Should I draft Chris Paddack or Michael Wacha?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Chris Paddack or Michael Wacha.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

Strong Recommendation

Chris Paddack

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Injury Alert

Michael Wacha · Foot (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.04	0.19
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	157.00	187.00
W	5	8
L	4	8
SV	0	0
IP	87.0	122.0
H	90	129
ER	39	60
K	78	108
BB	19	38
ERA	4.03	4.43
WHIP	1.25	1.37

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	93.0	106.0
W	4	4
L	3	5
SV	0	0
IP	65.0	68.0
H	78	65
ER	38	32
K	61	56
BB	14	20
ERA	5.26	4.24
WHIP	1.42	1.25

Recent News
	How Twins reliever Cole Sands helped Chris Paddack unlock more velocity Published June 6th, 2024 via Star Tribune NYY vs. MIN: Carlos Rodón vs. Chris Paddack Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN Twins' Chris Paddack: Lit up by Yankees Published June 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chris Paddack strikes out seven through 4-plus innings \| 06/05/2024 Published June 5th, 2024 via MLB.com Chris Paddack's outing against the Yankees \| 06/05/2024 \| Minnesota Twins Published June 5th, 2024 via MLB.com Chris Paddack strikes out Juan Soto \| 06/05/2024 Published June 5th, 2024 via MLB.com 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	Royals' Michael Wacha: Could return in less than one month Published June 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Kansas City Royals Injury Update: Michael Wacha Fractures Foot, Daniel Lynch Steps In Published June 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Kansas City Royals Place Free Agent Addition On Injured List Published June 2nd, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Michael Wacha Hits The 15-Day Injured List Published June 2nd, 2024 Kansas City Royals Injury Update: Michael Wacha Placed on 15-Day IL with Fractured Foot Published June 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Royals' Michael Wacha Placed on 15-Day IL with Left Foot Fracture: Daniel Lynch IV Steps Up in Rotation Published June 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Michael Wacha Hits The 15-Day Injured List Published June 2nd, 2024 via MSN Michael Wacha placed on injured list for Royals with foot injury Published June 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com

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