Should I draft Josh Winckowski or Clayton Kershaw?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Winckowski or Clayton Kershaw.

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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Clayton Kershaw · Shoulder (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.29	-0.25
ADP	Undrafted	257.35
PROJ	125.00	100.00
W	2	3
L	5	1
SV	1	0
IP	81.0	47.0
H	79	44
ER	35	21
K	70	50
BB	29	15
ERA	3.89	4.02
WHIP	1.33	1.26

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	68.0	0.0
W	2	0
L	1	0
SV	0	0
IP	35.1	0.0
H	37	0
ER	11	0
K	28	0
BB	12	0
ERA	2.82	0.00
WHIP	1.40	0.00

Recent News
	Josh Winckowski has become an important piece of the Red Sox' puzzle Published July 1st, 2024 via WEEI Josh Winckowski, Red Sox avoid series sweep vs. Padres Published June 30th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Red Sox Notes: Josh Winckowski Entrusted After Start Vs. Padres Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN Josh Winckowski tosses five scoreless innings in win vs. Padres Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Alex Cora talks Josh Winckowski's outing, 4-1 victory \| 06/30/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Josh Winckowski K's Jake Cronenworth \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Red Sox's Josh Winckowski: Spins five shutout innings Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Sox win: Rafael Devers powers strong Josh Winckowski start to avoid sweep Published June 30th, 2024 via MassLive.com	Dodgers Injury Update: No 'Hard Timeline' For Clayton Kershaw Published June 27th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers Notes: Shohei Ohtani Makes History, Clayton Kershaw Update, 3 Blockbuster Trade Candidates for LA Published June 27th, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Dave Roberts Reacts to Clayton Kershaw's Setback for Dodgers Published June 26th, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Rangers lucked out avoiding Clayton Kershaw in free agency as injuries mount Published June 26th, 2024 via Nolan Writin' Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw's Shoulder Woes Delay Comeback Published June 25th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Clayton Kershaw Shut Down From Throwing as Return to Dodgers Put on Hold Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN A necessary Dodgers-Angels crosstown trade after Clayton Kershaw setback Published June 25th, 2024 via FanSided Dodgers Shut Down Clayton Kershaw From Throwing Published June 25th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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