Should I draft Walker Buehler or Yusei Kikuchi?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Walker Buehler or Yusei Kikuchi.

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	1.24	1.70
ADP	164.94	242.76
PROJ	251.00	283.00
W	9	8
L	4	7
SV	0	0
IP	120.0	145.0
H	110	134
ER	51	67
K	110	158
BB	32	47
ERA	3.83	4.16
WHIP	1.18	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	32.0	112.0
W	1	2
L	3	5
SV	0	0
IP	25.0	66.1
H	26	69
ER	12	27
K	24	65
BB	7	14
ERA	4.32	3.68
WHIP	1.32	1.26

Recent News
	Dodgers' Walker Buehler drops honest admission on post-injury return performance Published June 1st, 2024 via ClutchPoints Dodgers News: Walker Buehler Will 'Keep Working' After Frustrating Start Published June 1st, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Walker Buehler battles in 6 innings vs. Rockies Published May 31st, 2024 via MLB.com Dodgers' Walker Buehler: Loses to Rockies Published May 31st, 2024 via CBS Sports Recap: Dodgers' Offense & Walker Buehler Struggle In Loss To Rockies Published May 31st, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Colorado Rockies game no. 56 thread: Dakota Hudson vs. Walker Buehler Published May 31st, 2024 via Purple Row A look at Walker Buehler's history vs. Colorado Published May 31st, 2024 via Sporting News Walker Buehler, Dodgers out to extend Rockies' road woes Published May 30th, 2024 via Citizentribune	GDB 57.0: Yusei Kikuchi takes the mound against the Pirates Published June 1st, 2024 via Blue Jays Nation Assessing the impact of Yusei Kikuchi's new curveball a year after its debut Published June 1st, 2024 via MSN Exploring Yusei Kikuchi's Strikeout Odds and MLB Predictions Published June 1st, 2024 via Cherokee Tribune Ledger News Exploring Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays Strikeout Odds and MLB Predictions Published June 1st, 2024 via SportsGrid Keep or Trade? Yusei Kikuchi could be one of the best rental pitchers available this summer Published May 28th, 2024 via Blue Jays Nation Yusei Kikuchi allows five runs Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Toronto's Yusei Kikuchi Allows Five Runs and Eight Hits in Three Innings; Tigers Beat Blue Jays 14-11 Published May 26th, 2024 via The Japan News Yusei Kikuchi gets roughed up in season-low three-inning outing Published May 26th, 2024 via Toronto Sun

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