Should I draft Tarik Skubal or Cole Ragans?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Tarik Skubal 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	5.55	3.13
ADP	46.07	96.45
PROJ	372.00	322.00
W	10	9
L	7	10
SV	0	0
IP	150.0	167.0
H	120	141
ER	55	72
K	174	179
BB	37	68
ERA	3.30	3.88
WHIP	1.05	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	292.0	230.0
W	9	5
L	3	6
SV	0	0
IP	97.0	102.2
H	72	87
ER	25	39
K	112	126
BB	19	34
ERA	2.32	3.43
WHIP	.94	1.18

Recent News
	MLB Rumors: Red Sox deadline direction, Tarik Skubal truth, Rays surprise sellers? Published June 27th, 2024 via FanSided St. Louis Cardinals Eye Cy Young Favorite Tarik Skubal in Potential Trade Move Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Dodgers Targeting Tarik Skubal: MLB Exec Believes LA Could Land Tigers' Ace Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Dodgers Rumors: MLB exec believes LA could overwhelm Tigers for Tarik Skubal Published June 27th, 2024 via Dodgers Way Tarik Skubal trade deadline dilemma once again worrying Tigers fans Published June 26th, 2024 via Motor City Bengals Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal showed he's a true ace again vs. Phillies Published June 26th, 2024 via Detroit Free Press Tarik Skubal Shuts Down Phillies Tuesday Published June 26th, 2024 How Tigers ace Tarik Skubal shut down one of baseball's best lineups Published June 26th, 2024 via The New York Times	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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