Should I draft Justin Verlander or Nick Pivetta?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Justin Verlander or Nick Pivetta.

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	2.34
ADP	163.56	166.82
PROJ	277.00	326.00
W	9	10
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	144.0	163.0
H	129	143
ER	59	74
K	122	187
BB	40	64
ERA	3.69	4.09
WHIP	1.17	1.27

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	108.0	99.0
W	3	3
L	2	4
SV	0	0
IP	57.0	46.1
H	52	37
ER	25	20
K	51	55
BB	17	13
ERA	3.95	3.90
WHIP	1.21	1.08

Recent News
	Astros' Justin Verlander: Could start Wednesday or Thursday Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Houston Astros injury updates: Kyle Tucker 'moving in right direction,' Justin Verlander 'better' Published June 16th, 2024 via MSN Justin Verlander Plays Catch, Could Return Later This Week Published June 16th, 2024 Approaching Retirement, Justin Verlander Suffers a Huge Setback as Astros Stay Third in AL West Published June 16th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Astros' Justin Verlander: Plays catch Sunday Published June 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Verlander scratched from start vs. Tigers with neck discomfort Published June 16th, 2024 via MLB.com Astros scratch Justin Verlander as nightmare season continues Published June 16th, 2024 via MSN Astros star Justin Verlander pulled ahead of start vs. Tigers with lingering neck issue Published June 15th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports	Red Sox's Nick Pivetta: Struggles early in no-decision Published June 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nick Pivetta K's four \| 06/12/2024 \| Boston Red Sox Published June 12th, 2024 via MLB.com Boston Red Sox Playoff Hopes Hinge on Nick Pivetta's Performance and Contract Status Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports Nick Pivetta getting back on track could save Red Sox in one of two ways Published June 12th, 2024 via BoSox Injection Red Sox lineups: Tyler O'Neill returns, Nick Pivetta to face former team Published June 12th, 2024 via Boston Herald Nick Pivetta, Red Sox attempt to slow red-hot Phillies Published June 12th, 2024 via The Union Leader MLB: Phillies' Zack Wheeler Dominates as Boston Red Sox's Nick Pivetta Looks to Halt Winning Streak Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports Could the Red Sox trade Nick Pivetta ahead of this year's MLB trade deadline? Published June 11th, 2024 via Sporting News

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