Should I draft Chris Sale or Joe Ryan?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Chris Sale or Joe Ryan.

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	2.89	4.67
ADP	114.97	78.87
PROJ	324.00	381.00

W	9	11
L	5	7
SV	0	0
IP	137.0	165.0
H	118	146
ER	58	71
K	165	195
BB	38	41
ERA	3.81	3.87
WHIP	1.14	1.13

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	220.0	170.0
W	8	4
L	1	3
SV	0	0
IP	63.2	67.0
H	45	54
ER	15	23
K	78	73
BB	9	9
ERA	2.14	3.09
WHIP	.85	.94

Recent News
	Chris Sale visits with TAPS families \| 05/27/2024 \| Atlanta Braves Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Chris Sale is Rebounding Nicely with the Braves Published May 27th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Chris Sale Dominates Pirates On Sunday Published May 27th, 2024 Backed by Braves' bats, Chris Sale stifles Pirates Published May 26th, 2024 via Citizentribune Braves' Chris Sale: Earns seventh consecutive win Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Why Chris Sale has been ironic Braves bright spot after Ronald Acuna Jr. injury adds to woes Published May 26th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Chris Sale fans eight in win over Pirates \| 05/26/2024 Published May 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Chris Sale escapes a jam in the 6th inning \| 05/26/2024 Published May 26th, 2024 via MLB.com	Joe Ryan Tosses Gem Against Royals Published May 27th, 2024 Twins beat Royals behind Joe Ryan's pitching Published May 27th, 2024 via Star Tribune Joe Ryan logs nine strikeouts in Twins' win over Royals Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Joe Ryan continues to look the part as Twins hold off Royals in series opener Published May 27th, 2024 via The New York Times Twins' Joe Ryan: Dazzles in victory Published May 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Twins outduel Royals in a thrilling game as Joe Ryan dominates on the mound Published May 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Twins take down Royals as Joe Ryan impresses Published May 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Joe Ryan showcases dominant pitch velocity in 9-K outing vs. KC Royals Published May 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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