Should I draft Ken Waldichuk or Joey Estes?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Ken Waldichuk or Joey Estes.

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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Ken Waldichuk · Elbow (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.24	-0.38
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	85.00	69.00
W	2	1
L	3	2
SV	0	0
IP	57.0	50.0
H	54	48
ER	28	25
K	55	38
BB	26	16
ERA	4.42	4.50
WHIP	1.40	1.28

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	29.0
W	0	1
L	0	1
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	20.2
H	0	19
ER	0	14
K	0	20
BB	0	6
ERA	0.00	6.24
WHIP	0.00	1.24

Recent News
	Oakland left-hander Ken Waldichuk has reconstructive elbow surgery Published May 23rd, 2024 via Yahoo Singapore News Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk (elbow) out for season Published May 17th, 2024 via Sactown Sports Oakland lefty pitcher Ken Waldichuk undergoes reconstructive elbow surgery Published May 16th, 2024 via Head Topics Ken Waldichuk undergoes Tommy John surgery Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com Ken Waldichuk Undergoes Tommy John Surgery Published May 16th, 2024 Waldichuk undergoes elbow surgery, out for remainder of season Published May 16th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Oakland left-hander Ken Waldichuk has reconstructive elbow surgery - MLB Published May 16th, 2024 via Castanet.net Oakland left-hander Ken Waldichuk has reconstructive elbow surgery Published May 16th, 2024 via Herald and News	Athletics' Joey Estes: Gives team five solid frames Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Joey Estes fans five \| 05/29/2024 \| Oakland Athletics Published May 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Joey Estes Struggles Despite No Decision Against Rockies Published May 24th, 2024 via FantasyPros Athletics' Joey Estes: Goes seven innings Published May 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Joey Estes sets down six Rockies \| 05/23/2024 \| Oakland Athletics Published May 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com Joey Estes to start Thursday Published May 21st, 2024 via FantasyPros "Joey Estes Crumbles Against Astros" Published May 17th, 2024 via FantasyPros Athletics' Joey Estes: Lit up in second start Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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