Should I draft Jack Flaherty or Justin Verlander?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jack Flaherty or Justin Verlander.

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	1.04	1.63
ADP	223.79	170.40
PROJ	236.00	277.00
W	7	9
L	10	7
SV	0	0
IP	150.0	144.0
H	140	129
ER	71	59
K	147	122
BB	64	40
ERA	4.26	3.69
WHIP	1.36	1.17

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	229.0	108.0
W	5	3
L	5	2
SV	0	0
IP	89.0	57.0
H	75	52
ER	32	25
K	115	51
BB	14	17
ERA	3.24	3.95
WHIP	1.00	1.21

Recent News
	Chicago Cubs Potential Trade for Detroit Tigers' Jack Flaherty Sparks MLB Deadline Speculations Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Mets Trade Proposal Swaps Top Prospect for $14 Million Starting Pitcher Published July 1st, 2024 via Heavy.com San Francisco Giants Eye Ace Pitcher Jack Flaherty to Bolster Wild Card Contention Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Jack Flaherty Is A Prime Trade Candidate Published June 30th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Jack Flaherty allows 1 hit over 6 2/3 innings and Tigers hit 3 home runs in 5-0 win over Red Sox Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Jack Flaherty Taken Deep Three Times In Loss Published June 28th, 2024 Tigers' Jack Flaherty: Allows three homers in loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jack Flaherty shines, but veteran trade chip scuffles as Detroit Tigers complete first half Published June 28th, 2024 via Detroit Free Press	Three Astros takeaways: Justin Verlander's future, Joe Espada's bullpen management, more Published July 1st, 2024 via The New York Times In Photos: Justin Verlander's wife Kate Upton brings back the glamour with Sebastian Faena's throwback photoshoot ... Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Astros' Justin Verlander: Resumes throwing Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Is Justin Verlander's early-season injury to blame for Astros' latest rotation loss? Published June 27th, 2024 via Climbing Tal's Hill Astros scratch Justin Verlander as nightmare season continues Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Astros' Ace Justin Verlander 'Progressing Slower' Than Expected Published June 26th, 2024 via Heavy.com Justin Verlander Won't Travel With Team On Upcoming Road Trip Published June 26th, 2024 Astros injury report: Kyle Tucker, Justin Verlander improving in recoveries Published June 26th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle

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