Should I draft Jack Flaherty or John Means?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jack Flaherty 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	1.04	0.60
ADP	223.46	Undrafted
PROJ	236.00	206.00
W	7	7
L	10	6
SV	0	0
IP	150.0	116.0
H	140	107
ER	71	53
K	147	89
BB	64	23
ERA	4.26	4.11
WHIP	1.36	1.12

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	229.0	58.0
W	5	2
L	5	0
SV	0	0
IP	89.0	20.2
H	75	16
ER	32	6
K	115	16
BB	14	2
ERA	3.24	2.67
WHIP	1.00	.89

Recent News
	Chicago Cubs Potential Trade for Detroit Tigers' Jack Flaherty Sparks MLB Deadline Speculations Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Mets Trade Proposal Swaps Top Prospect for $14 Million Starting Pitcher Published July 1st, 2024 via Heavy.com San Francisco Giants Eye Ace Pitcher Jack Flaherty to Bolster Wild Card Contention Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Jack Flaherty Is A Prime Trade Candidate Published June 30th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Jack Flaherty allows 1 hit over 6 2/3 innings and Tigers hit 3 home runs in 5-0 win over Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Jack Flaherty Taken Deep Three Times In Loss Published June 28th, 2024 Tigers' Jack Flaherty: Allows three homers in loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jack Flaherty shines, but veteran trade chip scuffles as Detroit Tigers complete first half Published June 28th, 2024 via Detroit Free Press	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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