Should I draft Max Scherzer or Brandon Pfaadt?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Max Scherzer or Brandon Pfaadt.

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	0.29	0.79
ADP	253.41	203.92
PROJ	185.00	219.00
W	5	8
L	2	8
SV	0	0
IP	77.0	126.0
H	64	129
ER	31	62
K	84	129
BB	19	35
ERA	3.62	4.43
WHIP	1.08	1.30

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	147.0
W	0	3
L	0	5
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	84.1
H	0	80
ER	0	41
K	0	84
BB	0	18
ERA	0.00	4.39
WHIP	0.00	1.17

Recent News
	Rangers' Max Scherzer: Looks set for 2024 debut this week Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Max Scherzer should rejoin Rangers' starting rotation soon, Bochy says Published June 16th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Rangers Star Pitcher on Verge of Return from Injury Published June 16th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports 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	Brandon Pfaadt Racks Up Eight K's Published June 14th, 2024 via MSN Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt: Fans eight over six frames Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Diamondbacks vs. Angels: Game Three Clash Behind Brandon Pfaadt's Pitching Dominance Published June 13th, 2024 via BVM Sports Diamondbacks Face Angels for Deciding Game Behind Brandon Pfaadt Published June 13th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt: Hit hard Friday Published June 7th, 2024 via CBS Sports Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt Struggles with Home Runs in Loss to San Diego Padres - Game Recap Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports Long ball plagues D-backs' Brandon Pfaadt in loss to Padres Published June 7th, 2024 via Arizona Sports Diamondbacks seeking another quality start from Brandon Pfaadt to help tired bullpen Published June 7th, 2024 via Burn City Sports

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