Should I draft Javier Assad or Josh Winckowski?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Javier Assad or Josh Winckowski.

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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Javier Assad · Forearm (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.14	0.29
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	129.00	125.00
W	4	2
L	3	5
SV	0	1
IP	75.0	81.0
H	72	79
ER	33	35
K	64	70
BB	27	29
ERA	3.96	3.89
WHIP	1.32	1.33

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	171.0	68.0
W	4	2
L	3	1
SV	0	0
IP	83.0	35.1
H	73	37
ER	28	11
K	79	28
BB	33	12
ERA	3.04	2.82
WHIP	1.28	1.40

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	Josh Winckowski has become an important piece of the Red Sox' puzzle Published July 1st, 2024 via WEEI Josh Winckowski, Red Sox avoid series sweep vs. Padres Published June 30th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Red Sox Notes: Josh Winckowski Entrusted After Start Vs. Padres Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN Josh Winckowski tosses five scoreless innings in win vs. Padres Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Alex Cora talks Josh Winckowski's outing, 4-1 victory \| 06/30/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Josh Winckowski K's Jake Cronenworth \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Red Sox's Josh Winckowski: Spins five shutout innings Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Sox win: Rafael Devers powers strong Josh Winckowski start to avoid sweep Published June 30th, 2024 via MassLive.com

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