Should I draft Cole Ragans or Yusei Kikuchi?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Cole Ragans or Yusei Kikuchi.

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	1.70
ADP	99.39	220.75
PROJ	322.00	283.00

W	9	8
L	10	7
SV	0	0
IP	167.0	145.0
H	141	134
ER	72	67
K	179	158
BB	68	47
ERA	3.88	4.16
WHIP	1.25	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	119.0	119.0
W	3	2
L	3	3
SV	0	0
IP	56.0	52.0
H	49	47
ER	23	15
K	64	55
BB	18	10
ERA	3.70	2.60
WHIP	1.20	1.10

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	Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi excels, primed for big offseason contract Published May 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Yusei Kikuchi is setting himself up for a major payday this offseason Published May 17th, 2024 via Jays Journal Kikuchi finding another level for Jays in contract year Published May 16th, 2024 via TSN Yusei Kikuchi Allows One Run While Striking Out Nine in 4 1/3 Innings; Orioles Beat Toronto 3-2 Published May 15th, 2024 via The Japan News Kikuchi Strikes Out Nine, Blue Jays Fall Short Published May 15th, 2024 via FantasyPros Blue Jays - Yusei Kikuchi continues to put up strong numbers in important contract year Published May 15th, 2024 via Yardbarker Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi: Strikes out nine in no-decision Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yusei Kikuchi strikes out nine \| 05/15/2024 Published May 15th, 2024 via MLB.com

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