Should I draft Rafael Montero or Keynan Middleton?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Rafael Montero or Keynan Middleton.

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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Keynan Middleton · Forearm (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.00	-0.16
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	105.00	92.00
W	1	1
L	4	2
SV	0	0
IP	62.0	49.0
H	60	44
ER	28	20
K	74	54
BB	24	20
ERA	4.06	3.67
WHIP	1.35	1.31

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	24.0	0.0
W	1	0
L	2	0
SV	0	0
IP	31.1	0.0
H	30	0
ER	15	0
K	20	0
BB	14	0
ERA	4.34	0.00
WHIP	1.41	0.00

Recent News
	Giants 4, Astros 3: Rafael Montero can't hold a 3-1 lead in 10th for second walk-off loss in a row Published June 11th, 2024 via MSN Giants 4, Astros 3: Rafael Montero can't hold a 3-1 lead in 10th for second walk-off loss in a row Published June 11th, 2024 via MSN Giants 4, Astros 3: Rafael Montero can't hold a 3-1 lead in 10th for second walk-off loss in a row Published June 10th, 2024 via MSN Barring Changes, Rafael Montero Could Be Pitching On Borrowed Time Published May 7th, 2024 via The Crawfish Boxes Astros hope reliever Rafael Montero is set up for a rebound Published April 22nd, 2024 via MSN Astros' Rafael Montero: Pitching well to begin 2024 Published April 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Astros' Rafael Montero Set for Redemption in 2024, Backed by Pitching Coach Optimism Published February 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Astros pitching coach gives fans hope for Rafael Montero rebound in 2024 Published February 28th, 2024 via Climbing Tal's Hill	Reports: RHP Keynan Middleton set to sign with Cards Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' Keynan Middleton: Moves to 60-day IL Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals lose Keynan Middleton for year to flexor tendon surgery Published June 5th, 2024 via KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis Keynan Middleton to have surgery for right forearm injury Published June 5th, 2024 via MLB.com St. Louis Cardinals Bullpen Strategies Post-Keynan Middleton Injury Published June 4th, 2024 via BVM Sports With Keynan Middleton out for season, how will Cardinals navigate late innings? Published June 4th, 2024 via The New York Times Keynan Middleton To Have Season-Ending Surgery Published June 4th, 2024 Cardinals' Keynan Middleton to have season-ending surgery Published June 4th, 2024 via First Alert 4

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