Who Should I Trade?

Shohei Ohtani for Justin Verlander (2022)

Summary
Stats
Projections
News & Notes
Schedule

Who Should I Trade? Player Summaries
	Experts' Pick
	Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA	Justin Verlander SP - HOU
Expert Recommendation	86% Recommended by 12 of 14 experts	14% Recommended by 2 of 14 experts
Rankings

Rest of Season	# 3	# 4
VBR	# 70	# 14

Projections

Strikeouts	64	60
Wins	4	7
Saves	0	0
ERA	3.17	2.41
WHIP	1.16	0.96

Misc

Injury Alert	-	-

Expert Ranks

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Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football	# 1	# 5

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Ryan Amore Pitcher List	# 2	# 10

Nate Miller Fantasy Six Pack	# 1	# 9

Brad Camara RotoBaller	# 1	# 9

Joe Pisapia FantasyPros	# 1	# 3

Scott Youngson Pitcher List	# 1	# 4

Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack	# 2	# 18

Kelly Kirby FantasyPros	# 3	# 4

Mike Maher FantasyPros	# 25	# 3

Andrew Seifter FantasyPros	# 48	# 3

Who Should I Trade? Player Statistics
	Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA	Justin Verlander SP - HOU
2022 Stats


Games Played	19	21

Games Started	19	21

Innings Pitched	111.0	136.0

Wins	10	15

Losses	7	3

Saves	0	0

Blown Saves	0	0

Holds	0	0

Hits Allowed	89	93

Earned Runs	33	28

Home Runs Allowed	12	12

Strikeouts	157	134

Walks	27	24

ERA	2.68	1.85

WHIP	1.05	0.86

Who Should I Trade? Player Projections
	Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA	Justin Verlander SP - HOU
2022 Projections


