Should I draft Shane Bieber or Merrill Kelly?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Shane Bieber or Merrill Kelly.

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)

Merrill Kelly · Shoulder (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.37	2.57
ADP	150.43	167.60
PROJ	328.00	342.00
W	10	12
L	8	9
SV	0	0
IP	159.0	176.0
H	144	157
ER	60	74
K	147	163
BB	42	59
ERA	3.40	3.78
WHIP	1.17	1.23

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	55.0	70.0
W	2	2
L	0	0
SV	0	0
IP	12.0	24.2
H	10	17
ER	0	6
K	20	21
BB	1	6
ERA	0.00	2.23
WHIP	.92	.95

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	Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Throwing from 120 feet Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Merrill Kelly targets mid-August return amid Diamondbacks' playoff push Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly reveals target date for return Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Merrill Kelly Hopes To Return In Mid-August Published June 24th, 2024 Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly: Targeting mid-August return Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Merrill Kelly Aiming For Mid-August Return Published June 24th, 2024 via RealGM Merrill Kelly gives update on when he could return to the mound Published June 23rd, 2024 via 12news.com KPNX Merrill Kelly Targets Mid-August Comeback Amid Contract Extension Talks Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports

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