Should I draft Orion Kerkering or Martin Perez?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Orion Kerkering or Martin Perez.

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	0.56	0.17
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	144.00	176.00
W	1	6
L	2	10
SV	4	0
IP	59.0	147.0
H	49	154
ER	23	70
K	66	100
BB	19	51
ERA	3.51	4.29
WHIP	1.15	1.39

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	90.0	48.0
W	2	1
L	1	4
SV	0	0
IP	29.2	61.1
H	20	78
ER	5	36
K	32	50
BB	6	21
ERA	1.54	5.30
WHIP	.89	1.62

Recent News
	Orion Kerkering's Rise in Major League Baseball Through Pitch Selection Evolution Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Orion Kerkering is heating up Published June 26th, 2024 via The Good Phight Orion Kerkering seals Phillies' win against Tigers \| 06/24/2024 Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Orion Kerkering thriving in first full season with Phillies: 'I just embrace all of these different roles' Published June 20th, 2024 via PhillyVoice.com Is Orion Kerkering the Closer of the Future? Published June 13th, 2024 via Philadelphia Sports Nation Phillies' Orion Kerkering is only just getting started and soaring under the wings of veterans - Philly Sports Published June 4th, 2024 via Philly Sports Network Orion Kerkering keeps adapting - to a new pitch mix, new game situations and big league travel Published May 26th, 2024 via Phillies Nation Orion Kerkering escapes 6th inning jam \| 05/24/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published May 24th, 2024 via MLB.com	Pirates' Martin Perez: Surrenders six runs in loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Martin Perez struggles in return from injured list as Pirates drop opener to Braves Published June 28th, 2024 via TribLIVE Martin Perez struggles in return from injured list as Pirates bats are silent in shutout loss to Braves Published June 28th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Martin Perez Reinstated And Starting Against Braves Published June 28th, 2024 Pirates reinstate lefty Martin Perez from injured list, option Justin Bruihl to Triple-A Published June 28th, 2024 via TribLIVE.com Pirates' Martin Perez: Officially activated Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Martin Perez returns tomorrow, so how does that impact the starting rotation? Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Pirates' Martin Perez: Cleared to start Friday Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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