Should I draft Michael Tonkin or Kirby Yates?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Michael Tonkin or Kirby Yates.

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	0.10	0.26
ADP	Undrafted	186.24
PROJ	112.00	123.00
W	3	1
L	2	3
SV	0	4
IP	61.0	59.0
H	56	47
ER	30	28
K	64	69
BB	24	30
ERA	4.43	4.27
WHIP	1.31	1.31

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	92.0	151.0
W	3	3
L	3	1
SV	1	11
IP	38.1	28.1
H	27	13
ER	10	3
K	39	38
BB	15	14
ERA	2.36	.96
WHIP	1.10	.96

Recent News
	Inside Michael Tonkin's climb to the top of the Yankees' bullpen trust tree Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN Michael Tonkin's Climb: Unveiling Success in the Yankees' Bullpen Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Inside Michael Tonkin's climb to the top of the Yankees' bullpen trust tree Published June 23rd, 2024 via Yanks Go Yard Michael Tonkin strikes out Austin Hays \| 06/20/2024 \| New York Yankees Published June 20th, 2024 via MLB.com Michael Tonkin thrilled to be a Yankee after wild ride in April: 'This is awesome' Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN Michael Tonkin rises in this month's Yankees Reliever Confidence Index Published June 15th, 2024 via Pinstripe Alley Yankees Reliever Michael Tonkin Thriving with Two-Seamer Pitch and Team Support Published June 13th, 2024 via BVM Sports Michael Tonkin excelling with Yankees after multiple DFAs Published June 13th, 2024 via MLB.com	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

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