Should I draft Cristian Javier or Tanner Houck?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Cristian Javier or Tanner Houck.

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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Cristian Javier · Elbow (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.23	1.43
ADP	162.75	184.22
PROJ	318.00	263.00
W	10	9
L	8	7
SV	0	0
IP	156.0	142.0
H	135	126
ER	68	63
K	174	131
BB	63	52
ERA	3.92	3.99
WHIP	1.27	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	62.0	257.0
W	3	7
L	1	6
SV	0	0
IP	34.2	107.2
H	30	91
ER	15	33
K	27	105
BB	19	19
ERA	3.95	2.77
WHIP	1.43	1.03

Recent News
	When Will Cristian Javier Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN When Will Cristian Javier Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Cristian Javier injury: Astros pitcher hits IL with neck discomfort as Houston loses another rotation member Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Cristian Javier injury: Astros pitcher hits IL with neck discomfort as Houston loses another rotation member Published June 17th, 2024 via MSN Astros' Cristian Javier: Moved to 60-day IL Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cristian Javier injury update: Astros starter to get Tommy John surgery in latest blow to rotation, per report Published June 12th, 2024 via MSN Houston Astros' Framber Valdez dedicates complete game to injured teammate Cristian Javier Published June 10th, 2024 via MSN Astros right-hander Cristian Javier misses start against Nationals because of neck discomfort Published June 8th, 2024 via Yahoo Singapore News	Duran, Houck make MLB All-Star cases for each other, Wong Published July 2nd, 2024 via NBC Sports Boston What went wrong for Tanner Houck and the Boston Red Sox over the weekend? \| Boston Red Sox Podcast Published July 1st, 2024 via FOX61 Hartford Tanner Houck Swiftly Shuts Down Question After Ugly Birthday Outing Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN Red Sox's Tanner Houck: Flattened by Friars Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Sox take another big hit from Padres, who spoil Tanner Houck's birthday in blowout fashion Published June 29th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Boston Red Sox's Tanner Houck Hit Hard, Manny Machado Shines in Career-Worst Game vs. San Diego Padres Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Red Sox Tanner Houck's Struggles and Softball-Style Pitches: What Happened? Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Tanner Houck, dominant to this point, pummeled for 8 runs in career-worst outing Published June 29th, 2024 via The New York Times

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