Should I draft Yainer Diaz or Will Smith?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Yainer Diaz 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	3.03	4.61
ADP	123.91	70.00
PROJ	286.00	341.00
AB	478	458
R	61	75
H	126	120
2B	25	23
3B	1	1
HR	23	22
RBI	75	84
SB	1	2
K	95	91
BB	22	60
AVG	.264	.262
OBP	.295	.350
SLG	.464	.461
OPS	.760	.811

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	162.0	188.0
AB	273	264
R	34	38
H	77	71
2B	13	17
3B	2	1
HR	7	11
RBI	41	50
SB	1	0
K	40	50
BB	11	27
AVG	.282	.269
OBP	.307	.339
SLG	.421	.466
OPS	.728	.805

Recent News
	Astros' Yainer Diaz: Extends hitting streak to 10 Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yainer Diaz's RBI single \| 06/30/2024 \| Houston Astros Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Astros' Yainer Diaz: Three hits in Wednesday's win Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yainer Diaz's second RBI knock \| 06/26/2024 \| Houston Astros Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Yainer Diaz's RBI single \| 06/25/2024 \| Houston Astros Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Yainer Diaz homers in his 4th straight game, Framber Valdez throws a 4-hitter, Astros top Halos 7-1 Published June 24th, 2024 via Norman Transcript Yainer Diaz Knocks in Three Runs Published June 23rd, 2024 Yainer Diaz Knocks in Three Runs Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN	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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