Should I draft Josh Hader or Mike King?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Josh Hader or Mike King.

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	2.27
ADP	53.46	145.04
PROJ	307.00	298.00
W	1	9
L	2	8
SV	32	0
IP	54.0	144.0
H	38	129
ER	16	62
K	85	164
BB	25	50
ERA	2.67	3.88
WHIP	1.17	1.24

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	143.0	192.0
W	3	5
L	4	5
SV	11	0
IP	35.2	93.2
H	26	82
ER	15	39
K	57	109
BB	11	38
ERA	3.84	3.77
WHIP	1.05	1.29

Recent News
	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 Josh Hader delivering on hefty free-agent contract with Astros Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN An Astros-Marlins trade to give Josh Hader the bullpen support he needs Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN	Michael King Has Strong Showing On Sunday Published June 3rd, 2024 Michael King Strikes Out Seven In No-Decision Published May 28th, 2024 Michael King Fans Eleven Batters In No-Decision Published May 11th, 2024 Michael King Pitches Short Outing Tuesday Published April 24th, 2024 Michael King Strikes Out 10 Batters Published April 17th, 2024 Michael King Earns Second Win Saturday Published April 7th, 2024 MLB Rumors: 3-Team Mega Deal Brewing With Mike King? Padres Sighting at Yankees Camp Stirs Speculation Published March 13th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Michael King Excelling In Cactus League Action Published March 13th, 2024

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