Should I draft Ryne Nelson or Michael Lorenzen?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Ryne Nelson or Michael Lorenzen.

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	-0.01	0.20
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	163.00	178.00
W	7	8
L	8	7
SV	0	0
IP	125.0	120.0
H	130	117
ER	63	61
K	91	93
BB	42	41
ERA	4.54	4.58
WHIP	1.38	1.32

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	52.0	146.0
W	5	4
L	6	4
SV	0	0
IP	68.0	82.0
H	89	61
ER	43	31
K	46	58
BB	18	35
ERA	5.69	3.40
WHIP	1.57	1.17

Recent News
	Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Crushed for six runs Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Twins dominate Diamondbacks as Ryne Nelson struggles in 8-3 defeat Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson crushed by Twins as starts continue to be a mixed bag Published June 26th, 2024 via Arizona Sports Ryne Nelson, Diamondbacks pitching struggle in loss to Twins Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Ryne Nelson roughed up as Twins pound Diamondbacks Published June 26th, 2024 via The Arizona Republic Ryne Nelson Hit Hard in D-backs 8-3 Loss to Twins Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Twins pummel Ryne Nelson, blow out the Diamondbacks 8-3 Published June 26th, 2024 via Burn City Sports MLB Player Prop Picks for Grayson Rodriguez and Ryne Nelson Published June 26th, 2024 via The Action Network	Michael Lorenzen strikes out three \| 06/29/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Rangers' Michael Lorenzen: Handed loss Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles vs. Michael Lorenzen and the Rangers: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 29 Published June 29th, 2024 via Lineups Rangers' Michael Lorenzen: Takes no-decision Monday Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Lorenzen's five strikeouts \| 06/24/2024 Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Michael Lorenzen gets Hoskins swinging \| 06/24/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Brewers vs. Michael Lorenzen and the Rangers: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 24 Published June 24th, 2024 via Lineups Michael Lorenzen guides Rangers to series win over Dodgers Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN

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