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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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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David Bednar

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PIT · RP

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David Bednar · Oblique (Day To Day)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.36	3.24
ADP	140.99	102.59
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	186.0	131.0
W	5	3
L	2	3
SV	18	16
IP	29.1	31.1
H	16	28
ER	8	18
K	44	32
BB	12	7
ERA	2.47	5.21
WHIP	.96	1.13

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	Bucs Arghticles: Pirates place David Bednar on IL Published June 25th, 2024 via Bucs Dugout David Bednar Placed On Injured List Sunday Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN With David Bednar on injured list, Pirates bullpen gets new look Published June 23rd, 2024 via TribLIVE Aroldis Chapman Steps Up as Pirates Place All-Star Closer David Bednar on Injured List Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports How Pirates Plan to Handle Closer Role in David Bednar's Absence Published June 23rd, 2024 via Pittsburgh Baseball Now Pirates Closer David Bednar Placed on IL with Left Oblique Strain Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports 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

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