Should I draft Sal Frelick or Byron Buxton?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Sal Frelick or Byron Buxton.

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	1.86	1.70
ADP	257.81	232.77
PROJ	266.00	246.00
AB	460	420
R	61	69
H	117	96
2B	21	23
3B	3	1
HR	6	27
RBI	48	62
SB	16	11
K	73	139
BB	52	41
AVG	.254	.229
OBP	.334	.302
SLG	.352	.481
OPS	.686	.782

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	129.0	116.0
AB	255	215
R	38	33
H	69	56
2B	10	13
3B	1	3
HR	2	8
RBI	17	34
SB	12	5
K	51	64
BB	26	9
AVG	.271	.261
OBP	.345	.309
SLG	.341	.461
OPS	.686	.770

Recent News
	What's it like playing in front of thousands of fans? Inside the psyche of Brewers' Bryse Wilson, Sal Frelick Published July 3rd, 2024 via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers' Sal Frelick: Reps at third base not ruled out Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Brewers' Sal Frelick: Out against left-hander Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs: Tobias Myers Starts, Sal Frelick's Batting Streak, Game Thread #83 Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Garrett Mitchell vs Sal Frelick: Impact on Brewers' Lineup Explained Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Former BC coach Gambino reflects on Sal Frelick's pro career Published June 27th, 2024 via New England Baseball Journal Sal Frelick: Rising Star in Outfield for Milwaukee Brewers Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Sal Frelick Living Up To First-Round Potential In Milwaukee Published June 27th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports	Byron Buxton's speed on display in win against Tigers Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Byron Buxton scores, giving the Twins the lead \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com This is Why Byron Buxton is Worth His Contract Published July 2nd, 2024 via Twins Daily Is Byron Buxton officially 'back' for the Twins? Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Byron Buxton Blasts Three-Run Homer Published June 30th, 2024 Byron Buxton, Pablo López lead Twins past Mariners Published June 30th, 2024 via St. Paul Pioneer Press Twins' Byron Buxton: Another big day at plate Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Byron Buxton buzzing along as Twins wrap Seattle series Published June 30th, 2024 via Reuters

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