Should I draft Joe Kelly or Zack Thompson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Joe Kelly or Zack Thompson.

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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Joe Kelly

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Injury Alert

Joe Kelly · Shoulder (Day To Day)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.05	-0.12
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	108.00	95.00
W	1	2
L	2	2
SV	1	0
IP	46.0	60.0
H	36	57
ER	18	29
K	61	57
BB	19	27
ERA	3.52	4.35
WHIP	1.20	1.40

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	18.0	-9.0
W	0	0
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	13.1	17.0
H	13	24
ER	7	18
K	14	20
BB	5	8
ERA	4.81	9.53
WHIP	1.37	1.88

Recent News
	Dodgers Injury Updates: Joe Kelly, Brusdar Graterol & Dustin May Published May 21st, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Joe Kelly Begins Throwing Program Monday Published May 20th, 2024 Dodgers injury news: Evan Phillips, Joe Kelly, Bobby Miller, Dustin May Published May 20th, 2024 via True Blue LA Dodgers' Joe Kelly: Launching throwing program Published May 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Joe Kelly (shoulder) starts throwing progression Published May 20th, 2024 via FantasyPros Dodgers News: Joe Kelly's Shoulder Injury Not Believed To Be Severe Published May 7th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers put Joe Kelly on injured list because of shoulder strain Published May 7th, 2024 via Los Angeles Times Dodgers Place Joe Kelly On IL With Posterior Strain Published May 7th, 2024 via RealGM	Cardinals Zack Thompson delivers hitless start, Jordan Walker doubles twice: Minor League Report Published May 29th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals prospect Victor Scott II, lefty Zack Thompson flash speed: Minor League Report Published May 23rd, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Zack Thompson to start for Triple-A Memphis Wednesday Published May 21st, 2024 via FantasyPros Cardinals' Zack Thompson: Starting Wednesday at Triple-A Published May 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Zack Thompson, Matthew Liberatore make Cardinals Opening Day roster Published May 20th, 2024 via MLB.com Cardinals' Zack Thompson: Option for Saturday's start Published May 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Zack Thompson, Matthew Liberatore make Cardinals Opening Day roster Published May 8th, 2024 via MLB.com Zack Thompson could start Friday Published May 5th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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