Should I draft Sonny Gray or Merrill Kelly?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Sonny Gray 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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Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.83	2.57
ADP	113.72	167.60
PROJ	319.00	342.00
W	10	12
L	8	9
SV	0	0
IP	158.0	176.0
H	140	157
ER	59	74
K	142	163
BB	49	59
ERA	3.36	3.78
WHIP	1.20	1.23

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	247.0	70.0
W	9	2
L	5	0
SV	0	0
IP	87.2	24.2
H	64	17
ER	29	6
K	109	21
BB	23	6
ERA	2.99	2.23
WHIP	1.00	.95

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	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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