Should I draft Michael Kopech or Drew Smyly?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Michael Kopech or Drew Smyly.

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	0.18	0.04
ADP	256.00	Undrafted
PROJ	178.00	168.00
W	6	5
L	7	6
SV	3	0
IP	112.0	98.0
H	106	92
ER	61	46
K	123	94
BB	63	31
ERA	4.90	4.22
WHIP	1.51	1.26

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	58.0	13.0
W	1	2
L	5	3
SV	5	0
IP	25.2	16.0
H	19	14
ER	11	9
K	35	15
BB	15	9
ERA	3.93	5.06
WHIP	1.35	1.44

Recent News
	Michael Kopech not bothered by trade rumors Published May 31st, 2024 via MLB.com White Sox Pitcher Michael Kopech Opted Out of 2020 MLB Season After Vanessa Morgan Divorce Filing Published May 30th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies UK Michael Kopech must readjust pitch mix for Chicago White Sox to extract max trade value Published May 28th, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net White Sox's Michael Kopech: Blows second save Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Kopech blows save, White Sox fall to Orioles Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Michael Kopech strikes out Colton Cowser \| 05/25/2024 \| Chicago White Sox Published May 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Michael Kopech gives up two home runs vs. Orioles Published May 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Michael Kopech gives up two home runs vs. Orioles Published May 25th, 2024 via MLB.com	Cubs' Drew Smyly: Struggles with control, takes loss Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs Injury Update: Drew Smyly Activated Ahead of Saturday's Game Published May 25th, 2024 via Yardbarker Cubs Injury Update: Drew Smyly Activated Ahead of Saturday's Game Published May 25th, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net Cubs roster move: Drew Smyly activated, José Cuas optioned Published May 25th, 2024 via Chat Sports Cubs Activate Drew Smyly from IL, Option Jose Cuas Published May 25th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Drew Smyly (hip) activated from IL Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros Cubs' Drew Smyly: Reinstated from IL Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs activate Drew Smyly, option José Cuas to Triple-A Iowa ahead of series opener vs. Cardinals Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports

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