Games Played	9	9

Games Started	8	9

Innings Pitched	48.5	57.2

Wins	4	7

Losses	4	2

Saves	0	0

Blown Saves	0	0

Holds	0	0

Hits Allowed	40	42

Earned Runs	17	15

Home Runs Allowed	6	7

Strikeouts	64	60

Walks	15	11

ERA	3.17	2.41

WHIP	1.16	0.96

Who Should I Trade? Player Notes
	Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA	Justin Verlander SP - HOU
News
	Shohei Ohtani picked up the win after throwing six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out five in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the A's. Ohtani also went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a single, a walk and two total runs scored. Diego Sandoval Wed, Aug 10th	Justin Verlander struck out seven over six frames. He allowed three runs on five hits and a walk in an 8-4 loss to the Rangers in extras. Kendall Capps Thu, Aug 11th
	Shohei Ohtani went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and a single in Thursday's 8-7 loss to the A's. Diego Sandoval Thu, Aug 4th	Astros SP Justin Verlander tossed six shutout innings in a 6-0 win over the Guardians Thursday. He struck out five, allowing just two hits and a walk. Kendall Capps Fri, Aug 5th
	Shohei Ohtani stated he is dealing with mild cramping in his right forearm. Manager Phil Nevin said it is not considered serious and Ohtani will DH Thursday. Jesse Garcia Thu, Aug 4th	Justin Verlander was utterly dominant yet again Friday. He pitched into the 8th, tossing 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and a walk with five strikouts. Kendall Capps Sat, Jul 30th
	Shohei Ohtani picked up the loss after allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out seven in 5 2/3 innings of Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the A's. Diego Sandoval Thu, Aug 4th	Justin Verlander improved to 13-3 on the season as Houston defeated Seattle 3-1 Saturday. He struck out nine across seven innings, allowing just one run on four hits and two walks. Kendall Capps Sun, Jul 24th
	The Los Angeles Angels have reportedly decided to keep Shohei Ohtani ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. Ari Koslow Mon, Aug 1st	Justin Verlander was excellent on the mound once again for the Astros, allowing zero runs on six hits while also striking out 10 in six innings on the mound in the Astros' 5-0 win over the Athletics. Chris Schommer Sun, Jul 17th
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Who Should I Trade? Player Schedules
Date	Opp	Opp Pitcher	VBR	Opp	Opp Pitcher	VBR
	Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA			Justin Verlander SP - HOU
Thu, Apr 7th	vs HOU	Framber Valdez (11-4)	#20	@ LAA	Shohei Ohtani (10-7)	#17
Fri, Apr 8th	vs HOU	Jake Odorizzi (4-4)	#116	@ LAA	Reid Detmers (4-3)	#77
Sat, Apr 9th	vs HOU	Justin Verlander (15-3)	#2	@ LAA	Noah Syndergaard (6-8)	#84
Sun, Apr 10th	vs HOU	Jose Urquidy (11-4)	#47	@ LAA	Jose Suarez (4-4)	#121
