Should I draft Ryan Helsley or Edwin Diaz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Ryan Helsley or Edwin Diaz.

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	3.02	4.52
ADP	106.87	59.69
PROJ	272.00	296.00
W	1	1
L	3	2
SV	27	31
IP	57.0	52.0
H	40	36
ER	21	18
K	84	82
BB	26	20
ERA	3.32	3.12
WHIP	1.16	1.08

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	228.0	88.0
W	2	2
L	3	1
SV	29	7
IP	37.0	23.0
H	29	20
ER	11	12
K	44	33
BB	16	7
ERA	2.68	4.70
WHIP	1.22	1.17

Recent News
	Ten Hochman: Cardinals' closer Ryan Helsley nearing a Lee Smith team record Published June 28th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Ryan Helsley pitching less but gaining more saves Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Grabs 28th save Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Stumbles but secures save Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Perfect for 26th save Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Helsley Trade Rumors Amid Cardinals' Success: Will Teams Still Show Interest? Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Will teams still be interested in Ryan Helsley if the Cardinals keep winning? Published June 21st, 2024 via Red Bird Rants Ryan Helsley Breaks Cardinals Record with 25 Straight Saves: All-Star Status Clear Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports	Mets' Adam Ottavino reacts to sticky-stuff ejection, suspension of Edwin Diaz Published June 26th, 2024 via Yardbarker NY Mets: Finding a solution for missing Edwin Diaz, Starling Marte Published June 26th, 2024 via NorthJersey.com Mets' Edwin Diaz declines to appeal foreign substance suspension Published June 25th, 2024 via Reuters Mets closer Edwin Diaz's suspension raises questions about MLB's sticky stuff policy Published June 25th, 2024 via New York Daily News Edwin Diaz Won't Appeal His Suspension Published June 25th, 2024 Mets' Diaz begins serving 10-game suspension Published June 25th, 2024 via TSN Mets' Edwin Diaz not appealing sticky-stuff suspension, Carlos Mendoza maintains closer's innocence \| amNewYork Published June 25th, 2024 via amNY Mets make Starling Marte injury move as Edwin Diaz begins suspension Published June 25th, 2024 via ClutchPoints

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