Should I draft Drew Smyly or Chris Flexen?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Drew Smyly or Chris Flexen.

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	0.05	-0.10
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	168.00	140.00
W	5	5
L	6	7
SV	0	0
IP	98.0	121.0
H	92	131
ER	46	64
K	94	88
BB	31	42
ERA	4.22	4.76
WHIP	1.26	1.43

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	25.0	71.0
W	2	2
L	5	7
SV	0	0
IP	26.0	79.0
H	25	79
ER	11	45
K	27	60
BB	13	32
ERA	3.81	5.13
WHIP	1.46	1.41

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	RHP Chris Flexen agrees to a $1.75 million, 1-year contract with White Sox, AP source says Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN White Sox's Chris Flexen: Suffers seventh loss Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chris Flexen collects three K's over 5 2/3 innings \| 06/25/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Dodgers vs. Chris Flexen and the White Sox: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 25 Published June 25th, 2024 via Lineups White Sox's Chris Flexen: Pitches well in no-decision Published June 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Breaking down Chris Flexen's pitches \| 06/20/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 20th, 2024 via MLB.com Chris Flexen's outing against the Astros \| 06/20/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published June 20th, 2024 via MLB.com Chris Flexen strikes out six vs. Astros \| 06/20/2024 Published June 20th, 2024 via MLB.com

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