Should I draft Max Scherzer or Chris Paddack?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Max Scherzer or Chris Paddack.

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	0.28	-0.03
ADP	256.51	Undrafted
PROJ	185.00	157.00
W	5	5
L	2	4
SV	0	0
IP	77.0	87.0
H	64	90
ER	31	39
K	84	78
BB	19	19
ERA	3.62	4.03
WHIP	1.08	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	101.0
W	0	4
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	61.0
H	0	72
ER	0	31
K	0	54
BB	0	12
ERA	0.00	4.57
WHIP	0.00	1.38

Recent News
	Texas Rangers' Max Scherzer almost ready to face hitters again Published May 31st, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Texas Rangers' Max Scherzer set for 'full' bullpen session Published May 28th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Max Scherzer Scheduled To Throw On Wednesday Published May 28th, 2024 Rangers' Max Scherzer: Throwing off mound Published May 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Max Scherzer (back) to play catch Friday Published May 17th, 2024 via FantasyPros Rangers Move Max Scherzer To 60Day IL - RealGM Wiretap Published May 16th, 2024 via RealGM Rangers' Max Scherzer wants elevated conversation surrounding pitcher injuries Published May 16th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Max Scherzer Moved to 60-Day DL: Future Uncertain? Published May 16th, 2024 via The Hastings Tribune	Chris Paddack's Velocity is Down. Should David Festa Come Up? Published May 31st, 2024 via Twins Daily Twins' Chris Paddack: Shaky vs. Royals Published May 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chris Paddack's four strikeouts \| 05/30/2024 \| Minnesota Twins Published May 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Chris Paddack's outing against the Royals \| 05/30/2024 \| Minnesota Twins Published May 30th, 2024 via MLB.com MLB bets: Keep your eye on Chris Paddack Published May 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Twins Pitching Update: Pablo López's Recent Struggles, Chris Paddack's Resurgence, and José Miranda's Stellar Play Published May 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Chris Paddack stays steady in Twins' victory Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Twins' Chris Paddack: Five innings in no-decision Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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