Should I draft Yoshinobu Yamamoto or Cristian Javier?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Yoshinobu Yamamoto or Cristian Javier.

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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Cristian Javier · Forearm (Day To Day)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	6.18	2.21
ADP	37.00	162.29
PROJ	370.00	318.00
W	13	10
L	7	8
SV	0	0
IP	164.0	156.0
H	144	135
ER	67	68
K	167	174
BB	41	63
ERA	3.68	3.92
WHIP	1.13	1.27

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	170.0	62.0
W	6	3
L	2	1
SV	0	0
IP	65.0	34.2
H	59	30
ER	24	15
K	76	27
BB	14	19
ERA	3.32	3.95
WHIP	1.12	1.43

Recent News
	Can Yoshinobu Yamamoto continue this positive trend? Published June 1st, 2024 via Sporting News Dodgers notes: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Freddie Freeman Published May 30th, 2024 via MSN Dodgers news: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Freddie Freeman Published May 30th, 2024 via True Blue LA WATCH: Shohei Ohtani playfully attacks Dodgers teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto WATCH Published May 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Two new pitches in two months? How MLB has changed Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto Published May 29th, 2024 via ESPN Yoshinobu Yamamoto docuseries validates Yankees' decision to stand pat with bid Published May 27th, 2024 via Yanks Go Yard Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitch mix is still a mystery Published May 27th, 2024 via Sporting News Dodgers news: Alex Vesia, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Will Smith Published May 27th, 2024 via True Blue LA	Cristian Javier, Jose Urquidy Getting Second Opinions Published May 30th, 2024 3 possible solutions for Astros after Cristian Javier is sidelined due to injury Published May 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Astros: Houston's Woes Continue With Cristian Javier Injury; How Long Will the Veteran Be Gone? Published May 28th, 2024 via Sports World News Astros recall Jose Abreu, place Cristian Javier (forearm) on IL Published May 28th, 2024 via KNBR Astros put pitcher Cristian Javier on injured list and recall José Abreu from minors Published May 27th, 2024 via The Associated Press Houston Astros put Cristian Javier on IL with forearm issue Published May 27th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Houston places Cristian Javier on 15-day injured list with forearm discomfort Published May 27th, 2024 via Greenwich Time Cristian Javier Lands On Injured List Published May 27th, 2024

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