Should I draft Nick Martinez or Fernando Cruz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nick Martinez or Fernando Cruz.

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	0.72	0.40
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	155.00	133.00
W	3	1
L	7	4
SV	1	0
IP	104.0	64.0
H	98	51
ER	50	26
K	95	86
BB	39	27
ERA	4.33	3.66
WHIP	1.32	1.22

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	90.0	65.0
W	2	3
L	5	5
SV	0	0
IP	61.1	35.1
H	61	23
ER	28	15
K	48	60
BB	8	18
ERA	4.12	3.85
WHIP	1.13	1.17

Recent News
	Reds finalize $26M, 2-year contract with Nick Martinez and $16M, 2-year deal with Emilio Pagán Published June 23rd, 2024 via Yahoo Sport Australia Reds' Nick Martinez: Takes loss as primary pitcher Published June 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nick Martinez on his outing, Reds' 5-3 loss \| 06/11/2024 Published June 11th, 2024 via MLB.com Nick Martinez gives up three runs in Reds' loss to Guardians Published June 11th, 2024 via MLB.com Nick Martinez gives up three runs in Reds' loss to Guardians Published June 11th, 2024 via MLB.com Reds' Nick Martinez: Should work behind Suter on Tuesday Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nick Martinez Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Reds Published June 8th, 2024 via MSN Reds pitcher Nick Martinez has solidified his role following dominant outing vs. Cubs Published June 3rd, 2024 via Blog Red Machine	Fernando Cruz and his family volunteer at food bank Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz: A Triumphant Underdog Story Published June 9th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Reds reliever Fernando Cruz is at his best in the toughest situations out of the bullpen Published June 7th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Fernando Cruz escapes the jam \| 06/01/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz always believed he would reach the Majors. Now, at 34, he is shining Published May 28th, 2024 via WLWT Cincinnati Fernando Cruz's stellar relief appearance \| 05/27/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz's struggles continue vs. Dodgers Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz's struggles continue vs. Dodgers Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com

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