Should I draft Sonny Gray or Clarke Schmidt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Sonny Gray or Clarke Schmidt.

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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Clarke Schmidt · Lat (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.83	1.37
ADP	113.55	Undrafted
PROJ	319.00	259.00
W	10	8
L	8	8
SV	0	0
IP	158.0	150.0
H	140	150
ER	59	70
K	142	147
BB	49	48
ERA	3.36	4.20
WHIP	1.20	1.32

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	247.0	156.0
W	9	5
L	5	3
SV	0	0
IP	87.2	60.2
H	64	49
ER	29	17
K	109	67
BB	23	20
ERA	2.99	2.54
WHIP	1.00	1.15

Recent News
	Colorado Rockies game No. 62 thread: Cal Quantrill vs Sonny Gray Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Extended interview: Cardinals' pitcher Sonny Gray on team's 9-4 loss against Reds Published June 29th, 2024 via KSDK.com How a pivotal 6-run inning unfolded, sunk Sonny Gray and the Cardinals against the Reds Published June 29th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals' Sonny Gray: Labors in loss Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tough day for Sonny Gray, Cardinals lose 9-4 to Reds Published June 29th, 2024 via KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis Sonny Gray: Reds made him work, he wasn't sharp in Cardinals loss Published June 29th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals and pitcher Sonny Gray doomed by a 6-run inning in a 9-4 loss to the Reds Published June 29th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Resurgent Sonny Gray leads Cardinals as they continue Reds series: First Pitch Published June 29th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch	Yankees rotation takes first major hit post-Gerrit Cole as Clarke Schmidt goes down Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Yankees' Clarke Schmidt to 15-day IL, won't throw for 4-6 weeks Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Clarke Schmidt To Resume Playing Catch For Yankees On Monday Published June 28th, 2024 via Pinstripes Nation Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Resumes throwing program Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Begins playing catch Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt makes stop in Utica to meet fans, sign autographs at Hall of Frames Sports Collectibles Published June 24th, 2024 via WKTV Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Moves to 60-day IL Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yankees place RHP Clarke Schmidt (lat) on 15-day IL Published June 10th, 2024 via Central Oregon Daily

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