Should I draft Graham Ashcraft or John Means?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Graham Ashcraft or John Means.

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	0.85	0.60
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	223.00	206.00
W	8	7
L	8	6
SV	0	0
IP	144.0	116.0
H	141	107
ER	70	53
K	119	89
BB	47	23
ERA	4.38	4.11
WHIP	1.31	1.12

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	72.0	58.0
W	4	2
L	4	0
SV	0	0
IP	67.2	20.2
H	79	16
ER	41	6
K	52	16
BB	22	2
ERA	5.49	2.67
WHIP	1.50	.89

Recent News
	Graham Ashcraft allows six runs in return to Major Leagues Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com David Bell talks Graham Ashcraft's outing, more \| 06/26/2024 Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Graham Ashcraft strikes out Oneil Cruz \| 06/26/2024 Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Reds' Graham Ashcraft: Rough return to majors Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Graham Ashcraft on start in loss against the Pirates \| 06/26/2024 Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Graham Ashcraft strikes out Oneil Cruz \| 06/26/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Cincinnati Reds recall Graham Ashcraft, Noelvi Marte Published June 26th, 2024 via Dayton Daily News Cincinnati Reds Promote Graham Ashcraft, Noelvi Marte Returned From Rehab Assignment Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	John Means Orioles Future Uncertain After Career-Defining Challenges Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Has John Means' Time With the Orioles Come to an End? Published June 28th, 2024 via Just Baseball Orioles starters John Means, Tyler Wells out for season Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Orioles put starting pitcher John Means on injured list with left forearm strain Published June 17th, 2024 via Yahoo Eurosport UK John Means' future with the Orioles is unknown, but his impact has been definitive Published June 17th, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Drew French on John Means: "Team first, very selfless guy" Published June 17th, 2024 via MASNsports.com Orioles' John Means hopes to bounce back from 2nd Tommy John surgery Published June 16th, 2024 via Baltimore Sun John Means looking to pitch again following second Tommy John surgery Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com

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