Should I draft Will Smith or Julio Rodriguez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Will Smith or Julio Rodriguez.

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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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.64	11.27
ADP	69.85	15.11
PROJ	341.00	407.00
AB	458	590
R	75	98
H	120	162
2B	23	32
3B	1	2
HR	22	31
RBI	84	92
SB	2	31
K	91	155
BB	60	50
AVG	.262	.275
OBP	.350	.332
SLG	.461	.493
OPS	.811	.826

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	188.0	119.0
AB	269	340
R	40	37
H	73	83
2B	18	6
3B	1	0
HR	11	7
RBI	50	29
SB	0	17
K	51	98
BB	27	22
AVG	.271	.244
OBP	.340	.294
SLG	.468	.324
OPS	.808	.618

Recent News
	Will Smith Props: July 2, Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Dodgers' Will Smith dishes on 7-run 11th inning in huge win over Giants Published June 30th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Dodgers' Will Smith: Getting rest Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Dodgers' Will Smith: Collects three hits, three RBI Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Will Smith starts Dodgers' 7-run rally in 11th inning vs. Giants Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Will Smith on Dodgers' 14-7 win, big hit \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com MLB Roundup: Will Smith's double sparks seven-run 11th as Dodgers beat Giants Published June 29th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Will Smith's double ignites seven-run 11th inning as the Dodgers beat the Giants 14-7 Published June 29th, 2024 via FOX Sports	Julio Rodriguez, offense fall flat again as Mariners blanked by Orioles Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Seattle Times Julio Rodriguez Dropped To Seventh In Batting Order Published July 2nd, 2024 Why Julio Rodriguez's personal hitting coach is 'confident' a breakthrough is coming Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Seattle Times Scott Servais moves Julio Rodriguez down in Seattle Mariners batting order Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Mariners Take Massive Step with Julio Rodriguez in Tuesday's Game vs. Baltimore Orioles Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated A Mariners-White Sox trade to give Julio Rodriguez the outfield running mate he needs Published July 2nd, 2024 via FanSided This dream is a reality for the second time: Julio Rodriguez's soccer star girlfriend Jordyn Huitema pens rousing pre ... Published July 1st, 2024 via Sportskeeda Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Records 17th steal Sunday Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports

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