Should I draft Javier Assad or Luis Medina?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Javier Assad or Luis Medina.

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	-0.14	-0.13
ADP	256.26	Undrafted
PROJ	129.00	131.00
W	4	3
L	3	8
SV	0	0
IP	75.0	104.0
H	72	98
ER	33	53
K	64	101
BB	27	53
ERA	3.96	4.59
WHIP	1.32	1.45

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	171.0	14.0
W	4	1
L	3	3
SV	0	0
IP	83.0	24.0
H	73	25
ER	28	14
K	79	17
BB	33	12
ERA	3.04	5.25
WHIP	1.28	1.54

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	Athletics' Luis Medina: Takes loss in short start Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Breaking down Luis Medina's pitches \| 06/24/2024 \| Oakland Athletics Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Angels vs. Luis Medina and the Athletics: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 24 Published June 24th, 2024 via Lineups Luis Medina, Oakland Athletics defeat KC Royals Published June 20th, 2024 via Sactown Sports Luis Medina gets 1st win in more than 11 months as Athletics beat Royals 5-1 Published June 20th, 2024 via krcgtv.com Luis Medina back in win column as A's stymie Royals Published June 20th, 2024 via Deadspin Luis Medina's outing against the Royals \| 06/19/2024 \| Oakland Athletics Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Athletics' Luis Medina: Grabs first win Published June 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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