Should I draft Thad Ward or Alex Young?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Thad Ward or Alex Young.

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	-0.66	-0.57
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	51.00	58.00
W	1	0
L	0	0
SV	0	0
IP	26.0	39.0
H	21	40
ER	12	20
K	29	37
BB	16	16
ERA	4.15	4.62
WHIP	1.42	1.44

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	1.0
W	0	0
L	0	0
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	2.0
H	0	4
ER	0	0
K	0	2
BB	0	0
ERA	0.00	0.00
WHIP	0.00	2.00

Recent News
	Nationals' Thad Ward: Rookie struggles continue Published June 5th, 2023 via CBS Sports Nationals' Thad Ward: Still in running for bullpen spot Published March 22nd, 2023 via CBS Sports Boston could get Rule 5 loss Thad Ward back soon Published March 22nd, 2023 via Yardbarker Nationals' Thad Ward: Still in running for bullpen spot Published March 22nd, 2023 via CBS Sports Illini Football: Thad Ward is a Homerun Hire Published February 2nd, 2023 via Yardbarker One of Kansas State's assistant football coaches is leaving for a job in the Big Ten Published February 1st, 2023 via Wichita Eagle Thad Ward returning as Illinois running backs coach Published January 30th, 2023 via wcia.com New Opportunity With Nationals Excites Thad Ward Published January 6th, 2023 via Baseball America	Reds' Alex Young: Heading to Triple-A Published June 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Reds activate Alex Young from the IL, DFA Brett Kennedy Published May 28th, 2024 via redlegnation.com Cincinnati Reds activate Alex Young, designate reliever without game action Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Reds' Alex Young: Back from injured list Published May 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cincinnati Reds Activate Alex Young From Injured List, Brett Kennedy Designated For Assignment Published May 28th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Alex Young Progressing During Rehab Assignment Published May 20th, 2024 TJ Friedl, Alex Young Going On Rehab Assignments Published May 2nd, 2024 Reds send TJ Friedl, Alex Young to Triple-A on rehab stints Published May 2nd, 2024 via redlegnation.com

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