Should I draft Drew Smyly or John Means?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Drew Smyly or John Means.

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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John Means · Elbow (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.05	0.60
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	168.00	206.00
W	5	7
L	6	6
SV	0	0
IP	98.0	116.0
H	92	107
ER	46	53
K	94	89
BB	31	23
ERA	4.22	4.11
WHIP	1.26	1.12

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	30.0	58.0
W	2	2
L	5	0
SV	0	0
IP	28.0	20.2
H	26	16
ER	11	6
K	28	16
BB	14	2
ERA	3.54	2.67
WHIP	1.43	.89

Recent News
	Cubs' Drew Smyly: Tosses two scoreless innings Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chicago Cubs Trade Deadline: Ian Happ, Drew Smyly, Cody Bellinger on the Trading Block Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports 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	John Means Orioles Future Uncertain After Career-Defining Challenges Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Has John Means' Time With the Orioles Come to an End? Published June 28th, 2024 via Just Baseball Orioles starters John Means, Tyler Wells out for season Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Orioles put starting pitcher John Means on injured list with left forearm strain Published June 17th, 2024 via Yahoo Eurosport UK John Means' future with the Orioles is unknown, but his impact has been definitive Published June 17th, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Drew French on John Means: "Team first, very selfless guy" Published June 17th, 2024 via MASNsports.com Orioles' John Means hopes to bounce back from 2nd Tommy John surgery Published June 16th, 2024 via Baltimore Sun John Means looking to pitch again following second Tommy John surgery Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com

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