Should I draft Josh Bell or Nick Fortes?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Bell or Nick Fortes.

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	1.97	0.54
ADP	256.09	Undrafted
PROJ	317.00	146.00
AB	523	337
R	67	39
H	136	73
2B	26	12
3B	0	0
HR	21	8
RBI	76	33
SB	0	5
K	116	64
BB	65	24
AVG	.260	.217
OBP	.345	.271
SLG	.430	.323
OPS	.775	.594

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	125.0	38.0
AB	267	132
R	27	9
H	64	21
2B	12	3
3B	1	0
HR	7	2
RBI	31	11
SB	0	0
K	54	16
BB	22	4
AVG	.240	.159
OBP	.307	.196
SLG	.371	.227
OPS	.678	.423

Recent News
	MLB Rumors: Marlins Plan to Trade Josh Bell; Realize They 'Have to Eat' $16M Contract Published June 16th, 2024 via Bleacher Report Jon Heyman predicts Marlins' Josh Bell reunion with Pirates at MLB Trade Deadline Published June 15th, 2024 via Sporting News MLB trade deadline watch: Jesús Luzardo, Josh Bell and an arm that could move next Published June 14th, 2024 via The New York Times New York Yankees Trade Anthony Rizzo for Josh Bell: Upgrade at First Base Amid Postseason Run" Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports Yankees Trade Idea Replaces $40 Million Starter with Former All-Star Published June 12th, 2024 via Heavy.com Josh Bell Career Stats - MLB Published June 8th, 2024 via ESPN Australia Chicago Cubs Trade Rumors: Josh Bell Could Bolster Offense for NL Central Contenders Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports Josh Bell's solo homer (7) \| 06/07/2024 Published June 7th, 2024 via MLB.com	Marlins' Nick Fortes: Sharing work with Bethancourt Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nick Fortes' RBI single \| 06/14/2024 \| Miami Marlins Published June 14th, 2024 via MLB.com Cleveland Guardians\' Jose Ramirez, left, scores past Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes, right, on a single hit by David ... Published June 10th, 2024 via The Gazette Former Ole Miss Rebels Shine in MLB: Notable Performances by Nick Fortes, James McArthur, and Grae Kessinger Published June 3rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Nick Fortes' RBI double \| 05/29/2024 \| Miami Marlins Published May 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Nick Fortes scores on error \| 05/26/2024 \| Miami Marlins Published May 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Nick Fortes out of lineup Saturday Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros Nick Fortes makes an impressive snag on a bunt \| 05/22/2024 Published May 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com

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