Should I draft Hunter Brown or Kenta Maeda?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Hunter Brown or Kenta Maeda.

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	2.04	1.50
ADP	183.75	244.55
PROJ	305.00	268.00
W	11	7
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	147.0	141.0
H	134	129
ER	68	63
K	166	149
BB	52	39
ERA	4.16	4.02
WHIP	1.27	1.19

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	140.0	53.0
W	5	2
L	5	4
SV	0	0
IP	80.1	59.1
H	78	65
ER	39	38
K	89	45
BB	32	19
ERA	4.38	5.79
WHIP	1.37	1.42

Recent News
	Hunter Brown of the Houston Astros Breakout: A Top 25 Starter Worth Buying Low Published June 29th, 2024 via SportsGrid Awakening Astros are finally getting the goods from Hunter Brown Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Hunter Brown To Start A Game This Weekend Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Hunter Brown's Breakout: A Top 25 Starter Worth Buying Low Published June 29th, 2024 via The Bryan Times Hunter Brown and Spencer Arrighetti step up for injury-riddled Houston Astros Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Statcast pitching analysis: Luke Weaver closer speculation, Hunter Brown turnaround takeaways and more Published June 26th, 2024 via The New York Times Astros' Hunter Brown Shines with 7 Quality Starts, Highlights Improbable Turnaround Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Improbable Hunter Brown stat brings Astros fans relief amid injury concerns Published June 26th, 2024 via Climbing Tal's Hill	Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda exits after taking liner off hip Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Kenta Maeda Leaves After Taking Liner To Hip Published June 29th, 2024 Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda OK after being hit by liner Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Kenta Maeda shines on the mound in Tigers' matchup against the Angels Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Kenta Maeda, Tigers drop game vs. Angels Published June 28th, 2024 via MLB.com Tigers SP Maeda leaves game after being hit by comebacker Published June 28th, 2024 via TSN Kenta Maeda To Throw A Bullpen On Wednesday Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Detroit pitcher Kenta Maeda says he's OK despite taking line drive off glove and stomach vs. Angels Published June 28th, 2024 via The Associated Press

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