Should I draft Shota Imanaga or Bailey Ober?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Shota Imanaga or Bailey Ober.

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	1.58	2.78
ADP	155.97	135.03
PROJ	275.00	330.00

W	9	11
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	142.0	164.0
H	136	155
ER	61	73
K	134	164
BB	37	35
ERA	3.87	4.01
WHIP	1.22	1.16

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	185.0	107.0
W	5	4
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	53.2	47.0
H	40	38
ER	5	23
K	58	49
BB	9	9
ERA	.85	4.40
WHIP	.92	1.00

Recent News
	Shota Imanaga's strikeout prowess is reminiscent of past Cubs fireballers Published May 19th, 2024 via Cubbies Crib Cubs' Shota Imanaga is crushing it on the mound, but life as a Chicagoan is coming along more slowly Published May 19th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Shota Imanaga's incredible gesture to umps will make you love him even more Published May 19th, 2024 via FanSided Shota Imanaga Keeps Chicago Cubs Playoff Hopes Alive with Dominant Performance and Team Unity Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Why Do They Bow? Shota Imanaga and Shohei Ohtani's Deep-Rooted Japanese Culture of "Ojigi" to Show Respect to ... Published May 19th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Shota Imanaga Cy Young projections: Exploring Cubs rookie's chances at winning top pitching honor Published May 19th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Shota Imanaga, MLB's ERA Leader, Can't Make Up His Mind at Dunkin' Donuts Published May 19th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Now Let Us Praise Shota Imanaga Published May 19th, 2024 via Defector	Bailey Ober stumbles against Guardians Published May 19th, 2024 via FantasyPros Twins' Bailey Ober: Surrenders five runs in loss Published May 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rocco Baldelli on Bailey Ober, offensive struggles \| 05/18/2024 Published May 18th, 2024 via MLB.com Bailey Ober 2024 MLB Splits Published May 18th, 2024 via ESPN Australia Guardians 11, Twins 4: Bailey Ober struggles, losing streak continues Published May 18th, 2024 via Twinkie Town Bailey Ober Aiming For Back-to-Back Quality Starts Published May 18th, 2024 Twins' Bailey Ober aims to continue strong showings vs. Guardians Published May 18th, 2024 via Deadspin Bailey Ober Is Reaching His Full Potential Published May 15th, 2024 via Zone Coverage

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