Should I draft James Paxton or Luis Severino?

See our analysis of the choice to draft James Paxton or Luis Severino.

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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James Paxton

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Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.16	0.31
ADP	257.59	255.63
PROJ	187.00	192.00
W	7	6
L	4	7
SV	0	0
IP	100.0	121.0
H	102	119
ER	48	63
K	103	119
BB	33	40
ERA	4.32	4.69
WHIP	1.35	1.31

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	147.0	180.0
W	7	5
L	1	2
SV	0	0
IP	71.2	90.1
H	57	74
ER	27	36
K	49	71
BB	36	31
ERA	3.41	3.60
WHIP	1.31	1.17

Recent News
	James Paxton 'Executing The Curveball Better' Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Dodgers' James Paxton bests Cy Young contenders in unheralded outing vs. White Sox Published June 25th, 2024 via Dodgers Way Is James Paxton experiencing a sustainable bump in strikeouts? Published June 25th, 2024 via Sporting News James Paxton leads the way as the Dodgers shut out the lowly White Sox 3-0 Published June 24th, 2024 via ABC News Dodgers' James Paxton: Effective again Monday Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports James Paxton leads way as Dodgers shut out White Sox Published June 24th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Paxton leads as Dodgers shut out lowly White Sox Published June 24th, 2024 via TSN White Sox vs. James Paxton and the Dodgers: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 24 Published June 24th, 2024 via Lineups	Could Luis Severino be pitching his way into potential Mets contract extension? Published June 28th, 2024 via sny.tv Padres Eye All-Star Luis Severino for Starting Pitching Boost Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Luis Severino to Shine Against Former Team in Mets vs. Yankees Subway Series Clash Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Amidst Mets' Celebrations, Luis Severino Has Zero Regrets On Leaving Yankees: "I Gave Everything That I Got" Published June 27th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Yankees vs. Mets Rivalry: Luis Severino's Take on Pressure and Expectations in New York Baseball Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Luis Severino Gave Great Quote on Difference Between Playing for Yankees and Mets Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Mets' Luis Severino Calls Yankees 'family,' Says 'having Bread' Only Change Published June 27th, 2024 via Pinstripes Nation Mets' Luis Severino wants the Yankees in the Bronx: Let's "make it happen" Published June 27th, 2024 via NJ.com

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