Should I draft Chris Sale or Max Fried?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Chris Sale or Max Fried.

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	2.89	5.10
ADP	119.56	64.08
PROJ	324.00	379.00

W	9	14
L	5	6
SV	0	0
IP	137.0	164.0
H	118	149
ER	58	60
K	165	155
BB	38	39
ERA	3.81	3.29
WHIP	1.14	1.15

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	163.0	90.0
W	6	3
L	1	2
SV	0	0
IP	49.2	49.2
H	36	39
ER	14	21
K	61	39
BB	8	20
ERA	2.56	3.84
WHIP	.89	1.20

Recent News
	Chris Sale: Another Deft Move by the Braves Paying Off Huge After Strider Injury Published May 18th, 2024 via Heavy.com Chris Sale's high praise proves Braves' culture is fueling his comeback Published May 16th, 2024 via House That Hank Built How Chris Sale rediscovered his Cy Young stuff with Braves: Three reasons for southpaw's early success Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chris Sale's happiness in Braves' clubhouse perfectly contrasts with Red Sox's misery Published May 15th, 2024 via FanSided Braves: This version of Chris Sale is nothing new Published May 15th, 2024 via sportstalkatl.com Braves Nation: Chris Sale is cruising Published May 15th, 2024 via The Atlanta Journal Constitution Chris Sale Dominates Cubs in stellar outing Published May 15th, 2024 via FantasyPros Braves' Chris Sale: Dominant in Tuesday's win Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Max Fried strikes out Jake Cronenworth \| 05/17/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Braves' Max Fried: Tagged for nine hits in loss Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Braves' Max Fried finally looks like himself in start against Marlins Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Braves vs. Padres: Max Fried Dominates as Series Begins Published May 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves News: Ozzie Albies update, Max Fried throws a Maddux, and more Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Braves News: Max Fried, front office, walk-off win for sweep Published May 16th, 2024 via MSN Max Fried, Braves relievers just miss no-hitter against Mets Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com Max Fried in Top Form as Braves Open Series vs. Padres Published May 16th, 2024 via Gwinnettdailypost.com

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