Should I draft Lucas Giolito or Jackson Rutledge?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Lucas Giolito or Jackson Rutledge.

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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Lucas Giolito · Elbow (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.32	-0.36
ADP	223.04	Undrafted
PROJ	83.00	74.00
W	2	2
L	2	4
SV	0	0
IP	50.0	73.0
H	49	75
ER	26	41
K	53	49
BB	19	27
ERA	4.68	5.05
WHIP	1.36	1.40

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	0.0
W	0	0
L	0	0
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	1.0
H	0	2
ER	0	1
K	0	1
BB	0	0
ERA	0.00	9.00
WHIP	0.00	2.00

Recent News
	Lucas Giolito's moving tribute to the late Tyler Skaggs Published June 28th, 2024 via WEEI Red Sox announce signing of pitcher Lucas Giolito Published June 24th, 2024 via MSN Why Lucas Giolito might be most interesting man on Red Sox Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN 'You're never going to see me slacking off': Lucas Giolito looks forward to a return to top form with Red Sox Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Red Sox DFA right-hander to clear room for Lucas Giolito Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Report: Red Sox sign RHP Lucas Giolito to two-year deal Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN Report: Red Sox $38.5M RHP Lucas Giolito has partially torn UCL, may need surgery Published June 14th, 2024 via MSN Sources: Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (elbow) might miss season Published June 11th, 2024 via MSN	Jackson Rutledge's sixth strikeout \| 05/19/2024 Published May 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Nationals' Jackson Rutledge: Back in minors Published May 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nationals' Jackson Rutledge: Up as 27th man Published May 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nationals' Jacob Young, Drew Millas, Jackson Rutledge impress in 2023 debuts Published April 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Jackson Rutledge, who digs into data, progresses through the Nats' system Published March 18th, 2024 via The Washington Post Nationals' Jackson Rutledge: Sent to minor-league camp Published March 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jackson Rutledge fans Jett Williams swinging \| 03/15/2024 \| Washington Nationals Published March 15th, 2024 via MLB.com Jackson Rutledge fans Jett Williams swinging \| 03/15/2024 Published March 15th, 2024 via MLB.com

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