Should I draft Justin Verlander or Patrick Sandoval?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Justin Verlander or Patrick Sandoval.

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	1.61	1.29
ADP	160.29	Undrafted
PROJ	277.00	255.00
W	9	9
L	7	9
SV	0	0
IP	144.0	159.0
H	129	152
ER	59	72
K	122	146
BB	40	72
ERA	3.69	4.08
WHIP	1.17	1.41

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	105.0	69.0
W	3	2
L	2	8
SV	0	0
IP	52.0	66.2
H	45	68
ER	21	38
K	48	71
BB	17	28
ERA	3.63	5.17
WHIP	1.19	1.45

Recent News
	An unthinkable Astros-Rangers trade to pair Justin Verlander with Max Scherzer again Published June 6th, 2024 via FanSided Mixing It Up: Hunter Brown's multiple changes, Justin Verlander's change-up, and more Published June 5th, 2024 via NBC Sports Astros' Justin Verlander: Hit hard in no-decision Published June 3rd, 2024 via CBS Sports St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros Prediction: Can Justin Verlander, Astros Get Hot Early Against Cards? Published June 3rd, 2024 via OddsChecker Astros' Justin Verlander is all praises for THIS Mariners pitcher after their intense battle! Published June 1st, 2024 via The Bryan Times Justin Verlander, Joe Espada give predictable excuses Astros lineup doesn't deserve Published May 30th, 2024 via FanSided Justin Verlander drops ultimate George Kirby praise after epic pitching duel Published May 30th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Astros' Justin Verlander: Allows one run in no-decision Published May 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Angels' Patrick Sandoval: Holds Padres to one run Published June 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Angels' Patrick Sandoval believes new sweeper is already his best pitch Published June 3rd, 2024 via OCRegister Angels' Patrick Sandoval: Quality start in loss Published May 31st, 2024 via CBS Sports Patrick Sandoval has bounce-back start vs. Yankees Published May 30th, 2024 via MLB.com NYY @ LAA: Carlos Rodón vs. Patrick Sandoval Published May 30th, 2024 via MSN Milwaukee Brewers Eyeing Left-Handed Pitcher Patrick Sandoval from Angels in Trade Talks Published May 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Patrick Sandoval's struggles continue in Angels' loss to Guardians Published May 25th, 2024 via MSN Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval leaves start vs Texas in 4th inning with right oblique tightness Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo New Zealand News

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