Should I draft Justin Verlander or Taijuan Walker?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Justin Verlander or Taijuan Walker.

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	1.40
ADP	170.65	Undrafted
PROJ	277.00	261.00
W	9	10
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	144.0	168.0
H	129	163
ER	59	78
K	122	128
BB	40	57
ERA	3.69	4.18
WHIP	1.17	1.31

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	108.0	57.0
W	3	3
L	2	3
SV	0	0
IP	57.0	53.0
H	52	58
ER	25	33
K	51	43
BB	17	21
ERA	3.95	5.60
WHIP	1.21	1.49

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	Phillies target a local product who won't solve their Taijuan Walker problem Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN De George: With Taijuan Walker injury, burden on Phillies' starters even greater Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN An emergency Phillies-Tigers trade to replace Taijuan Walker Published June 29th, 2024 via FanSided 3 trade deadline options for Phillies to replace Taijuan Walker in the rotation Published June 29th, 2024 via That Balls Outta Here With Spencer Turnbull, Taijuan Walker on IL, Michael Mercado to get the nod Published June 28th, 2024 via The Trentonian Taijuan Walker Won't Be Back Before All-Star Break Published June 27th, 2024 Phillies' Taijuan Walker: Ruled out through All-Star break Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Phillies manager provides injury update on Taijuan Walker Published June 26th, 2024 via Yardbarker

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