Should I draft Cole Ragans or Yoshinobu Yamamoto?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Cole Ragans or Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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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Yoshinobu Yamamoto · Triceps (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.13	6.21
ADP	96.31	36.39
PROJ	322.00	370.00
W	9	13
L	10	7
SV	0	0
IP	167.0	164.0
H	141	144
ER	72	67
K	179	167
BB	68	41
ERA	3.88	3.68
WHIP	1.25	1.13

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	199.0	199.0
W	4	6
L	4	2
SV	0	0
IP	86.0	74.0
H	73	62
ER	31	24
K	102	84
BB	26	17
ERA	3.24	2.92
WHIP	1.15	1.07

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	Dodgers' Dave Roberts provides concerning Yoshinobu Yamamoto injury update after early exit vs. Royals Published June 16th, 2024 via ClutchPoints IL stay a 'high possibility' for Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Published June 16th, 2024 via Citizentribune Dodgers Notes: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Injury, Chris Taylor's Relief, Bobby Miller Update Published June 16th, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Has 'High Possibility' Of Heading To 15-Day IL Published June 16th, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Yoshinobu Yamamoto's injury has Dodgers fans fearing the worst Published June 16th, 2024 via Dodgers Way Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Leaves Start Against Royals With Triceps Tightness Published June 16th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Leaves Game With Injury Concern Published June 16th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Didn't Believe Triceps Tightness Was Serious Published June 16th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com

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