Should I draft Paul Skenes or Caleb Kilian?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Paul Skenes or Caleb Kilian.

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Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.32	-0.35
ADP	182.80	Undrafted
PROJ	85.00	78.00

W	1	1
L	2	3
SV	0	0
IP	58.0	62.0
H	54	63
ER	28	30
K	48	46
BB	22	21
ERA	4.34	4.35
WHIP	1.31	1.35

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	38.0	0.0
W	1	0
L	0	0
SV	0	0
IP	10.0	0.0
H	6	0
ER	3	0
K	18	0
BB	3	0
ERA	2.70	0.00
WHIP	.90	0.00

Recent News
	Paul Skenes Looks Untouchable On Friday Published May 17th, 2024 Pirates rookie Paul Skenes throws six no-hit innings in second start Published May 17th, 2024 via The Washington Post Paul Skenes fans 11 in six no-hit innings, leads Pirates past Cubs Published May 17th, 2024 via Deadspin Paul Skenes overwhelms Cubs hitters with 11-strikeout performance in Friday's 9-3 loss Published May 17th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Jason Mackey: What Pirates' Paul Skenes did Friday in Chicago can't help but make one's mind race Published May 17th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Paul Skenes strikes out 7 straight in second MLB start Published May 17th, 2024 via The New York Times Paul Skenes strikes out first seven batters he faces in second start of MLB career Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN 11 fun facts about Paul Skenes' early dominance Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com	Roster Moves: Cubs recall Caleb Kilian, place reliever on 15-day IL Published May 17th, 2024 via CubsHQ Cubs Prospect Profile: Caleb Kilian Published April 25th, 2024 via CubsHQ Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Cardinals: Morel to leadoff, Caleb Kilian to make MLB debut Published April 22nd, 2024 via CubsHQ Cubs' Caleb Kilian: Lands on 60-day IL Published March 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports 3 pitchers who will have expanded roles after Caleb Kilian's injury Published March 9th, 2024 via Cubbies Crib Caleb Kilian will be out for several months Published March 7th, 2024 via Chat Sports Cubs RHP Caleb Kilian (shoulder) to miss 3-4 months Published March 7th, 2024 via KNBR Cubs RHP Caleb Kilian (shoulder) to miss 3-4 months Published March 7th, 2024 via 810 The Spread

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