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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

Strong Recommendation

Casey Mize

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DET · SP

CHC · SP,RP

Injury Alert

Casey Mize · Leg (Day To Day)

Javier Assad · Forearm (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.08	-0.12
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
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	86.0	171.0
W	2	4
L	6	3
SV	0	0
IP	78.2	83.0
H	93	73
ER	37	28
K	58	79
BB	21	33
ERA	4.26	3.04
WHIP	1.46	1.28

Recent News
	Casey Mize Exits Early On Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 Casey Mize shines as Tigers narrowly defeat Angels 7-6 in dramatic game Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Tigers' Casey Mize: Set to undergo additional imaging Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tigers' Casey Mize: Exits with apparent leg injury Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Angels vs. Casey Mize and the Tigers: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 30 Published June 30th, 2024 via Lineups Casey Mize throws 6 shutout innings for 1st win since 2021 as Tigers beat Twins 6-1 Published June 27th, 2024 via Yahoo News Malaysia 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	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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