Should I draft Alex Cobb or Drew Smyly?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Alex Cobb or Drew Smyly.

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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Alex Cobb · Hip (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.47	0.05
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	197.00	168.00
W	7	5
L	6	6
SV	0	0
IP	111.0	98.0
H	112	92
ER	47	46
K	97	94
BB	32	31
ERA	3.81	4.22
WHIP	1.30	1.26

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	36.0
W	0	2
L	0	3
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	23.0
H	0	19
ER	0	9
K	0	22
BB	0	9
ERA	0.00	3.52
WHIP	0.00	1.22

Recent News
	SF Giants' Alex Cobb throws bullpen; Matt Chapman returns to lineup Published June 11th, 2024 via The Mercury News Giants' Alex Cobb: Set for bullpen session Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Giants notes: Melvin provides injury updates on pitchers Cobb, Ray Published June 10th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Giants notes: Melvin provides injury updates on pitchers Cobb, Ray Published June 10th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Four Giants pitching takeaways: Alex Cobb hits snag, Robbie Ray says he'll be worth wait Published June 4th, 2024 via The New York Times Giants' Alex Cobb: Clear of shoulder pain Published June 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Alex Cobb dazzles and Wilmer Flores provides 2-run single as Giants beat Orioles 4-0 Published May 29th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies UK San Francisco Giants Pin Hopes on Alex Cobb's Return to Bolster Rotation Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Cubs' Drew Smyly: Tosses two scoreless innings Sunday Published June 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs roster move: Drew Smyly activated, José Cuas optioned Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN Cubs' Drew Smyly: Struggles with control, takes loss Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs Injury Update: Drew Smyly Activated Ahead of Saturday's Game Published May 25th, 2024 via Yardbarker Cubs Injury Update: Drew Smyly Activated Ahead of Saturday's Game Published May 25th, 2024 via On Tap Sports Net Cubs roster move: Drew Smyly activated, José Cuas optioned Published May 25th, 2024 via Chat Sports Cubs Activate Drew Smyly from IL, Option Jose Cuas Published May 25th, 2024 via Cubs Insider Cubs roster move: Drew Smyly activated, José Cuas optioned Published May 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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