Should I draft Jordan Wicks or Bryce Elder?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jordan Wicks or Bryce Elder.

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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Jordan Wicks · Forearm (Day To Day)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.32	0.06
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	188.00	170.00
W	7	8
L	7	5
SV	0	0
IP	123.0	109.0
H	131	109
ER	60	55
K	111	87
BB	41	40
ERA	4.39	4.54
WHIP	1.40	1.37

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	33.0	5.0
W	1	1
L	2	2
SV	0	0
IP	23.0	23.2
H	26	35
ER	12	17
K	28	19
BB	9	11
ERA	4.70	6.59
WHIP	1.52	1.98

Recent News
	Jordan Wicks shines in Triple-A comeback, Cubs' rotation puzzle remains Published May 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Jordan Wicks: Making another rehab start Published May 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs' Jordan Wicks: Makes two-inning rehab start Published May 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jordan Wicks Rehab Start: Cubs' Ace Imanaga Awaits at Iowa Published May 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Jordan Wicks: Starting rehab assignment Published May 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jordan Wicks allows one run in latest spring start for Cubs Published May 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com Banged-up Chicago Cubs lose left-hander Jordan Wicks to the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Cubs Calling Up Jordan Wicks Published May 18th, 2024 via MSN	Bryce Elder gets the nod for Braves in Game 3 of NLDS vs Phillies Published May 30th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Bryce Elder to make his MLB debut for the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday Published May 29th, 2024 via AOL Braves demote Bryce Elder to Gwinnett Published May 22nd, 2024 via MSN Bryce Elder set to make his 2024 Braves debut Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Braves lay the hammer down on Bryce Elder after latest implosion Published May 20th, 2024 via MSN Braves lay the hammer down on Bryce Elder after latest implosion Published May 20th, 2024 via FanSided Bryce Elder optioned to Triple-A Published May 20th, 2024 via FantasyPros Braves demote Bryce Elder to Gwinnett Published May 20th, 2024 via Yardbarker

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