Should I draft Edwin Diaz or Craig Kimbrel?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Edwin Diaz or Craig Kimbrel.

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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Injury Alert

Edwin Diaz · Shoulder (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.54	2.49
ADP	60.60	140.77
PROJ	296.00	253.00
W	1	2
L	2	4
SV	31	25
IP	52.0	61.0
H	36	50
ER	18	25
K	82	82
BB	20	27
ERA	3.12	3.69
WHIP	1.08	1.26

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	63.0	134.0
W	1	4
L	1	1
SV	5	13
IP	20.0	21.0
H	18	11
ER	12	7
K	30	31
BB	7	9
ERA	5.40	3.00
WHIP	1.25	.95

Recent News
	Former All-Star New York Mets closer offer Edwin Diaz amid 2024 struggles: 'You have to have that BS Published May 31st, 2024 via Sportsnaut Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Edwin Diaz, Yu Darvish, Chris Bassitt, Gerrit Cole, Alek ... Published May 30th, 2024 via MSN 3 replacements for Edwin Diaz for your fantasy team as Mets star hits IL with shoulder injury Published May 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Carlos Mendoza discusses Pete Alonso's hand injury and Edwin DIaz going on the IL Published May 29th, 2024 via News-shield Mets put struggling closer Edwin Díaz on IL with shoulder impingement, then Pete Alonso exits after being hit by pitch Published May 29th, 2024 via NBC New York Mets Place Edwin Diaz On Injured List With Shoulder Impingement Published May 29th, 2024 Edwin Diaz to injured list with right shoulder injury Published May 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Injuries to Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso make Mets depressing season even worse Published May 29th, 2024 via FanSided	Craig Kimbrel Earns Save On Friday Published June 1st, 2024 Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: Up to 13 saves Published May 31st, 2024 via CBS Sports Craig Kimbrel seals save and Orioles' victory \| 05/31/2024 Published May 31st, 2024 via MLB.com Craig Kimbrel earns save Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Craig Kimbrel Tosses Scoreless Ninth Published May 26th, 2024 Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: Locks down 12th save Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Craig Kimbrel seals the Orioles' win \| 05/26/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published May 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Craig Kimbrel clinches save, Orioles edge White Sox 6-4 Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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