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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.15	-0.21
ADP	Undrafted	257.88
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

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	4.0	165.0
AB	13	258
R	2	40
H	3	75
2B	1	18
3B	0	1
HR	0	7
RBI	0	33
SB	0	4
K	4	55
BB	2	27
AVG	.231	.291
OBP	.333	.386
SLG	.308	.450
OPS	.641	.836

Recent News
	Xavier Edwards Back With The Fish Published July 2nd, 2024 Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Recalled from Triple-A Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports 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	Josh Smith Props: July 2, Rangers vs. Padres Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win Wyatt Langford, Josh Smith are Rangers' players of the month Published July 1st, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Rangers' Josh Smith: Fills in at shortstop Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS 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

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