Should I draft Taylor Ward or Nolan Schanuel?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Taylor Ward or Nolan Schanuel.

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	1.40
ADP	159.31	Undrafted
PROJ	287.00	276.00
AB	463	449
R	72	75
H	118	119
2B	25	16
3B	0	2
HR	19	7
RBI	64	44
SB	5	2
K	107	76
BB	53	71
AVG	.255	.265
OBP	.330	.368
SLG	.432	.356
OPS	.762	.724

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	174.0	126.0
AB	296	272
R	41	29
H	72	65
2B	16	7
3B	0	0
HR	14	8
RBI	43	26
SB	3	2
K	80	54
BB	37	27
AVG	.243	.239
OBP	.328	.313
SLG	.439	.353
OPS	.768	.666

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	Nolan Schanuel scores on a wild pitch Published June 30th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Nolan Schanuel Picks Up Two Hits, Steals A Base Published June 28th, 2024 LA Angels' Nolan Schanuel Struggles with Early Games: Manager Ron Washington's Candid Remarks spark ... Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports LA Angels' Ron Washington delivers damning Nolan Schanuel quote during radio spot Published June 28th, 2024 via Halo Hangout Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Two hits, stolen base in win Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Angels' Nolan Schanuel Was Benched in Day Games For An Unbelievable Reason Published June 27th, 2024 via Yardbarker Angels' Nolan Schanuel Was Benched in Day Games For Unbelievable Reason Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Racks up three hits Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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