Should I draft Joe Ryan or Cole Ragans?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Joe Ryan or Cole Ragans.

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	4.67	3.10
ADP	79.05	99.39
PROJ	381.00	322.00

W	11	9
L	7	10
SV	0	0
IP	165.0	167.0
H	146	141
ER	71	72
K	195	179
BB	41	68
ERA	3.87	3.88
WHIP	1.13	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	114.0	119.0
W	2	3
L	3	3
SV	0	0
IP	53.0	56.0
H	47	49
ER	22	23
K	58	64
BB	7	18
ERA	3.74	3.70
WHIP	1.02	1.20

Recent News
	Joe Ryan Stumbles Against Yankees Published May 17th, 2024 via FantasyPros Twins' Joe Ryan: Tagged up by Yankees Published May 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Twins' Joe Ryan: Tagged by Yankees Published May 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Joe Ryan's outing against the Yankees \| 05/16/2024 \| Minnesota Twins Published May 16th, 2024 via MLB.com NYY @ MIN: Clarke Schmidt vs. Joe Ryan Published May 16th, 2024 via MSN Joe Ryan - MLB Starting pitcher - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Twins' Joe Ryan: Fans seven in second win Published May 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Joe Ryan dominates Blue Jays in tight victory Published May 11th, 2024 via FantasyPros	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

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