Should I draft Yuki Matsui or A.J. Minter?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Yuki Matsui or A.J. Minter.

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	1.04	1.06
ADP	256.39	Undrafted
PROJ	178.00	179.00
W	1	2
L	2	3
SV	11	6
IP	61.0	64.0
H	51	48
ER	25	24
K	70	77
BB	24	19
ERA	3.69	3.38
WHIP	1.23	1.05

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	50.0	58.0
W	3	5
L	2	3
SV	0	1
IP	35.0	21.1
H	23	15
ER	14	7
K	31	23
BB	22	6
ERA	3.60	2.99
WHIP	1.29	1.00

Recent News
	Padres News: Yuki Matsui's Continues to Have Mike Shildt's Trust Despite Command Issues Published June 26th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres' Yuki Matsui Still Searching for Command Amid Hot Streak Published June 26th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Padres' Yuki Matsui Struggles but Mike Shildt Shows Faith in MLB Debut Season Published June 8th, 2024 via BVM Sports Padres' Mike Shildt Backs Yuki Matsui: 'We're Gonna Need Him' Published June 8th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Yuki Matsui K's Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for final out \| 06/07/2024 Published June 7th, 2024 via MLB.com Padres' Yuki Matsui: Struggling of late Published June 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports After Adam Mazur's stellar debut for Padres, Yuki Matsui struggles again in loss to Angels Published June 5th, 2024 via MSN After Adam Mazur's stellar debut for Padres, Yuki Matsui struggles again in loss to Angels Published June 5th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune	A.J. Minter To Throw On Sunday Published June 28th, 2024 Braves' A.J. Minter: Set for rehab outing Sunday Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports A.J. MInter Eyes Return to Braves Bullpen \| Atlantabraves \| morgancountycitizen.com Published June 26th, 2024 via Morgan County Citizen A.J. MInter Eyes Return to Braves Bullpen Published June 26th, 2024 via Gwinnettdailypost.com A.J. MInter Eyes Return to Braves Bullpen \| Atlanta Braves \| rockdalenewtoncitizen.com Published June 26th, 2024 via Rockdale Newton Citizen A.J. Minter doesn't yet look like himself in Gwinnett Published June 26th, 2024 via Yardbarker Braves: A.J. Minter doesn't yet look like himself in Gwinnett Published June 26th, 2024 via sportstalkatl.com A.J. Minter completes second rehab outing in quest to return to Braves' bullpen Published June 26th, 2024 via Jacksonville Daily Progress

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