Should I draft Rowdy Tellez or Jason Heyward?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Rowdy Tellez or Jason Heyward.

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	0.38	0.39
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	193.00	173.00
AB	346	314
R	38	44
H	84	77
2B	15	18
3B	1	1
HR	15	10
RBI	51	38
SB	1	2
K	79	66
BB	36	28
AVG	.243	.245
OBP	.318	.311
SLG	.422	.405
OPS	.740	.715

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	77.0	78.0
AB	196	112
R	19	16
H	46	24
2B	9	7
3B	0	2
HR	4	4
RBI	22	20
SB	1	3
K	47	20
BB	15	12
AVG	.235	.214
OBP	.291	.308
SLG	.342	.420
OPS	.633	.727

Recent News
	Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez homer in win over Braves Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com A Pirates-Marlins trade to replace Rowdy Tellez with a familiar face Published July 1st, 2024 via MSN Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Goes deep in win Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2 Published June 30th, 2024 via Torrington Register Citizen Big homers from Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez lift Pirates to victory over Braves in series finale Published June 30th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rowdy Tellez's two-run home run (4) \| 06/30/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Sitting against lefty Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rowdy Tellez's one year deal with Pirates leaves fans fuming - "We don't want him" Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN	Dodgers Injury Updates: Jason Heyward And Bobby Miller Making Progress Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN 'First Big Thing for Hitters': Dodgers' Jason Heyward's "Helpful" Edge, Brewers' Rhys Hoskins Hints at MLB Trajekt Arc's ... Published June 28th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Dodgers News: LA gets bad news on Jason Heyward and Ryan Brasier Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Idle against lefty Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Gavin Lux, Jason Heyward Out Against A Southpaw Published June 20th, 2024 Jason Heyward & Teoscar Hernández Combine To Help Dodgers Make MLB History Published June 19th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers News: Jason Heyward's Pinch-Hit Grand Slam Sparks LA's Remarkable Comeback Published June 19th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Jason Heyward Reacts to Incredible Pinch-Hit Grand Slam in Dodgers Comeback Published June 19th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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