Mon, Apr 11th	vs MIA	Elieser Hernandez (2-5)	#181
Tue, Apr 12th	vs MIA	Jesus Luzardo (3-4)	#125	@ ARI	Madison Bumgarner (6-11)	#148
Thu, Apr 14th	@ TEX	Dane Dunning (2-6)	#102
Fri, Apr 15th	@ TEX	Matt Bush (2-2)	#173	@ SEA	Marco Gonzales (7-11)	#105
Sat, Apr 16th	@ TEX	Taylor Hearn (5-6)	#203	@ SEA	Chris Flexen (7-9)	#99
Sun, Apr 17th	@ TEX	Martin Perez (9-3)	#32	@ SEA	Matt Brash (3-3)	#183
Mon, Apr 18th	@ HOU	Luis Garcia (8-8)	#43	vs LAA	Michael Lorenzen (6-6)	#211
Tue, Apr 19th	@ HOU	Framber Valdez (11-4)	#20	vs LAA	Patrick Sandoval (3-7)	#62
Wed, Apr 20th	@ HOU	Jake Odorizzi (4-4)	#116	vs LAA	Shohei Ohtani (10-7)	#17
Fri, Apr 22nd	vs BAL	Bruce Zimmermann (2-5)	#261	vs TOR	Ross Stripling (5-3)	#87
Sat, Apr 23rd	vs BAL	Spenser Watkins (4-2)	#255	vs TOR	Alek Manoah (12-5)	#8
Sun, Apr 24th	vs BAL	Chris Ellis (0-0)		vs TOR	Yusei Kikuchi (4-6)	#101
Mon, Apr 25th	vs CLE	Shane Bieber (7-6)	#22	@ TEX	Dane Dunning (2-6)	#102
Tue, Apr 26th	vs CLE	Triston McKenzie (8-8)	#16	@ TEX	Taylor Hearn (5-6)	#203
Wed, Apr 27th	vs CLE	Zach Plesac (2-10)	#133	@ TEX	Glenn Otto (4-8)	#140
Thu, Apr 28th	vs CLE	Cal Quantrill (8-5)	#67	@ TEX	Martin Perez (9-3)	#32
Fri, Apr 29th	@ CWS	Lucas Giolito (8-6)	#64	@ TOR	Yusei Kikuchi (4-6)	#101
Sat, Apr 30th	@ CWS	Vince Velasquez (3-3)	#208	@ TOR	Jose Berrios (8-4)	#61
Sun, May 1st	@ CWS	Dallas Keuchel (2-7)	#381	@ TOR	Kevin Gausman (8-8)	#19
Mon, May 2nd	@ CWS	Dylan Cease (12-5)	#7	vs SEA	Marco Gonzales (7-11)	#105
Tue, May 3rd	@ BOS	Michael Wacha (6-1)	#143	vs SEA	Chris Flexen (7-9)	#99
Wed, May 4th	@ BOS	Garrett Whitlock (2-2)	#86	vs SEA	Matt Brash (3-3)	#183
Thu, May 5th	@ BOS	Rich Hill (4-5)	#214	vs DET	Tarik Skubal (7-8)	#44
Fri, May 6th	vs WSH	Joan Adon (1-12)	#386	vs DET	Beau Brieske (3-6)	#151
Sat, May 7th	vs WSH	Josiah Gray (7-8)	#108	vs DET	Eduardo Rodriguez (1-3)	#49
Sun, May 8th	vs WSH	Erick Fedde (5-7)	#195	vs DET	Wily Peralta (2-0)	#244
Mon, May 9th	vs TB	Jeffrey Springs (4-3)	#34
Tue, May 10th	vs TB	Corey Kluber (7-6)	#60	@ MIN	Joe Ryan (8-5)	#40
Wed, May 11th	vs TB	Shane McClanahan (10-5)	#3
Fri, May 13th	@ OAK	Daulton Jefferies (1-7)		@ WSH	Josiah Gray (7-8)	#108
Sat, May 14th	@ OAK	Adam Oller (1-5)	#272	@ WSH	Erick Fedde (5-7)	#195
Sun, May 15th	@ OAK	Frankie Montas (4-9)	#55	@ WSH	Patrick Corbin (4-16)	#383
Mon, May 16th	@ TEX	Jon Gray (7-6)	#54	@ BOS	Garrett Whitlock (2-2)	#86
Tue, May 17th	@ TEX	Taylor Hearn (5-6)	#203	@ BOS	Nathan Eovaldi (5-3)	#52
Wed, May 18th	@ TEX	Dane Dunning (2-6)	#102	@ BOS	Nick Pivetta (8-9)	#103
Fri, May 20th	vs OAK	Paul Blackburn (7-6)	#112	vs TEX	Martin Perez (9-3)	#32
Sat, May 21st	vs OAK	Frankie Montas (4-9)	#55	vs TEX	Jon Gray (7-6)	#54
Sun, May 22nd	vs OAK	Cole Irvin (6-9)	#42	vs TEX	Taylor Hearn (5-6)	#203
Tue, May 24th	vs TEX	Dane Dunning (2-6)	#102	vs CLE	Zach Plesac (2-10)	#133
Wed, May 25th	vs TEX	Glenn Otto (4-8)	#140	vs CLE	Cal Quantrill (8-5)	#67
Thu, May 26th	vs TOR	Hyun Jin Ryu (2-0)
