Should I draft Merrill Kelly or Yoshinobu Yamamoto?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Merrill Kelly or Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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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Merrill Kelly · Shoulder (Out)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto · Shoulder (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.57	5.50
ADP	167.60	40.78
PROJ	342.00	370.00
W	12	13
L	9	7
SV	0	0
IP	176.0	164.0
H	157	144
ER	74	67
K	163	167
BB	59	41
ERA	3.78	3.68
WHIP	1.23	1.13

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	70.0	199.0
W	2	6
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	24.2	74.0
H	17	62
ER	6	24
K	21	84
BB	6	17
ERA	2.23	2.92
WHIP	.95	1.07

Recent News
	Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Throwing from 120 feet Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports 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	Ohtani's Bat, Yamamoto's Glove Headed for Cooperstown as Part of Exhibit on Baseball Ties Between Japan, U.S. Published July 2nd, 2024 via The Japan News Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Provides Yoshinobu Yamamoto Injury Update Published June 27th, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Yoshinobu Yamamoto Update: 'Recovering Well' But Not Yet Throwing Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Dodgers Notes: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Injury Update, Blockbuster Trade Incoming for LA? Published June 27th, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Dodgers News: Latest Update On Yoshinobu Yamamoto Published June 26th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Yoshinobu Yamamoto Has Not Started Throwing Program Yet for Dodgers Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Dodgers Injury Update: Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Timeline 'Much Less Certain' Published June 24th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto's injury is an unexpected speed bump Published June 21st, 2024 via True Blue LA

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