Should I draft Max Scherzer or James Paxton?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Max Scherzer or James Paxton.

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	0.29	0.32
ADP	253.41	Undrafted
PROJ	185.00	187.00
W	5	7
L	2	4
SV	0	0
IP	77.0	100.0
H	64	102
ER	31	48
K	84	103
BB	19	33
ERA	3.62	4.32
WHIP	1.08	1.35

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	0.0	103.0
W	0	6
L	0	1
SV	0	0
IP	0.0	59.2
H	0	52
ER	0	26
K	0	35
BB	0	32
ERA	0.00	3.95
WHIP	0.00	1.42

Recent News
	Rangers' Max Scherzer: Looks set for 2024 debut this week Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Max Scherzer should rejoin Rangers' starting rotation soon, Bochy says Published June 16th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Rangers Star Pitcher on Verge of Return from Injury Published June 16th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Max Scherzer makes rehab start for Round Rock Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com Next Stop Arlington? Texas Rangers Recovering Ace Max Scherzer Makes It Through Second Rehab Outing Published June 15th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Max Scherzer throws 4 2/3 innings in rehab start and rejoining Rangers could be next step Published June 15th, 2024 via Citizentribune Texas Rangers' Max Scherzer may have made last start in minors Published June 15th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Max Scherzer could be back in Rangers rotation if rehab start goes well Published June 15th, 2024 via MSN	Injury-riddled Dodgers turn to James Paxton vs. Rockies Published June 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports James Paxton 'Felt Great' During Start Against Rangers Published June 12th, 2024 via Yardbarker Dodgers News: James Paxton 'Felt Great' During Start Against Rangers Published June 12th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers' James Paxton: Cruises to win over Rangers Published June 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Dodgers P James Paxton refuses to have back-to-back bad starts Published June 11th, 2024 via Sporting News James Paxton gets a spot on the Dodgers' active roster. He also gets a $2 million bonus Published June 9th, 2024 via Yahoo News Australia James Paxton Expects Adrenaline To Provide Boost Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN Dodgers can't catch up after Pirates' big inning against James Paxton Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN

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