Should I draft Seth Lugo or Paul Blackburn?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Seth Lugo or Paul Blackburn.

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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Paul Blackburn · Foot (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.70	0.16
ADP	213.50	Undrafted
PROJ	214.00	177.00

W	8	7
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	137.0	137.0
H	147	146
ER	66	69
K	119	107
BB	42	47
ERA	4.34	4.53
WHIP	1.38	1.41

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	191.0	84.0
W	7	3
L	1	2
SV	0	0
IP	65.1	46.0
H	52	40
ER	14	21
K	58	36
BB	13	13
ERA	1.94	4.11
WHIP	1.00	1.15

Recent News
	The Royals Express, May 19, 2024: Seth Lugo Strikes Out Ten vs. Athletics Published May 19th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Seth Lugo dominates, Royals top A's 5-3 Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros Seth Lugo claims AL-leading 7th win as the Royals beat A's 5-3 and move 9 games over .500 Published May 18th, 2024 via The Washington Post Vinnie Pasquantino, Seth Lugo lead Royals to series win Published May 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Royals' Seth Lugo: Strikes out 10 in win Published May 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Matt Quatraro on Seth Lugo's start, more \| 05/18/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Seth Lugo strikes out 10 over 5 2/3 innings \| 05/18/2024 \| Kansas City Royals Published May 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Seth Lugo strong again as Royals clip Athletics, 5-3 Published May 18th, 2024 via Yardbarker	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

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