Should I draft Paul Blackburn or Steven Matz?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Paul Blackburn or Steven Matz.

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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Injury Alert

Paul Blackburn · Foot (Out)

Steven Matz · Back (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.16	0.36
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	177.00	191.00

W	7	6
L	9	7
SV	0	0
IP	137.0	108.0
H	146	104
ER	69	47
K	107	101
BB	47	31
ERA	4.53	3.92
WHIP	1.41	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	84.0	9.0
W	3	1
L	2	2
SV	0	0
IP	46.0	27.2
H	40	37
ER	21	19
K	36	17
BB	13	11
ERA	4.11	6.29
WHIP	1.15	1.76

Recent News
	Athletics place Paul Blackburn on IL Published May 15th, 2024 via MSN A's Paul Blackburn Hits IL, Ken Waldichuk Needs Surgery Published May 14th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated A's Place Paul Blackburn On 15-Day Injured List Published May 13th, 2024 Kotsay shares Blackburn's next steps after A's place pitcher on IL Published May 13th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Pitching quandary: Athletics' Blackburn goes on IL, Wood's status in question Published May 13th, 2024 via Woodland Daily Democrat Oakland Athletics injury news: Paul Blackburn (foot) to 15-day IL Published May 13th, 2024 via Sactown Sports A's RHP Blackburn to 15-day IL with foot injury Published May 13th, 2024 via ESPN Paul Blackburn (foot) placed on IL Published May 13th, 2024 via FantasyPros	Cardinals' Steven Matz: Light bullpen session on tap Published May 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports How has Steven Matz's injury affected the Cardinals? Exploring possible starting rotation options for St. Louis amid hot ... Published May 27th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Steven Matz (back) cleared to resume throwing Published May 21st, 2024 via FantasyPros Cardinals' Steven Matz: Cleared to play catch Published May 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports St. Louis Cardinals search for fifth starter after Steven Matz injury Published May 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Steven Matz shut down from throwing after ongoing discomfort Published May 13th, 2024 via Yardbarker Cardinals' Steven Matz: Won't throw this week Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Steven Matz Throws Off Mound Published May 11th, 2024 via MSN

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