Should I draft Orion Kerkering or Will Smith?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Orion Kerkering or Will Smith.

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	0.72
ADP	Undrafted	231.52
PROJ	144.00	155.00
W	1	1
L	2	4
SV	4	13
IP	59.0	57.0
H	49	54
ER	23	24
K	66	58
BB	19	22
ERA	3.51	3.79
WHIP	1.15	1.33

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	82.0	2.0
W	2	0
L	0	3
SV	0	1
IP	24.2	21.2
H	16	23
ER	4	13
K	28	17
BB	6	8
ERA	1.49	5.52
WHIP	.91	1.46

Recent News
	Is Orion Kerkering the Closer of the Future? Published June 13th, 2024 via Philadelphia Sports Nation Phillies' Orion Kerkering is only just getting started and soaring under the wings of veterans - Philly Sports Published June 4th, 2024 via Philly Sports Network 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	Dodgers' Will Smith: On bench Saturday Published June 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Will Smith: Takes third loss Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports MLB home run props for 6/12: Will Smith brings great value Published June 12th, 2024 via Yardbarker "500 career hits" - Will Smith's wife Cara celebrates Dodgers catcher's impressive milestone on Instagram Published June 12th, 2024 via Sportskeeda "Bad Boys" Will Smith and Martin Lawrence take over loanDepot park before premiere Published June 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Will Smith discusses his home run versus Rangers \| 06/11/2024 Published June 11th, 2024 via MLB.com Will Smith CRUSHES a three-run homer as Dodgers grab early 3-0 lead over Rangers Published June 11th, 2024 via FOX Sports Will Smith's three-run homer (10) \| 06/11/2024 Published June 11th, 2024 via MLB.com

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