Should I draft Max Scherzer or Alek Manoah?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Max Scherzer or Alek Manoah.

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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Max Scherzer · Back (Day To Day)

Alek Manoah · Elbow (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.29	-0.07
ADP	253.41	Undrafted
PROJ	185.00	148.00
W	5	6
L	2	7
SV	0	0
IP	77.0	99.0
H	64	95
ER	31	51
K	84	93
BB	19	40
ERA	3.62	4.64
WHIP	1.08	1.36

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	49.0
W	0	1
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	24.1
H	0	17
ER	0	10
K	0	26
BB	0	8
ERA	0.00	3.73
WHIP	0.00	1.04

Recent News
	Max Scherzer makes rehab start for Round Rock Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com Next Stop Arlington? Texas Rangers Recovering Ace Max Scherzer Makes It Through Second Rehab Outing Published June 15th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Max Scherzer throws 4 2/3 innings in rehab start and rejoining Rangers could be next step Published June 15th, 2024 via Citizentribune Texas Rangers' Max Scherzer may have made last start in minors Published June 15th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Max Scherzer could be back in Rangers rotation if rehab start goes well Published June 15th, 2024 via MSN Max Scherzer Rehab Update: Pitcher Close to Rejoining Texas Rangers Published June 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports Rangers hopeful Max Scherzer rejoins rotation after rehab start Published June 15th, 2024 via ESPN Rangers' Max Scherzer: Making last rehab start Published June 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Blue Jays' John Schneider reveals potential Alek Manoah replacement Published June 12th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Blue Jays face season-defining stretch without Alek Manoah Published June 11th, 2024 via FanSided Blue Jays' Alek Manoah: Set for internal brace surgery Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Inside Alek Manoah's emotional week from injury to surgery date Published June 10th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Alek Manoah Headed for Surgery, Ending Comeback Season Published June 8th, 2024 via WV Sports Now Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/8/24: Ty France, Alek Manoah, and Kyle Tucker Published June 8th, 2024 via Lookout Landing Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah to have surgery, miss remainder of season Published June 8th, 2024 via Saltwire Alek Manoah's comeback season with Blue Jays officially over due to injury Published June 7th, 2024 via FanSided

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