Should I draft Zac Gallen or Justin Steele?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Zac Gallen or Justin Steele.

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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Injury Alert

Zac Gallen · Hamstring (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	5.94	3.56
ADP	40.51	105.04
PROJ	388.00	360.00
W	12	12
L	8	8
SV	0	0
IP	180.0	176.0
H	172	167
ER	71	71
K	193	172
BB	51	51
ERA	3.55	3.63
WHIP	1.24	1.24

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	132.0	57.0
W	5	0
L	4	2
SV	0	0
IP	57.2	37.1
H	51	34
ER	20	18
K	60	36
BB	15	11
ERA	3.15	4.37
WHIP	1.15	1.21

Recent News
	Diamondbacks Shake up Rotation in Wake of Zac Gallen's Injury Published June 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Zac Gallen injury: D-backs ace placed on 15-day IL with hamstring strain, team waiting on MRI results Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Marte hits a 3-run triple and Mets erase an early deficit for a 10-9 win over skidding Diamondbacks Published May 31st, 2024 via The Associated Press Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen Placed on 15-Day IL with Hamstring Injury Suffered vs. Mets Published May 31st, 2024 via Bleacher Report Zac Gallen Heading To Injured List Published May 31st, 2024 D-backs place RHP Zac Gallen (hamstring) on 15-day IL Published May 31st, 2024 via Citizentribune Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen goes on 15-day IL with strained right hamstring Published May 31st, 2024 via Thehour.com Torey Lovullo Speaks on Zac Gallen, Offensive Woes Published May 31st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Justin Steele Batter vs. Pitching Stats Published June 1st, 2024 via ESPN Cubs president Jed Hoyer: Justin Steele 'deserved way better than that' Tuesday vs. Brewers Published May 28th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Justin Steele shines with 8 strikeouts in Cubs' loss to Brewers Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports A glass half-full: Cubs' Justin Steele pitched like an ace against the Brewers Monday Published May 28th, 2024 via Cubbies Crib Justin Steele Shines After Injury: A Breakthrough for Cubs Pitcher? Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs update: Ian Happ shines, Justin Steele and Ben Brown excel, struggles for Miguel Amaya and Yan Gomes Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports 2024 Cubs vs. Brewers: Justin Steele Dominates, Offense Struggles in 5-1 Loss Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Justin Steele Fans Season-High Eight In Longest Start Published May 27th, 2024

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