Should I draft Chris Paddack or Jordan Wicks?

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

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)

Jordan Wicks · Oblique (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.03	0.34
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	157.00	188.00
W	5	7
L	4	7
SV	0	0
IP	87.0	123.0
H	90	131
ER	39	60
K	78	111
BB	19	41
ERA	4.03	4.39
WHIP	1.25	1.40

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	111.0	44.0
W	5	1
L	3	2
SV	0	0
IP	78.1	28.0
H	94	31
ER	46	13
K	70	32
BB	18	10
ERA	5.30	4.18
WHIP	1.43	1.46

Recent News
	Twins' Chris Paddack: Throws bullpen session Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Twins pitcher Chris Paddack on 15-day IL with shoulder fatigue Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Twins put starter Chris Paddack on injured list Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Chris Paddack hits the 15-day IL; will Twins call up top pitching prospect? Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN 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	Cubs' Jordan Wicks: Ruled out through All-Star break Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs' Jordan Wicks likely headed to IL, which could set up Kyle Hendricks' return to starting rotation Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Cubs' Jordan Wicks exits start with injury, likely headed to IL Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN Cubs' Jordan Wicks exits start with injury, likely headed to IL Published June 17th, 2024 via MSN Cubs' Jordan Wicks likely headed to IL, which could set up Kyle Hendricks' return to starting rotation Published June 16th, 2024 via MSN Cubs' Jordan Wicks placed on IL with right oblique strain Published June 16th, 2024 via MSN Devastating Jordan Wicks injury update backs Cubs into a corner with fan favorite Published June 16th, 2024 via FanSided Chicago Cubs receive some bad news regarding starter Jordan Wicks Published June 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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