Should I draft Masataka Yoshida or Paul Goldschmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Masataka Yoshida 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	2.87	4.24
ADP	167.48	70.18
PROJ	341.00	382.00

AB	498	587
R	64	92
H	150	157
2B	29	32
3B	2	0
HR	15	27
RBI	69	86
SB	4	9
K	72	156
BB	48	81
AVG	.301	.268
OBP	.367	.356
SLG	.458	.460
OPS	.825	.816

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Season Statistics
PROJ	51.0	47.0
AB	80	164
R	12	21
H	23	35
2B	4	3
3B	0	0
HR	2	4
RBI	11	16
SB	0	2
K	11	60
BB	6	18
AVG	.288	.213
OBP	.360	.299
SLG	.413	.305
OPS	.772	.604

Recent News
	Red Sox Star Masataka Yoshida Avoids Surgery, Return Imminent Published May 11th, 2024 via BVM Sports Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida gets pivotal injury update from Alex Cora Published May 11th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Masataka Yoshida Won't Need Surgery Published May 10th, 2024 Masataka Yoshida Injury Update: Masataka Yoshida Injury Update: Red Sox star to avoid thumb surgery, not expected ... Published May 10th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida avoids surgery on injured thumb Published May 10th, 2024 via Boston.com Masataka Yoshida (thumb) will not need surgery Published May 10th, 2024 via FantasyPros Boston Red Sox Outfielder Masataka Yoshida Avoids Surgery on Strained Left Thumb Published May 10th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Red Sox get great injury news after Masataka Yoshida's second opinion Published May 10th, 2024 via BoSox Injection	Paul Goldschmidt's Comeback Journey to MVP Form: No Magic Fix Needed Published May 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Inside Paul Goldschmidt's quest to recapture his MVP form: 'There's not a magic pill' Published May 16th, 2024 via FOX Sports Have the St. Louis Cardinals Squandered Prime Years of Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado? Published May 16th, 2024 via SportsGrid Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Homers in Wednesday's loss Published May 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Goldschmidt Homers, But Cards Fall to Angels Published May 16th, 2024 via FantasyPros Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Logs steal Tuesday Published May 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt Opens Up About Current Slump Published May 14th, 2024 via Yardbarker Cards' Paul Goldschmidt looks to change course vs. Angels Published May 14th, 2024 via Norfolk Daily News

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