Should I draft Shane Bieber or Justin Verlander?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Shane Bieber 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	2.37	1.63
ADP	150.34	170.33
PROJ	328.00	277.00
W	10	9
L	8	7
SV	0	0
IP	159.0	144.0
H	144	129
ER	60	59
K	147	122
BB	42	40
ERA	3.40	3.69
WHIP	1.17	1.17

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	55.0	108.0
W	2	3
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	12.0	57.0
H	10	52
ER	0	25
K	20	51
BB	1	17
ERA	0.00	3.95
WHIP	.92	1.21

Recent News
	Shane Bieber projected to receive free agent deal within Guardians' price range Published June 13th, 2024 via Away Back Gone Chelsea Janes: I would make Shane Bieber a cheap two-year pitch, some kind of deal that recognizes loyalty and is ... Published June 10th, 2024 via 92.3 The Fan "My recovery is flying, but..." - Shane Bieber reflects on 'greatest blessing' post pitcher's season-ending Tommy John ... Published June 9th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Shane Bieber Needs Season-Ending Tommy John Surgery Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (57) throws against the New York Mets during the first inning of the ... Published June 5th, 2024 via The Gazette Shane Bieber's Guardians teammate reveals his shocking injury truth Published June 4th, 2024 via MSN "Wish he was able to be playing right now" - Shane Bieber's wife Kara Maxine says she misses husband on field after ... Published May 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Shane Bieber interested if Guardians are interested in bringing him back after 2024 Published May 26th, 2024 via cleveland.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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