Should I draft Nathan Eovaldi or Cole Ragans?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nathan Eovaldi or Cole Ragans.

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	1.91	3.13
ADP	190.08	97.52
PROJ	296.00	322.00
W	10	9
L	7	10
SV	0	0
IP	151.0	167.0
H	140	141
ER	66	72
K	142	179
BB	42	68
ERA	3.93	3.88
WHIP	1.21	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	157.0	230.0
W	4	5
L	3	6
SV	0	0
IP	73.0	102.2
H	59	87
ER	28	39
K	74	126
BB	26	34
ERA	3.45	3.43
WHIP	1.16	1.18

Recent News
	Texas Rangers activate Nathan Eovaldi from IL, will start Tuesday against Arizona Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Nathan Eovaldi (groin) becomes fifth Rangers starting pitcher to hit the injured list this season Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi leaves Thursday's game with right groin tightness Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Yields five runs in no-decision Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nathan Eovaldi's outing against the Brewers \| 06/26/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Nathan Eovaldi strikes out Brice Turang \| 06/26/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com 2024 MLB pitching props: Nathan Eovaldi among expert's best bets for Wednesday, June 26 Published June 26th, 2024 via SportsLine Brewers vs. Nathan Eovaldi and the Rangers: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 26 Published June 25th, 2024 via Lineups	Royals' Cole Ragans: Hit hard by Guardians Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Matt Quatraro on umpire review, Cole Ragans \| 06/29/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Cole Ragans' Pivotal Homer Controversy and Struggles in Recent Game to Impact Team's Momentum Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cole Ragans labors in short start as Royals lose to Guardians Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Breaking down Cole Ragans' pitches \| 06/29/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals vs Guardians: Pitching Duel Between Cole Ragans and Tanner Bibee Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cole Ragans, Royals best Marlins Published June 25th, 2024 via MSN Cole Ragans Strikes Out 11 In Monday's Win Published June 25th, 2024

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