Should I draft Kenta Maeda or Chris Sale?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kenta Maeda or Chris Sale.

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	1.50	2.92
ADP	244.55	116.46
PROJ	268.00	324.00
W	7	9
L	9	5
SV	0	0
IP	141.0	137.0
H	129	118
ER	63	58
K	149	165
BB	39	38
ERA	4.02	3.81
WHIP	1.19	1.14

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	53.0	290.0
W	2	10
L	4	3
SV	0	0
IP	59.1	93.2
H	65	69
ER	38	29
K	45	118
BB	19	17
ERA	5.79	2.80
WHIP	1.42	.92

Recent News
	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 Tigers' Kenta Maeda: Yields two runs Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Atlanta Braves Pitcher Chris Sale Resurgent Season Highlights Cy Young Potential Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves' Chris Sale: Dominant in tough-luck defeat Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chris Sale Fans 11 In Tough-Luck Loss Published June 27th, 2024 Chris Sale Shines in Braves' 1-0 Loss to White Sox: A Recap of Sale's Stellar Performance Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Chris Sale passes Juan Marichal on all-time list \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Chris Sale sets season high in strikeouts in Braves loss Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com White Sox beat Chris Sale, Braves thanks to Luis Robert Jr. home run Published June 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Chris Sale's 11th strikeout \| 06/27/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com

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