Should I draft Michael Kopech or Reese Olson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Michael Kopech or Reese Olson.

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	0.31
ADP	256.00	248.80
PROJ	178.00	187.00
W	6	7
L	7	9
SV	3	0
IP	112.0	130.0
H	106	128
ER	61	63
K	123	120
BB	63	59
ERA	4.90	4.36
WHIP	1.51	1.44

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	58.0	112.0
W	1	1
L	5	6
SV	5	0
IP	25.2	61.2
H	19	46
ER	11	17
K	35	52
BB	15	20
ERA	3.93	2.50
WHIP	1.35	1.08

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	Red Sox 6, Tigers 3: Reese Olson's home run luck runs out Published June 1st, 2024 via Bless You Boys Detroit Tigers' Reese Olson allows two home runs, five runs in 6-3 loss to Boston Red Sox Published June 1st, 2024 via Detroit Free Press How Reese Olson blossomed into the Tigers' silent assassin Published May 31st, 2024 via The New York Times Reese Olson shines in tight victory over Blue Jays Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Reese Olson Dominant In Start On Saturday, Picks Up First Win Published May 25th, 2024 Detroit Tigers starter Reese Olson stifles Toronto Blue Jays to earn first victory of season Published May 25th, 2024 via Detroit News Reese Olson wins first game of 2024 Published May 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Tigers' Reese Olson: Sharp in first win of 2024 Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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