Should I draft Orion Kerkering or Yimi Garcia?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Orion Kerkering or Yimi Garcia.

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	0.31
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	144.00	126.00

W	1	2
L	2	4
SV	4	0
IP	59.0	64.0
H	49	57
ER	23	26
K	66	70
BB	19	17
ERA	3.51	3.66
WHIP	1.15	1.16

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	48.0	72.0
W	1	1
L	0	0
SV	0	2
IP	17.1	20.0
H	13	8
ER	3	3
K	14	25
BB	4	6
ERA	1.58	1.35
WHIP	.99	.70

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	Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia day to day with back soreness Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia day to day with back soreness Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Blue Jays Debate: Should Yimi Garcia Replace Jordan Romano as Closer? Published May 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports The argument for and against making Yimi Garcia the Blue Jays' new closer Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN The argument for and against making Yimi Garcia the Blue Jays' new closer Published May 17th, 2024 via Jays Journal Should Blue Jays change closers and give Yimi Garcia a chance in 9th? Published May 16th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Yimi Garcia Available On Friday Published May 10th, 2024 Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Available Friday Published May 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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