Should I draft Michael Wacha or Colin Rea?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Michael Wacha or Colin Rea.

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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Michael Wacha · Foot (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.31	0.12
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	187.00	174.00
W	8	5
L	8	7
SV	0	0
IP	122.0	118.0
H	129	111
ER	60	58
K	108	96
BB	38	39
ERA	4.43	4.42
WHIP	1.37	1.27

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	106.0	109.0
W	4	4
L	5	2
SV	0	0
IP	68.0	63.2
H	65	63
ER	32	25
K	56	44
BB	20	23
ERA	4.24	3.56
WHIP	1.25	1.36

Recent News
	Royals' Michael Wacha: Could return in less than one month Published June 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Kansas City Royals Injury Update: Michael Wacha Fractures Foot, Daniel Lynch Steps In Published June 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Kansas City Royals Place Free Agent Addition On Injured List Published June 2nd, 2024 via Last Word On 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 Hits The 15-Day Injured List Published June 2nd, 2024 via MSN Michael Wacha placed on injured list for Royals with foot injury Published June 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com	Brewers' Colin Rea: Goes four innings in bulk relief Published June 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Colin Rea's outstanding play \| 06/04/2024 Published June 4th, 2024 via MLB.com Colin Rea To Work Behind Opener On Tuesday Published June 4th, 2024 Brewers' Colin Rea: Set to work behind opener Tuesday Published June 4th, 2024 via CBS Sports Colin Rea Earns No-Decision On Thursday Published May 31st, 2024 Brewers' Colin Rea: Solid vs. Cubs Published May 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Colin Rea secures win despite modest outing Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Brewers' Colin Rea: Nabs win as bulk reliever Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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