Should I draft Nick Pivetta or Taijuan Walker?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nick Pivetta or Taijuan Walker.

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	2.34	1.40
ADP	166.15	Undrafted
PROJ	326.00	261.00
W	10	10
L	9	9
SV	0	0
IP	163.0	168.0
H	143	163
ER	74	78
K	187	128
BB	64	57
ERA	4.09	4.18
WHIP	1.27	1.31

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	111.0	57.0
W	4	3
L	5	3
SV	0	0
IP	61.2	53.0
H	59	58
ER	31	33
K	68	43
BB	16	21
ERA	4.56	5.60
WHIP	1.23	1.49

Recent News
	Red Sox' Nick Pivetta admits he hasn't 'been doing my job' as of late Published June 29th, 2024 via Boston.com Red Sox's Nick Pivetta: Stunned by San Diego Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nick Pivetta, Red Sox take a Padres pounding in fifth inning on way to series-opening loss Published June 28th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Nick Pivetta struggles in tough 5th inning as Padres' surge leads to Red Sox downfall Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Nick Pivetta gives up five runs in loss to Padres Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Nick Pivetta fans four \| 06/28/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Padres' Explosive 9-Run 5th Inning Crushes Red Sox: Nick Pivetta's Struggles and Rafael Devers' Solo Home Run Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Padres vs. Nick Pivetta and the Red Sox: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 28 Published June 27th, 2024 via Lineups	Phillies target a local product who won't solve their Taijuan Walker problem Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN De George: With Taijuan Walker injury, burden on Phillies' starters even greater Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN An emergency Phillies-Tigers trade to replace Taijuan Walker Published June 29th, 2024 via FanSided 3 trade deadline options for Phillies to replace Taijuan Walker in the rotation Published June 29th, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here With Spencer Turnbull, Taijuan Walker on IL, Michael Mercado to get the nod Published June 28th, 2024 via The Trentonian Taijuan Walker Won't Be Back Before All-Star Break Published June 27th, 2024 Phillies' Taijuan Walker: Ruled out through All-Star break Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Phillies manager provides injury update on Taijuan Walker Published June 26th, 2024 via Yardbarker

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