Should I draft Xander Bogaerts or Will Smith?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Xander Bogaerts or Will Smith.

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	4.61
ADP	95.43	69.80
PROJ	358.00	341.00
AB	576	458
R	83	75
H	164	120
2B	31	23
3B	1	1
HR	18	22
RBI	72	84
SB	11	2
K	117	91
BB	58	60
AVG	.285	.262
OBP	.353	.350
SLG	.436	.461
OPS	.789	.811

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	188.0
AB	187	264
R	23	38
H	41	71
2B	6	17
3B	0	1
HR	4	11
RBI	14	50
SB	4	0
K	40	50
BB	12	27
AVG	.219	.269
OBP	.265	.339
SLG	.316	.466
OPS	.581	.805

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	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 Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Explains Why Will Smith Has Been Missing From Lineup Published June 28th, 2024 via Athlon Sports

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