Should I draft Kyle Hendricks or Paul Blackburn?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kyle Hendricks or Paul Blackburn.

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	0.60	0.18
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	206.00	177.00
W	8	7
L	9	9
SV	0	0
IP	143.0	137.0
H	152	146
ER	68	69
K	104	107
BB	34	47
ERA	4.28	4.53
WHIP	1.30	1.41

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	9.0	84.0
W	1	3
L	6	2
SV	0	0
IP	61.1	46.0
H	76	40
ER	51	21
K	46	36
BB	18	13
ERA	7.51	4.11
WHIP	1.54	1.15

Recent News
	Cubs RHP Kyle Hendricks gets another chance to start Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Cubs' Kyle Hendricks blasted by Brewers for seven-run inning in 7-1 blowout Published June 30th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Cubs' Kyle Hendricks: Roughed up in loss Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chicago Cubs Urged to Consider Kyle Hendricks Trade in 2024 Season Struggle Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Kyle Hendricks of the Chicago Cubs Career Published June 29th, 2024 via SportsGrid Brewers vs. Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 30 Published June 29th, 2024 via Lineups Kyle Hendricks Career and World Series \| Discussion and Analysis Published June 29th, 2024 via Herald Review Chicago Cubs' Kyle Hendricks: A Decade of Impact and Consistency in Cubs History Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Paul Blackburn To Face Live Hitters On Wednesday Published July 1st, 2024 Athletics' Paul Blackburn: Cleared to face hitters Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Athletics' Paul Blackburn: Making progress in throwing program Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oakland A's Paul Blackburn and Ross Stripling Scheduled for Bullpen Sessions This Week Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Paul Blackburn Throws Bullpen Session Thursday Published June 20th, 2024 Athletics' Paul Blackburn: Throwing off mound Thursday Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Athletics' Paul Blackburn: Making noteworthy progress Published June 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Athletics' Paul Blackburn: Making noteworthy progress Published June 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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