Should I draft Alek Manoah or Paul Blackburn?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Alek Manoah or Paul Blackburn.

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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Paul Blackburn · Foot (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.07	0.16
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	148.00	177.00

W	6	7
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	99.0	137.0
H	95	146
ER	51	69
K	93	107
BB	40	47
ERA	4.64	4.53
WHIP	1.36	1.41

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	13.0	84.0
W	0	3
L	1	2
SV	0	0
IP	11.0	46.0
H	10	40
ER	6	21
K	12	36
BB	5	13
ERA	4.91	4.11
WHIP	1.36	1.15

Recent News
	It took 1 good start for Alek Manoah to blame everyone else for his struggles Published May 14th, 2024 via FanSided Toronto Blue Jays' Starter Alek Manoah Shows Improvement Published May 14th, 2024 via Forbes Manoah must make strides to be trusted in fantasy Published May 13th, 2024 via NBC Sports Alek Manoah - MLB Starting pitcher - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Alek Manoah shines, Blue Jays fall short Published May 13th, 2024 via FantasyPros BJN Radio - Ep. 213: Alek Manoah's great start, John Schneider's decision with the leadoff spot, and more Published May 13th, 2024 via Blue Jays Nation Alek Manoah takes a massive step forward in latest outing against the Twins Published May 12th, 2024 via Jays Journal Alek Manoah Saddled With Tough-Luck Loss On Sunday Published May 12th, 2024	A's Paul Blackburn Hits IL, Ken Waldichuk Needs Surgery Published May 14th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated A's Place Paul Blackburn On 15-Day Injured List Published May 13th, 2024 Kotsay shares Blackburn's next steps after A's place pitcher on IL Published May 13th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Oakland Athletics injury news: Paul Blackburn (foot) to 15-day IL Published May 13th, 2024 via Sactown Sports A's RHP Blackburn to 15-day IL with foot injury Published May 13th, 2024 via ESPN Paul Blackburn (foot) placed on IL Published May 13th, 2024 via FantasyPros Pitching quandary: Athletics' Blackburn goes on IL, Wood's status in question Published May 13th, 2024 via The Mercury News Paul Blackburn Lands on Injured List Published May 13th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports

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