Should I draft Max Scherzer or Bryce Elder?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Max Scherzer or Bryce Elder.

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	0.08
ADP	253.41	Undrafted
PROJ	185.00	170.00
W	5	8
L	2	5
SV	0	0
IP	77.0	109.0
H	64	109
ER	31	55
K	84	87
BB	19	40
ERA	3.62	4.54
WHIP	1.08	1.37

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	5.0
W	0	1
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	23.2
H	0	35
ER	0	17
K	0	19
BB	0	11
ERA	0.00	6.59
WHIP	0.00	1.98

Recent News
	Is There a Next Era In Store For Max Scherzer? Published June 14th, 2024 via D Magazine Max Scherzer 'Really Encouraged,' Could Rejoin Texas Rangers Rotation Next Week Published June 11th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Cole, Scherzer set to return from injury Published June 10th, 2024 via NBC Sports Max Scherzer's rehab start after previous injury setback sparks hope for Rangers ace Published June 10th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Rangers News: Corey Seager's mysterious absence, Max Scherzer rehab start, Jon Gray Published June 10th, 2024 via Nolan Writin' Rangers' Max Scherzer: Strong rehab start Published June 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Milwaukee Brewers Pursue Max Scherzer for Pitching Strength in 2024 Season Published June 10th, 2024 via BVM Sports Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer strong in rehab start with Round Rock Express in OKC Published June 9th, 2024 via Oklahoman.com	Has Bryce Elder Rediscovered His All-Star Form in Gwinnett? Published June 12th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Braves Prospects Bryce Elder & Drake Baldwin Shine, Burkhalter & Young Talent on the Rise Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves Minor League Recap: Bryce Elder strikes out nine for Gwinnett Published June 8th, 2024 via Battery Power Braves' Bryce Elder has another strong start for Triple-A Gwinnett Published June 7th, 2024 via The Atlanta Journal Constitution Bryce Elder strikes out 9, Stripers belt three homers in 10-1 win over Durham Published June 7th, 2024 via Atlanta News First Braves lay the hammer down on Bryce Elder after latest implosion Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN Braves demote Bryce Elder to Gwinnett Published June 4th, 2024 via MSN Braves Minor League Recap: Bryce Elder Ks 11 Published June 2nd, 2024 via Battery Power

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