Should I draft John Means or Max Scherzer?

See our analysis of the choice to draft John Means or Max Scherzer.

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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John Means · Elbow (Out For Season)

Max Scherzer · Back (Day To Day)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.60	0.29
ADP	Undrafted	253.41
PROJ	206.00	185.00
W	7	5
L	6	2
SV	0	0
IP	116.0	77.0
H	107	64
ER	53	31
K	89	84
BB	23	19
ERA	4.11	3.62
WHIP	1.12	1.08

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	58.0	0.0
W	2	0
L	0	0
SV	0	0
IP	20.2	0.0
H	16	0
ER	6	0
K	16	0
BB	2	0
ERA	2.67	0.00
WHIP	.89	0.00

Recent News
	John Means' future with the Orioles is unknown, but his impact has been definitive Published June 17th, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Drew French on John Means: "Team first, very selfless guy" Published June 17th, 2024 via MASNsports.com Orioles' John Means hopes to bounce back from 2nd Tommy John surgery Published June 16th, 2024 via Baltimore Sun John Means looking to pitch again following second Tommy John surgery Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' John Means: Shifted to 60-day IL Published June 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Orioles' John Means and Tyler Wells to both undergo elbow surgery, miss rest of 2024 Published June 9th, 2024 via MSN Orioles starters John Means, Tyler Wells out for season Published June 5th, 2024 via MSN Orioles' John Means, Tyler Wells to undergo elbow surgery and miss remainder of 2024 MLB season Published June 4th, 2024 via MSN	Rangers' Max Scherzer: Looks set for 2024 debut this week Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Max Scherzer should rejoin Rangers' starting rotation soon, Bochy says Published June 16th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Rangers Star Pitcher on Verge of Return from Injury Published June 16th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Max Scherzer makes rehab start for Round Rock Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com Next Stop Arlington? Texas Rangers Recovering Ace Max Scherzer Makes It Through Second Rehab Outing Published June 15th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Max Scherzer throws 4 2/3 innings in rehab start and rejoining Rangers could be next step Published June 15th, 2024 via Citizentribune Texas Rangers' Max Scherzer may have made last start in minors Published June 15th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Max Scherzer could be back in Rangers rotation if rehab start goes well Published June 15th, 2024 via MSN

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