Should I draft Josh Hader or Kenley Jansen?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Hader or Kenley Jansen.

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	4.78	2.76
ADP	54.00	143.83
PROJ	307.00	270.00
W	1	1
L	2	2
SV	32	30
IP	54.0	58.0
H	38	46
ER	16	23
K	85	64
BB	25	21
ERA	2.67	3.57
WHIP	1.17	1.16

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	153.0	162.0
W	3	3
L	4	1
SV	12	16
IP	36.2	28.1
H	26	18
ER	15	7
K	59	33
BB	11	11
ERA	3.73	2.24
WHIP	1.02	1.03

Recent News
	Astros' Josh Hader: Nails down 12th save Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Hader closes out the Astros' comeback win \| 06/29/2024 Published June 29th, 2024 via MLB.com Josh Hader reminder of dangerous trade deadline for promising Mets Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN "Bring on the Haderade" - Josh Hader's wife Maria cheers on relief pitcher husband from stands during Astros vs. Rockies Published June 26th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Astros' Josh Hader: Yields homer in non-save spot Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Josh Hader K's Brenton Doyle for the final out \| 06/25/2024 Published June 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Astros' Josh Hader is having a brutal start to the season Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN "It's giving booked 'n busy" - Josh Hader's wife Maria offers take on Astros star husband's checkered jacket look while ... Published June 22nd, 2024 via Sportskeeda	Kenley Jansen secures the save \| 06/30/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Red Sox's Kenley Jansen: Picks up 16th save Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Sox's Kenley Jansen becomes second notable MLB pitcher to criticize ball quality: 'It's just brutal' Published June 30th, 2024 via MSN Dodgers Eye Reunion with Kenley Jansen for Bullpen Boost Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Red Sox Closer Kenley Jansen Sparks Interest from NL West Teams Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Kenley Jansen Rumors: Dodgers Among Teams Interested Published June 28th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Chicago Cubs Trade Deadline Dilemma: Pursue Kenley Jansen or Invest in Long-Term Closer? Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Boston Red Sox Trade Deadline Update: Potential Kenley Jansen Trade and Team Strategy Revealed Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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