Should I draft Fernando Cruz or Ryne Stanek?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Fernando Cruz or Ryne Stanek.

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	0.10
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	133.00	112.00
W	1	2
L	4	1
SV	0	0
IP	64.0	55.0
H	51	45
ER	26	24
K	86	61
BB	27	26
ERA	3.66	3.93
WHIP	1.22	1.29

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	65.0	92.0
W	3	5
L	5	2
SV	0	7
IP	35.1	33.1
H	23	31
ER	15	15
K	60	36
BB	18	11
ERA	3.85	4.08
WHIP	1.17	1.27

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	Mariners' Ryne Stanek: Suffers loss Sunday Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Mariners' Ryne Stanek: Gets fifth win Friday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryne Stanek Picks Up Third Save Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Wheels Up: Ryne Stanek, Trent Thornton, Ryan Bliss and Tyler Lockear Visit Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Mariners' Ryne Stanek: Gets final out for save Published June 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryne Stanek puts away Ezequiel Duran to seal 3-2 win \| 06/14/2024 Published June 14th, 2024 via MLB.com Mariners' Ryne Stanek: Secures sixth save Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryne Stanek Reaches Agreement With Mariners Published June 13th, 2024 via MSN

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