Should I draft Justin Steele or Merrill Kelly?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Justin Steele or Merrill Kelly.

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	3.58	2.57
ADP	104.53	167.62
PROJ	360.00	342.00
W	12	12
L	8	9
SV	0	0
IP	176.0	176.0
H	167	157
ER	71	74
K	172	163
BB	51	59
ERA	3.63	3.78
WHIP	1.24	1.23

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	135.0	70.0
W	0	2
L	3	0
SV	0	0
IP	70.1	24.2
H	59	17
ER	28	6
K	70	21
BB	16	6
ERA	3.59	2.23
WHIP	1.07	.95

Recent News
	Weekly Recap: Chicago Cubs Hit Snooze After Justin Steele's Rally \| CHGO Cubs POSTGAME Podcast Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Justin Steele in-game tantrum could be the final straw for Cubs deadline plans Published June 30th, 2024 via FanSided Justin Steele Provides Emotional Wakeup Call from 'Place of Love' During Rare Cubs Win Published June 30th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Chicago Cubs' Justin Steele Sparks Team with Emotional Wake-Up Call Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Justin Steele sends a strong but meaningful message to his Chicago Cubs' teammates Published June 30th, 2024 via Cubbies Crib WATCH: Justin Steele's explosive outburst in Cubs' dugout following two-run inning against Brewers Published June 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Cubs' Justin Steele: Logs quality start in no-decision Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports 'Place of love': Why Cubs' Justin Steele showed frustration and what it means moving forward \| Chicago Cubs News Published June 29th, 2024 via Marquee Sports Network	Merrill Kelly targets mid-August return amid Diamondbacks' playoff push Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly reveals target date for return Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Merrill Kelly Hopes To Return In Mid-August Published June 24th, 2024 Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Targeting mid-August return Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Merrill Kelly Aiming For Mid-August Return Published June 24th, 2024 via RealGM Merrill Kelly gives update on when he could return to the mound Published June 23rd, 2024 via 12news.com KPNX Merrill Kelly Targets Mid-August Comeback Amid Contract Extension Talks Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Merrill Kelly targets mid-August return amid Diamondbacks' playoff push Published June 22nd, 2024 via Yardbarker

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