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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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	3.93	3.95
ADP	123.94	69.85
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	161.0	192.0
AB	281	269
R	34	40
H	77	73
2B	13	18
3B	2	1
HR	7	11
RBI	41	50
SB	1	0
K	41	51
BB	11	27
AVG	.274	.271
OBP	.299	.340
SLG	.409	.468
OPS	.708	.808

Recent News
	Sore finger keeps Houston Astros' Yainer Diaz out of lineup in opener vs. Giants Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Yainer Diaz 2024 MLB Splits - - ESPN (SG) Published July 1st, 2024 via ESPN 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 Framber Valdez ignores Yainer Diaz, implodes in Astros' loss to Angels Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN 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	Will Smith Props: July 2, Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Published July 1st, 2024 via For The Win 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

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