Should I draft James Paxton or Jake Irvin?

See our analysis of the choice to draft James Paxton or Jake Irvin.

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	0.33	-0.05
ADP	257.29	254.88
PROJ	187.00	153.00
W	7	5
L	4	9
SV	0	0
IP	100.0	126.0
H	102	127
ER	48	64
K	103	99
BB	33	49
ERA	4.32	4.57
WHIP	1.35	1.40

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	126.0	210.0
W	7	6
L	2	6
SV	0	0
IP	75.2	98.0
H	69	81
ER	36	33
K	53	86
BB	38	23
ERA	4.31	3.03
WHIP	1.42	1.06

Recent News
	James Paxton allows 9 runs in 4 innings vs. Giants Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com James Paxton Destroyed On Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 Dodgers' James Paxton: Crushed by Giants Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports James Paxton gives up 12 hits and nine runs in Dodgers' blowout loss to Giants Published June 30th, 2024 via Los Angeles Times James Paxton & Dodgers Struggle In Rubber Match Loss To Giants Published June 30th, 2024 via Yardbarker James Paxton adds to Dodgers weekend pitching woes Published June 30th, 2024 via Sporting News Dodgers' James Paxton roughed up as Giants take two of three Published June 30th, 2024 via LA Daily News Dodgers final score: James Paxton blasted in 10-4 Giants win Published June 30th, 2024 via True Blue LA	Jake Irvin Twirls Another Quality Start Published June 30th, 2024 Jake Irvin Allows One Hit Across Six Frames On Saturday Published June 29th, 2024 Jake Irvin pitches 6 solid innings as the Nationals beat the Rays 8-1 to stop a 4-game slide Published June 29th, 2024 via The Washington Post Nationals' Jake Irvin: Registers another quality start Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jake Irvin Stymies Rays Bats, Nationals Bang Out 13 Hits And Defeat Rays 8-1 Published June 29th, 2024 via Sports Talk Florida Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin nails at the Trop; CJ Abrams leads Nats to 8-1 win... Published June 29th, 2024 via Federal Baseball Jake Irvin stars again as Nationals beat Rays to end losing skid Published June 29th, 2024 via The Washington Post Dave Martinez on Jake Irvin's start, CJ Abrams' homer \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com

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