Should I draft Sean Newcomb or Richard Lovelady?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Sean Newcomb or Richard Lovelady.

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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Richard Lovelady · Forearm (Day To Day)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.35	-0.52
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	76.00	62.00
W	2	1
L	3	0
SV	0	0
IP	50.0	27.0
H	45	22
ER	24	10
K	53	28
BB	29	10
ERA	4.32	3.33
WHIP	1.48	1.19

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	10.0	-9.0
W	1	2
L	0	4
SV	0	0
IP	10.0	13.0
H	9	18
ER	7	11
K	7	12
BB	8	3
ERA	6.30	7.62
WHIP	1.70	1.62

Recent News
	Athletics' Sean Newcomb becomes 1st in team history to win without officially facing batter Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Sean Newcomb earns win without facing batter - Oakland Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com Sean Newcomb earns win without facing batter Published June 22nd, 2024 via MLB.com Athletics' Sean Newcomb: Gets unusual win Friday Published June 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Sean Newcomb Career Stats - MLB Published June 21st, 2024 via ESPN Athletics' Sean Newcomb picks up win without facing batter Published June 21st, 2024 via ESPN A's rally to beat Twins 6-5 on Langeliers' homer in 8th. Newcomb earns win without facing a batter Published June 21st, 2024 via The Associated Press Athletics' Sean Newcomb becomes 1st in team history to win without officially facing batter Published June 21st, 2024 via Newsday	Rays' Richard Lovelady: Scheduled for bullpen session Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rays activate Colin Poche (back), put Richard Lovelady on IL Published June 14th, 2024 via MSN Rays activate Colin Poche (back), put Richard Lovelady on IL Published June 8th, 2024 via ESPN Rays Activate Colin Poche, Replace Injured Richard Lovelady on 15-Day IL Published June 8th, 2024 via BVM Sports Rays' Richard Lovelady: Lands on IL with forearm strain Published June 8th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tampa Bay Rays' Bullpen Boosted by Left-Handed Pitcher Richard Lovelady Acquisition Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports How new addition Richard Lovelady can aid Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen Published May 19th, 2024 via Rays Colored Glasses Rays add a lefty reliever in acquiring Richard Lovelady from Cubs Published May 18th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times

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