Should I draft Taylor Ward or Bryan Reynolds?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Taylor Ward or Bryan Reynolds.

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	4.32
ADP	159.31	97.63
PROJ	287.00	363.00
AB	463	582
R	72	84
H	118	155
2B	25	30
3B	0	5
HR	19	25
RBI	64	80
SB	5	8
K	107	137
BB	53	58
AVG	.255	.266
OBP	.330	.337
SLG	.432	.464
OPS	.762	.801

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	174.0	193.0
AB	296	335
R	41	35
H	72	93
2B	16	20
3B	0	3
HR	14	13
RBI	43	46
SB	3	5
K	80	82
BB	37	31
AVG	.243	.278
OBP	.328	.344
SLG	.439	.472
OPS	.768	.816

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	Pirates' Bryan Reynolds on end of 25-game hitting streak: 'It was nice' Published June 30th, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com Bryan Reynolds 25 Game Hitting Streak Ends - RealGM Wiretap Published June 30th, 2024 via RealGM Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Hitting streak over at 25 Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Reynolds' MLB-best hit streak ends; Pirates win Published June 30th, 2024 via ESPN Pirates avoid sweep in Atlanta, but Bryan Reynolds' hit streak ends at 25 games in win Published June 30th, 2024 via TribLIVE Bryan Reynolds makes Pirates history, extends hit streak to 25 games Published June 30th, 2024 via Bucs Dugout Bryan Reynolds extends hitting streak to 25 games \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Bryan Reynolds' hitting streak reaches 24 games in final at-bat Published June 29th, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com

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