Should I draft Kyle Hendricks or Michael Wacha?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Kyle Hendricks or Michael Wacha.

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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Kyle Hendricks

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Injury Alert

Michael Wacha · Foot (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.59	0.31
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	206.00	187.00
W	8	8
L	9	8
SV	0	0
IP	143.0	122.0
H	152	129
ER	68	60
K	104	108
BB	34	38
ERA	4.28	4.43
WHIP	1.30	1.37

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	-35.0	106.0
W	0	4
L	4	5
SV	0	0
IP	36.1	68.0
H	56	65
ER	41	32
K	27	56
BB	13	20
ERA	10.22	4.24
WHIP	1.91	1.25

Recent News
	Cubs Facing a Dilemma in Saying Goodbye to Kyle Hendricks Published May 30th, 2024 via Yardbarker BCB After Dark: How much time is left for Kyle Hendricks? Published May 29th, 2024 via Bleed Cubbie Blue Will Cubs' Kyle Hendricks ever get his starting job back? Published May 24th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Cubs' Kyle Hendricks Struggles in Bullpen Debut After Demotion: 3-0 Loss to Braves Recap Published May 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cubs' Kyle Hendricks: Ineffective in first relief outing Published May 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Chicago Cubs Kyle Hendricks Speaks on Move to Bullpen Published May 23rd, 2024 via Yardbarker Chicago Cubs Depend on Kyle Hendricks in Bullpen Amid Pitching Woes Published May 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Kyle Hendricks Embraces New Bullpen Role with the Chicago Cubs Published May 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports	Michael Wacha Hits The 15-Day Injured List Published June 2nd, 2024 Kansas City Royals Injury Update: Michael Wacha Placed on 15-Day IL with Fractured Foot Published June 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Royals' Michael Wacha Placed on 15-Day IL with Left Foot Fracture: Daniel Lynch IV Steps Up in Rotation Published June 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Michael Wacha placed on injured list for Royals with foot injury Published June 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Michael Wacha Replaced by Daniel Lynch IV Due to Left Foot Fracture Published June 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Kansas City Royals' Michael Wacha goes on injury list after taking ball off foot Published June 2nd, 2024 via Kansas City Star Royals place RHP Michael Wacha (foot) on 15-day IL Published June 2nd, 2024 via ESPN Michael Wacha to the Injured List Published June 2nd, 2024 via Royals Review

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