Should I draft Justin Steele or Nathan Eovaldi?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Justin Steele or Nathan Eovaldi.

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	3.56	1.89
ADP	105.93	189.80
PROJ	360.00	296.00
W	12	10
L	8	7
SV	0	0
IP	176.0	151.0
H	167	140
ER	71	66
K	172	142
BB	51	42
ERA	3.63	3.93
WHIP	1.24	1.21

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	57.0	117.0
W	0	2
L	2	2
SV	0	0
IP	37.1	50.0
H	34	37
ER	18	15
K	36	53
BB	11	19
ERA	4.37	2.70
WHIP	1.21	1.12

Recent News
	Cubs' Justin Steele: Struggles with control Saturday Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Justin Steele Batter vs. Pitching Stats Published June 1st, 2024 via ESPN Cubs president Jed Hoyer: Justin Steele 'deserved way better than that' Tuesday vs. Brewers Published May 28th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Justin Steele shines with 8 strikeouts in Cubs' loss to Brewers Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports A glass half-full: Cubs' Justin Steele pitched like an ace against the Brewers Monday Published May 28th, 2024 via Cubbies Crib Justin Steele Shines After Injury: A Breakthrough for Cubs Pitcher? Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs update: Ian Happ shines, Justin Steele and Ben Brown excel, struggles for Miguel Amaya and Yan Gomes Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports 2024 Cubs vs. Brewers: Justin Steele Dominates, Offense Struggles in 5-1 Loss Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Nathan Eovaldi shines in Rangers loss to Tigers Published June 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Sharp in no-decision Published June 3rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Nathan Eovaldi's seven-strikeout performance \| 06/03/2024 Published June 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Texas Rangers Bats Fall Silent Again, Waste Nathan Eovaldi's Solid Start In Loss To Detroit Tigers Published June 3rd, 2024 via Yardbarker Nathan Eovaldi's seven-strikeout performance \| 06/03/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Texas Rangers Bats Fall Silent Again, Waste Solid Start By Nathan Eovaldi In Loss To Detroit Tigers Published June 3rd, 2024 via Star Local Media Texas Rangers Bats Fall Silent Again, Waste Solid Start By Nathan Eovaldi In Loss To Published June 3rd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Starting series opener Monday Published June 3rd, 2024 via CBS Sports

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