Should I draft David Bednar or Jordan Hicks?

See our analysis of the choice to draft David Bednar or Jordan Hicks.

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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David Bednar · Oblique (Day To Day)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.43	0.95
ADP	102.59	257.48
PROJ	295.00	230.00
W	2	6
L	2	5
SV	31	0
IP	58.0	112.0
H	47	92
ER	19	44
K	69	121
BB	18	52
ERA	2.95	3.54
WHIP	1.12	1.29

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	131.0	158.0
W	3	4
L	3	4
SV	16	0
IP	31.1	85.2
H	28	78
ER	18	32
K	32	76
BB	7	33
ERA	5.21	3.38
WHIP	1.13	1.30

Recent News
	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	Giants' Jordan Hicks: Strikes out seven in no-decision Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs vs. Jordan Hicks and the Giants: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 27 Published June 27th, 2024 via Lineups Giants' Jordan Hicks: Hit hard early in loss Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Back at Busch Stadium: Former Cardinal Jordan Hicks hampered by homers in return Published June 22nd, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Jordan Hicks sets new innings record vs. Cardinals, Giants bullpen steps up Published June 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Jordan Hicks sets new single season career high in innings Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com Jordan Hicks struggles against former team as Giants fall to Cardinals 9-4 Published June 22nd, 2024 via San Francisco Chronicle What we learned as Hicks gets roughed up in St. Louis return Published June 22nd, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area

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