Should I draft Craig Kimbrel or David Bednar?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Craig Kimbrel or David Bednar.

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	2.48	3.43
ADP	140.54	102.00
PROJ	253.00	295.00
W	2	2
L	4	2
SV	25	31
IP	61.0	58.0
H	50	47
ER	25	19
K	82	69
BB	27	18
ERA	3.69	2.95
WHIP	1.26	1.12

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	166.0	131.0
W	5	3
L	2	3
SV	16	16
IP	27.1	31.1
H	16	28
ER	8	18
K	39	32
BB	11	7
ERA	2.66	5.21
WHIP	1.00	1.13

Recent News
	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 Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: 'Definitely heard' Phils fans at Camden Published June 15th, 2024 via Chat Sports Orioles' Craig Kimbrel unfazed by boos from Phillies fans Published June 15th, 2024 via Baltimore Sun Craig Kimbrel on pitching in front of Phillies fans again: 'I definitely heard them' Published June 15th, 2024 via MSN Craig Kimbrel K's Stubbs to secure Orioles' 6-2 win \| 06/15/2024 Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com	Bucs Arghticles: Pirates place David Bednar on IL Published June 25th, 2024 via Bucs Dugout With David Bednar on injured list, Pirates bullpen gets new look Published June 23rd, 2024 via TribLIVE How Pirates Plan to Handle Closer Role in David Bednar's Absence Published June 23rd, 2024 via Pittsburgh Baseball Now David Bednar Placed On Injured List Sunday Published June 23rd, 2024 David Bednar placed on injured list; Martin Perez nearing return to Pirates Published June 23rd, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com Pirates place David Bednar (oblique) on 15-day IL Published June 23rd, 2024 via Cedar Valley Daily Times Bednar heads to IL with strained left oblique Published June 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com David Bednar sidelined with injury to oblique Published June 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com

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