Should I draft Framber Valdez or Tarik Skubal?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Framber Valdez or Tarik Skubal.

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	5.71	5.51
ADP	65.10	47.30
PROJ	429.00	372.00

W	14	10
L	7	7
SV	0	0
IP	186.0	150.0
H	158	120
ER	68	55
K	189	174
BB	59	37
ERA	3.29	3.30
WHIP	1.17	1.05

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	83.0	196.0
W	3	6
L	1	0
SV	0	0
IP	36.2	55.0
H	33	35
ER	12	11
K	31	66
BB	11	8
ERA	2.98	1.80
WHIP	1.22	.78

Recent News
	Mets Urged to Target Trade for 2-Time All-Star Projected for $105 Million Deal Published May 16th, 2024 via Heavy.com "Exactly what we needed" - Jose Espada praises Framber Valdez's dominant 7-inning shutout performance Published May 16th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Valdez Dominates Athletics in Stellar Outing Published May 16th, 2024 via FantasyPros Astros' Framber Valdez: Dominant over seven frames Published May 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Framber Valdez spares Astros' bullpen in win over A's Published May 16th, 2024 via Deadspin Framber Valdez Dominates Oakland For Third Win Published May 16th, 2024 Astros 3, A's 0: Framber Valdez's gem helps taxed bullpen as win streak hits four Published May 16th, 2024 via MSN Houston Astros insider: Framber Valdez rises to call to 'step up' against A's with bullpen thin Published May 15th, 2024 via MSN	Tarik Skubal Strikes Out Six Over Six Shutout Innings Published May 18th, 2024 Diamondbacks Have a Tough Challenge in Facing Tarik Skubal Published May 17th, 2024 via Burn City Sports Detroit Tigers game vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: Time, TV with Tarik Skubal on mound Published May 17th, 2024 via AOL Tarik Skubal fulfilling Tigers preseason hype after placement on MLB's Cy Young ranking Published May 15th, 2024 via Motor City Bengals AL Cy Young Odds: Tarik Skubal Emerges From the Pack Published May 14th, 2024 via FanDuel Research Tarik Skubal, Zack Wheeler lead second 2024 Cy Young Award poll Published May 13th, 2024 via MLB.com Tigers' Tarik Skubal is already dealing to start the 2024 season Published May 13th, 2024 via MSN Tarik Skubal dominates Astros in stellar outing Published May 12th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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