Should I draft Willi Castro or Ryan Mountcastle?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Willi Castro or Ryan Mountcastle.

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

BAL · 1B,DH

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Ryan Mountcastle · Illness (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.81	1.02
ADP	244.72	225.47
PROJ	177.00	242.00
AB	382	448
R	54	60
H	94	116
2B	17	21
3B	2	0
HR	9	19
RBI	37	67
SB	19	3
K	101	118
BB	26	36
AVG	.246	.259
OBP	.297	.320
SLG	.372	.433
OPS	.669	.753

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	166.0	175.0
AB	293	300
R	51	43
H	81	82
2B	21	21
3B	5	1
HR	7	11
RBI	27	40
SB	10	2
K	81	68
BB	26	20
AVG	.277	.273
OBP	.358	.317
SLG	.454	.460
OPS	.812	.777

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	Ryan Mountcastle's hitting, defense make him an All-Star finalist Published July 1st, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Dealing with illness Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Sitting versus lefty Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles Prop Picks: Can Ryan Mountcastle Shine on Sunday Night Baseball? Published June 30th, 2024 via OddsChecker Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Day off Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Watch: Orioles 1B Ryan Mountcastle blasts home run to center field Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Ryan Mountcastle's sacrifice fly \| 06/27/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Tallies three hits Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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