Should I draft Royce Lewis or Nico Hoerner?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Royce Lewis or Nico Hoerner.

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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Royce Lewis · Groin (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.36	5.07
ADP	83.68	66.99
PROJ	335.00	371.00
AB	473	592
R	77	81
H	132	163
2B	22	26
3B	1	4
HR	26	9
RBI	86	64
SB	11	32
K	119	77
BB	46	47
AVG	.279	.275
OBP	.348	.333
SLG	.495	.378
OPS	.843	.712

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	87.0	165.0
AB	89	286
R	18	41
H	25	69
2B	5	14
3B	0	1
HR	10	4
RBI	18	21
SB	0	14
K	18	37
BB	9	29
AVG	.281	.241
OBP	.343	.327
SLG	.674	.339
OPS	1.018	.666

Recent News
	Twins beat Tigers 5-3 after Royce Lewis leaves game in sixth inning Published July 2nd, 2024 via Star Tribune Royce Lewis Exits With Groin Tightness Published July 2nd, 2024 Twins Win 5-3 After Royce Lewis Injury, Seek MRI Results Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Twins' Royce Lewis: Set for MRI on groin injury Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Despite losing Royce Lewis to groin injury, Twins top Detroit for seventh win in 10 games Published July 2nd, 2024 via The New York Times Royce Lewis groin injury concern: Twins cautious approach questioned Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Twins' Royce Lewis Appears To Take Shot At Guardians Record Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Royce Lewis will come to regret giving Guardians truly dumb bulletin-board material Published July 2nd, 2024 via FanSided	Nico Hoerner Props: July 3, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win Nico Hoerner: Struggling Cubs need to keep focus inward, block out external narratives Published July 2nd, 2024 via 670 The Score Boston Red Sox Eyeing Nico Hoerner to Boost Playoff Push with Stolen Base Arsenal Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Nico Hoerner Props: July 2, Cubs vs. Phillies Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Are the Cubs Considering a Nico Hoerner Trade? Published July 1st, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net Chicago Cubs Possibly Trading Gold Glove Infielder Nico Hoerner to Seattle Mariners Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Provides offense Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nico Hoerner's leadoff homer (4) \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com

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