Should I draft Xander Bogaerts or Nolan Arenado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Xander Bogaerts or Nolan Arenado.

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	4.38	5.63
ADP	95.12	88.15
PROJ	358.00	397.00
AB	576	575
R	83	75
H	164	151
2B	31	32
3B	1	2
HR	18	27
RBI	72	97
SB	11	3
K	117	92
BB	58	46
AVG	.285	.263
OBP	.353	.318
SLG	.436	.466
OPS	.789	.784

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	141.0
AB	187	294
R	23	29
H	41	75
2B	6	13
3B	0	0
HR	4	7
RBI	14	34
SB	4	1
K	40	53
BB	12	21
AVG	.219	.255
OBP	.265	.309
SLG	.316	.371
OPS	.581	.679

Recent News
	Xander Bogaerts Sees This Potential In Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela Published June 29th, 2024 via NESN How Xander Bogaerts Views Dynamic With Mookie Betts In Dodgers-Padres Era Published June 29th, 2024 via NESN Former Red Sox Xander Bogaerts gets standing ovation in return to Fenway Park Published June 29th, 2024 via Sporting News How Xander Bogaerts Guided Rafael Devers To Red Sox Stardom Published June 28th, 2024 via NESN Coolbaugh: On weekend of Xander Bogaerts' return, a reminder that Red Sox got it right - and wrong - on Bogey Published June 28th, 2024 via bostonsportsjournal.com Bogaerts welcomed back to Boston with standing ovation, tribute video Published June 28th, 2024 via NBC Sports Boston Xander Bogaerts reminisces in bittersweet return to Fenway Park Published June 28th, 2024 via The New York Times These Qualities Highlight Alex Cora's Relationship With Xander Bogaerts Published June 28th, 2024 via NESN	Rockies designate key piece in Nolan Arenado trade for assignment Published June 30th, 2024 via Denver Sports Nolan Arenado Goes Deep In Loss To Reds Published June 28th, 2024 Nolan Arenado Trade Rumors: 3 possible landing spots for Cardinals 3B following subpar start Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Homers in blowout loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nolan Arenado Props: June 28, Cardinals vs. Reds Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Quiet in return Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nolan Arenado Ready To Go On Wednesday Published June 26th, 2024 Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Back in lineup, batting sixth Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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