Should I draft Drew Smyly or Alex Wood?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Drew Smyly or Alex Wood.

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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Drew Smyly

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Alex Wood · Shoulder (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.05	0.21
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	168.00	179.00
W	5	7
L	6	7
SV	0	0
IP	98.0	113.0
H	92	114
ER	46	52
K	94	96
BB	31	38
ERA	4.22	4.14
WHIP	1.26	1.35

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	25.0	25.0
W	2	1
L	5	3
SV	0	0
IP	26.0	39.1
H	25	51
ER	11	23
K	27	33
BB	13	19
ERA	3.81	5.29
WHIP	1.46	1.79

Recent News
	Colten Brewer, Drew Smyly, Chicago Cubs fall apart in 9th inning Published June 26th, 2024 via Audacy Drew Smyly, Chicago Cubs fall apart in 9th inning \| CHGO Cubs Podcast Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Drew Smyly: Tosses two scoreless innings Sunday Published June 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs roster move: Drew Smyly activated, José Cuas optioned Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN Cubs' Drew Smyly: Struggles with control, takes loss Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs Injury Update: Drew Smyly Activated Ahead of Saturday's Game Published May 25th, 2024 via Yardbarker Cubs Injury Update: Drew Smyly Activated Ahead of Saturday's Game Published May 25th, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net Cubs roster move: Drew Smyly activated, José Cuas optioned Published May 25th, 2024 via Chat Sports	When Will Alex Wood Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN Alex Wood Remains Shut Down Without A Timetable Published June 20th, 2024 Family Support: Alex Wood And Loved Ones On The Field Published June 12th, 2024 via Inkl Athletics' Alex Wood: Moved to 60-day IL Published June 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports Athletics' Alex Wood: Transferred to 60-day IL Published June 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports Alex Wood To Start Playing Catch Saturday Published May 29th, 2024 Athletics' Alex Wood: To begin playing catch soon Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Athletics' Alex Wood: To begin playing catch soon Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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