Should I draft Garrett Whitlock or Steven Matz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Garrett Whitlock or Steven Matz.

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

Garrett Whitlock · Elbow (Out For Season)

Steven Matz · Back (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.03	0.37
ADP	230.17	Undrafted
PROJ	237.00	191.00
W	7	6
L	6	7
SV	0	0
IP	118.0	108.0
H	114	104
ER	49	47
K	117	101
BB	27	31
ERA	3.74	3.92
WHIP	1.19	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	48.0	9.0
W	1	1
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	18.1	27.2
H	14	37
ER	4	19
K	17	17
BB	7	11
ERA	1.99	6.29
WHIP	1.16	1.76

Recent News
	Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock: Done for season after procedure Published May 31st, 2024 via CBS Sports Garrett Whitlock Undergoes Internal-Brace Procedure Thursday Published May 30th, 2024 Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock Successfully Undergoes Elbow Surgery Published May 30th, 2024 via NESN Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock: Undergoing surgery Thursday Published May 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Sox SP Garrett Whitlock mysteriously leaves early vs. Guardians Published May 29th, 2024 via MSN Red Sox RHP Garrett Whitlock, Providence Christian grad, to miss remainder of 2024 Published May 28th, 2024 via News-Daily.com Boston RHP Garrett Whitlock says his season is over with elbow surgery on horizon Published May 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Garrett Whitlock deals with reality of enduring another elbow surgery Published May 25th, 2024 via The Boston Globe	Cardinals' Steven Matz: Throwing off mound again Published May 31st, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Steven Matz: Light bullpen session on tap Published May 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports How has Steven Matz's injury affected the Cardinals? Exploring possible starting rotation options for St. Louis amid hot ... Published May 27th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Steven Matz (back) cleared to resume throwing Published May 21st, 2024 via FantasyPros Cardinals' Steven Matz: Cleared to play catch Published May 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports St. Louis Cardinals search for fifth starter after Steven Matz injury Published May 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Steven Matz shut down from throwing after ongoing discomfort Published May 13th, 2024 via Yardbarker Cardinals' Steven Matz: Won't throw this week Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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