Should I draft Sam Hentges or Kirby Yates?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Sam Hentges or Kirby Yates.

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	0.21	0.26
ADP	Undrafted	186.31
PROJ	120.00	123.00
W	3	1
L	3	3
SV	1	4
IP	60.0	59.0
H	56	47
ER	24	28
K	63	69
BB	24	30
ERA	3.60	4.27
WHIP	1.33	1.31

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	37.0	151.0
W	0	3
L	0	1
SV	0	11
IP	19.2	28.1
H	13	13
ER	6	3
K	21	38
BB	4	14
ERA	2.81	.96
WHIP	.89	.96

Recent News
	Guardians' Sam Hentges: Back from paternity leave Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Sam Hentges activated from paternity list Published May 16th, 2024 via FantasyPros Sam Hentges placed on paternity list Published May 13th, 2024 via FantasyPros Guardians place relief pitcher on paternity list Published May 13th, 2024 via WKBN.com Guardians' Sam Hentges: Goes on paternity leave Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Sam Hentges delivers against the Baltimore Orioles during the fourth inning of a ... Published May 7th, 2024 via The Gazette Guardians Reliever Sam Hentges Activated From 15-Day Injured List Published May 6th, 2024 via BVM Sports Guardians Reliever Sam Hentges Activated From 15-Day Injured List Published May 6th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates has All-Star case, even without lighting up the radar gun Published June 29th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Texas Rangers' Kirby Yates Dominates First Half, Chases All-Star Game Spot Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Close To Perfect! Texas Rangers Closer Kirby Yates Has Put Up All-Star First Half Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Kirby Yates gets out of the jam \| 06/26/2024 Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Kirby Yates Joins Off Base \| 06/25/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates featured in ESPN's midseason MLB awards Published June 24th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates in ESPN's midseason MLB awards Published June 24th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Kirby Yates shuts the door on the Royals \| 06/21/2024 Published June 21st, 2024 via MLB.com

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