Should I draft Max Scherzer or Bryce Elder?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Max Scherzer or Bryce Elder.

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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Max Scherzer · Back (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.28	0.06
ADP	257.51	Undrafted
PROJ	185.00	170.00

W	5	8
L	2	5
SV	0	0
IP	77.0	109.0
H	64	109
ER	31	55
K	84	87
BB	19	40
ERA	3.62	4.54
WHIP	1.08	1.37

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	5.0
W	0	1
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	23.2
H	0	35
ER	0	17
K	0	19
BB	0	11
ERA	0.00	6.59
WHIP	0.00	1.98

Recent News
	Max Scherzer (back) to play catch Friday Published May 17th, 2024 via FantasyPros Rangers Move Max Scherzer To 60Day IL - RealGM Wiretap Published May 16th, 2024 via RealGM Rangers' Max Scherzer wants elevated conversation surrounding pitcher injuries Published May 16th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Max Scherzer Moved to 60-Day DL: Future Uncertain? Published May 16th, 2024 via The Hastings Tribune Texas Rangers Pitching Woes: Max Scherzer's Return Uncertain on 60-Day IL Published May 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Rangers' Max Scherzer hope is no more after latest roster move Published May 16th, 2024 via Nolan Writin' Rangers starter Max Scherzer receives injection for latest arm issue Published May 15th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Rangers' Max Scherzer transferred to 60-day injured list Published May 15th, 2024 via MSN	Bryce Elder set to make his 2024 Braves debut Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Braves lay the hammer down on Bryce Elder after latest implosion Published May 20th, 2024 via FanSided Bryce Elder optioned to Triple-A Published May 20th, 2024 via FantasyPros Braves demote Bryce Elder to Gwinnett Published May 20th, 2024 via Yardbarker Braves' Bryce Elder: Sent back to minors Published May 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Braves recall Darius Vines, option Bryce Elder to Gwinnett Published May 20th, 2024 via Battery Power 4 Bryce Elder replacements Braves need immediately after another disaster class Published May 20th, 2024 via FanSided Braves' Bryce Elder: Pummeled by San Diego Published May 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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