Should I draft Taylor Ward or Justin Turner?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Taylor Ward or Justin Turner.

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	1.73
ADP	159.31	186.42
PROJ	287.00	297.00
AB	463	485
R	72	68
H	118	123
2B	25	26
3B	0	0
HR	19	18
RBI	64	73
SB	5	2
K	107	96
BB	53	47
AVG	.255	.254
OBP	.330	.322
SLG	.432	.419
OPS	.762	.741

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	174.0	136.0
AB	296	235
R	41	30
H	72	59
2B	16	15
3B	0	0
HR	14	5
RBI	43	26
SB	3	0
K	80	44
BB	37	35
AVG	.243	.251
OBP	.328	.355
SLG	.439	.379
OPS	.768	.734

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	Blue Jays Rumors: Justin Turner, Kevin Kiermaier, Yusei Kikuchi, and more to hit the MLB 2024 trade deadline, per report Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Blue Jays' Justin Turner: Productive in rout Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Justin Turner raves about playing for the Blue Jays: 'The way they treat their players and the families here is off the charts' Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Blue Jays - Justin Turner reaches career-hit milestone on single to right field against Baltimore Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Justin Turner's hot stretch should be perfect audition for interested trade partners Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Justin Turner's Scorching April Boosts Trade Prospects for Toronto Blue Jays Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Watch: Justin Turner pulls off the most bizarre stolen base of the season Published June 24th, 2024 via MSN Cleveland Guardians\' Brayan Rocchio, right, forces Toronto Blue Jays\' Justin Turner (2) at second base and throws ... Published June 24th, 2024 via The Gazette

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