Should I draft Jeimer Candelario or Paul Goldschmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jeimer Candelario or Paul Goldschmidt.

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	2.10	4.21
ADP	233.60	70.52
PROJ	293.00	382.00
AB	496	587
R	70	92
H	125	157
2B	32	32
3B	1	0
HR	22	27
RBI	71	86
SB	3	9
K	125	156
BB	49	81
AVG	.252	.268
OBP	.317	.356
SLG	.454	.460
OPS	.771	.816

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	99.0	81.0
AB	206	234
R	22	29
H	49	52
2B	14	9
3B	2	0
HR	8	7
RBI	25	22
SB	2	3
K	58	78
BB	18	24
AVG	.238	.222
OBP	.307	.300
SLG	.442	.350
OPS	.749	.650

Recent News
	Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Homer, two steals in win Published June 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jeimer Candelario's two-run homer (8) \| 06/05/2024 Published June 5th, 2024 via MLB.com Jeimer Candelario's 700th career hit \| 06/05/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 5th, 2024 via MLB.com Jeimer Candelario Two-Run Homer Sparks Reds Rout Of Rockies Published June 4th, 2024 Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Goes deep in win Published June 3rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Benson, Candelario and Stephenson power Reds past Rockies Published June 3rd, 2024 via TSN Will Benson, Jeimer Candelario and Tyler Stephenson power Cincinnati Reds past Colorado Rockies Published June 3rd, 2024 via TSN Breaking down Jeimer Candelario's home run \| 06/03/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com	Despite recent success, Paul Goldschmidt still on hot seat for Cardinals trade Published June 6th, 2024 via FanSided St. Louis Cardinals Trade Deadline Speculation: Paul Goldschmidt's Uncertain Future and Impact on the Team Published June 5th, 2024 via BVM Sports St. Louis Cardinals 1B Paul Goldschmidt Named Potential Trade Target Published June 4th, 2024 via Heavy.com St. Louis Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt Trade Rumors: Latest News and Potential MLB Trade Suitors Published June 4th, 2024 via BVM Sports Daily Dinger: Best MLB Home Run Picks Today (Bet Paul Goldschmidt to Go Deep) Published June 2nd, 2024 via FanSided St. Louis Cardinals: Paul Goldschmidt A Big Name Who Could Be Traded Published June 1st, 2024 via Yardbarker St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt Trade Rumors Swirl Amid Resurgence Published May 31st, 2024 via BVM Sports Paul Goldschmidt made a ballsy prediction before Cardinals hot streak, and it might come true Published May 28th, 2024 via MSN

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