Should I draft Sam Hentges or Justin Topa?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Sam Hentges or Justin Topa.

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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Injury Alert

Justin Topa · Knee (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.21	-0.02
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	120.00	103.00
W	3	1
L	3	3
SV	1	0
IP	60.0	66.0
H	56	66
ER	24	27
K	63	54
BB	24	19
ERA	3.60	3.68
WHIP	1.33	1.29

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	37.0	0.0
W	0	0
L	0	0
SV	0	0
IP	19.2	0.0
H	13	0
ER	6	0
K	21	0
BB	4	0
ERA	2.81	0.00
WHIP	.89	0.00

Recent News
	Guardians' Sam Hentges: Back from paternity leave Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Sam Hentges activated from paternity list Published May 16th, 2024 via FantasyPros Sam Hentges placed on paternity list Published May 13th, 2024 via FantasyPros Guardians place relief pitcher on paternity list Published May 13th, 2024 via WKBN.com Guardians' Sam Hentges: Goes on paternity leave Published May 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Sam Hentges delivers against the Baltimore Orioles during the fourth inning of a ... Published May 7th, 2024 via The Gazette Guardians Reliever Sam Hentges Activated From 15-Day Injured List Published May 6th, 2024 via BVM Sports Guardians Reliever Sam Hentges Activated From 15-Day Injured List Published May 6th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Twins relievers Brock Stewart, Justin Topa progressing in injury recovery Published July 2nd, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Twins' Justin Topa: Throwing bullpen sessions Published July 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Twins' Justin Topa: Set to throw bullpen session Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Twins' Justin Topa: Shifts to 60-day IL Published May 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Twins Reliever Justin Topa Sidelined With Patellar Tendon Tear, Return Awaited in 2024 Published May 14th, 2024 via BVM Sports Byron Buxton could be back with Twins by the weekend; Justin Topa out six weeks Published May 14th, 2024 via Star Tribune Justin Topa has knee injury setback for Twins Published May 14th, 2024 via MLB.com Twins injury updates: Byron Buxton testing knee, Justin Topa gets injection Published May 14th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated

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