Should I draft Kirby Yates or Phil Maton?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kirby Yates or Phil Maton.

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	0.26	0.30
ADP	186.31	Undrafted
PROJ	123.00	126.00
W	1	3
L	3	1
SV	4	0
IP	59.0	57.0
H	47	49
ER	28	24
K	69	63
BB	30	21
ERA	4.27	3.79
WHIP	1.31	1.23

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	151.0	40.0
W	3	1
L	1	2
SV	11	2
IP	28.1	32.1
H	13	28
ER	3	18
K	38	26
BB	14	17
ERA	.96	5.05
WHIP	.96	1.40

Recent News
	Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates has All-Star case, even without lighting up the radar gun Published June 29th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Texas Rangers' Kirby Yates Dominates First Half, Chases All-Star Game Spot Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Close To Perfect! Texas Rangers Closer Kirby Yates Has Put Up All-Star First Half Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Kirby Yates gets out of the jam \| 06/26/2024 Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Kirby Yates Joins Off Base \| 06/25/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates featured in ESPN's midseason MLB awards Published June 24th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates in ESPN's midseason MLB awards Published June 24th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Kirby Yates shuts the door on the Royals \| 06/21/2024 Published June 21st, 2024 via MLB.com	Yandy Díaz, Phil Maton lead Rays to extra-inning win over Twins Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Rays' Phil Maton: Registers second save Published June 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rays capitalize on crucial Twins error to rally in extras Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Phil Maton disappointed with 'entire body of work' since joining Rays Published June 9th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times Phil Maton Career Stats - MLB Published June 1st, 2024 via ESPN Rays' Phil Maton: Picks up first save Published May 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Phil Maton seals the deal in tight victory Published May 5th, 2024 via FantasyPros Rays' Phil Maton: Takes loss against White Sox Published April 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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