Should I draft Cristian Javier or Andrew Heaney?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Cristian Javier or Andrew Heaney.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

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Cristian Javier

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Cristian Javier · Elbow (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.42	0.83
ADP	163.68	Undrafted
PROJ	318.00	270.00
W	10	8
L	8	8
SV	0	0
IP	156.0	145.0
H	135	128
ER	68	68
K	174	149
BB	63	50
ERA	3.92	4.22
WHIP	1.27	1.23

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	62.0	79.0
W	3	2
L	1	6
SV	0	0
IP	34.2	56.1
H	30	59
ER	15	25
K	27	53
BB	19	14
ERA	3.95	4.01
WHIP	1.43	1.30

Recent News
	José Urquidy, Cristian Javier have Tommy John surgery Published June 7th, 2024 via MLB.com Astros' Cristian Javier, José Urquidy undergo Tommy John surgery Published June 7th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Houston Astros' pitchers Jose Urquidy, Cristian Javier both to have season-ending elbow surgery Published June 6th, 2024 via newsradioklbj.com Astros rotation thins with losses of Cristian Javier and Jose Urquidy Published June 6th, 2024 via Just Baseball Astros' Cristian Javier, José Urquidy to undergo surgery, miss rest of 2024 Published June 5th, 2024 via Houston Chronicle Four thoughts on Houston's pitching staff after José Urquidy and Cristian Javier's elbow surgeries Published June 5th, 2024 via The New York Times Dana Brown on José Urquidy and Cristian Javier \| 06/05/2024 Published June 5th, 2024 via MLB.com 3 possible solutions for Astros as Jose Urquidy and Cristian Javier are ruled out for the season Published June 5th, 2024 via Sportskeeda	Rangers sign LHP Andrew Heaney to $25 million, 2-year deal Published June 4th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Rangers' Andrew Heaney: Stumps Marlins Published June 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Andrew Heaney makes most of Rangers' weekend gift in Miami getaway Published June 2nd, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Andrew Heaney sparkles as Rangers blank Marlins \| Outdoors \| news-shield.com Published June 2nd, 2024 via News-shield Andrew Heaney sparkles as Rangers blank Marlins \| Sports \| kpvi.com Published June 2nd, 2024 via KPVI News 6 Andrew Heaney sparkles as Rangers blank Marlins Published June 2nd, 2024 via MSN Andrew Heaney K's seven \| 06/02/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Andrew Heaney's outing against the Marlins \| 06/02/2024 \| Texas Rangers Published June 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com

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