Should I draft Hector Neris or Julian Merryweather?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Hector Neris or Julian Merryweather.

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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Hector Neris

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Julian Merryweather · Ribs (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.96	0.49
ADP	248.94	Undrafted
PROJ	172.00	139.00
W	2	1
L	3	4
SV	6	2
IP	68.0	67.0
H	52	56
ER	28	27
K	77	82
BB	26	29
ERA	3.71	3.63
WHIP	1.15	1.27

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	82.0	11.0
W	5	0
L	0	0
SV	6	0
IP	20.0	4.2
H	17	4
ER	7	1
K	16	6
BB	15	2
ERA	3.15	2.14
WHIP	1.60	1.43

Recent News
	Cubs unhappy with balk call against Hector Neris in extra-innings win against Brewers Published May 29th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Cubs' Hector Neris: Blows save, winds up with win Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports How Hector Neris is making his presence felt in Cubs clubhouse Published May 19th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Cubs' Hector Neris: Improves to 4-0 Published May 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Hector Neris Batter vs. Pitching Stats Published May 19th, 2024 via ESPN Australia Hector Neris: MLB's Luckiest Pitcher with a Drama-Filled Streak Published May 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Hector Neris: Lands another W Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs' Hector Neris: Secures win Tuesday Published May 7th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Out through All-Star break Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Julian Merryweather To Start Throwing Monday Published May 17th, 2024 Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Nearing throwing program Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs News: Injury updates on Jameson Taillon, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Julian Merryweather Published April 17th, 2024 via CubsHQ Julian Merryweather Moved To 60-Day Injured List Published April 17th, 2024 Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Goes to 60-day IL Published April 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chicago Cubs bullpen fails 1st test without reliever Julian Merryweather, who will be sidelined at least a month Published April 9th, 2024 via AOL Cubs bullpen fails without reliever Julian Merryweather Published April 9th, 2024 via Chicago Tribune

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