Should I draft Joe Ryan or Cristian Javier?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Joe Ryan or Cristian Javier.

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	4.71	2.23
ADP	78.73	162.61
PROJ	381.00	318.00
W	11	10
L	7	8
SV	0	0
IP	165.0	156.0
H	146	135
ER	71	68
K	195	174
BB	41	63
ERA	3.87	3.92
WHIP	1.13	1.27

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	226.0	62.0
W	5	3
L	5	1
SV	0	0
IP	98.0	34.2
H	79	30
ER	37	15
K	100	27
BB	15	19
ERA	3.40	3.95
WHIP	.96	1.43

Recent News
	Joe Ryan's Secret To Success Is Simple Yet Effective Published June 20th, 2024 via Zone Coverage Twins' Joe Ryan: Posts another quality start Published June 19th, 2024 via CBS Sports Joe Ryan strikes out five over six innings \| 06/19/2024 Published June 19th, 2024 via MLB.com Alex Kirilloff, Joe Ryan, and the Lost Value of Hidden Injuries Published June 19th, 2024 via Twins Daily Alex Kirilloff, Joe Ryan, and the Lost Value of Hidden Injuries Published June 19th, 2024 via Twins Daily Joe Ryan fans 5 in 7 strong innings, Carlos Correa slugs 2-run HR as Twins beat Athletics 6-2 Published June 14th, 2024 via MPR News Twins' Joe Ryan: Records quality start in victory Published June 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rocco Baldelli on Joe Ryan's solid outing and more \| 06/13/2024 Published June 13th, 2024 via MLB.com	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 José Urquidy, Cristian Javier have Tommy John surgery Published June 7th, 2024 via MLB.com

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