Should I draft Spencer Torkelson or Byron Buxton?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Spencer Torkelson 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	2.64	1.70
ADP	142.77	233.10
PROJ	342.00	246.00
AB	590	420
R	80	69
H	142	96
2B	32	23
3B	1	1
HR	32	27
RBI	84	62
SB	2	11
K	159	139
BB	63	41
AVG	.241	.229
OBP	.318	.302
SLG	.461	.481
OPS	.779	.782

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	116.0
AB	209	215
R	24	33
H	42	56
2B	15	13
3B	0	3
HR	4	8
RBI	19	34
SB	0	5
K	56	64
BB	16	9
AVG	.201	.261
OBP	.266	.309
SLG	.330	.461
OPS	.597	.770

Recent News
	Spencer Torkelson's 2-run HR highlights a late rally as the Tigers beat the Marlins 6-5 Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Detroit Tigers' Strategy to Enhance Spencer Torkelson's Performance Revealed Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports The Spencer Torkelson question clarifies in Toledo Published June 27th, 2024 via Bless You Boys Spencer Torkelson's Triple-A Domination Fuels MLB Comeback Buzz Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Should Tigers fans take Spencer Torkelson's Triple-A resurgence seriously? Published June 26th, 2024 via Motor City Bengals Spencer Torkelson: Turnaround in Triple-A Toledo Sparks Hope for Return to Detroit Tigers Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Tigers News: Spencer Torkelson makes list nobody wants to be on Published June 26th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Spencer Torkelson's two-homer, six-RBI game \| 06/26/2024 Published June 25th, 2024 via MiLB.com	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 Byron Buxton's blast, 4 RBIs carry Twins past Mariners Published June 30th, 2024 via Deadspin Byron Buxton homers has four RBIs Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Byron Buxton on four-RBI game and the win \| 06/29/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com

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