Should I draft Jordan Lyles or Javier Assad?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jordan Lyles or Javier Assad.

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 (Day To Day)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.15	-0.14
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	126.00	129.00
W	7	4
L	10	3
SV	0	0
IP	140.0	75.0
H	166	72
ER	85	33
K	101	64
BB	44	27
ERA	5.46	3.96
WHIP	1.50	1.32

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	14.0	171.0
W	0	4
L	0	3
SV	0	0
IP	5.0	83.0
H	2	73
ER	0	28
K	3	79
BB	2	33
ERA	0.00	3.04
WHIP	.80	1.28

Recent News
	Jordan Lyles dominant as Royals crush Red Sox 13-2 Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN Jordan Lyles dominant as Royals crush Red Sox 13-2 Published May 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Jordan Lyles is a must fade as favorite vs. Reds on Tuesday night Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN No Timeline For Jordan Lyles' Return Published April 22nd, 2024 Royals' Jordan Lyles: Absence likely an extended one Published April 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Royals' Jordan Lyles: Likely to miss extended time Published April 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Jordan Lyles placed on inactive list Published April 20th, 2024 via FantasyPros Royals' Jordan Lyles: Placed on inactive list Published April 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Javier Assad Cleared To Resume Throwing Published July 1st, 2024 Emerging Chicago Cubs Ace Javier Assad Lands on Injured List With Forearm Strain Published June 30th, 2024 via MSN 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

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