Should I draft James Paxton or Trevor Williams?

See our analysis of the choice to draft James Paxton or Trevor Williams.

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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Trevor Williams · Elbow (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.16	0.10
ADP	257.29	Undrafted
PROJ	187.00	175.00
W	7	6
L	4	10
SV	0	0
IP	100.0	142.0
H	102	148
ER	48	76
K	103	114
BB	33	45
ERA	4.32	4.82
WHIP	1.35	1.36

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	126.0	153.0
W	7	5
L	2	0
SV	0	0
IP	75.2	56.2
H	69	45
ER	36	14
K	53	47
BB	38	16
ERA	4.31	2.24
WHIP	1.42	1.09

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	Trevor Williams, Nationals silence O's Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Nationals' Trevor Williams: Still not throwing Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports St. Louis Cardinals Eyeing Washington Nationals Pitcher Trevor Williams as Trade Option Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Trevor Williams, Nationals hold Braves in check Published June 9th, 2024 via MSN Washington Nationals Potential Trade Chips: Analysis of Trevor Williams, Jesse Winker, and Dylan Floro Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports Nats place RHP Trevor Williams (flexor muscle) on IL Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN MLB roundup: Nats' Trevor Williams beats Braves, stays undefeated Published June 5th, 2024 via MSN DJ Herz Impresses In His Debut With The Washington Nationals, Trevor Williams Heads To The IL Published June 5th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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