Should I draft Taylor Ward or Bryan De La Cruz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Taylor Ward or Bryan De La Cruz.

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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Taylor Ward · Head (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.18	1.61
ADP	159.31	251.97
PROJ	287.00	249.00
AB	463	503
R	72	56
H	118	138
2B	25	27
3B	0	0
HR	19	17
RBI	64	67
SB	5	3
K	107	129
BB	53	36
AVG	.255	.274
OBP	.330	.326
SLG	.432	.429
OPS	.762	.755

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	174.0	150.0
AB	296	331
R	41	38
H	72	80
2B	16	16
3B	0	0
HR	14	15
RBI	43	40
SB	3	1
K	80	91
BB	37	21
AVG	.243	.242
OBP	.328	.289
SLG	.439	.426
OPS	.768	.715

Recent News
	Taylor Ward's terrifying hit-by-pitch almost had serious repercussions for LA Angels Published July 1st, 2024 via Halo Hangout Angels' Taylor Ward: Exits after being hit in head Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Los Angeles Angels Contemplate Taylor Ward Trade for Prospect Haul Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Taylor Ward Trades For The Angels Published June 30th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Angels OF Ward put on IL with hamstring strain Published June 29th, 2024 via BarDown MLB Trade Deadline: Angels' Taylor Ward Ranked Among Most Likely Players To Be Dealt By Executives Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Taylor Ward, Tyler Anderson lead list of Angels who may be on the move Published June 29th, 2024 via Pinstripe Alley Atlanta Braves Eyeing Taylor Ward as Outfield Addition in Trade Deal Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Bryan De La Cruz Blasts Homer On Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 Bryan De La Cruz Blasts Homer In Win Published May 15th, 2024 Bryan De La Cruz Homers In Loss Published April 17th, 2024 De La Cruz stays mashing, but Marlins drop series Published April 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Bryan De La Cruz Has First Three-Hit Game Of The Season Published April 8th, 2024 Bryan De La Cruz Off To Solid Spring Start Published March 7th, 2024 Overview, News, Stats, and Game Log Published February 13th, 2024 via NBC Sports 'It's no secret': Defensive improvement is a must for these 2 Marlins Published February 1st, 2024 via MLB.com

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