Should I draft Ryan Thompson or Scott McGough?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Ryan Thompson or Scott McGough.

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	-0.13	0.04
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	94.00	108.00
W	2	2
L	2	4
SV	0	0
IP	57.0	61.0
H	56	56
ER	25	27
K	48	68
BB	19	23
ERA	3.95	3.98
WHIP	1.32	1.30

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	70.0	-5.0
W	3	1
L	3	3
SV	0	0
IP	33.1	27.0
H	30	28
ER	7	22
K	24	20
BB	4	18
ERA	1.90	7.33
WHIP	1.03	1.70

Recent News
	Update on Cedric Mullins, Zach Neto, Ryan Thompson and other #ProHumps Published June 5th, 2024 via Campbell University D-backs pitcher Ryan Thompson has an effective slider. He also has some delicious ones too Published May 30th, 2024 via 12news.com KPNX Diamondbacks' Ryan Thompson: Gets four outs, hold Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Thompson Talks Process, Life of a Reliever Published May 16th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Diamondbacks' Ryan Thompson: Picks up first win Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Thompson Shines as a Beacon of Reliability in the Diamondbacks' Struggling Bullpen Published May 12th, 2024 via MSN Ryan Thompson Shines in Diamondbacks' Bullpen Published May 12th, 2024 via Burn City Sports Diamondbacks' Ryan Thompson: Blows save, but D-backs win Published May 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Diamondbacks recall Humberto Castellanos, option Scott McGough to Triple-A Reno Published June 28th, 2024 via Yardbarker Diamondbacks' Scott McGough: Sent to Reno Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Scott McGough to start for D-backs vs. White Sox Published June 15th, 2024 via Arizona Sports Diamondbacks' Scott McGough: Opening Saturday Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Diamondbacks' Scott McGough: Allows run as opener Published June 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Scott McGough to start for D-backs; Tommy Henry recalled Published June 9th, 2024 via Arizona Sports Scott McGough to Open, Tommy Henry to Provide Bulk Innings Vs. Padres Published June 9th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Scott McGough named Sunday's starter vs. Padres Published June 8th, 2024 via Burn City Sports

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