Should I draft Jordan Montgomery or Kenta Maeda?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jordan Montgomery or Kenta Maeda.

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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Jordan Montgomery

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Injury Alert

Jordan Montgomery · Knee (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.39	1.50
ADP	173.00	244.57
PROJ	329.00	268.00
W	11	7
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	162.0	141.0
H	152	129
ER	67	63
K	155	149
BB	46	39
ERA	3.72	4.02
WHIP	1.22	1.19

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	59.0	53.0
W	6	2
L	5	4
SV	0	0
IP	65.2	59.1
H	83	65
ER	41	38
K	45	45
BB	23	19
ERA	5.66	5.79
WHIP	1.63	1.42

Recent News
	Diamondbacks make roster decisions after Jordan Montgomery injury Published July 2nd, 2024 via ClutchPoints Diamondbacks send Jordan Montgomery to IL; while 2 starters return Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Arizona Republic Jordan Montgomery Placed On Injured List Published July 2nd, 2024 Jordan Montgomery Injury Update: Ex Rangers ace placed on 15 days IL following right knee inflammation Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sportskeeda D-backs put LHP Jordan Montgomery on IL, reinstate C Gabriel Moreno Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Bryan Times Diamondbacks place LHP Jordan Montgomery (knee) on IL Published July 2nd, 2024 via ESPN Diamondbacks' Jordan Montgomery: Lands on injured list Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Lessons from Blake Snell of the Arizona Diamondbacks & Jordan Montgomery of the Arizona Diamondbacks Published June 29th, 2024 via SportsGrid	Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda exits after taking liner off hip Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Kenta Maeda Leaves After Taking Liner To Hip Published June 29th, 2024 Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda OK after being hit by liner Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Kenta Maeda shines on the mound in Tigers' matchup against the Angels Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Kenta Maeda, Tigers drop game vs. Angels Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Tigers SP Maeda leaves game after being hit by comebacker Published June 28th, 2024 via TSN Kenta Maeda To Throw A Bullpen On Wednesday Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Detroit pitcher Kenta Maeda says he's OK despite taking line drive off glove and stomach vs. Angels Published June 28th, 2024 via The Associated Press

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