Should I draft Hayden Wesneski or Eric Lauer?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Hayden Wesneski or Eric Lauer.

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	-0.32	-0.37
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	83.00	71.00
W	2	2
L	1	2
SV	0	0
IP	47.0	46.0
H	46	42
ER	23	23
K	45	38
BB	16	17
ERA	4.40	4.50
WHIP	1.32	1.28

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	74.0	0.0
W	2	0
L	4	0
SV	0	0
IP	45.0	0.0
H	36	0
ER	18	0
K	44	0
BB	16	0
ERA	3.60	0.00
WHIP	1.16	0.00

Recent News
	Cubs' Hayden Wesneski: Remaining in rotation Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs' Hayden Wesneski: Fans seven in no-decision Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chicago Cubs' Hayden Wesneski Pitched against Mattoon Native Birdsong in MLB Game Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Exciting MLB Debut: Hayden Birdsong vs. Hayden Wesneski Giants vs. Cubs Game Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Hayden Wesneski: Receiving start Wednesday Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants: Hayden Wesneski's Role and Hayden Birdsong's Debut Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Chicago Cubs Reliever Hayden Wesneski Struggles with Home Runs as Bullpen Woes Mount Published June 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Hayden Wesneski's home run woes have returned at the worst time for the Cubs Published June 19th, 2024 via Cubbies Crib	Houston Astros Facing Pitching Crisis: Is Eric Lauer the Answer? Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Astros Sign Eric Lauer To Minor-League Deal Published May 23rd, 2024 via MSN Houston Astros Sign Eric Lauer from Brewers and Pirates to Bolster Injured Pitching Rotation Published May 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Astros Sign Eric Lauer To Minor-League Deal Published May 20th, 2024 Houston Astros Sign Eric Lauer for Pitching Depth Boost Published May 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Houston Astros Sign Eric Lauer To Bolster Pitching Depth Published May 20th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Brewers Pitcher Eric Lauer joins Astros on minor league deal after trades, injuries, and strong performances Published May 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Houston Astros sign left-hander Eric Lauer to minor league contract, add to pitching depth Published May 20th, 2024 via MSN

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