Should I draft Rafael Montero or Pierce Johnson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Rafael Montero or Pierce Johnson.

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	0.00	0.21
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	105.00	120.00
W	1	2
L	4	1
SV	0	0
IP	62.0	52.0
H	60	44
ER	28	23
K	74	73
BB	24	24
ERA	4.06	3.98
WHIP	1.35	1.31

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	21.0	65.0
W	1	2
L	2	1
SV	0	1
IP	30.1	27.1
H	30	23
ER	15	10
K	20	35
BB	14	12
ERA	4.49	3.32
WHIP	1.46	1.29

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	Braves get Pierce Johnson back, Travis d'Arnaud injury update Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Braves' Pierce Johnson: Notches eighth hold Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Behind the Braves Podcast \| Pierce Johnson Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves News: Injury updates, Pierce Johnson's return, more Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves News: Injury updates, Pierce Johnson's return, more Published May 19th, 2024 via Battery Power Atlanta Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson (elbow) from IL Published May 18th, 2024 via MSN Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson from IL \| Fieldlevel \| albanyherald.com Published May 18th, 2024 via The Albany Herald Atlanta Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson (elbow) from IL Published May 18th, 2024 via ESPN

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