Should I draft Sean Manaea or Justin Verlander?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Sean Manaea or Justin Verlander.

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	1.31	1.63
ADP	Undrafted	170.33
PROJ	255.00	277.00
W	7	9
L	8	7
SV	0	0
IP	132.0	144.0
H	116	129
ER	61	59
K	145	122
BB	43	40
ERA	4.16	3.69
WHIP	1.20	1.17

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	150.0	108.0
W	5	3
L	3	2
SV	0	0
IP	76.1	57.0
H	65	52
ER	33	25
K	76	51
BB	34	17
ERA	3.90	3.95
WHIP	1.30	1.21

Recent News
	Sean Manaea Picks Up Win Over Yankees Published June 27th, 2024 Mets' Sean Manaea blanks Yankees but exits early due to rain delay Published June 26th, 2024 via New York Post Mets' Sean Manaea: Nabs win despite poor control Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Yankees vs. Mets: Luis Gil vs. Sean Manaea \| Torres Sits Out, Mets Lineup Revealed Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Yankees vs. Sean Manaea and the Mets: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 26 Published June 26th, 2024 via Lineups Baltimore Orioles Eye Mets Pitchers Luis Severino & Sean Manaea for Roster Boost Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Sean Manaea signing puts these 3 Mets players in danger of getting booted from the 40-man roster Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN Sean Manaea doesn't allow a hit until the 6th inning vs. Rangers Published June 20th, 2024 via MLB.com	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 Astros' Ace Justin Verlander 'Progressing Slower' Than Expected Published June 26th, 2024 via Heavy.com Justin Verlander Won't Travel With Team On Upcoming Road Trip Published June 26th, 2024 Astros injury report: Kyle Tucker, Justin Verlander improving in recoveries Published June 26th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Astros' Justin Verlander: Won't travel for start of road trip Published June 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Houston Astros: Justin Verlander making 'slow progress' with injury Published June 25th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Justin Verlander Yet To Resume Throwing Published June 25th, 2024

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