Should I draft Matt Waldron or Luis Ortiz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Matt Waldron or Luis Ortiz.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.18	-0.16
ADP	254.46	Undrafted
PROJ	105.00	111.00
W	3	5
L	4	8
SV	0	0
IP	76.0	106.0
H	75	114
ER	41	57
K	62	84
BB	23	48
ERA	4.86	4.84
WHIP	1.29	1.53

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	173.0	113.0
W	5	4
L	7	2
SV	0	1
IP	93.2	53.0
H	83	48
ER	37	19
K	87	43
BB	28	18
ERA	3.57	3.23
WHIP	1.19	1.25

Recent News
	Padres pregame: Protecting Matt Waldron's grip as Friars seek Fenway sweep Published June 30th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres: Knuckleballer Matt Waldron Masters Craft, Ready to Face Red Sox at Fenway Park Published June 29th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres' Matt Waldron brings knuckleball, thoughts of Tim Wakefield into Fenway Park start vs. Red Sox Published June 29th, 2024 via The Boston Globe A Video Game Inspired Padres' Matt Waldron to Learn the Knuckleball Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Knuckleball Success: Matt Waldron's Journey at Fenway Park with Tim Wakefield Mentoring Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Tim Wakefield mentored the Padres' Matt Waldron, who is bringing the knuckleball back to Fenway Published June 28th, 2024 via The New York Times Matt Waldron strikes out 10 as Padres silence Braves' bats in 3-1 win Published June 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Sport Australia Padres Notes: Yu Darvish's Rehab, Trade Priorities, Matt Waldron's Rise Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN	Luis Ortiz pitches Pirates past Reds, 6-1 Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Pirates' Luis Ortiz Shines, Sparking Rotation Debate & Impacts Perez & Gonzales Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Luis Ortiz' recent start left the Pirates with a big question for the rotation Published June 28th, 2024 via Rum Bunter Luis L. Ortiz Notches Seven Strikeouts Published June 26th, 2024 Luis Ortiz Tallies 7 Strikeouts in Pirates Win \| Pirates vs. Reds Highlights (6/25/24) Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Luis Ortiz continues to prove his worth in multiple roles Published June 26th, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com Pirates' Luis Ortiz: Ties career high in Ks Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Luis Ortiz pitches Pirates past Reds, 6-1 \| National \| youralaskalink.com Published June 26th, 2024 via youralaskalink

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