Should I draft Blake Snell or Cole Ragans?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Blake Snell or Cole Ragans.

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	3.81	3.11
ADP	103.99	96.36
PROJ	374.00	322.00
W	12	9
L	9	10
SV	0	0
IP	168.0	167.0
H	133	141
ER	71	72
K	213	179
BB	83	68
ERA	3.80	3.88
WHIP	1.29	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	-16.0	151.0
W	0	4
L	3	4
SV	0	0
IP	19.0	67.0
H	27	59
ER	22	26
K	24	83
BB	11	22
ERA	10.42	3.49
WHIP	2.00	1.21

Recent News
	Giants: Scott Boras Says MLB Owners to Blame for Blake Snell's Woeful Start Published June 1st, 2024 via Heavy.com Push To Sign Blake Snell Before Contract With Giants Published June 1st, 2024 via Yardbarker Dodgers Made 'Late Play' For Blake Snell, Fell Short: Report Published May 31st, 2024 via Dodgers Nation MLB rumors: Dodgers made late push to steal Blake Snell from Giants in free agency Published May 31st, 2024 via ClutchPoints Los Angeles Dodgers Made Late Push for Blake Snell Published May 31st, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Dodgers rumored pursuit of Blake Snell is terrible news for the rest of MLB Published May 30th, 2024 via FanSided Dodgers made late push for Blake Snell in MLB free agency before Giants deal Published May 30th, 2024 via New York Post Fantasy Baseball: Buy-low candidates Pablo Lopez, Blake Snell can help turn your season around, and more Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Cole Ragans pitches five innings in Royals' third straight loss Published May 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Cole Ragans: Limits damage in loss Published May 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cole Ragans strikes out seven vs. Twins \| 05/28/2024 Published May 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Cole Ragans' outing against the Twins \| 05/28/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 28th, 2024 via MLB.com MLB Player Prop Odds, Picks Today \| Cole Ragans in Royals vs Twins (May 28) Published May 28th, 2024 via The Action Network Cole Ragans has career day as Kansas City Royals finish off a perfect homestand Published May 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Cole Ragans named Royals 2024 Opening Day starter Published May 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Kansas City Royals' Cole Ragans mystifies Tigers in Detroit's 8-3 loss on Wednesday afternoon that finishes off series ... Published May 23rd, 2024 via Marquette Mining Journal

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