Should I draft Joe Musgrove or Lance Lynn?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Joe Musgrove or Lance Lynn.

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	3.11	1.87
ADP	123.42	209.72
PROJ	336.00	295.00

W	11	9
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	149.0	170.0
H	133	165
ER	56	80
K	152	159
BB	38	49
ERA	3.38	4.24
WHIP	1.15	1.26

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	39.0	68.0
W	3	1
L	3	1
SV	0	0
IP	41.0	40.1
H	49	39
ER	29	17
K	36	38
BB	13	18
ERA	6.37	3.82
WHIP	1.51	1.42

Recent News
	Joe Musgrove Plays Catch Friday Published May 10th, 2024 Padres notes: Matt Waldron's work, Joe Musgrove's progress Published May 10th, 2024 via The San Diego Union-Tribune Joe Musgrove (elbow) plays catch Friday Published May 10th, 2024 via FantasyPros Padres' Joe Musgrove: Resumes throwing Published May 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports San Diego Padres place pitcher Joe Musgrove on injured list with elbow inflammation Published May 6th, 2024 via ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV Padres News: Concerning Joe Musgrove injury, Luis Arraez trade fallout, roster move Published May 6th, 2024 via Friars on Base Joe Musgrove Injury Update: Padres place All-Star pitcher on 15-day Injured List Published May 5th, 2024 via Sportskeeda San Diego Padres lose Joe Musgrove to injury, then get hammered by Diamondbacks Published May 5th, 2024 via NBC San Diego	Lance Lynn stumbles against Brewers Published May 11th, 2024 via FantasyPros Cardinals' offense fizzled, and Lance Lynn needed 1 more out Published May 11th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals' offensive fizzled, and Lance Lynn needed one more out to prevent a big inning Published May 11th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch "That will be $20" - Lance Lynn's wife Dymin shares hilarious photos of her husband online Published May 10th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Cardinals' Lance Lynn: Yields five runs in loss Published May 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Lance Lynn takes hill for slumping Cardinals in Game 2 at Brewers: First Pitch Published May 10th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Not gonna like when I run him over with it" - Lance Lynn's wife Dymin claps back after passerby takes jab at her ... Published May 9th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn has Tommy John surgery, will miss all of 2016 Published May 8th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Shine On

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Preseason
Jalen Hurts (PHI)	348
Christian McCaffrey (SF)	347
Josh Allen (BUF)	339
Patrick Mahomes (KC)	338
CeeDee Lamb (DAL)	334
Breece Hall (NYJ)	318
Tyreek Hill (MIA)	315
Lamar Jackson (BAL)	304
Dak Prescott (DAL)	302
Ja'Marr Chase (CIN)	297
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)	296
Justin Jefferson (MIN)	293
C.J. Stroud (HOU)	281
Joe Burrow (CIN)	280
Bijan Robinson (ATL)	279
A.J. Brown (PHI)	278
Jayden Daniels (WSH)	277
Caleb Williams (CHI)	277
Brock Purdy (SF)	276

End of Season Results
Nikola Jokic (DEN)	4820.3
Luka Doncic (DAL)	4618.0
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL)	4328.0
Domantas Sabonis (SAC)	4320.0
Anthony Davis (LAL)	4052.8
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC)	3884.3
LeBron James (LAL)	3613.5
Jayson Tatum (BOS)	3579.5
Victor Wembanyama (SA)	3567.3
Jalen Brunson (NY)	3530.5
Kevin Durant (PHX)	3523.8
Anthony Edwards (MIN)	3468.0
De'Aaron Fox (SAC)	3401.0
Paolo Banchero (ORL)	3345.0
Dejounte Murray (ATL)	3332.3
Tyrese Haliburton (IND)	3204.8
DeMar DeRozan (CHI)	3204.0
Stephen Curry (GS)	3185.0
Damian Lillard (MIL)	3148.5

Tomorrow (5/14)
Dylan Cease (SD)	18.72
Ronel Blanco (HOU)	15.84
Sonny Gray (STL)	15.60
Chris Sale (ATL)	15.53
Logan Gilbert (SEA)	15.31
Aaron Nola (PHI)	13.13
Jameson Taillon (CHC)	12.06
Trevor Williams (WSH)	11.69
Kyle Bradish (BAL)	11.67
Slade Cecconi (ARI)	11.67
Nick Pivetta (BOS)	11.52
Reid Detmers (LAA)	10.78
Gavin Stone (LAD)	10.78
Reese Olson (DET)	10.52
Carlos Rodon (NYY)	10.00
Hunter Greene (CIN)	9.20
Jose Butto (NYM)	8.53
Aaron Civale (TB)	8.27
Ben Lively (CLE)	8.11

End of Season Results
Nathan MacKinnon (COL)	1262
Auston Matthews (TOR)	1112
Nikita Kucherov (TB)	1096
Connor McDavid (EDM)	1027
David Pastrnak (BOS)	1011
Artemi Panarin (NYR)	990
Filip Forsberg (NSH)	924
Mikko Rantanen (COL)	909
Sam Reinhart (FLA)	893
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN)	870
Roman Josi (NSH)	868
Cale Makar (COL)	866
J.T. Miller (VAN)	864
William Nylander (TOR)	857
Leon Draisaitl (EDM)	856
Zach Hyman (EDM)	826
Sidney Crosby (PIT)	806
Evan Bouchard (EDM)	805
Quinn Hughes (VAN)	789

