Should I draft John Means or Taj Bradley?

See our analysis of the choice to draft John Means or Taj Bradley.

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	0.60	0.14
ADP	Undrafted	234.72
PROJ	206.00	174.00
W	7	5
L	6	6
SV	0	0
IP	116.0	94.0
H	107	89
ER	53	43
K	89	104
BB	23	32
ERA	4.11	4.12
WHIP	1.12	1.29

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	58.0	129.0
W	2	3
L	0	4
SV	0	0
IP	20.2	55.1
H	16	42
ER	6	21
K	16	72
BB	2	20
ERA	2.67	3.43
WHIP	.89	1.13

Recent News
	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	Taj Bradley, Zach Eflin, leading Rays' pitching rotation Published July 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Taj Bradley shines as key pitcher in Tampa Bay Rays' success Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Taj Bradley's turnaround has made him a key piece of the Rays' future Published July 1st, 2024 via Rays Colored Glasses Isaac Paredes near-cycle and Taj Bradley's 11 strikeouts shine in Rays vs. Nationals series Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Taj Bradley's growth continues in dominant win vs. Nationals Published July 1st, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times Taj Bradley Ties Career High With 11 K's, Rays Shutout Nationals 5-0 Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Talk Florida Taj Bradley Earns Win Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 Taj Bradley ties career high with 11 strikeouts in Rays victory Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com

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