Should I draft Bryce Elder or Gerrit Cole?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Bryce Elder or Gerrit Cole.

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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Gerrit Cole · Elbow (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.06	0.86
ADP	Undrafted	97.78
PROJ	170.00	209.00

W	8	8
L	5	6
SV	0	0
IP	109.0	109.0
H	109	132
ER	55	43
K	87	127
BB	40	37
ERA	4.54	3.55
WHIP	1.37	1.55

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	22.0	0.0
W	1	0
L	1	0
SV	0	0
IP	20.2	0.0
H	26	0
ER	11	0
K	16	0
BB	8	0
ERA	4.90	0.00
WHIP	1.68	0.00

Recent News
	Bryce Elder shows why he's next in line for the Braves Published May 16th, 2024 via MSN New Braves rumor suggests exciting replacement for Bryce Elder in rotation Published May 16th, 2024 via FanSided Bryce Elder struggles, Braves fall to Mets 4-3 Published May 13th, 2024 via FantasyPros Braves' Bryce Elder: Looks sharp in no-decision Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Braves' Bryce Elder: Sharp in no-decision Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Bryce Elder whiffs six Mets \| 05/12/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published May 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Bryce Elder, Braves look to complete sweep in New York Published May 12th, 2024 via MSN Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets: Can Bryce Elder Lead Braves to Sweep at Citi Field? Published May 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Yankees ace Gerrit Cole's next step could be to face live batters Published May 18th, 2024 via NorthJersey.com Gerrit Cole Update: Yankees ace ahead of schedule, eyeing live hitters next week Published May 18th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Yankees' Gerrit Cole takes another step in elbow rehab, could face hitters soon Published May 18th, 2024 via New York Daily News Yankees' Gerrit Cole: Throws bullpen session Published May 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Gerrit Cole (elbow) throws BP session Saturday Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Gerrit Cole could soon face live batters in massive step in injury recovery Published May 18th, 2024 via New York Post Gerrit Cole injury: Yankees ace could face live batters next week Published May 18th, 2024 via Sporting News Yankees' rotation 'been excellent' even without Gerrit Cole Published May 17th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports

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