Should I draft Jack Flaherty or Yusei Kikuchi?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jack Flaherty or Yusei Kikuchi.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.96	0.94
ADP	223.79	255.19
PROJ	236.00	283.00
W	7	8
L	10	7
SV	0	0
IP	150.0	145.0
H	140	134
ER	71	67
K	147	158
BB	64	47
ERA	4.26	4.16
WHIP	1.36	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	229.0	140.0
W	5	4
L	5	8
SV	0	0
IP	89.0	88.1
H	75	95
ER	32	41
K	115	93
BB	14	21
ERA	3.24	4.19
WHIP	1.00	1.32

Recent News
	Chicago Cubs Potential Trade for Detroit Tigers' Jack Flaherty Sparks MLB Deadline Speculations Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Mets Trade Proposal Swaps Top Prospect for $14 Million Starting Pitcher Published July 1st, 2024 via Heavy.com San Francisco Giants Eye Ace Pitcher Jack Flaherty to Bolster Wild Card Contention Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Jack Flaherty Is A Prime Trade Candidate Published June 30th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Jack Flaherty allows 1 hit over 6 2/3 innings and Tigers hit 3 home runs in 5-0 win over Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Jack Flaherty Taken Deep Three Times In Loss Published June 28th, 2024 Tigers' Jack Flaherty: Allows three homers in loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jack Flaherty shines, but veteran trade chip scuffles as Detroit Tigers complete first half Published June 28th, 2024 via Detroit Free Press	Sunday Notes: Yusei Kikuchi Feels Takeya Nakamura Deserves More Respect Published June 30th, 2024 via FanGraphs Yusei Kikuchi Trade Rumors: Braves could be a possible landing spot for ex-Mariners pitcher as team looks to bolster ... Published June 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Yusei Kikuchi: Potential Trade and Performance Impact \| Sports \| tribuneledgernews.com Published June 29th, 2024 via Cherokee Tribune Ledger News Yusei Kikuchi: Potential Trade and Performance Impact \| Sports \| hastingstribune.com Published June 29th, 2024 via The Hastings Tribune Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi: Fans seven in Friday's loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yankees vs. Yusei Kikuchi and the Blue Jays: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 28 Published June 27th, 2024 via Lineups Yusei Kikuchi's Free Agent Value Takes a Hit with June Struggles Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Yusei Kikuchi's dreadful month of June is hurting his upcoming free agent value Published June 27th, 2024 via Jays Journal

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