Should I draft Jose Leclerc or Craig Kimbrel?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jose Leclerc or Craig Kimbrel.

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	1.44	2.48
ADP	200.20	140.54
PROJ	206.00	253.00
W	0	2
L	2	4
SV	18	25
IP	59.0	61.0
H	45	50
ER	23	25
K	67	82
BB	27	27
ERA	3.51	3.69
WHIP	1.22	1.26

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	63.0	166.0
W	3	5
L	4	2
SV	1	16
IP	34.0	27.1
H	21	16
ER	17	8
K	45	39
BB	22	11
ERA	4.50	2.66
WHIP	1.26	1.00

Recent News
	Rangers' Jose Leclerc: Takes loss Monday Published May 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Bruce Bochy's maneuver has saved Jose Leclerc, Kirby Yates in Rangers' bullpen Published May 12th, 2024 via Nolan Writin' Rangers' Jose Leclerc: Wins in scoreless outing Published April 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Jose Leclerc: Earns win in setup role Published April 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jose Leclerc steady in tight Rangers victory Published April 16th, 2024 via FantasyPros Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Kirby Yates may have surpassed Jose Leclerc; James McArthur settling in Published April 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jose Leclerc Temporarily Removed As Closer Published April 13th, 2024 Rangers' Jose Leclerc: Moved to low-leverage, for now Published April 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Craig Kimbrel Notches Save On Sunday Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Orioles' Craig Kimbrel Acknowledges Hearing Jeers From Phillies Fans in Baltimore Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: Blows save, picks up fifth win Published June 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' Craig Kimbrel Acknowledges Hearing Jeers From Phillies Fans in Baltimore Published June 15th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: 'Definitely heard' Phils fans at Camden Published June 15th, 2024 via Chat Sports Orioles' Craig Kimbrel unfazed by boos from Phillies fans Published June 15th, 2024 via Baltimore Sun Craig Kimbrel on pitching in front of Phillies fans again: 'I definitely heard them' Published June 15th, 2024 via MSN Craig Kimbrel K's Stubbs to secure Orioles' 6-2 win \| 06/15/2024 Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com

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