Should I draft Shane Bieber or Max Fried?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Shane Bieber or Max Fried.

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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Shane Bieber · Elbow (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.37	5.15
ADP	150.43	63.42
PROJ	328.00	379.00
W	10	14
L	8	6
SV	0	0
IP	159.0	164.0
H	144	149
ER	60	60
K	147	155
BB	42	39
ERA	3.40	3.29
WHIP	1.17	1.15

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	55.0	223.0
W	2	7
L	0	3
SV	0	0
IP	12.0	96.0
H	10	75
ER	0	31
K	20	84
BB	1	30
ERA	0.00	2.91
WHIP	.92	1.09

Recent News
	Shane Bieber projected to receive free agent deal within Guardians' price range Published June 13th, 2024 via Away Back Gone Chelsea Janes: I would make Shane Bieber a cheap two-year pitch, some kind of deal that recognizes loyalty and is ... Published June 10th, 2024 via 92.3 The Fan "My recovery is flying, but..." - Shane Bieber reflects on 'greatest blessing' post pitcher's season-ending Tommy John ... Published June 9th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Shane Bieber Needs Season-Ending Tommy John Surgery Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (57) throws against the New York Mets during the first inning of the ... Published June 5th, 2024 via The Gazette Shane Bieber's Guardians teammate reveals his shocking injury truth Published June 4th, 2024 via MSN "Wish he was able to be playing right now" - Shane Bieber's wife Kara Maxine says she misses husband on field after ... Published May 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Shane Bieber interested if Guardians are interested in bringing him back after 2024 Published May 26th, 2024 via cleveland.com	Braves' Max Fried: Battles Skenes in no-decision Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Max Fried vs. Paul Skenes, and the Braves' extra-innings win in four parts Published June 29th, 2024 via The New York Times Max Fried strikes out four batters in six innings \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Max Fried strikes out Andrew McCutchen \| 06/29/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates vs. Max Fried and the Braves: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 29 Published June 29th, 2024 via Lineups Max Fried vs. Paul Skenes: Braves Aim to Clinch Series Victory Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves' Max Fried on dominant roll as he prepares to face Pirates phenom Paul Skenes Published June 28th, 2024 via The New York Times Three Braves takeaways: Max Fried's on a roll, Jarred Kelenic takes to leadoff and more Published June 24th, 2024 via The New York Times

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