Should I draft James Paxton or Ross Stripling?

See our analysis of the choice to draft James Paxton or Ross Stripling.

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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Ross Stripling · Elbow (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.31	0.38
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	187.00	192.00

W	7	6
L	4	7
SV	0	0
IP	100.0	124.0
H	102	131
ER	48	59
K	103	101
BB	33	27
ERA	4.32	4.28
WHIP	1.35	1.27

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	92.0	1.0
W	5	1
L	0	9
SV	0	0
IP	49.0	55.2
H	42	77
ER	19	36
K	28	35
BB	28	12
ERA	3.49	5.87
WHIP	1.43	1.61

Recent News
	Dodgers News: James Paxton 'On Board' With Regular Rest Published May 27th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Dodgers' James Paxton Struggled To 'Find A Rhythm' In Loss To Reds Published May 25th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com James Paxton pummeled in Dodgers' defeat Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros Dodgers' James Paxton: Coughs up five runs Published May 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice: James Paxton, J.D. Martinez, Giancarlo Stanton Published May 24th, 2024 via FantasyPros Dodgers' Dave Roberts Knew James Paxton Would Be Great For LA Early On After Special Interaction Published May 23rd, 2024 via Dodgers Nation Dodgers' James Paxton has found success despite missing a key ingredient Published May 23rd, 2024 via Los Angeles Times Mookie Betts' glove, James Paxton's cutter and pitching depth: 3 Dodgers takeaways Published May 20th, 2024 via The New York Times	Athletics' Ross Stripling: Seeing doctor Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oakland Athletics Place Ross Stripling on Injured List Published May 25th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Oakland A's Ross Stripling Placed on IL with Elbow Strain, Two Relievers Recalled Published May 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports A's Place Ross Stripling on IL, Recall Two Relievers Published May 25th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated A's place RHP Ross Stripling (elbow) on 15-day IL Published May 25th, 2024 via Citizentribune A's rotation takes yet another hit Published May 25th, 2024 via The Mercury News Athletics place Ross Stripling on IL, recall Australian LHP Jack O'Loughlin Published May 25th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Ross Stripling (elbow) placed on IL Published May 25th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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