Should I draft Casey Mize or Javier Assad?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Casey Mize 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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Injury Alert

Javier Assad · Forearm (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.09	-0.14
ADP	Undrafted	256.26
PROJ	141.00	129.00
W	5	4
L	6	3
SV	0	0
IP	103.0	75.0
H	104	72
ER	50	33
K	71	64
BB	30	27
ERA	4.37	3.96
WHIP	1.30	1.32

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	68.0	171.0
W	1	4
L	6	3
SV	0	0
IP	73.1	83.0
H	90	73
ER	37	28
K	56	79
BB	19	33
ERA	4.56	3.04
WHIP	1.49	1.28

Recent News
	Casey Mize Makes Tigers History with Zero Walks, 10 Ks in Anomaly Performance Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Casey Mize becomes first pitcher in Tigers history to post this statistical anomaly Published June 25th, 2024 via Motor City Bengals Tigers News: Casey Mize Opens Up Following 8-1 Loss to Phillies Published June 25th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Casey Mize's Career-High 10 K's Not Enough Against Phillies' Early Rally Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Casey Mize picks up career-high 10 strikeouts vs. Phillies Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Phillies vs. Tigers: Unique Triple Play & Casey Mize's Career-High Performance Lead to Memorable Victory Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Tigers' Casey Mize: Fans 10 in loss Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Phillies vs. Casey Mize and the Tigers: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 24 Published June 23rd, 2024 via Lineups	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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