Should I draft Grayson Rodriguez or Yusei Kikuchi?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Grayson Rodriguez or Yusei Kikuchi.

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	3.75	1.72
ADP	91.57	255.19
PROJ	353.00	283.00
W	11	8
L	7	7
SV	0	0
IP	162.0	145.0
H	144	134
ER	67	67
K	180	158
BB	55	47
ERA	3.72	4.16
WHIP	1.23	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	196.0	140.0
W	9	4
L	3	8
SV	0	0
IP	82.1	88.1
H	77	95
ER	34	41
K	89	93
BB	25	21
ERA	3.73	4.19
WHIP	1.24	1.32

Recent News
	Grayson Rodriguez on his experience in the playoffs \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com The power - and importance - of Grayson Rodriguez as Orioles stopper in rotation Published June 28th, 2024 via Baltimore Positive Grayson Rodriguez Fans Four In Ninth Win Published June 27th, 2024 Brandon Hyde on Grayson Rodriguez, Gunnar Henderson \| 06/26/2024 Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Grayson Rodriguez: Bounces back with ninth victory Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Grayson Rodriguez looks the part of ace to help Orioles stop losing streak Published June 26th, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner MLB Player Prop Picks for Grayson Rodriguez and Ryne Nelson Published June 26th, 2024 via The Action Network Cleveland Guardians vs. Baltimore Orioles Prediction: Can Grayson Rodriguez Get the Orioles Back on Track? Published June 26th, 2024 via OddsChecker	Sunday Notes: Yusei Kikuchi Feels Takeya Nakamura Deserves More Respect Published June 30th, 2024 via FanGraphs Yusei Kikuchi Trade Rumors: Braves could be a possible landing spot for ex-Mariners pitcher as team looks to bolster ... Published June 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Yusei Kikuchi: Potential Trade and Performance Impact \| Sports \| tribuneledgernews.com Published June 29th, 2024 via Cherokee Tribune Ledger News Yusei Kikuchi: Potential Trade and Performance Impact \| Sports \| hastingstribune.com Published June 29th, 2024 via The Hastings Tribune Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi: Fans seven in Friday's loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yankees vs. Yusei Kikuchi and the Blue Jays: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 28 Published June 27th, 2024 via Lineups Yusei Kikuchi's Free Agent Value Takes a Hit with June Struggles Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Yusei Kikuchi's dreadful month of June is hurting his upcoming free agent value Published June 27th, 2024 via Jays Journal

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