Should I draft Yandy Diaz or Royce Lewis?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Yandy Diaz or Royce Lewis.

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

Strong Recommendation

Yandy Diaz

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Royce Lewis

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TB · 1B,DH

MIN · 3B

Injury Alert

Royce Lewis · Groin (Day To Day)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.22	5.62
ADP	120.01	82.87
PROJ	381.00	335.00
AB	545	473
R	88	77
H	157	132
2B	31	22
3B	0	1
HR	17	26
RBI	72	86
SB	1	11
K	91	119
BB	72	46
AVG	.288	.279
OBP	.371	.348
SLG	.439	.495
OPS	.810	.843

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	174.0	84.0
AB	336	87
R	31	18
H	91	24
2B	16	4
3B	1	0
HR	7	10
RBI	40	16
SB	0	0
K	54	17
BB	27	9
AVG	.271	.276
OBP	.327	.340
SLG	.387	.667
OPS	.714	1.007

Recent News
	Yankees Target Yandy Diaz in Bold Trade Move with Rays - Latest on MVP Candidate Diaz in 2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Top players in Rays history? Yandy Diaz is joining the conversation Published June 30th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times WATCH: Yandy Diaz Makes Rays History With 20-Game Hitting Streak Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Yandy Diaz sets Rays hitting-streak record, Jose Siri homers twice in 3-1 win vs. Nationals Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Yandy Diaz sets hitting record as Rays open with a win vs. Nationals Published June 28th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times Yandy Diaz sets hitting record, Jose Siri homers twice vs. Nationals Published June 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Yandy Diaz, Jose Siri push Rays past Nationals Published June 28th, 2024 via Reuters Jason Bartlett will be rooting for Yandy Diaz to break his Rays record Published June 27th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times	Twins beat Tigers 5-3 after Royce Lewis leaves game in sixth inning Published July 2nd, 2024 via Star Tribune Royce Lewis Exits With Groin Tightness Published July 2nd, 2024 Twins Win 5-3 After Royce Lewis Injury, Seek MRI Results Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Twins' Royce Lewis: Set for MRI on groin injury Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Despite losing Royce Lewis to groin injury, Twins top Detroit for seventh win in 10 games Published July 2nd, 2024 via The New York Times Royce Lewis groin injury concern: Twins cautious approach questioned Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Twins' Royce Lewis Appears To Take Shot At Guardians Record Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Royce Lewis will come to regret giving Guardians truly dumb bulletin-board material Published July 2nd, 2024 via FanSided

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