Should I draft Triston McKenzie or Louie Varland?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Triston McKenzie or Louie Varland.

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	1.15	1.52
ADP	212.48	Undrafted
PROJ	244.00	269.00
W	7	8
L	7	6
SV	0	0
IP	132.0	128.0
H	117	118
ER	63	55
K	135	138
BB	44	35
ERA	4.30	3.87
WHIP	1.22	1.20

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	87.0	2.0
W	3	0
L	5	4
SV	0	0
IP	75.2	26.0
H	69	33
ER	43	19
K	74	25
BB	49	10
ERA	5.15	6.58
WHIP	1.57	1.65

Recent News
	Triston McKenzie optioned to Triple-A for necessary improvements after Gavin Williams' return Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Triston McKenzie being optioned was absolutely necessary Published July 1st, 2024 via Away Back Gone Triston McKenzie Optioned To Minors Published June 30th, 2024 Guardians activate RHP Gavin Williams, option RHP Triston McKenzie Published June 30th, 2024 via Citizentribune Triston McKenzie optioned to Triple-A Columbus Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Triston McKenzie, Gavin Williams, Matthew Boyd and a messy Guardians rotation Published June 30th, 2024 via The New York Times Cleveland Guardians option Triston McKenzie to Triple-A Published June 30th, 2024 via Akron Beacon Journal Guardians Roster Moves: Gavin Williams Activated, Triston McKenzie Optioned To Triple-A Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Louie Varland's seventh strikeout \| 06/30/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Rookie Louie Varland throws 7 scoreless innings, Twins rout Astros 8-2 Published June 22nd, 2024 via AOL Twins' Louie Varland: Sent back to minors Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Breaking down Louie Varland's pitches \| 06/16/2024 \| Minnesota Twins Published June 16th, 2024 via MLB.com Twins vs Athletics Doubleheader: Louie Varland Joins Roster for Bullpen Duties Published June 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Twins add Louie Varland as 27th man for doubleheader against Athletics Published June 16th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Twins' Louie Varland: Back with big club as 27th man Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Moving Louie Varland to the Bullpen Isn't Straightforward Published June 14th, 2024 via Twins Daily

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