Should I draft Clayton Kershaw or Mason Black?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Clayton Kershaw or Mason Black.

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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Clayton Kershaw · Shoulder (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.25	-0.27
ADP	256.54	Undrafted
PROJ	100.00	97.00
W	3	2
L	1	2
SV	0	0
IP	47.0	59.0
H	44	57
ER	21	28
K	50	56
BB	15	23
ERA	4.02	4.27
WHIP	1.26	1.36

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	-8.0
W	0	0
L	0	1
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	14.1
H	0	21
ER	0	14
K	0	10
BB	0	7
ERA	0.00	8.94
WHIP	0.00	1.99

Recent News
	Dodgers Injury Update: No 'Hard Timeline' For Clayton Kershaw Published June 27th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers Notes: Shohei Ohtani Makes History, Clayton Kershaw Update, 3 Blockbuster Trade Candidates for LA Published June 27th, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Dave Roberts Reacts to Clayton Kershaw's Setback for Dodgers Published June 26th, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Rangers lucked out avoiding Clayton Kershaw in free agency as injuries mount Published June 26th, 2024 via Nolan Writin' Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw's Shoulder Woes Delay Comeback Published June 25th, 2024 via Athlon Sports A necessary Dodgers-Angels crosstown trade after Clayton Kershaw setback Published June 25th, 2024 via FanSided Dodgers Shut Down Clayton Kershaw From Throwing Published June 25th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Clayton Kershaw's Rehab Delay: Setback in Shoulder Recovery Published June 25th, 2024 via SportsGrid	Giants No. 7 prospect Mason Black's sixth strikeout \| 06/28/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com SF Giants Recall Mason Black, Option Him for Hayden Birdsong After Brief Stint with Club Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Giants' Mason Black: Optioned to Triple-A Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Giants adding Mason Black and Hayden Birdsong to injury-depleted pitching corps Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Giants turning to Triple-A pitchers Mason Black and Hayden Birdsong Published June 25th, 2024 via San Francisco Chronicle Giants' Mason Black: Recalled from Sacramento Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Giants' Mason Black to make MLB debut vs. Phillies Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Giants sign Drew Pomeranz, option Mason Black Published May 24th, 2024 via McCovey Chronicles

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