Should I draft Fernando Cruz or Matt Strahm?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Fernando Cruz or Matt Strahm.

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	0.80
ADP	Undrafted	252.31
PROJ	133.00	161.00
W	1	3
L	4	5
SV	0	2
IP	64.0	71.0
H	51	63
ER	26	29
K	86	87
BB	27	18
ERA	3.66	3.68
WHIP	1.22	1.14

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	65.0	102.0
W	3	3
L	5	1
SV	0	0
IP	35.1	32.0
H	23	22
ER	15	5
K	60	42
BB	18	4
ERA	3.85	1.41
WHIP	1.17	.81

Recent News
	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 Fernando Cruz's struggles continue vs. Dodgers Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com	Future All-Star Matt Strahm? He discusses bullpen games, hair, and more on the Takeoff podcast with John Clark Published June 19th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Future All-Star Matt Strahm? He discusses bullpen games, hair, and more on the Takeoff podcast with John Clark Published June 19th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Future All-Star Matt Strahm? He discusses bullpen games, hair, and more \| Takeoff with John Clark Published June 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports What would it mean to Matt Strahm to make the 2024 All-Star game? Published June 18th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Matt Strahm, Seranthony Dominguez, and the Search for a Trustworthy Arm in the Phillies Bullpen Published June 17th, 2024 via Philadelphia Sports Nation How Matt Strahm and Jeff Hoffman became catch partners - and baseball's best bullpen duo Published June 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Philadelphia Phillies' Dynamic Duo: Matt Strahm and Jeff Hoffman, Baseball's Best Bullpen Pair Published June 13th, 2024 via BVM Sports Why Soto over Strahm? What happened with Alvarado? Thomson on bullpen moves Published June 9th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia

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