Should I draft Dansby Swanson or Keibert Ruiz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Dansby Swanson or Keibert Ruiz.

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	3.21	2.30
ADP	122.86	209.60
PROJ	331.00	281.00
AB	584	467
R	84	50
H	146	123
2B	27	24
3B	2	0
HR	24	15
RBI	85	59
SB	11	2
K	157	55
BB	59	33
AVG	.250	.263
OBP	.321	.318
SLG	.426	.411
OPS	.747	.729

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	58.0	50.0
AB	165	134
R	23	11
H	34	27
2B	5	4
3B	1	0
HR	4	3
RBI	13	13
SB	4	1
K	51	19
BB	16	4
AVG	.206	.202
OBP	.279	.239
SLG	.321	.299
OPS	.600	.538

Recent News
	Is Dansby Swanson the Worst Shortstop in the NL Central? Published May 31st, 2024 via Yardbarker 'I'll trust you': What Craig Counsell and Dansby Swanson's dynamic says about the Cubs' manager Published May 27th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Dansby Swanson reverses course in the best way against his former team Published May 23rd, 2024 via FanSided Cubs SS Dansby Swanson Relied on Faith as He 'Battled' Anxiety Published May 22nd, 2024 via Movieguide Can Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson help wake up the Cubs' offense? Published May 22nd, 2024 via CHGO Sports Cubs: Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson boost extra-innings win Published May 21st, 2024 via Chicago Tribune Cubs activate Dansby Swanson from the injured list, recall Luis Vázquez from Triple-A Iowa Published May 21st, 2024 via The Associated Press Hoerner hits game-ending single in 10th inning as the Cubs beat the Braves 4-3 Published May 21st, 2024 via The Associated Press	Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Not starting Saturday Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports MLB DFS Picks: Zac Gallen vs. Mets, Keibert Ruiz, Anthony Volpe Top FanDuel, DraftKings for May 30, 2024 Published May 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Keibert Ruiz's two-run single \| 05/29/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published May 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Keibert Ruiz out of the lineup Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Getting break Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Keibert Ruiz's sacrifice fly \| 05/25/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published May 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Pops third homer Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Keibert Ruiz powers Nats past Mariners Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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