Should I draft Taylor Ward or Darell Hernaiz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Taylor Ward or Darell Hernaiz.

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

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LAA · DH,LF

OAK · SS,3B

Injury Alert

Taylor Ward · Head (Day To Day)

Darell Hernaiz · Ankle (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.18	0.11
ADP	159.31	Undrafted
PROJ	287.00	136.00
AB	463	285
R	72	34
H	118	68
2B	25	13
3B	0	1
HR	19	4
RBI	64	27
SB	5	9
K	107	51
BB	53	22
AVG	.255	.239
OBP	.330	.296
SLG	.432	.333
OPS	.762	.630

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	174.0	16.0
AB	296	66
R	41	7
H	72	12
2B	16	0
3B	0	0
HR	14	0
RBI	43	6
SB	3	1
K	80	16
BB	37	6
AVG	.243	.182
OBP	.328	.243
SLG	.439	.182
OPS	.768	.425

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	Athletics place SS Darell Hernaiz on IL with ankle injury Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Darell Hernaiz Resumes Hitting This Week Published June 20th, 2024 Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Begins hitting progression Published June 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Sheds walking boot Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Darell Hernaiz makes A's Opening Day roster Published May 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com Darell Hernaiz makes A's Opening Day roster Published May 21st, 2024 via MLB.com Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Transferred to 60-day IL Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Darell Hernaiz is first Americas grad to reach Major League Baseball Published May 9th, 2024 via El Paso Times

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