Should I draft Lucas Giolito or Zach Plesac?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Lucas Giolito or Zach Plesac.

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	-0.32	-0.36
ADP	223.04	Undrafted
PROJ	83.00	73.00
W	2	2
L	2	4
SV	0	0
IP	50.0	70.0
H	49	78
ER	26	40
K	53	51
BB	19	20
ERA	4.68	5.14
WHIP	1.36	1.40

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	0.0
W	0	1
L	0	1
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	12.0
H	0	12
ER	0	11
K	0	5
BB	0	7
ERA	0.00	8.25
WHIP	0.00	1.58

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	Angels' Zach Plesac: Optioned to Triple-A Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Angels' Zach Plesac: Struggles with command Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tigers vs. Zach Plesac and the Angels: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 28 Published June 28th, 2024 via Lineups Angels News: Zach Plesac Calls Out Pitching Mistakes Against Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Published June 24th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Angels' Zach Plesac Knows He Messed Up In Matchup Against Shohei Ohtani Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Angels' Zach Plesac Knows He Messed Up In Matchup Against Shohei Ohtani Published June 24th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Angels' Zach Plesac: Hammered for six runs Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Dodgers vs. Zach Plesac and the Angels: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 22 Published June 22nd, 2024 via Lineups

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