Fri, May 27th	vs TOR	Alek Manoah (12-5)	#8	@ SEA	Chris Flexen (7-9)	#99
Sat, May 28th	vs TOR	Yusei Kikuchi (4-6)	#101	@ SEA	Logan Gilbert (10-5)	#33
Sun, May 29th	vs TOR	Jose Berrios (8-4)	#61	@ SEA	Marco Gonzales (7-11)	#105
Tue, May 31st	@ NYY	Jordan Montgomery (4-3)	#39	@ OAK	Frankie Montas (4-9)	#55
Thu, Jun 2nd	@ NYY	Jameson Taillon (11-2)	#46
Fri, Jun 3rd	@ PHI	Zach Eflin (3-5)	#93	@ KC	Brady Singer (5-4)	#74
Sat, Jun 4th	@ PHI	Zack Wheeler (11-5)	#10	@ KC	Kris Bubic (2-6)	#177
Sun, Jun 5th	@ PHI	Kyle Gibson (7-5)	#104	@ KC	Jonathan Heasley (1-7)	#282
Mon, Jun 6th	vs BOS	Michael Wacha (6-1)	#143	vs SEA	Robbie Ray (8-8)	#35
Tue, Jun 7th	vs BOS	Garrett Whitlock (2-2)	#86	vs SEA	Chris Flexen (7-9)	#99
Wed, Jun 8th	vs BOS	Nathan Eovaldi (5-3)	#52	vs SEA	Logan Gilbert (10-5)	#33
Thu, Jun 9th	vs BOS	Nick Pivetta (8-9)	#103
Fri, Jun 10th	vs NYM	Tylor Megill (4-2)	#118	vs MIA	Pablo Lopez (7-7)	#50
Sat, Jun 11th	vs NYM	Carlos Carrasco (13-4)	#31	vs MIA	Braxton Garrett (2-6)	#189
Sun, Jun 12th	vs NYM	Taijuan Walker (10-3)	#66	vs MIA	Edward Cabrera (3-1)	#184
Tue, Jun 14th	@ LAD	Tony Gonsolin (13-1)	#14	@ TEX	Dane Dunning (2-6)	#102
Wed, Jun 15th	@ LAD	Tyler Anderson (13-1)	#23	@ TEX	Tyson Miller (0-1)	#353
Thu, Jun 16th	@ SEA	George Kirby (3-3)	#91
Fri, Jun 17th	@ SEA	Robbie Ray (8-8)	#35	vs CWS	Lucas Giolito (8-6)	#64
Sat, Jun 18th	@ SEA	Penn Murfee (3-0)	#179	vs CWS	Johnny Cueto (4-5)	#92
Sun, Jun 19th	@ SEA	Logan Gilbert (10-5)	#33	vs CWS	Michael Kopech (4-8)	#38
Mon, Jun 20th	vs KC	Kris Bubic (2-6)	#177
Tue, Jun 21st	vs KC	Jonathan Heasley (1-7)	#282	vs NYM	Trevor Williams (2-5)	#153
Wed, Jun 22nd	vs KC	Daniel Lynch (4-7)	#213	vs NYM	Carlos Carrasco (13-4)	#31
Fri, Jun 24th	vs SEA	Chris Flexen (7-9)	#99	@ NYY	Luis Severino (5-3)	#48
Sat, Jun 25th	vs SEA	Logan Gilbert (10-5)	#33	@ NYY	Gerrit Cole (9-4)	#4
Sun, Jun 26th	vs SEA	Marco Gonzales (7-11)	#105	@ NYY	Nestor Cortes Jr. (9-3)	#27
Mon, Jun 27th	vs CWS	Lucas Giolito (8-6)	#64
Tue, Jun 28th	vs CWS	Johnny Cueto (4-5)	#92	@ NYM	Carlos Carrasco (13-4)	#31
Wed, Jun 29th	vs CWS	Michael Kopech (4-8)	#38	@ NYM	Taijuan Walker (10-3)	#66
Fri, Jul 1st	@ HOU	Cristian Javier (6-8)	#53	vs LAA	Michael Lorenzen (6-6)	#211
Sat, Jul 2nd	@ HOU	Jose Urquidy (11-4)	#47	vs LAA	Patrick Sandoval (3-7)	#62
Sun, Jul 3rd	@ HOU	Framber Valdez (11-4)	#20	vs LAA	Jose Suarez (4-4)	#121
Tue, Jul 5th	@ MIA	Sandy Alcantara (10-5)	#1	vs KC	Zack Greinke (4-7)	#115
Wed, Jul 6th	@ MIA	Trevor Rogers (4-10)	#96	vs KC	Brad Keller (6-12)	#138
Thu, Jul 7th	@ BAL	Jordan Lyles (9-8)	#109	vs KC	Kris Bubic (2-6)	#177
Fri, Jul 8th	@ BAL	Tyler Wells (7-6)	#76	@ OAK	Paul Blackburn (7-6)	#112
Sat, Jul 9th	@ BAL	Dean Kremer (4-4)	#197	@ OAK	Zach Logue (3-5)	#217
Sun, Jul 10th	@ BAL	Austin Voth (2-1)	#223	@ OAK	Cole Irvin (6-9)	#42
Tue, Jul 12th	vs HOU	Luis Garcia (8-8)	#43	@ LAA	Noah Syndergaard (6-8)	#84
