Should I draft Steven Matz or Reese Olson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Steven Matz or Reese Olson.

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	0.38	0.33
ADP	Undrafted	257.57
PROJ	191.00	187.00
W	6	7
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	108.0	130.0
H	104	128
ER	47	63
K	101	120
BB	31	59
ERA	3.92	4.36
WHIP	1.25	1.44

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	9.0	131.0
W	1	2
L	2	8
SV	0	0
IP	27.2	83.1
H	37	76
ER	19	31
K	17	72
BB	11	23
ERA	6.29	3.36
WHIP	1.76	1.19

Recent News
	Steven Matz Transferred To 60-Day Injured List Published June 28th, 2024 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 FanSided Cardinals' Steven Matz: Shut down multiple weeks Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Steven Matz: Back soreness surfaces Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Steven Matz throws three perfect innings in rehab Published June 16th, 2024 via MiLB.com	Tigers' Reese Olson: Pitches into seventh versus CWS Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Best MLB Player Prop Pick for Today 6/23: Best Reese Olson props Published June 23rd, 2024 via Pickswise Should Tigers worry about Reese Olson after gem vs Braves and struggles against Brewers and Nationals? Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Should Tigers still be worried about Reese Olson even after gem vs Braves? Published June 21st, 2024 via Motor City Bengals Reese Olson ends worst stretch with Detroit Tigers in front of family Published June 18th, 2024 via USA TODAY Reese Olson ends worst stretch with Detroit Tigers in front of family Published June 18th, 2024 via USA TODAY Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Reese Olson presents solid upside over his next two starts, and more Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Reese Olson strong in return to Georgia vs. Braves Published June 18th, 2024 via MLB.com

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