Should I draft Drew Smyly or Chris Paddack?

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

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)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.05	-0.03
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	168.00	157.00
W	5	5
L	6	4
SV	0	0
IP	98.0	87.0
H	92	90
ER	46	39
K	94	78
BB	31	19
ERA	4.22	4.03
WHIP	1.26	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	25.0	111.0
W	2	5
L	5	3
SV	0	0
IP	26.0	78.1
H	25	94
ER	11	46
K	27	70
BB	13	18
ERA	3.81	5.30
WHIP	1.46	1.43

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	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 Chris Paddack joins injured list due to fatigue Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Twins in need of starting pitcher as Chris Paddack placed on 15-day injured list Published June 25th, 2024 via Star Tribune MLB Injury Update: Twins' Chris Paddack lands on IL with arm Injury; Mets' Starling Marte hits IL with knee bone bruise ... Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Twins Place Chris Paddack On The 15-Day Injured List Published June 25th, 2024

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