Should I draft Joe Ryan or Mitch Keller?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Joe Ryan or Mitch Keller.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

Strong Recommendation

Joe Ryan

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Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.36	2.50
ADP	79.35	163.72
PROJ	381.00	351.00
W	11	11
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	165.0	183.0
H	146	168
ER	71	82
K	195	184
BB	41	60
ERA	3.87	4.03
WHIP	1.13	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	245.0	217.0
W	5	9
L	5	5
SV	0	0
IP	103.2	103.1
H	85	102
ER	38	40
K	110	96
BB	15	27
ERA	3.31	3.49
WHIP	.97	1.25

Recent News
	As Twins Scour for Rotation Improvements, Joe Ryan Emerges as Incumbent Ace Published July 1st, 2024 via Twins Daily Twins' Joe Ryan: Fans 10 Sunday Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Joe Ryan Looks Excellent On Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 Joe Ryan strikes out 10 against the Mariners \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Joe Ryan strikes out Luke Raley \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Twins' Joe Ryan: Surrenders four runs Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports D-backs jump on Joe Ryan early, add 1 late for 5-4 win over Twins Published June 25th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Joe Ryan K's five \| 06/25/2024 \| Minnesota Twins Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com	Pirates fall 7-4 after Cardinals rough up Mitch Keller Published July 3rd, 2024 via WPXI Pittsburgh Despite off night, Mitch Keller still worth getting behind when going gets tough Published July 2nd, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com Mitch Keller's five-strikeout start \| 07/02/2024 Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates' Mitch Keller: Allows five earned runs in loss Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Mitch Keller continues streak of pitching five-plus innings Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Rare off night for Mitch Keller leads Pirates to series opening loss to Cardinals Published July 2nd, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mitch Keller's outing against the Cardinals \| 07/02/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Cardinals vs. Mitch Keller and the Pirates: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - July 2 Published July 1st, 2024 via Lineups

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