Should I draft James Paxton or Wade Miley?

See our analysis of the choice to draft James Paxton or Wade Miley.

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	0.31	0.67
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	187.00	212.00
W	7	9
L	4	8
SV	0	0
IP	100.0	139.0
H	102	134
ER	48	63
K	103	96
BB	33	46
ERA	4.32	4.08
WHIP	1.35	1.30

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	102.0	1.0
W	5	0
L	0	1
SV	0	0
IP	52.0	7.0
H	44	5
ER	19	4
K	31	2
BB	28	4
ERA	3.29	5.14
WHIP	1.38	1.29

Recent News
	James Paxton: Dodgers Limiting Workload 'Long-Term Play' Published May 30th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Pete Alonso appears to escape injury after getting hit by James Paxton pitch Published May 30th, 2024 via Danbury News Times "He gave us what we needed" - Dave Roberts discusses James Paxton's early exit plan as Dodgers triumph over Mets Published May 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Dodgers' James Paxton: Limited workload Wednesday Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Dodgers News: James Paxton 'On Board' With Regular Rest Published May 27th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers' James Paxton has found success despite missing a key ingredient Published May 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Sport Australia Dodgers' James Paxton Struggled To 'Find A Rhythm' In Loss To Reds Published May 25th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com James Paxton pummeled in Dodgers' defeat Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros	Wade Miley To Throw Simulated Game Wednesday Published May 31st, 2024 via MSN Report: Miley returns to Brewers on $4.5 million, one-year deal - TSN.ca Published May 21st, 2024 via BarDown Milwaukee Brewers' Lefty Wade Miley Gives Painful Assessment After Getting Major Surgery Published May 20th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Brewers pitcher Wade Miley becomes free agent after declining mutual option, AP source says Published May 14th, 2024 via Yahoo News Canada Brewers' Wade Miley hopes to pitch in 2025 after Tommy John surgery Published May 14th, 2024 via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Next-level managing? Wade Miley pulled from Game 5 of NLCS after facing one batter Published May 11th, 2024 via Yahoo News UK Brewers put LHP Wade Miley on injured list after he leaves start early with lat strain Published May 10th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Milwaukee Brewers: Surgeon Of 37 Year Old Wade Miley "Very Optimistic That He Has A Few More Years In Him" Published May 8th, 2024 via Wisconsin Sports Heroics

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