Should I draft Fernando Cruz or Aroldis Chapman?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Fernando Cruz or Aroldis Chapman.

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	0.40	0.87
ADP	Undrafted	254.99
PROJ	133.00	166.00
W	1	1
L	4	2
SV	0	3
IP	64.0	59.0
H	51	39
ER	26	21
K	86	95
BB	27	35
ERA	3.66	3.20
WHIP	1.22	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	69.0	50.0
W	3	0
L	5	3
SV	0	3
IP	36.1	30.0
H	23	20
ER	15	13
K	61	49
BB	18	28
ERA	3.74	3.90
WHIP	1.14	1.60

Recent News
	Fernando Cruz and his family volunteer at food bank Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz and his family volunteer at food bank Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz: A Triumphant Underdog Story Published June 9th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Reds reliever Fernando Cruz is at his best in the toughest situations out of the bullpen Published June 7th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Fernando Cruz escapes the jam \| 06/01/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz always believed he would reach the Majors. Now, at 34, he is shining Published May 28th, 2024 via WLWT Cincinnati Fernando Cruz's stellar relief appearance \| 05/27/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz's struggles continue vs. Dodgers Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com	Bucs Arghticles: Pirates' Aroldis Chapman makes history Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Pirates' Aroldis Chapman makes history Published July 2nd, 2024 via Bucs Dugout Aroldis Chapman Breaks MLB Strikeout Record: Will it Secure his Hall of Fame Status? Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Is Aroldis Chapman bound for Hall of Fame after setting new MLB record with Pirates? Published July 1st, 2024 via Rum Bunter Aroldis Chapman Names His All-Time Ideal Cuban Baseball Team Published July 1st, 2024 via Cuba Headlines Aroldis Chapman Sets New Mark in Major League History This Weekend Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Three potential landing spots for Aroldis Chapman Published July 1st, 2024 via Yardbarker Aroldis Chapman Earns Save Sunday Afternoon Published June 30th, 2024

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