Should I draft Daniel Palencia or Miguel Castro?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Daniel Palencia or Miguel Castro.

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	-0.33	-0.11
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	78.00	96.00
W	0	1
L	1	2
SV	0	1
IP	46.0	56.0
H	37	52
ER	21	26
K	46	58
BB	22	26
ERA	4.11	4.18
WHIP	1.28	1.39

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	10.0	5.0
W	0	0
L	1	0
SV	1	0
IP	11.0	8.2
H	11	12
ER	8	5
K	12	6
BB	8	1
ERA	6.55	5.49
WHIP	1.73	1.59

Recent News
	Cubs' Daniel Palencia: Activated and optioned Published June 3rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs' Daniel Palencia: Starting rehab assignment Published May 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs Plan Activate Dansby Swanson and Daniel Palencia on Tuesday, Hoerner Benched Due to Hamstring Published May 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs roster moves: Jordan Wicks to IL, Luke Little optioned; Daniel Palencia, Richard Lovelady recalled Published May 12th, 2024 via MSN Cubs' Daniel Palencia: Lands on IL with shoulder injury Published May 7th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chicago Cubs: Daniel Palencia's Stellar Return to the Big Leagues \| Strikes Out Six in Recent Outings Published May 6th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs roster moves: Jordan Wicks to IL, Luke Little optioned; Daniel Palencia, Richard Lovelady recalled Published April 28th, 2024 via MSN Cubs' Daniel Palencia: Back in big leagues Published April 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Diamondbacks' Miguel Castro: In midst of rehab assignment Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Miguel Castro To Make Another Rehab Appearance On Saturday Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Miguel Castro To Make Another Rehab Appearance On Saturday Published June 27th, 2024 Miguel Castro Throws Live Batting Practice Session Published June 24th, 2024 Diamondbacks' Miguel Castro: Throws another bullpen Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Diamondbacks' Miguel Castro: Throws bullpen session Published June 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Diamondbacks' Miguel Castro: Throws without issues Friday Published June 8th, 2024 via CBS Sports Diamondbacks' Miguel Castro: Removed from throwing program Published May 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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