Pavin Smith Sent to Triple-A as Perdomo Returns Published June 10th, 2024 via BVM Sports Geraldo Perdomo Set to Return After Injury, Pavin Smith Demoted to Reno Published June 10th, 2024 via BVM Sports Geraldo Perdomo to be Activated, Pavin Smith Appears Headed to Reno Published June 10th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Pavin Smith odd man out in Diamondbacks infield roster crunch Published June 10th, 2024 via Burn City Sports	Andrew Velazquez Career Stats - MLB - - ESPN (SG) Published May 6th, 2024 via ESPN Braves' Andrew Velazquez: Sent to minor-league camp Published March 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Andrew Velazquez's solo home run \| 03/18/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published March 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Andrew Velazquez Career Stats - MLB Published February 20th, 2024 via ESPN.co.uk Braves' Andrew Velazquez: Back with Atlanta Published November 26th, 2023 via CBS Sports Braves bring back infielder Andrew Velazquez on minor-league contract Published November 26th, 2023 via Sports Illustrated 2023 Atlanta Braves Season in Review: Andrew Velazquez - Battery Power Published November 13th, 2023 via Battery Power 2023 Atlanta Braves Season in Review: Andrew Velazquez Published November 13th, 2023 via Battery Power

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