Should I draft Justin Verlander or Sonny Gray?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Justin Verlander or Sonny Gray.

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	1.63	2.83
ADP	170.65	113.72
PROJ	277.00	319.00
W	9	10
L	7	8
SV	0	0
IP	144.0	158.0
H	129	140
ER	59	59
K	122	142
BB	40	49
ERA	3.69	3.36
WHIP	1.17	1.20

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	108.0	247.0
W	3	9
L	2	5
SV	0	0
IP	57.0	87.2
H	52	64
ER	25	29
K	51	109
BB	17	23
ERA	3.95	2.99
WHIP	1.21	1.00

Recent News
	Justin Verlander Playing Catch From 60 Feet Published July 2nd, 2024 Astros injuries: Justin Verlander resumes playing catch in recovery Published July 2nd, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Astros' Justin Verlander responds to 'diva' label from Mets tenure Published July 1st, 2024 via MSN 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	Colorado Rockies game No. 62 thread: Cal Quantrill vs Sonny Gray Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Extended interview: Cardinals' pitcher Sonny Gray on team's 9-4 loss against Reds Published June 29th, 2024 via KSDK.com How a pivotal 6-run inning unfolded, sunk Sonny Gray and the Cardinals against the Reds Published June 29th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals' Sonny Gray: Labors in loss Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Tough day for Sonny Gray, Cardinals lose 9-4 to Reds Published June 29th, 2024 via KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis Sonny Gray: Reds made him work, he wasn't sharp in Cardinals loss Published June 29th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals and pitcher Sonny Gray doomed by a 6-run inning in a 9-4 loss to the Reds Published June 29th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Resurgent Sonny Gray leads Cardinals as they continue Reds series: First Pitch Published June 29th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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