Should I draft Spencer Torkelson or Paul Goldschmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Spencer Torkelson or Paul Goldschmidt.

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	4.23
ADP	142.75	71.56
PROJ	342.00	382.00
AB	590	587
R	80	92
H	142	157
2B	32	32
3B	1	0
HR	32	27
RBI	84	86
SB	2	9
K	159	156
BB	63	81
AVG	.241	.268
OBP	.318	.356
SLG	.461	.460
OPS	.779	.816

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	119.0
AB	209	316
R	24	39
H	42	71
2B	15	10
3B	0	0
HR	4	11
RBI	19	33
SB	0	4
K	56	100
BB	16	29
AVG	.201	.225
OBP	.266	.294
SLG	.330	.361
OPS	.597	.655

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	Mariners the betting favorites to trade for Paul Goldschmidt Published July 2nd, 2024 via ClutchPoints Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Launches homer in loss Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Picks up fourth steal Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Paul Goldschmidt Getting An Off Day Monday Published June 24th, 2024 Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Rare day off Monday Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports 3 landing spots for Paul Goldschmidt if the Cardinals trade him Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN St. Louis Cardinals' Success Propels Paul Goldschmidt to Potential New York Yankees Trade Rumors Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Paul Goldschmidt thinks MLB's UK return could resemble a Premier League derby Published June 23rd, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK

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