Should I draft Jake Latz or Eric Lauer?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jake Latz or Eric Lauer.

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	-0.46	-0.37
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	67.00	71.00
W	0	2
L	1	2
SV	0	0
IP	39.0	46.0
H	34	42
ER	18	23
K	43	38
BB	18	17
ERA	4.15	4.50
WHIP	1.33	1.28

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	32.0	0.0
W	2	0
L	3	0
SV	0	0
IP	32.2	0.0
H	26	0
ER	12	0
K	30	0
BB	18	0
ERA	3.35	0.00
WHIP	1.37	0.00

Recent News
	Watch as Jake Latz talks Emotions of Making Texas Rangers Roster, Journey in MLB & Texas Winning World Series Published April 21st, 2024 via Fanatics View Rangers' Jake Latz: Back in minors Published September 30th, 2023 via CBS Sports Rangers' Jake Latz: Recalled from Round Rock Published September 29th, 2023 via CBS Sports Rangers' Jake Latz: Optioned to Triple-A Published September 27th, 2023 via CBS Sports Jake Latz Career Stats - MLB Published September 26th, 2023 via ESPN LHP Jake Latz returns to the Rangers in new role Published September 17th, 2023 via The Dallas Morning News Two years after MLB debut, Rangers' Jake Latz returns to Cleveland in new role Published September 17th, 2023 via The Dallas Morning News Rangers' Jake Latz: Back in majors Published September 16th, 2023 via CBS Sports	Houston Astros Facing Pitching Crisis: Is Eric Lauer the Answer? Published June 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Astros Sign Eric Lauer To Minor-League Deal Published May 23rd, 2024 via MSN Houston Astros Sign Eric Lauer from Brewers and Pirates to Bolster Injured Pitching Rotation Published May 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Astros Sign Eric Lauer To Minor-League Deal Published May 20th, 2024 Houston Astros Sign Eric Lauer for Pitching Depth Boost Published May 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Houston Astros Sign Eric Lauer To Bolster Pitching Depth Published May 20th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Brewers Pitcher Eric Lauer joins Astros on minor league deal after trades, injuries, and strong performances Published May 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Houston Astros sign left-hander Eric Lauer to minor league contract, add to pitching depth Published May 20th, 2024 via MSN

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