Should I draft Mike Clevinger or James Paxton?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Mike Clevinger or James Paxton.

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	0.20	0.33
ADP	Undrafted	257.29
PROJ	178.00	187.00
W	6	7
L	6	4
SV	0	0
IP	109.0	100.0
H	111	102
ER	49	48
K	93	103
BB	33	33
ERA	4.05	4.32
WHIP	1.32	1.35

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	-7.0	126.0
W	0	7
L	3	2
SV	0	0
IP	16.0	75.2
H	22	69
ER	12	36
K	15	53
BB	9	38
ERA	6.75	4.31
WHIP	1.94	1.42

Recent News
	White Sox's Mike Clevinger: Rehab paused due to stiff neck Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports White Sox's Mike Clevinger: Needs another rehab start Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports White Sox's Mike Clevinger: Reaches fifth inning in rehab start Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Mike Clevinger Making Rehab Start On Tuesday Published June 18th, 2024 White Sox Pitcher Mike Clevinger Won't Face Discipline from MLB Following Domestic Abuse Allegations Published June 18th, 2024 via Yahoo News UK White Sox Injury Update: Mike Clevinger to Begin Rehab Assignment Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports White Sox Injury Update: Mike Clevinger to Begin Rehab Assignment Published June 18th, 2024 via Yardbarker White Sox's Mike Clevinger: Two rehab starts required Published June 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports	James Paxton allows 9 runs in 4 innings vs. Giants Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com James Paxton Destroyed On Sunday Published June 30th, 2024 Dodgers' James Paxton: Crushed by Giants Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports James Paxton gives up 12 hits and nine runs in Dodgers' blowout loss to Giants Published June 30th, 2024 via Los Angeles Times James Paxton & Dodgers Struggle In Rubber Match Loss To Giants Published June 30th, 2024 via Yardbarker James Paxton adds to Dodgers weekend pitching woes Published June 30th, 2024 via Sporting News Dodgers' James Paxton roughed up as Giants take two of three Published June 30th, 2024 via LA Daily News Dodgers final score: James Paxton blasted in 10-4 Giants win Published June 30th, 2024 via True Blue LA

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