Should I draft Chris Paddack or Jordan Lyles?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Chris Paddack or Jordan Lyles.

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

Chris Paddack · Forearm (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.03	-0.15
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	157.00	126.00
W	5	7
L	4	10
SV	0	0
IP	87.0	140.0
H	90	166
ER	39	85
K	78	101
BB	19	44
ERA	4.03	5.46
WHIP	1.25	1.50

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	111.0	14.0
W	5	0
L	3	0
SV	0	0
IP	78.1	5.0
H	94	2
ER	46	0
K	70	3
BB	18	2
ERA	5.30	0.00
WHIP	1.43	.80

Recent News
	Twins lose to Diamondbacks Tuesday after pitcher Chris Paddack sits out due to injury Published June 26th, 2024 via KARE11.com Twins' Chris Paddack Lands on IL with Right Shoulder Fatigue: Injury Updates Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Twins' Chris Paddack goes on IL for his planned rest earlier than he hoped - The Athletic Published June 25th, 2024 via The New York Times Chris Paddack placed on IL for arm fatigue; Twins consider Festa as replacement Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Chris Paddack joins injured list due to fatigue Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Twins in need of starting pitcher as Chris Paddack placed on 15-day injured list Published June 25th, 2024 via Star Tribune MLB Injury Update: Twins' Chris Paddack lands on IL with arm Injury; Mets' Starling Marte hits IL with knee bone bruise ... Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Twins Place Chris Paddack On The 15-Day Injured List Published June 25th, 2024	Jordan Lyles dominant as Royals crush Red Sox 13-2 Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN Jordan Lyles dominant as Royals crush Red Sox 13-2 Published May 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Jordan Lyles is a must fade as favorite vs. Reds on Tuesday night Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN No Timeline For Jordan Lyles' Return Published April 22nd, 2024 Royals' Jordan Lyles: Likely to miss extended time Published April 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Jordan Lyles: Absence likely an extended one Published April 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Jordan Lyles placed on inactive list Published April 20th, 2024 via FantasyPros Royals' Jordan Lyles: Placed on inactive list Published April 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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