Should I draft Zack Wheeler or Tarik Skubal?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Zack Wheeler or Tarik Skubal.

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	9.21	5.52
ADP	23.73	46.18
PROJ	444.00	372.00
W	13	10
L	7	7
SV	0	0
IP	188.0	150.0
H	168	120
ER	70	55
K	202	174
BB	44	37
ERA	3.35	3.30
WHIP	1.13	1.05

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	236.0	239.0
W	7	7
L	3	1
SV	0	0
IP	80.2	73.0
H	51	51
ER	20	16
K	91	86
BB	26	13
ERA	2.24	1.97
WHIP	.96	.88

Recent News
	Phillies' London Series rotation plan isn't good news for Zack Wheeler Published June 7th, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here Zack Wheeler Strong Yet Again In Win Published June 3rd, 2024 Wheeler dominant aside from Hoskins HR as Phillies take series opener Published June 3rd, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler: Seven strong innings in win Published June 3rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Phillies' Zack Wheeler withstands Hoskins homer in win over Brewers Published June 3rd, 2024 via The Delaware County Daily Times Zack Wheeler strikes out six across seven innings \| 06/03/2024 Published June 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Zack Wheeler strikes out William Contreras \| 06/03/2024 \| Philadelphia Phillies Published June 3rd, 2024 via MLB.com Look of the Day for Monday 6/3: Fade Zack Wheeler and Phils Published June 3rd, 2024 via Yardbarker	Tigers News: Tarik Skubal Surges to Top of MLB Starting Pitcher Power Rankings Published June 6th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Milwaukee Brewers vs Detroit Tigers Series Preview: Tigers' Tarik Skubal Leads Pitching Against Brewers Published June 6th, 2024 via BVM Sports MLB odds: Is Tigers SP Tarik Skubal worth betting on in AL Cy Young odds market? Published June 5th, 2024 via DraftKings Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal Dominates the 2024 Season Following Jack Morris' Legacy Published June 4th, 2024 via BVM Sports Tarik Skubal Joins Jack Morris in Detroit Tigers' Franchise History Books Published June 4th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Tigers News: Tarik Skubal Was 'Exhausted' Following 2-1 Win Over Rangers Published June 4th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Detroit Tigers' Jake Rogers guides Tarik Skubal, hits two home runs in 2-1 win over Rangers Published June 3rd, 2024 via AOL Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Strikes out six in no-decision Published June 3rd, 2024 via CBS Sports

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