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Greg Zuerlein (NYJ)	+69.96%
Anthony Richardson (IND)	+69.32%
Ka'imi Fairbairn (HOU)	+68.96%
Nick Chubb (CLE)	+64.77%
Aaron Rodgers (NYJ)	+60.94%
Joe Burrow (CIN)	+56.03%
Mike Williams (NYJ)	+54.76%
Tank Dell (HOU)	+53.76%
Mark Andrews (BAL)	+44.76%
Darnell Mooney (ATL)	+44.58%

Chet Holmgren (OKC)	+1.17%
Kevin Durant (PHX)	+0.99%
Tyrese Maxey (PHI)	+0.76%
Paul George (LAC)	+0.35%
Stephen Curry (GS)	+0.28%
DeMar DeRozan (CHI)	+0.28%
Damian Lillard (MIL)	+0.24%
Jimmy Butler (MIA)	+0.19%
Anthony Davis (LAL)	+0.13%
LeBron James (LAL)	+0.13%

Kyle Manzardo (CLE)	+56.37%
Christian Scott (NYM)	+48.84%
Paul Skenes (PIT)	+43.06%
Robert Gasser (MIL)	+39.47%
Jack Leiter (TEX)	+35.95%
Brent Rooker (OAK)	+30.57%
Mike Clevinger (CHW)	+28.06%
Tyler Soderstrom (OAK)	+26.24%
Mason Black (SF)	+25.77%
Abraham Toro (OAK)	+23.03%

Jake Walman (DET)	+29.58%
Colton Parayko (STL)	+28.32%
Brayden McNabb (VGS)	+27.44%
David Savard (MTL)	+27.15%
Adam Larsson (SEA)	+23.51%
Matt Roy (LA)	+23.08%
Ben Chiarot (DET)	+23.05%
Rafael Harvey-Pinard (MTL)	+22.92%
Ryan Graves (PIT)	+22.89%
Jeff Petry (DET)	+22.25%

Player News

Nick Vannett
Nick Vannett Signing With Titans
Courtland Sutton (DEN)
Courtland Sutton Remains Away From The Team
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (KC)
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Parker Hesse
Lions Sign Parker Hesse On Monday
Ross Dwelley (SF)
Ross Dwelley Lands With Falcons
Ke'Shawn Vaughn (NE)
Patriots Sign Terrell Jennings, Release Ke'Shawn Vaughn
Jared Goff (DET)
Jared Goff Agrees To Four-Year, $212 Million Extension
Dylan Drummond (DET)
Falcons' Dylan Drummond: Inks deal with Atlanta
CBS Sports

Max Strus (CLE)
Max Strus Plays Well In Game 4
Jaylen Brown (BOS)
Jaylen Brown Gets It Done In Game 4
Jayson Tatum (BOS)
Jayson Tatum Leads The Way In Game 4
Derrick White (BOS)
Derrick White Fizzles Offensively Versus Cleveland
OG Anunoby (NY)
OG Anunoby To Remain Out On Tuesday
Darius Garland (CLE)
Darius Garland Has A Big Night On Monday
Isaiah Hartenstein (NY)
Isaiah Hartenstein Good To Go For Game 5
Jrue Holiday (BOS)
Jrue Holiday Looks Great On Monday Night

Adley Rutschman (BAL)
Adley Rutschman's Two Homers Not Enough In Loss
Kodai Senga (NYM)
Kodai Senga Could Return To Game Action "Sooner Than Later"
Luis Robert (CHW)
Luis Robert Jr. Could Soon Play In Rehab Games
J.P. Crawford (SEA)
J.P. Crawford Set To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Rhys Hoskins (MIL)
Rhys Hoskins Leaves With Apparent Injury
Cody Bradford (TEX)
Cody Bradford Resumes Throwing
Brandon Lowe (TB)
Brandon Lowe Visiting Specialist Tuesday
Austin Riley (ATL)
Austin Riley Dealing With Inflammation, Considered Day-To-Day

Frederik Andersen (CAR)
Frederik Andersen Set To Start Game 5
Nikita Zadorov (VAN)
Nikita Zadorov Fined $5,000 For Cross-Check
Filip Chytil (NYR)
Filip Chytil is OUT of Rangers' Lineup for Game 5
The Hockey News
Carson Soucy (VAN)
Carson Soucy Suspended For One Game
Filip Chytil (NYR)
Filip Chytil Unlikely To Play In Game 5
Brad Marchand (BOS)
Brad Marchand Remains Day-To-Day Ahead Of Game 5
Jonathan Drouin (COL)
Jonathan Drouin On Track To Return On Monday
Alexandar Georgiev (COL)
Alexandar Georgiev Hopes To Bounce Back From Two Defeats Monday

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