Should I draft James Paxton or Michael Kopech?

See our analysis of the choice to draft James Paxton or Michael Kopech.

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	0.16	0.18
ADP	257.29	252.95
PROJ	187.00	178.00
W	7	6
L	4	7
SV	0	3
IP	100.0	112.0
H	102	106
ER	48	61
K	103	123
BB	33	63
ERA	4.32	4.90
WHIP	1.35	1.51

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	126.0	83.0
W	7	2
L	2	6
SV	0	7
IP	75.2	35.1
H	69	29
ER	36	17
K	53	50
BB	38	20
ERA	4.31	4.36
WHIP	1.42	1.40

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	White Sox's Michael Kopech: Strikes out two in scoreless inning Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Kopech closes out the White Sox win \| 06/28/2024 Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com White Sox's Michael Kopech: Bags seventh save Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports White Sox's Michael Kopech: Earns sixth save Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Kopech seals the White Sox win \| 06/27/2024 Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com White Sox's Michael Kopech deletes homophobic and racial tweets - Yahoo Sports Published June 24th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada White Sox's Michael Kopech: Records final outs in win Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Kopech strikes out Matt Vierling to seal win \| 06/22/2024 Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com

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