Should I draft Gavin Williams or Kenta Maeda?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Gavin Williams or Kenta Maeda.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

Strong Recommendation

Gavin Williams

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Kenta Maeda

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CLE · SP

DET · SP

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.63	0.75
ADP	210.96	245.09
PROJ	243.00	268.00
W	8	7
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	124.0	141.0
H	107	129
ER	53	63
K	128	149
BB	49	39
ERA	3.85	4.02
WHIP	1.26	1.19

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	53.0
W	0	2
L	0	4
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	59.1
H	0	65
ER	0	38
K	0	45
BB	0	19
ERA	0.00	5.79
WHIP	0.00	1.42

Recent News
	Triston McKenzie optioned to Triple-A for necessary improvements after Gavin Williams' return Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Cleveland Guardians Activate Pitcher Gavin Williams to Face Chicago White Sox on July 3rd Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Gavin Williams In, Triston McKenzie Out; Guardians Finish Tough Stretch With Important Month Ahead Published June 30th, 2024 via WHAS11.com Guardians' Gavin Williams: Making first start Wednesday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Gavin Williams Returning To Cleveland Published June 30th, 2024 Guardians activate RHP Gavin Williams, option RHP Triston McKenzie Published June 30th, 2024 via Citizentribune Triston McKenzie, Gavin Williams, Matthew Boyd and a messy Guardians rotation Published June 30th, 2024 via The New York Times Guardians Roster Moves: Gavin Williams Activated, Triston McKenzie Optioned To Triple-A Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda exits after taking liner off hip Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Kenta Maeda Leaves After Taking Liner To Hip Published June 29th, 2024 Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda OK after being hit by liner Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Kenta Maeda shines on the mound in Tigers' matchup against the Angels Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Kenta Maeda, Tigers drop game vs. Angels Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Tigers SP Maeda leaves game after being hit by comebacker Published June 28th, 2024 via TSN Kenta Maeda To Throw A Bullpen On Wednesday Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Detroit pitcher Kenta Maeda says he's OK despite taking line drive off glove and stomach vs. Angels Published June 28th, 2024 via The Associated Press

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