Should I draft Cole Ragans or Brayan Bello?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Cole Ragans or Brayan Bello.

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	3.13	1.37
ADP	96.31	222.20
PROJ	322.00	259.00
W	9	11
L	10	9
SV	0	0
IP	167.0	156.0
H	141	159
ER	72	77
K	179	142
BB	68	48
ERA	3.88	4.44
WHIP	1.25	1.33

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	199.0	97.0
W	4	6
L	4	4
SV	0	0
IP	86.0	63.0
H	73	64
ER	31	35
K	102	56
BB	26	24
ERA	3.24	5.00
WHIP	1.15	1.40

Recent News
	Royals' Cole Ragans: Delivers quality start Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cole Ragans' outing against the Dodgers \| 06/14/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 14th, 2024 via MLB.com Dodgers video: Chris Taylor's first home run of 2024, off Cole Ragans Published June 14th, 2024 via True Blue LA Dodgers on Deck: June 14 vs. Royals, Gavin Stone & Cole Ragans Published June 13th, 2024 via True Blue LA Cole Ragans Emerges as Top Pitcher in the American League Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports The Ace: Cole Ragans is getting better and better Published June 12th, 2024 via Royals Review Royals' Cole Ragans: Fans nine in no-decision Published June 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cole Ragans' outing against the Mariners \| 06/09/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published June 9th, 2024 via MLB.com	Red Sox lineup: Brayan Bello (1.45 career ERA vs. NYY) gets Friday night start Published June 15th, 2024 via MSN Cora wants Bello to attack strike zone after shaky start vs. Yanks Published June 14th, 2024 via MLB.com Red Sox's Brayan Bello: Falls to Yankees Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Brayan Bello K's five against the Yankees Published June 14th, 2024 via MLB.com Red Sox lose as Alex Verdugo has 4 RBIs; Brayan Bello's struggles continue Published June 14th, 2024 via MassLive.com Yankees gifted run on brutal blunder by Red Sox's Brayan Bello Published June 14th, 2024 via FanSided Brayan Bello strikes out Anthony Volpe swinging Published June 14th, 2024 via MLB.com Red Sox Vs. Yankees Lineups: Brayan Bello Opens Series Published June 13th, 2024 via NESN

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