Should I draft Orion Kerkering or Alex Vesia?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Orion Kerkering or Alex Vesia.

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	0.56	0.21
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	144.00	119.00
W	1	2
L	2	3
SV	4	1
IP	59.0	51.0
H	49	40
ER	23	21
K	66	66
BB	19	18
ERA	3.51	3.71
WHIP	1.15	1.14

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	53.0	73.0
W	1	1
L	0	2
SV	0	2
IP	18.1	25.2
H	13	9
ER	3	4
K	16	32
BB	4	15
ERA	1.49	1.43
WHIP	.94	.95

Recent News
	Orion Kerkering keeps adapting - to a new pitch mix, new game situations and big league travel Published May 26th, 2024 via Phillies Nation Orion Kerkering escapes 6th inning jam \| 05/24/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published May 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Standout righty slides into Phillies Top 30 prospects after Orion Kerkering graduates Published May 22nd, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here Phillies news and rumors 5/17: What stood out about Orion Kerkering's three strikeouts Thursday Published May 17th, 2024 via Phillies Nation Orion Kerkering seals the win for the Phillies \| 05/06/2024 Published May 6th, 2024 via MLB.com Orion Kerkering Expected To Return In Early April Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN Why the Phillies are encouraging Orion Kerkering to throw his two-seam fastball more often Published May 5th, 2024 via The Philadelphia Inquirer Phillies Rookie Pitcher Orion Kerkering Embarrassed Marlins Hitter With Sweetest Pitch of MLB Playoffs Published May 5th, 2024 via MSN	Alex Vesia Needed To Correct Mechanics Because Of Offseason Workouts Published May 30th, 2024 via Yardbarker Dodgers News: Alex Vesia Needed To Correct Mechanics Because Of Offseason Workouts Published May 30th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Collects second save Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Alex Vesia News Published May 28th, 2024 via ESPN Australia Dodgers news: Alex Vesia, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Will Smith Published May 27th, 2024 via True Blue LA How the Dodgers' Alex Vesia found his way back into a high-leverage role in the bullpen Published May 24th, 2024 via Yahoo Sport Australia How the Dodgers' Alex Vesia found his way back into a high-leverage role in the bullpen Published May 24th, 2024 via Los Angeles Times Alex Vesia Seals the Deal Against Marlins Published May 7th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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