Should I draft Rowdy Tellez or Ryan Mountcastle?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Rowdy Tellez or Ryan Mountcastle.

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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Rowdy Tellez

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Ryan Mountcastle · Illness (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.38	1.02
ADP	Undrafted	225.47
PROJ	193.00	242.00
AB	346	448
R	38	60
H	84	116
2B	15	21
3B	1	0
HR	15	19
RBI	51	67
SB	1	3
K	79	118
BB	36	36
AVG	.243	.259
OBP	.318	.320
SLG	.422	.433
OPS	.740	.753

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	77.0	175.0
AB	196	300
R	19	43
H	46	82
2B	9	21
3B	0	1
HR	4	11
RBI	22	40
SB	1	2
K	47	68
BB	15	20
AVG	.235	.273
OBP	.291	.317
SLG	.342	.460
OPS	.633	.777

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	Ryan Mountcastle's hitting, defense make him an All-Star finalist Published July 1st, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Dealing with illness Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Sitting versus lefty Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles Prop Picks: Can Ryan Mountcastle Shine on Sunday Night Baseball? Published June 30th, 2024 via OddsChecker Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Day off Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Watch: Orioles 1B Ryan Mountcastle blasts home run to center field Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Ryan Mountcastle's sacrifice fly \| 06/27/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Tallies three hits Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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