Should I draft Seth Lugo or Steven Matz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Seth Lugo or Steven Matz.

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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Steven Matz · Back (Day To Day)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.71	0.38
ADP	198.20	Undrafted
PROJ	214.00	191.00
W	8	6
L	7	7
SV	0	0
IP	137.0	108.0
H	147	104
ER	66	47
K	119	101
BB	42	31
ERA	4.34	3.92
WHIP	1.38	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	254.0	9.0
W	10	1
L	2	2
SV	0	0
IP	97.1	27.2
H	82	37
ER	27	19
K	79	17
BB	21	11
ERA	2.50	6.29
WHIP	1.06	1.76

Recent News
	Royals' Seth Lugo: Picks up 10th win Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ex-Met Seth Lugo picks up AL-leading 10th win Published June 16th, 2024 via New York Post Seth Lugo reaches career milestone in Kansas City Royals victory over the Dodgers Published June 15th, 2024 via Kansas City Star Seth Lugo's outing against the Dodgers Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com MLB Parlay Picks for Today, Sat 6/15: +1182 odds: Seth Lugo and the Royals are worthy underdogs Published June 15th, 2024 via Pickswise Royals turn to Seth Lugo in bid to even series vs. Dodgers Published June 15th, 2024 via Scranton Times-Tribune Seth Lugo's Strong Performances Bolster Royals Amid Tough Week Published June 10th, 2024 via BVM Sports Seth Lugo outdueled in Royals' loss to Yankees Published June 10th, 2024 via MLB.com	Steven Matz throws three perfect innings in rehab Published June 16th, 2024 via MiLB.com Cardinals' Steven Matz: Getting another rehab start Published June 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cardinals' Steven Matz: Gets another Double-A rehab start Published June 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Steven Matz is Close to Returning Published June 12th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Steven Matz rehabs in Springfield loss Tuesday Published June 11th, 2024 via MiLB.com Steven Matz rehabs in Springfield loss Tuesday Published June 11th, 2024 via MiLB.com Cardinals' Willson Contreras Cleared for Early Comeback Amid Steven Matz's Progress Published June 8th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cardinals' Steven Matz: Making next start in Double-A Published June 8th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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