Should I draft James Paxton or Reese Olson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft James Paxton or Reese Olson.

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	0.33
ADP	257.29	257.65
PROJ	187.00	187.00
W	7	7
L	4	9
SV	0	0
IP	100.0	130.0
H	102	128
ER	48	63
K	103	120
BB	33	59
ERA	4.32	4.36
WHIP	1.35	1.44

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	126.0	146.0
W	7	2
L	2	8
SV	0	0
IP	75.2	89.1
H	69	81
ER	36	33
K	53	81
BB	38	26
ERA	4.31	3.33
WHIP	1.42	1.20

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	Reese Olson Looks Sharp In No-Decision Published June 30th, 2024 Tigers' Reese Olson: Pitches well in no-decision Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Olson puts up brave fight but Angels edge Tigers in 10th Published June 29th, 2024 via Detroit News Detroit Tigers waste Reese Olson's run support in 6-5 loss to Angels in extra innings Published June 29th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Tigers' Reese Olson has received no support despite brilliant 2024 start Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Tigers' Reese Olson: Pitches into seventh versus CWS Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Best MLB Player Prop Pick for Today 6/23: Best Reese Olson props Published June 23rd, 2024 via Pickswise Should Tigers worry about Reese Olson after gem vs Braves and struggles against Brewers and Nationals? Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports

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