Should I draft Taylor Ward or Whit Merrifield?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Taylor Ward or Whit Merrifield.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Taylor Ward

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LAA · DH,LF

PHI · 2B,LF,3B

Injury Alert

Taylor Ward · Head (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.85	0.49
ADP	159.31	Undrafted
PROJ	287.00	192.00
AB	463	368
R	72	46
H	118	90
2B	25	18
3B	0	1
HR	19	7
RBI	64	42
SB	5	16
K	107	66
BB	53	23
AVG	.255	.245
OBP	.330	.297
SLG	.432	.356
OPS	.762	.653

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	174.0	70.0
AB	296	138
R	41	19
H	72	25
2B	16	4
3B	0	0
HR	14	3
RBI	43	9
SB	3	7
K	80	18
BB	37	15
AVG	.243	.181
OBP	.328	.271
SLG	.439	.275
OPS	.768	.546

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	What Should the Phillies Do with Whit Merrifield? Published June 30th, 2024 via Philadelphia Sports Nation Phillies' Whit Merrifield: Playing time trending up Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Whit Merrifield reveals reason he decided to sign with Phillies Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Former Blue Jays utility player Whit Merrifield signs one-year deal with the Phillies Published June 24th, 2024 via MSN Whit Merrifield throws out Gabriel Moreno \| 06/21/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published June 21st, 2024 via MLB.com Whit Merrifield's RBI single \| 06/12/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published June 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Phillies' Whit Merrifield: Replaces resting Sosa in lineup Published June 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Whit Merrifield's hilarious quote puts his struggles with Phillies into perspective Published June 11th, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here

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