Should I draft Justin Verlander or Tanner Houck?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Justin Verlander or Tanner Houck.

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	1.43
ADP	170.65	184.22
PROJ	277.00	263.00
W	9	9
L	7	7
SV	0	0
IP	144.0	142.0
H	129	126
ER	59	63
K	122	131
BB	40	52
ERA	3.69	3.99
WHIP	1.17	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	108.0	257.0
W	3	7
L	2	6
SV	0	0
IP	57.0	107.2
H	52	91
ER	25	33
K	51	105
BB	17	19
ERA	3.95	2.77
WHIP	1.21	1.03

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	Duran, Houck make MLB All-Star cases for each other, Wong Published July 2nd, 2024 via NBC Sports Boston What went wrong for Tanner Houck and the Boston Red Sox over the weekend? \| Boston Red Sox Podcast Published July 1st, 2024 via FOX61 Hartford Tanner Houck Swiftly Shuts Down Question After Ugly Birthday Outing Published June 30th, 2024 via NESN Red Sox's Tanner Houck: Flattened by Friars Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Sox take another big hit from Padres, who spoil Tanner Houck's birthday in blowout fashion Published June 29th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Boston Red Sox's Tanner Houck Hit Hard, Manny Machado Shines in Career-Worst Game vs. San Diego Padres Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Red Sox Tanner Houck's Struggles and Softball-Style Pitches: What Happened? Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Tanner Houck, dominant to this point, pummeled for 8 runs in career-worst outing Published June 29th, 2024 via The New York Times

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