Should I draft Steven Matz or Mike Clevinger?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Steven Matz or Mike Clevinger.

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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Injury Alert

Steven Matz · Back (Out)

Mike Clevinger · Elbow (Day To Day)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.38	0.20
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	191.00	178.00
W	6	6
L	7	6
SV	0	0
IP	108.0	109.0
H	104	111
ER	47	49
K	101	93
BB	31	33
ERA	3.92	4.05
WHIP	1.25	1.32

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	9.0	-7.0
W	1	0
L	2	3
SV	0	0
IP	27.2	16.0
H	37	22
ER	19	12
K	17	15
BB	11	9
ERA	6.29	6.75
WHIP	1.76	1.94

Recent News
	Steven Matz Transferred To 60-Day Injured List Published June 28th, 2024 Cardinals' Steven Matz: Shifted to 60-day IL Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports St. Louis Cardinals Urgent Search for Pitcher After Steven Matz's Injury Setback Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Steven Matz Suffers Rehab Setback Published June 22nd, 2024 Cardinals Rotation Woes: Steven Matz Out 4-6 Weeks, Trade Options Ahead Published June 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Cardinals' never-ending Steven Matz injury saga takes another frustrating turn Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Cardinals' never-ending Steven Matz injury saga takes another frustrating turn Published June 22nd, 2024 via FanSided Cardinals' Steven Matz: Shut down multiple weeks Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports	White Sox's Mike Clevinger: Rehab paused due to stiff neck Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports White Sox's Mike Clevinger: Needs another rehab start Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports White Sox's Mike Clevinger: Reaches fifth inning in rehab start Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Mike Clevinger Making Rehab Start On Tuesday Published June 18th, 2024 White Sox Pitcher Mike Clevinger Won't Face Discipline from MLB Following Domestic Abuse Allegations Published June 18th, 2024 via Yahoo News UK White Sox Injury Update: Mike Clevinger to Begin Rehab Assignment Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports White Sox Injury Update: Mike Clevinger to Begin Rehab Assignment Published June 18th, 2024 via Yardbarker White Sox's Mike Clevinger: Two rehab starts required Published June 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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