Should I draft Justin Steele or Cole Ragans?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Justin Steele 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	3.55	3.10
ADP	108.48	97.07
PROJ	360.00	322.00

W	12	9
L	8	10
SV	0	0
IP	176.0	167.0
H	167	141
ER	71	72
K	172	179
BB	51	68
ERA	3.63	3.88
WHIP	1.24	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	21.0	90.0
W	0	2
L	0	3
SV	0	0
IP	13.1	49.0
H	12	47
ER	7	23
K	11	57
BB	4	16
ERA	4.81	4.22
WHIP	1.22	1.29

Recent News
	Justin Steele struggles Saturday against Pirates Published May 12th, 2024 via FantasyPros Cubs' Justin Steele: Can't keep ball in park Saturday Published May 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Chicago Cubs lineup vs. A's: Nick Madrigal at 3B, Justin Steele to pitch Published May 9th, 2024 via CubsHQ Cubs ace Justin Steele in line to return Monday from hamstring injury Published May 8th, 2024 via MSN Justin Steele 'felt really good' being back on mound at Wrigley Field Published May 7th, 2024 via NBC Sports Chicago Padres 6, Cubs 3: After Justin Steele was brilliant, the bullpen melted down again Published May 7th, 2024 via Bleed Cubbie Blue Justin Steele's return makes Cubs' already stellar starting rotation even better Published May 7th, 2024 via WGN TV Chicago Justin Steele's return makes Cubs' already stellar starting rotation even better Published May 7th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports	Royals' Cole Ragans: Surrenders seven runs in loss Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cole Ragans roughed up in Royals' loss to Angels Published May 12th, 2024 via FantasyPros Royals' Cole Ragans Struggles in 9-3 Loss to Angels, Hopeful for Sunday's Rematch Published May 11th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cole Ragans struggles in loss vs. Angels Published May 11th, 2024 via MLB.com Cole Ragans strikes out three \| 05/11/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 11th, 2024 via MLB.com Cole Ragans falters as Kansas City Royals' win streak ends Published May 11th, 2024 via Leader-Telegram Cole Ragans falters as Kansas City Royals' win streak ends. Here's what went wrong Published May 11th, 2024 via Kansas City Star Cole Ragans Aiming For Third Straight Quality Start On Saturday Published May 11th, 2024

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