Should I draft Shota Imanaga or Ryan Pepiot?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Shota Imanaga or Ryan Pepiot.

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	1.74
ADP	155.97	198.12
PROJ	275.00	286.00

W	9	9
L	7	7
SV	0	0
IP	142.0	140.0
H	136	115
ER	61	58
K	134	135
BB	37	48
ERA	3.87	3.73
WHIP	1.22	1.16

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	185.0	92.0
W	5	3
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	53.2	36.2
H	40	23
ER	5	15
K	58	41
BB	9	11
ERA	.85	3.73
WHIP	.92	.94

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	Ryan Pepiot Throws Three-Inning Bullpen Session Published May 19th, 2024 Rays' Ryan Pepiot: Successful bullpen session Published May 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Pepiot Could Return To Rotation Early Next Week Published May 17th, 2024 Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Kodai Senga, Ryan Pepiot, Shane Baz, Taijuan Walker ... Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Former Dodger Ryan Pepiot pitches six strong innings to help Rays beat Angels Published May 16th, 2024 via MSN Ryan Pepiot Close To Returning Published May 16th, 2024 Rays' Ryan Pepiot: Taking steps toward return Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Pepiot Throws Bullpen Session Published May 14th, 2024

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