Should I draft Nick Lodolo or Yusei Kikuchi?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Nick Lodolo or Yusei Kikuchi.

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	1.32	1.70
ADP	209.31	242.76
PROJ	257.00	283.00
W	8	8
L	8	7
SV	0	0
IP	122.0	145.0
H	115	134
ER	55	67
K	156	158
BB	40	47
ERA	4.06	4.16
WHIP	1.27	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	111.0	112.0
W	4	2
L	2	5
SV	0	0
IP	40.1	66.1
H	29	69
ER	14	27
K	46	65
BB	9	14
ERA	3.14	3.68
WHIP	.95	1.26

Recent News
	Nick Lodolo Earns Win In Monday Return Published May 28th, 2024 Reds' Nick Lodolo: Strong in return Published May 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nick Lodolo's strong outing \| 05/27/2024 Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Reds reinstate LHP Nick Lodolo from IL Published May 27th, 2024 via KNBR Breaking down Nick Lodolo's pitches \| 05/27/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Nick Lodolo leads Reds to 4th straight win Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Reds activate Nick Lodolo, option Carson Spiers to Triple-A Published May 27th, 2024 via redlegnation.com Quality start from Nick Lodolo, homer by Jeimer Candelario lift Reds to 3-1 win over Cardinals Published May 27th, 2024 via The Associated Press	GDB 57.0: Yusei Kikuchi takes the mound against the Pirates Published June 1st, 2024 via Blue Jays Nation Assessing the impact of Yusei Kikuchi's new curveball a year after its debut Published June 1st, 2024 via MSN Exploring Yusei Kikuchi's Strikeout Odds and MLB Predictions Published June 1st, 2024 via Cherokee Tribune Ledger News Exploring Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays Strikeout Odds and MLB Predictions Published June 1st, 2024 via SportsGrid Keep or Trade? Yusei Kikuchi could be one of the best rental pitchers available this summer Published May 28th, 2024 via Blue Jays Nation Yusei Kikuchi allows five runs Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Toronto's Yusei Kikuchi Allows Five Runs and Eight Hits in Three Innings; Tigers Beat Blue Jays 14-11 Published May 26th, 2024 via The Japan News Yusei Kikuchi gets roughed up in season-low three-inning outing Published May 26th, 2024 via Toronto Sun

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