Should I draft Martin Perez or Orion Kerkering?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Martin Perez or Orion Kerkering.

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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Martin Perez · Groin (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.15	0.56
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	176.00	144.00
W	6	1
L	10	2
SV	0	4
IP	147.0	59.0
H	154	49
ER	70	23
K	100	66
BB	51	19
ERA	4.29	3.51
WHIP	1.39	1.15

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	59.0	53.0
W	1	1
L	3	0
SV	0	0
IP	57.1	18.1
H	70	13
ER	30	3
K	46	16
BB	19	4
ERA	4.73	1.49
WHIP	1.56	.94

Recent News
	Martin Perez Leaves Sunday's Start With Groin Injury Published May 30th, 2024 via MSN Pirates lose pitcher & catcher to injured list Published May 28th, 2024 via WKBN.com Martin Perez Heading To The Injured List Published May 28th, 2024 Pirates place LHP Martin Perez, C Joey Bart on IL Published May 28th, 2024 via Citizentribune Pirates Place Martin Perez, Joey Bart On Injured List Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Pirates LHP Martin Perez (groin) heading to 15-day IL Published May 28th, 2024 via KPVI News 6 Pirates' Martin Perez: Officially placed on injured list Published May 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Pirates' Perez placed on 15-day IL with groin injury Published May 28th, 2024 via BarDown	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

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