Should I draft Shota Imanaga or Dane Dunning?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Shota Imanaga or Dane Dunning.

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	1.10
ADP	155.97	Undrafted
PROJ	275.00	242.00

W	9	10
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	142.0	150.0
H	136	151
ER	61	69
K	134	129
BB	37	53
ERA	3.87	4.14
WHIP	1.22	1.36

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	185.0	83.0
W	5	3
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	53.2	37.1
H	40	26
ER	5	17
K	58	43
BB	9	17
ERA	.85	4.12
WHIP	.92	1.16

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	Nathan Eovaldi, Dane Dunning Throwing Bullpen Sessions Sunday Published May 19th, 2024 Texas Rangers pitcher injuries: Dane Dunning nearing return, Kumar Rocker 'doing great' Published May 18th, 2024 via MSN Dane Dunning, Nathan Eovaldi Throwing Bullpen Sessions Published May 17th, 2024 Texas Rangers pitcher injuries: Dane Dunning nearing return Published May 17th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Dane Dunning Throws Bullpen Session Published May 14th, 2024 Texas Rangers SP Dane Dunning (rotator cuff) recovering well Published May 14th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Rangers' Dane Dunning: Completes bullpen session Published May 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Dane Dunning Throws From 90 Feet Published May 13th, 2024

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