Should I draft Cristian Javier or Zac Gallen?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Cristian Javier or Zac Gallen.

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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Injury Alert

Cristian Javier · Elbow (Out For Season)

Zac Gallen · Hamstring (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.21	5.94
ADP	163.44	42.93
PROJ	318.00	388.00
W	10	12
L	8	8
SV	0	0
IP	156.0	180.0
H	135	172
ER	68	71
K	174	193
BB	63	51
ERA	3.92	3.55
WHIP	1.27	1.24

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	62.0	132.0
W	3	5
L	1	4
SV	0	0
IP	34.2	57.2
H	30	51
ER	15	20
K	27	60
BB	19	15
ERA	3.95	3.15
WHIP	1.43	1.15

Recent News
	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 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 Houston Astros' pitchers Jose Urquidy, Cristian Javier to have elbow surgery Published June 5th, 2024 via UPI News Cristian Javier, José Urquidy to Undergo Tommy John Surger Published June 5th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Houston starters Cristian Javier and José Urquidy both scheduled for Tommy John surgery Published June 5th, 2024 via FOX Sports	Zac Gallen To Begin Throwing Progression On Tuesday Published June 3rd, 2024 Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly to begin throwing Published June 3rd, 2024 via Arizona Sports Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly to start throwing program Published June 3rd, 2024 via Burn City Sports Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Cleared for throwing Published June 3rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Diamondbacks Shake up Rotation in Wake of Zac Gallen's Injury Published June 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Zac Gallen injury: D-backs ace placed on 15-day IL with hamstring strain, team waiting on MRI results Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Marte hits a 3-run triple and Mets erase an early deficit for a 10-9 win over skidding Diamondbacks Published May 31st, 2024 via The Associated Press Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen goes on 15-day IL with strained right hamstring Published May 31st, 2024 via The Associated Press

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