Should I draft Zac Gallen or Max Fried?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Zac Gallen or Max Fried.

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	5.93	5.10
ADP	40.27	64.08
PROJ	388.00	379.00

W	12	14
L	8	6
SV	0	0
IP	180.0	164.0
H	172	149
ER	71	60
K	193	155
BB	51	39
ERA	3.55	3.29
WHIP	1.24	1.15

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	127.0	90.0
W	5	3
L	3	2
SV	0	0
IP	50.2	49.2
H	42	39
ER	17	21
K	55	39
BB	14	20
ERA	3.05	3.84
WHIP	1.12	1.20

Recent News
	Zac Gallen Tasked With Halting Another Potential Losing Streak vs. Tigers Published May 18th, 2024 via Burn City Sports Zac Gallen Aims For Another Quality Start as D-backs Seek to Beat Tigers Published May 18th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Zac Gallen - MLB Starting pitcher - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Zac Gallen shines in Diamondbacks' dominant win Published May 13th, 2024 via FantasyPros Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Produces quality start Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Zac Gallen pitches gem, D-backs win finale vs. Orioles Published May 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Zac Gallen's Strong Start Buoys Diamondbacks in Win Over the Orioles Published May 12th, 2024 via Yardbarker D-backs Offense Wakes up to Support Zac Gallen's Strong Outing Published May 12th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Max Fried strikes out Jake Cronenworth \| 05/17/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Braves' Max Fried: Tagged for nine hits in loss Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Braves vs. Padres: Max Fried Dominates as Series Begins Published May 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves News: Ozzie Albies update, Max Fried throws a Maddux, and more Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Max Fried in Top Form as Braves Open Series vs. Padres Published May 16th, 2024 via Gwinnettdailypost.com Max Fried Has Been Unhittable Lately Published May 16th, 2024 via FanGraphs Why Braves star Max Fried cemented himself as 2025's top free agent pitcher with no-hit bid Published May 12th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Max Fried and Braves' no-hitter bid ruined by JD Martinez's dramatic solo homer Published May 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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