Should I draft Graham Ashcraft or Steven Matz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Graham Ashcraft or Steven Matz.

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	0.83	0.36
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	223.00	191.00

W	8	6
L	8	7
SV	0	0
IP	144.0	108.0
H	141	104
ER	70	47
K	119	101
BB	47	31
ERA	4.38	3.92
WHIP	1.31	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	71.0	9.0
W	3	1
L	3	2
SV	0	0
IP	48.2	27.2
H	51	37
ER	23	19
K	40	17
BB	18	11
ERA	4.29	6.29
WHIP	1.43	1.76

Recent News
	Why Graham Ashcraft's ultimate destination may be the Reds bullpen Published May 18th, 2024 via Blog Red Machine Graham Ashcraft Stumbles, Reds Fall Short in Tight Contest Published May 14th, 2024 via FantasyPros Reds' Graham Ashcraft: Chased after four innings Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Graham Ashcraft's three strikeouts \| 05/13/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published May 13th, 2024 via MLB.com Graham Ashcraft - MLB Starting pitcher - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Graham Ashcraft and the Reds will look for revenge against the Arizona Diamondbacks Published May 13th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Reds, Graham Ashcraft look to get on track against Arizona Diamondbacks Published May 13th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction: Can Graham Ashcraft Excel on Road Against Diamondbacks? Published May 13th, 2024 via OddsChecker	Steven Matz shut down from throwing after ongoing discomfort Published May 13th, 2024 via Yardbarker Cardinals' Steven Matz: Won't throw this week Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Steven Matz Throws Off Mound Published May 11th, 2024 via MSN Steven Matz Throws Off Mound Published May 10th, 2024 Cardinals' Steven Matz: Ramping up activity Published May 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals Starting Pitcher Steven Matz Injured: Report Published May 4th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cardinals Starting Pitcher Steven Matz Injured: Report Published May 4th, 2024 via Heavy.com Steven Matz Dealing With "Protruding Disc" Published May 3rd, 2024

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