Should I draft Ryan Helsley or Jose Alvarado?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Ryan Helsley or Jose Alvarado.

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	1.77
ADP	106.98	194.24
PROJ	272.00	229.00
W	1	1
L	3	2
SV	27	21
IP	57.0	52.0
H	40	40
ER	21	20
K	84	78
BB	26	25
ERA	3.32	3.46
WHIP	1.16	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	238.0	121.0
W	2	1
L	3	3
SV	30	12
IP	38.0	34.0
H	29	23
ER	11	12
K	46	37
BB	16	12
ERA	2.61	3.18
WHIP	1.18	1.03

Recent News
	Ryan Helsley, Alec Burleson spark the Cardinals to 1-0 victory over the Reds Published June 29th, 2024 via The Washington Post Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Extends saves lead Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Helsley, Alec Burleson spark the Cardinals to 1-0 victory over the Reds - MLB Published June 28th, 2024 via Castanet.net 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	Jose Alvarado's Slump Exposes Phillies' Bullpen Gaps Published June 17th, 2024 via South Philly Review Phillies' Jose Alvarado: Secures 12th save Published June 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Why Soto over Strahm? What happened with Alvarado? Thomson on bullpen moves Published June 9th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Why Soto over Strahm? What happened with Alvarado? Thomson on bullpen moves Published June 9th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Phillies' Jose Alvarado: Blows second save Published June 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports An emergency Phillies-Red Sox trade after another Jose Alvarado blown save Published June 9th, 2024 via MSN Alvarado wilder than he's been in years as Phillies leave London with a loss Published June 9th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia An emergency Phillies-Red Sox trade after another Jose Alvarado blown save Published June 9th, 2024 via FanSided

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