Who Should I Draft?
Framber Valdez or Cristian Javier (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Cristian Javier SP,RP - HOU  | Framber Valdez SP - HOU  | |
Expert |
78% Recommended by 31 of 40 experts |
23% Recommended by 9 of 40 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 21 | # 30 |
| Best Rank | # 8 | # 12 |
| Worst Rank | # 48 | # 59 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 57 | # 69 |
| Best Rank | # 58 | # 43 |
| Worst Rank | # 76 | # 78 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 202 | 183 |
| Wins | 12 | 14 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.39 | 3.20 |
| WHIP | 1.10 | 1.22 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 14 | # 27 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 24 | # 31 |
| Greg Smith Superflex.Guide | # 34 | # 38 |
| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 23 | # 29 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 15 | # 31 |
| Muntradamus Beast Dome | # 12 | # 14 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 24 | # 30 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 28 | # 32 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 17 | # 24 |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 15 | # 31 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 23 | # 30 |
| Pierre Camus Fantasy Endgame | # 24 | # 28 |
| Andrew Seifter FantasyPros | # 38 | # 59 |
| Brandon 'B_Don' Myers Razzball | # 9 | # 34 |
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | # 31 | # 39 |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 21 | # 25 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 19 | # 39 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 15 | # 29 |
| Jacob W. Dunne Triple Play Fantasy | # 31 | # 35 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 21 | # 31 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 23 | # 35 |
| Brad Camara RotoBaller | # 20 | # 28 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 15 | # 21 |
| Ethan Biddle FantasyPros | # 14 | # 35 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 24 | # 30 |
| Jason Kamlowsky FantasyPros | # 8 | # 33 |
| Jesse Garcia FantasyPros | # 33 | # 36 |
| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 17 | # 27 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 24 | # 31 |
| Blake Meyer Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 21 | # 31 |
| Joe Orrico SportsEthos | # 20 | # 28 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 21 | # 12 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 35 | # 15 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 21 | # 19 |
| Julian Tarevski FantasyPros | # 26 | # 20 |
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 27 | # 20 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 24 | # 23 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 27 | # 24 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 30 | # 25 |
| Taylor Tarter Fastball Fantasy Baseball | # 48 | # 27 |
| Cristian Javier SP,RP - HOU | Framber Valdez SP - HOU | |
| 2022 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 30 | 31 |
| Games Started | 25 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | 148.2 | 201.1 |
| Wins | 11 | 17 |
| Losses | 9 | 6 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 1 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 89 | 164 |
| Earned Runs | 42 | 62 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 17 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | 194 | 194 |
| Walks | 52 | 67 |
| ERA | 2.54 | 2.77 |
| WHIP | 0.95 | 1.15 |
| Cristian Javier SP,RP - HOU | Framber Valdez SP - HOU | |
| 2023 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 30 | 30 |
| Games Started | 28 | 30 |
| Innings Pitched | 164.5 | 191.9 |
| Wins | 12 | 14 |
| Losses | 8 | 7 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 117 | 167 |
| Earned Runs | 62 | 68 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 23 | 15 |
| Strikeouts | 202 | 183 |
| Walks | 63 | 67 |
| ERA | 3.39 | 3.20 |
| WHIP | 1.10 | 1.22 |
| Cristian Javier SP,RP - HOU | Framber Valdez SP - HOU | |
| News | ||
| The Houston Astros have signed pitcher Cristian Javier to a five-year contract extension. Brenton Kemp Fri, Feb 10th | Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez will not pitch in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Brenton Kemp Wed, Feb 8th | |
| Notes | ||
| Cristian Javier began 2022 in the bullpen and then started 25 games, bringing joy to fantasy managers' hearts everywhere. The 25-year-old tossed a 94-mph fastball with a 77-mph curve and mixed in a slider and changeup to create an 11.74 K/9. He struck out 194 batters in 148 2/3 innings and held a 2.54 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. His BABIP and LOB% are both due for regression, and his xFIP was 3.53, so it's important to temper expectations in those departments. All in all, Javier will make a great SP3 with SP2 upside. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | Framber Valdez became Mr. Quality Start in 2022, tossing 201 1/3 innings in 31 starts for the World Champions. Houston allowed the 29-year-old to go deep into games, and with the departure of Justin Verlander, he slots in as their No. 1 starter. Valdez has more value in fantasy leagues where quality starts are a category because his pitching repertoire lends itself to more groundouts than strikeouts. He is no slouch, though, and will serve as a great SP2 on fantasy rosters. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | |
