Should I draft Willi Castro or JJ Bleday?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Willi Castro or JJ Bleday.

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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MIN · 2B,CF,LF,SS,3B

OAK · LF,CF

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.81	0.51
ADP	244.72	256.42
PROJ	177.00	174.00
AB	382	371
R	54	46
H	94	71
2B	17	17
3B	2	1
HR	9	13
RBI	37	42
SB	19	4
K	101	103
BB	26	56
AVG	.246	.191
OBP	.297	.297
SLG	.372	.348
OPS	.669	.644

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	166.0	169.0
AB	293	306
R	51	35
H	81	74
2B	21	22
3B	5	3
HR	7	11
RBI	27	29
SB	10	0
K	81	66
BB	26	36
AVG	.277	.242
OBP	.358	.324
SLG	.454	.441
OPS	.812	.765

Recent News
	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 Pablo Lopez Dominates Game 83 as Twins Face Mariners \| Willi Castro Makes Baseball History Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Willi Castro's versatility lands him in small club Published June 29th, 2024 via St. Paul Pioneer Press Utilityman Willi Castro doing it all for Twins right now Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Willi Castro Props: June 28, Twins vs. Mariners Published June 27th, 2024 via For The Win Willi Castro's RBI triple \| 06/27/2024 \| Minnesota Twins Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com	Athletics' JJ Bleday: Resting Wednesday Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports JJ Bleday's RBI single \| 06/25/2024 \| Oakland Athletics Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Athletics' JJ Bleday: Works out of leadoff role Monday Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Athletics' JJ Bleday: Swats 11th long ball Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports JJ Bleday's solo homer (11) \| 06/22/2024 \| Oakland Athletics Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates Eye Postseason with Big Trade for Athletics' JJ Bleday and Lucas Erceg Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Bleday (three doubles) helps A's end skid vs. Royals Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Athletics' JJ Bleday: Three doubles in win Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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