Should I draft Jake Bird or Pierce Johnson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jake Bird or Pierce Johnson.

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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Jake Bird · Groin (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.11	0.21
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	96.00	120.00
W	2	2
L	3	1
SV	0	0
IP	67.0	52.0
H	71	44
ER	32	23
K	61	73
BB	26	24
ERA	4.30	3.98
WHIP	1.45	1.31

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	4.0	60.0
W	1	2
L	1	1
SV	1	1
IP	23.0	26.1
H	25	23
ER	16	10
K	16	33
BB	18	12
ERA	6.26	3.45
WHIP	1.87	1.34

Recent News
	Rockies' Jake Bird: Shut down with groin strain Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rockies' Jake Bird: Removed from game Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Rockies' Jake Bird: Scoreless appearance in return Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jake Bird escapes the 6th inning jam \| 06/17/2024 Published June 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Rockies' Jake Bird: Returns from IL Published June 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rockies' Jake Bird: Reinstated off IL Published June 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rockies' Jake Bird: Throwing again at Triple-A Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rockies' Jake Bird: Begins rehab assignment Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Braves get Pierce Johnson back, Travis d'Arnaud injury update Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Braves' Pierce Johnson: Notches eighth hold Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Behind the Braves Podcast \| Pierce Johnson Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves News: Injury updates, Pierce Johnson's return, more Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves News: Injury updates, Pierce Johnson's return, more Published May 19th, 2024 via Battery Power Atlanta Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson (elbow) from IL Published May 18th, 2024 via MSN Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson from IL \| Fieldlevel \| albanyherald.com Published May 18th, 2024 via The Albany Herald Atlanta Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson (elbow) from IL Published May 18th, 2024 via ESPN

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