Should I draft Bailey Falter or Javier Assad?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Bailey Falter or Javier Assad.

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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Javier Assad · Forearm (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.03	-0.14
ADP	Undrafted	256.26
PROJ	156.00	129.00
W	6	4
L	6	3
SV	0	0
IP	103.0	75.0
H	107	72
ER	49	33
K	77	64
BB	25	27
ERA	4.28	3.96
WHIP	1.28	1.32

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	120.0	171.0
W	3	4
L	6	3
SV	0	0
IP	83.1	83.0
H	73	73
ER	37	28
K	54	79
BB	22	33
ERA	4.01	3.04
WHIP	1.14	1.28

Recent News
	Bailey Falter loses to Reds as June struggles continue Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Bailey Falter Fatigue Leads to Red's Big 4th-Inning Rally vs. Pirates Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Fatigued Bailey Falter's short outing leads to usage of inept middle relief Published June 24th, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com Pirates' Bailey Falter: Coughs up five runs Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Bailey Falter strikes out Luke Maile \| 06/24/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com An 'exhausted' Bailey Falter struggles again in Pirates' lopsided loss to Reds Published June 24th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Reds vs. Bailey Falter and the Pirates: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 24 Published June 23rd, 2024 via Lineups Two mistake pitches cloud otherwise productive outing for Bailey Falter Published June 19th, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com	Chicago Cubs placed Javier Assad on 15-day injured list Published June 27th, 2024 via ChiCitySports Chicago Cubs Replace Injured Starter Javier Assad with Veteran Pitcher Vinny Nittoli Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs Put Javier Assad On 15-Day Injured List Published June 27th, 2024 Cubs place RHP Javier Assad (forearm) on 15-day IL Published June 27th, 2024 via ESPN Cubs Place Javier Assad on IL with Forearm Extensor Strain Published June 27th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Chicago Cubs Update: Javier Assad Injured, Vinny Nittoli Signed to Major League Deal Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Chicago Cubs Struggle Continues: Javier Assad's Injury Adds to Last-Place Woes Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs put Javier Assad on IL, sign reliever Vinny Nittoli before series finale against the Giants Published June 27th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times

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