Should I draft Alek Manoah or Cole Irvin?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Alek Manoah or Cole Irvin.

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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Alek Manoah · Elbow (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.07	0.24
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	148.00	122.00
W	6	4
L	7	4
SV	0	0
IP	99.0	79.0
H	95	83
ER	51	38
K	93	60
BB	40	16
ERA	4.64	4.33
WHIP	1.36	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	49.0	130.0
W	1	6
L	2	4
SV	0	0
IP	24.1	77.0
H	17	86
ER	10	32
K	26	54
BB	8	15
ERA	3.73	3.74
WHIP	1.04	1.31

Recent News
	Alek Manoah has successful hybrid Tommy John surgery, recovery expected to be 12-14 months Published June 18th, 2024 via Blue Jays Nation Blue Jays' Manoah has Tommy John surgery, out 12-14 months Published June 18th, 2024 via TSN Blue Jays' Alek Manoah has surgery, will return to Toronto for rehab Published June 18th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Alek Manoah's 2024 Season is Officially Over Published June 18th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Blue Jays' John Schneider reveals potential Alek Manoah replacement Published June 12th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Blue Jays face season-defining stretch without Alek Manoah Published June 11th, 2024 via FanSided Blue Jays' Alek Manoah: Set for internal brace surgery Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Inside Alek Manoah's emotional week from injury to surgery date Published June 10th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca	Orioles News & Notes: Garrett Cooper, Jackson Holliday, Cole Irvin Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Orioles' Cole Irvin: Hit hard in loss Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cole Irvin struggles as Orioles lose 10-8 to Cleveland Guardians, extending losing streak Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Orioles vs Guardians: Cole Irvin to Stop Skid in Crucial AL East Battle Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Guardians vs. Cole Irvin and the Orioles: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 25 Published June 24th, 2024 via Lineups Orioles' Cole Irvin: Struggles in no-decision Published June 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees Prediction: Will Cole Irvin, Luis Gil Take Control in the Bronx? Published June 20th, 2024 via OddsChecker Pup Cup with Cole Irvin: Vibe Check Ep. 2 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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