Should I draft Orion Kerkering or Shawn Armstrong?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Orion Kerkering or Shawn Armstrong.

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	0.56	0.32
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	144.00	127.00

W	1	2
L	2	1
SV	4	0
IP	59.0	58.0
H	49	54
ER	23	22
K	66	62
BB	19	16
ERA	3.51	3.41
WHIP	1.15	1.21

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	48.0	54.0
W	1	1
L	0	1
SV	0	1
IP	17.1	25.1
H	13	22
ER	3	11
K	14	30
BB	4	9
ERA	1.58	3.94
WHIP	.99	1.24

Recent News
	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	Tampa Bay Rays' Shawn Armstrong Grateful For Guidance Of Grandfather Who Served In Vietnam Published May 26th, 2024 via Tampa Free Press Shawn Armstrong to serve as opener Friday Published May 23rd, 2024 via FantasyPros Rays' Shawn Armstrong: Will open Friday's game Published May 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Rays' Shawn Armstrong: Will be opener Friday Published May 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Rays' Shawn Armstrong: Opening Wednesday's contest Published April 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rays' Shawn Armstrong: Serving as opener Sunday Published April 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Shawn Armstrong records save Sunday Published April 8th, 2024 via FantasyPros Shawn Armstrong Picks Up Save, Pete Fairbanks Not Used Published April 8th, 2024

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