Should I draft Javier Assad or Luis Ortiz?

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

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	-0.21
ADP	256.26	Undrafted
PROJ	129.00	111.00
W	4	5
L	3	8
SV	0	0
IP	75.0	106.0
H	72	114
ER	33	57
K	64	84
BB	27	48
ERA	3.96	4.84
WHIP	1.32	1.53

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	171.0	113.0
W	4	4
L	3	2
SV	0	1
IP	83.0	53.0
H	73	48
ER	28	19
K	79	43
BB	33	18
ERA	3.04	3.23
WHIP	1.28	1.25

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	Luis L. Ortiz Notches Seven Strikeouts Published June 26th, 2024 Luis Ortiz Tallies 7 Strikeouts in Pirates Win \| Pirates vs. Reds Highlights (6/25/24) Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Luis Ortiz continues to prove his worth in multiple roles Published June 26th, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com Pirates' Luis Ortiz: Ties career high in Ks Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Luis Ortiz pitches Pirates past Reds, 6-1 \| National \| youralaskalink.com Published June 26th, 2024 via youralaskalink Pirates take 2 of 3 from Reds behind Luis Ortiz's strong start Published June 26th, 2024 via 93.7 The Fan Luis Ortiz Tosses Gem, Pirates Hit Pair of Homers to Take Series Over Reds Published June 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Luis Ortiz excels, Pirates beat Reds Published June 26th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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