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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Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Masataka Yoshida · Thumb (Out)

Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.02	2.11
ADP	169.11	70.13
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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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	51.0	80.0
AB	80	208
R	12	28
H	23	46
2B	4	7
3B	0	0
HR	2	7
RBI	11	22
SB	0	3
K	11	70
BB	6	23
AVG	.288	.221
OBP	.360	.305
SLG	.413	.356
OPS	.772	.661

Recent News
	Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida takes batting practice, but timeline unclear for his return Published June 1st, 2024 via The Boston Globe Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida provides huge thumb injury update Published June 1st, 2024 via ClutchPoints Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Takes batting practice Saturday Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Former Red Sox $90M Hitter Masataka Yoshida Swings 'Untradeable' Label from MLB GM Published June 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Masataka Yoshida Set To Take Batting Practice Saturday Published June 1st, 2024 Red Sox get key Tyler O'Neill, Masataka Yoshida injury updates Published May 31st, 2024 via ClutchPoints Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida's injury a factor in late-April benching Published May 31st, 2024 via Boston Herald Masataka Yoshida reveals origins of thumb injury, continues path toward return Published May 31st, 2024 via MassLive.com	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 Paul Goldschmidt made ballsy prediction before Cardinals streak, it might come true Published May 28th, 2024 via FanSided How Paul Goldschmidt influenced the way Andre Pallante evaluates outings: Cardinals Extra Published May 28th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Paul Goldschmidt Hits Another Homer Monday Published May 28th, 2024 Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Accounts for lone run in loss Published May 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Paul Goldschmidt traded from Diamondbacks to Cardinals Published May 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle Australia Paul Goldschmidt's solo homer (7) \| 05/27/2024 Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com

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