Should I draft Bowden Francis or Yariel Rodriguez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Bowden Francis or Yariel Rodriguez.

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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Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.29	-0.16
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	81.00	92.00
W	1	3
L	2	2
SV	0	0
IP	55.0	59.0
H	51	54
ER	29	28
K	51	49
BB	21	29
ERA	4.75	4.27
WHIP	1.31	1.41

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	48.0	3.0
W	3	0
L	2	2
SV	0	0
IP	33.2	16.2
H	37	21
ER	20	11
K	29	17
BB	10	11
ERA	5.42	6.11
WHIP	1.42	1.98

Recent News
	How Blue Jays' Bowden Francis can maximize his splitter pitch Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Works in relief of Rodriguez Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports How Blue Jays' Bowden Francis can maximize his splitter pitch Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Blue Jays' Bowden Francis Enhances Splitter Pitch with New Grip and Usage Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Blue Jays' Bowden Francis pitches 3.2 strong innings in triple-A rehab outing Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Blue Jays' Bowden Francis pitches 3.2 strong innings in triple-A rehab outing Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Nabs win as bulk reliever Published June 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Bowden Francis to start for Blue Jays Sunday vs. Athletics Published June 15th, 2024 via MSN	Yariel Rodriguez pulled early as Blue Jays throw an astounding 70 pitches in second Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Yariel Rodriguez To Start On Wednesday Against Boston Published June 25th, 2024 Blue Jays' Yariel Rodriguez: Picking up another start Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yariel Rodriguez Reinstated And Starting On Friday Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Yariel Rodriguez Roughed Up In Start On Friday Published June 22nd, 2024 Yariel Rodriguez Roughed Up In Start On Friday Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Blue Jays' Yariel Rodriguez: Chased in second inning Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports The jury is still out on the Yariel Rodriguez gamble after an ugly night all around for the Blue Jays Published June 21st, 2024 via Toronto Star

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