Should I draft Javier Assad or Alek Manoah?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Javier Assad or Alek Manoah.

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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Injury Alert

Javier Assad · Forearm (Out)

Alek Manoah · Elbow (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.14	-0.07
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	129.00	148.00
W	4	6
L	3	7
SV	0	0
IP	75.0	99.0
H	72	95
ER	33	51
K	64	93
BB	27	40
ERA	3.96	4.64
WHIP	1.32	1.36

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	171.0	49.0
W	4	1
L	3	2
SV	0	0
IP	83.0	24.1
H	73	17
ER	28	10
K	79	26
BB	33	8
ERA	3.04	3.73
WHIP	1.28	1.04

Recent News
	Chicago Cubs placed Javier Assad on 15-day injured list Published June 27th, 2024 via ChiCitySports Chicago Cubs Replace Injured Starter Javier Assad with Veteran Pitcher Vinny Nittoli Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs Put Javier Assad On 15-Day Injured List Published June 27th, 2024 Cubs place RHP Javier Assad (forearm) on 15-day IL Published June 27th, 2024 via ESPN Cubs Place Javier Assad on IL with Forearm Extensor Strain Published June 27th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Chicago Cubs Update: Javier Assad Injured, Vinny Nittoli Signed to Major League Deal Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Chicago Cubs Struggle Continues: Javier Assad's Injury Adds to Last-Place Woes Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs put Javier Assad on IL, sign reliever Vinny Nittoli before series finale against the Giants Published June 27th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times	Alek Manoah has successful hybrid Tommy John surgery, recovery expected to be 12-14 months Published June 18th, 2024 via Blue Jays Nation Blue Jays' Manoah has Tommy John surgery, out 12-14 months Published June 18th, 2024 via TSN Blue Jays' Alek Manoah has surgery, will return to Toronto for rehab Published June 18th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Alek Manoah's 2024 Season is Officially Over Published June 18th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Blue Jays' Alek Manoah has surgery, will return to Toronto for rehab Published June 18th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Blue Jays' John Schneider reveals potential Alek Manoah replacement Published June 12th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Blue Jays face season-defining stretch without Alek Manoah Published June 11th, 2024 via FanSided Blue Jays' Alek Manoah: Set for internal brace surgery Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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