Should I draft Justin Steele or Dylan Cease?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Justin Steele or Dylan Cease.

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	3.58	3.13
ADP	104.79	85.61
PROJ	360.00	322.00
W	12	9
L	8	8
SV	0	0
IP	176.0	160.0
H	167	144
ER	71	75
K	172	203
BB	51	72
ERA	3.63	4.22
WHIP	1.24	1.35

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	125.0	237.0
W	0	7
L	3	6
SV	0	0
IP	64.1	98.1
H	52	74
ER	25	42
K	65	125
BB	16	30
ERA	3.51	3.85
WHIP	1.06	1.06

Recent News
	Justin Steele pays tribute to Kyle Hendricks on important day for Cubs pitcher Published June 26th, 2024 via NBC Chicago Justin Steele strikes out 9 vs. Giants but Cubs' bullpen can't hold on Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com How Cubs' Justin Steele is staying ahead of the curve against adjusting league Published June 25th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Cubs Bullpen Concerns: Justin Steele's Stellar Form, Almonte's Setback, Leiter Update, and More News Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Justin Steele Fans Nine In No-Decision Published June 25th, 2024 'They don't hand out wins': Cubs keep finding ways to lose, wasting Justin Steele's follow-up season Published June 25th, 2024 via The New York Times Cubs' Justin Steele: Good start goes to waste Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Dansby Swanson's Spectacular Defensive Plays Shine; Justin Steele Inspires in Giants Game Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Dylan Cease Ties Record in San Diego Padres History with Great Outing on Wednesday Published June 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Dylan Cease Strikes Out Nine Wednesday Published June 27th, 2024 Padres Daily: Dylan Cease good again; Kyle Higashioka pulling his weight; pen problems; schedule help Published June 27th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres' Dylan Cease: Dominant in seventh victory Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Dylan Cease and the Padres leave the Nationals at a loss Published June 26th, 2024 via The Washington Post Padres ease into sweep of Nationals powered by Dylan Cease, Kyle Higashioka Published June 26th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Dylan Cease's spectacular start \| 06/26/2024 \| San Diego Padres Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals vs. Dylan Cease and the Padres: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 26 Published June 26th, 2024 via Lineups

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