Should I draft Willi Castro or Brent Rooker?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Willi Castro or Brent Rooker.

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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MIN · 2B,CF,LF,SS,3B

OAK · RF,DH,LF

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.89	0.95
ADP	244.06	254.89
PROJ	177.00	216.00
AB	382	489
R	54	61
H	94	111
2B	17	21
3B	2	0
HR	9	26
RBI	37	69
SB	19	3
K	101	183
BB	26	56
AVG	.246	.227
OBP	.297	.312
SLG	.372	.429
OPS	.669	.741

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	165.0	144.0
AB	296	264
R	51	30
H	81	69
2B	21	16
3B	5	1
HR	7	16
RBI	27	48
SB	10	3
K	83	101
BB	27	29
AVG	.274	.261
OBP	.357	.338
SLG	.449	.511
OPS	.807	.849

Recent News
	Willi Castro Props: July 3, Twins vs. Tigers Published July 3rd, 2024 via For The Win Willi Castro makes do-it-all MLB history with Twins Published July 1st, 2024 via Athlon Sports Minnesota Twins' Willi Castro: MLB History Maker with Defensive Versatility in 2024 Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Minnesota Twins' Willi Castro Has Already Made MLB History With Defensive Versatility Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Willi Castro is quietly one of baseball's most versatile, valuable players Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Picking the Twins' first-half MVP: Carlos Correa, Willi Castro and two healthy feet Published July 1st, 2024 via The New York Times Twins' Willi Castro: Swipes two bags Sunday Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Twins' broadcast on Willi Castro making MLB history \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com	Brent Rooker Goes Yard In Victory Published July 3rd, 2024 Athletics' Brent Rooker: Homer, steal in win Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Brent Rooker's solo home run (16) \| 07/02/2024 \| Oakland Athletics Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Butler, Rooker go deep and A's top Angels 7-5 Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Santa Rosa Press Democrat Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler showcase power as A's defeat Angels Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Mercury News Brent Rooker Props: July 2, Athletics vs. Angels Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Brent Rooker Props: June 30, Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Fantasy baseball: How owners should view Brent Rooker Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN

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