Should I draft Giovanny Gallegos or Fernando Cruz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Giovanny Gallegos or Fernando Cruz.

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	0.66	0.40
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	151.00	133.00
W	1	1
L	2	4
SV	6	0
IP	58.0	64.0
H	48	51
ER	23	26
K	61	86
BB	15	27
ERA	3.57	3.66
WHIP	1.09	1.22

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	3.0	65.0
W	2	3
L	1	5
SV	1	0
IP	11.2	35.1
H	15	23
ER	12	15
K	14	60
BB	8	18
ERA	9.64	3.85
WHIP	2.05	1.17

Recent News
	Giovanny Gallegos returns from IL with clearer mindset after early struggles: Cardinals Extra Published June 23rd, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Giovanny Gallegos Activated From Injured List Published June 21st, 2024 Cardinals' Giovanny Gallegos Returns From Injury, Kloffenstein Optioned Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Giovanny Gallegos Activated from Injured List Published June 21st, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Cardinals activate RP Giovanny Gallegos from 15-day IL; option Adam Kloffenstein to minors Published June 21st, 2024 via KMOX Cardinals' Giovanny Gallegos: Returns from injured list Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Giovanny Gallegos: Could return as soon as Thursday Published June 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Giovanny Gallegos: Could return as soon as Thursday Published June 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports	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

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