Should I draft Michael Wacha or Reese Olson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Michael Wacha 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	0.33	0.33
ADP	257.06	256.92
PROJ	187.00	187.00
W	8	7
L	8	9
SV	0	0
IP	122.0	130.0
H	129	128
ER	60	63
K	108	120
BB	38	59
ERA	4.43	4.36
WHIP	1.37	1.44

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	126.0	146.0
W	4	2
L	6	8
SV	0	0
IP	78.1	89.1
H	75	81
ER	34	33
K	67	81
BB	23	26
ERA	3.92	3.33
WHIP	1.25	1.20

Recent News
	Michael Wacha Bounces Back With Second Victory On Thursday Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Royals' Michael Wacha: Stuck with no-decision Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Wacha's outing against the Guardians \| 06/27/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Guardians vs. Michael Wacha and the Royals: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 27 Published June 27th, 2024 via Lineups Punchless Royals waste Michael Wacha's superb return in 6-0 loss to Texas Rangers Published June 25th, 2024 via AOL Kansas City Royals hope return of Hunter Renfroe and Michael Wacha bolsters club Published June 24th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Royals' Michael Wacha: Outdueled in return Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Michael Wacha shines in return as Royals fall to Rangers in a 6-0 loss Published June 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports	Reese Olson Looks Sharp In No-Decision Published June 30th, 2024 Tigers' Reese Olson: Pitches well in no-decision Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Olson puts up brave fight but Angels edge Tigers in 10th Published June 29th, 2024 via Detroit News Detroit Tigers waste Reese Olson's run support in 6-5 loss to Angels in extra innings Published June 29th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Tigers' Reese Olson has received no support despite brilliant 2024 start Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Tigers' Reese Olson: Pitches into seventh versus CWS Published June 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Best MLB Player Prop Pick for Today 6/23: Best Reese Olson props Published June 23rd, 2024 via Pickswise Should Tigers worry about Reese Olson after gem vs Braves and struggles against Brewers and Nationals? Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports

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