Should I draft Cole Ragans or Blake Snell?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Cole Ragans or Blake Snell.

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	3.10	3.80
ADP	99.39	105.58
PROJ	322.00	374.00

W	9	12
L	10	9
SV	0	0
IP	167.0	168.0
H	141	133
ER	72	71
K	179	213
BB	68	83
ERA	3.88	3.80
WHIP	1.25	1.29

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	119.0	-21.0
W	3	0
L	3	3
SV	0	0
IP	56.0	11.2
H	49	18
ER	23	15
K	64	12
BB	18	5
ERA	3.70	12.05
WHIP	1.20	2.05

Recent News
	Cole Ragans shines in dominant outing against A's Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Ragans throws 7 scoreless innings as Royals extend A's skid to season-high 6 Published May 17th, 2024 via The Santa Rosa Press Democrat Royals' Cole Ragans: Dazzles in victory Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cole Ragans, big sixth-inning give Royals 6-2 win over A's Published May 17th, 2024 via Royals Review Kansas City Royals (2024 version) clobber Oakland A's after club honors 2014 squad Published May 17th, 2024 via Kansas City Star Cole Ragans K's seven in seven scoreless innings \| 05/17/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Oakland Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction: Can Cole Ragans, Royals Take Care of Business? Published May 17th, 2024 via OddsChecker Royals' Cole Ragans sets franchise record in impressive Opening Day start Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN	Giants thrilled about Blake Snell's upcoming return to rotation Published May 18th, 2024 via San Francisco Chronicle Blake Snell Fans 10 In Rehab Start Published May 18th, 2024 Snell nearing return to Giants rotation after impressive rehab starts Published May 18th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Blake Snell (thigh) to return Wednesday Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Giants Blake Snell stars in AAA rehab assignment Published May 18th, 2024 via McCovey Chronicles Blake Snell on his strong rehab start with Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, ready to return to Giants Published May 18th, 2024 via KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento Giants' Blake Snell five hitless innings in Triple-A rehab start Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Snell feeling 'strong, confident' after Triple-A rehab start Published May 17th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area

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