Should I draft Reese Olson or Drew Smyly?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Reese Olson or Drew Smyly.

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	0.31	0.04
ADP	248.80	Undrafted
PROJ	187.00	168.00
W	7	5
L	9	6
SV	0	0
IP	130.0	98.0
H	128	92
ER	63	46
K	120	94
BB	59	31
ERA	4.36	4.22
WHIP	1.44	1.26

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	112.0	13.0
W	1	2
L	6	3
SV	0	0
IP	61.2	16.0
H	46	14
ER	17	9
K	52	15
BB	20	9
ERA	2.50	5.06
WHIP	1.08	1.44

Recent News
	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	Cubs' Drew Smyly: Struggles with control, takes loss Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs Injury Update: Drew Smyly Activated Ahead of Saturday's Game Published May 25th, 2024 via Yardbarker Cubs Injury Update: Drew Smyly Activated Ahead of Saturday's Game Published May 25th, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net Cubs roster move: Drew Smyly activated, José Cuas optioned Published May 25th, 2024 via Chat Sports Cubs Activate Drew Smyly from IL, Option Jose Cuas Published May 25th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Drew Smyly (hip) activated from IL Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros Cubs' Drew Smyly: Reinstated from IL Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs activate Drew Smyly, option José Cuas to Triple-A Iowa ahead of series opener vs. Cardinals Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports

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