Should I draft Craig Kimbrel or Clay Holmes?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Craig Kimbrel or Clay Holmes.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Craig Kimbrel

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Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.36	2.82
ADP	140.99	116.58
PROJ	253.00	293.00
W	2	2
L	4	3
SV	25	31
IP	61.0	65.0
H	50	53
ER	25	23
K	82	71
BB	27	24
ERA	3.69	3.18
WHIP	1.26	1.18

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	186.0	145.0
W	5	1
L	2	3
SV	18	19
IP	29.1	33.0
H	16	35
ER	8	9
K	44	32
BB	12	8
ERA	2.47	2.45
WHIP	.96	1.30

Recent News
	Craig Kimbrel Notches 17th Save Wednesday Published June 27th, 2024 Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: Notches save Wednesday Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Craig Kimbrel records the save \| 06/26/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles manager explains Craig Kimbrel's new role Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Craig Kimbrel Notches Save On Sunday Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Orioles' Craig Kimbrel Acknowledges Hearing Jeers From Phillies Fans in Baltimore Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: Blows save, picks up fifth win Published June 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Craig Kimbrel Acknowledges Hearing Jeers From Phillies Fans in Baltimore Published June 15th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Morash: Clay Holmes 'absolutely an issue' for Yankees Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Clay Holmes, Yankees react to closer's sudden slump Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Bullpen report: Dedniel Núñez rising, concerns for Clay Holmes and more Published June 20th, 2024 via The New York Times Clay Holmes' Sudden Slump Begins To Bite Yankees Hard Published June 20th, 2024 via Pinstripes Nation Clay Holmes, Yankees react to closer's sudden slump Published June 20th, 2024 via NJ.com Yankees' Clay Holmes, Jose Trevino blow it in 10th after big comeback had Orioles on ropes Published June 19th, 2024 via NJ.com SNY's Baseball Night in New York crew discuss if Clay Holmes is the right guy to be Yankees closer Published June 14th, 2024 via KPVI News 6 SNY's Baseball Night in New York crew discuss if Clay Holmes is the right guy to be Yankees closer Published June 14th, 2024 via Mesabi Tribune

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