Should I draft Xavier Edwards or Josh Smith?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Xavier Edwards or Josh 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	-0.24	-0.24
ADP	Undrafted	256.44
PROJ	56.00	59.00
AB	103	130
R	14	17
H	28	28
2B	4	5
3B	0	1
HR	0	3
RBI	9	12
SB	4	3
K	14	33
BB	11	16
AVG	.272	.215
OBP	.345	.306
SLG	.311	.339
OPS	.656	.645

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	3.0	162.0
AB	9	255
R	1	38
H	2	74
2B	1	18
3B	0	1
HR	0	7
RBI	0	33
SB	0	4
K	3	54
BB	2	26
AVG	.222	.290
OBP	.364	.384
SLG	.333	.451
OPS	.697	.835

Recent News
	Marlins move Xavier Edwards from 10-day IL to 60-day IL Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Demoted to Triple-A Published June 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Xavier Edwards shines as Miami Marlins' shortstop amid roster decision dilemma Published June 9th, 2024 via BVM Sports Xavier Edwards successful at shortstop for Marlins Published June 9th, 2024 via MLB.com Xavier Edwards gets the chance to play his natural position of shortstop with Marlins Published June 9th, 2024 via AOL Xavier Edwards successful at shortstop for Marlins Published June 9th, 2024 via MLB.com Xavier Edwards gets the chance to play his natural position of shortstop with Marlins Published June 8th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Marlins Infielder Xavier Edwards Shines in Return to Major Leagues Published June 8th, 2024 via Athlon Sports	Josh Smith Props: June 30, Rangers vs. Orioles Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Josh Smith Is Cutting Through the Heart and Breaking Out Published June 28th, 2024 via FanGraphs Josh Smith Props: June 28, Rangers vs. Orioles Published June 28th, 2024 via For The Win Josh Smith makes an incredible diving stop \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Texas Rangers' Josh Smith taken to hospital after getting hit in face with pitch Published June 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Rangers' Josh Smith: Still at third base Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Why Josh Smith went off script with critical decision in Rangers' win over Royals Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Josh Smith's RBI single \| 06/25/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com

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