Should I draft Justin Steele or Zach Eflin?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Justin Steele or Zach Eflin.

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	4.32
ADP	104.79	92.24
PROJ	360.00	382.00
W	12	12
L	8	6
SV	0	0
IP	176.0	167.0
H	167	154
ER	71	63
K	172	159
BB	51	28
ERA	3.63	3.40
WHIP	1.24	1.09

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	125.0	152.0
W	0	4
L	3	5
SV	0	0
IP	64.1	87.1
H	52	91
ER	25	38
K	65	69
BB	16	7
ERA	3.51	3.93
WHIP	1.06	1.13

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	Zach Eflin Tosses Gem Friday Night Published June 29th, 2024 Nationals vs. Zach Eflin and the Rays: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 28 Published June 27th, 2024 via Lineups Rays' Zach Eflin: Stuck with loss Saturday Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Zach Eflin solid in Rays' loss to Pirates Published June 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com Zach Eflin Shines as Rays Face Injury Woes and Tough Losses Published June 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Eflin steps up, but big inning and injuries trouble Rays Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates vs. Zach Eflin and the Rays: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 22 Published June 21st, 2024 via Lineups Rays' Zach Eflin: Posts season-high seven Ks Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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