Braun is definitely the better fantasy option - he's been better in the majors, in limited experience, their minor league OPS are all but identical (.947 for Zimm, .941 for Braun), and he steals bases. Moreover, he plays on a better team and will have more opportunities to drive in runs and be driven in.
This trade comes down to how much better Braun will be. His line will probably be closer to .300/360/.550 while Zimmerman will be .285/.350/.500 - will Fielder make up this difference, in conjunction with the difference between Abreu and Rowand? It's doubtful...
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