Should I draft Cristian Javier or Cole Ragans?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Cristian Javier or Cole Ragans.

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 · Elbow (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.42	3.56
ADP	163.44	96.52
PROJ	318.00	322.00
W	10	9
L	8	10
SV	0	0
IP	156.0	167.0
H	135	141
ER	68	72
K	174	179
BB	63	68
ERA	3.92	3.88
WHIP	1.27	1.25

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	62.0	166.0
W	3	4
L	1	4
SV	0	0
IP	34.2	73.0
H	30	64
ER	15	27
K	27	89
BB	19	24
ERA	3.95	3.33
WHIP	1.43	1.21

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	Kansas City Royals Pitcher Cole Ragans Just Misses Team Strikeout Record Published June 3rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Cole Ragans Collects Quality Start Against Padres Published June 3rd, 2024 Cole Ragans Collects Quality Start Against Padres Published June 2nd, 2024 via MSN Royals' Cole Ragans: Solid in no-decision Published June 2nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Cole Ragans fans Jake Cronenworth to escape jam \| 06/02/2024 Published June 2nd, 2024 via MLB.com Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres: Cole Ragans Starts as Royals Aim to Overcome Pitching Woes Published June 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports What the Kansas City Royals saw in Cole Ragans - and what they say is his next step Published June 2nd, 2024 via AOL What the Kansas City Royals saw in Cole Ragans - and what they say is his next step Published June 2nd, 2024 via Kansas City Star

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