Wed, Jul 13th	vs HOU	Cristian Javier (6-8)	#53	@ LAA	Shohei Ohtani (10-7)	#17
Thu, Jul 14th	vs HOU	Framber Valdez (11-4)	#20	@ LAA	Reid Detmers (4-3)	#77
Fri, Jul 15th	vs LAD	Clayton Kershaw (7-3)	#36	vs OAK	Cole Irvin (6-9)	#42
Sat, Jul 16th	vs LAD	Julio Urias (12-6)	#12	vs OAK	Jared Koenig (1-3)	#284
Fri, Jul 22nd	@ ATL	Charlie Morton (5-5)	#65	@ SEA	Marco Gonzales (7-11)	#105
Sat, Jul 23rd	@ ATL	Kyle Wright (14-5)	#26	@ SEA	Logan Gilbert (10-5)	#33
Sun, Jul 24th	@ ATL	Ian Anderson (9-6)	#119	@ SEA	Robbie Ray (8-8)	#35
Mon, Jul 25th	@ KC	Zack Greinke (4-7)	#115	@ OAK	Adam Oller (1-5)	#272
Tue, Jul 26th	@ KC	Angel Zerpa (2-1)	#292	@ OAK	Frankie Montas (4-9)	#55
Wed, Jul 27th	@ KC	Brad Keller (6-12)	#138	@ OAK	Cole Irvin (6-9)	#42
Thu, Jul 28th	vs TEX	Spencer Howard (2-4)	#247	vs SEA	Logan Gilbert (10-5)	#33
Fri, Jul 29th	vs TEX	Martin Perez (9-3)	#32	vs SEA	Robbie Ray (8-8)	#35
Sat, Jul 30th	vs TEX	Glenn Otto (4-8)	#140	vs SEA	Chris Flexen (7-9)	#99
Sun, Jul 31st	vs TEX	Dane Dunning (2-6)	#102	vs SEA	George Kirby (3-3)	#91
Tue, Aug 2nd	vs OAK	Cole Irvin (6-9)	#42	vs BOS	Kutter Crawford (3-4)	#128
Wed, Aug 3rd	vs OAK	James Kaprielian (3-6)	#123	vs BOS	Rich Hill (4-5)	#214
Thu, Aug 4th	vs OAK	Paul Blackburn (7-6)	#112	@ CLE	Zach Plesac (2-10)	#133
Fri, Aug 5th	@ SEA	Robbie Ray (8-8)	#35	@ CLE	Hunter Gaddis (0-1)	#354
Sat, Aug 6th	@ SEA	Chris Flexen (7-9)	#99	@ CLE	Cal Quantrill (8-5)	#67
Sun, Aug 7th	@ SEA	Marco Gonzales (7-11)	#105	@ CLE	Triston McKenzie (8-8)	#16
Mon, Aug 8th	@ OAK	Cole Irvin (6-9)	#42
Tue, Aug 9th	@ OAK	James Kaprielian (3-6)	#123	vs TEX	Martin Perez (9-3)	#32
Wed, Aug 10th	@ OAK	JP Sears (3-0)	#236	vs TEX	Glenn Otto (4-8)	#140
Fri, Aug 12th	vs MIN	Tyler Mahle (5-7)	#82	vs OAK	Adam Oller (1-5)	#272
Sat, Aug 13th	vs MIN	Dylan Bundy (6-5)	#132	vs OAK
Sun, Aug 14th	vs MIN	Chris Archer (2-5)	#136	vs OAK	Cole Irvin (6-9)	#42
Mon, Aug 15th	vs SEA	Luis Castillo (5-4)	#41	@ CWS	Johnny Cueto (4-5)	#92
Tue, Aug 16th	vs SEA	Robbie Ray (8-8)	#35	@ CWS	Dylan Cease (12-5)	#7
Wed, Aug 17th	vs SEA	George Kirby (3-3)	#91	@ CWS	Michael Kopech (4-8)	#38
Fri, Aug 19th	@ DET	Matt Manning (0-0)	#207	@ ATL	Spencer Strider (6-4)	#51
Sat, Aug 20th	@ DET	Tyler Alexander (2-6)	#194	@ ATL	Charlie Morton (5-5)	#65
Sun, Aug 21st	@ DET	Drew Hutchison (1-6)	#267	@ ATL	Kyle Wright (14-5)	#26
Mon, Aug 22nd	@ TB
Tue, Aug 23rd	@ TB			vs MIN
Wed, Aug 24th	@ TB			vs MIN
Thu, Aug 25th	@ TB			vs MIN
Fri, Aug 26th	@ TOR			vs BAL
Sat, Aug 27th	@ TOR			vs BAL
Sun, Aug 28th	@ TOR			vs BAL
Mon, Aug 29th	vs NYY
Tue, Aug 30th	vs NYY			@ TEX
Wed, Aug 31st	vs NYY			@ TEX
Fri, Sep 2nd	vs HOU			@ LAA
Sat, Sep 3rd	vs HOU			@ LAA
Sun, Sep 4th	vs HOU			@ LAA
Mon, Sep 5th	vs DET			vs TEX
Tue, Sep 6th	vs DET			vs TEX
Wed, Sep 7th	vs DET			vs TEX
Fri, Sep 9th	@ HOU			vs LAA
Sat, Sep 10th	@ HOU			vs LAA
Sun, Sep 11th	@ HOU			vs LAA
Mon, Sep 12th	@ CLE			@ DET
Tue, Sep 13th	@ CLE			@ DET
Wed, Sep 14th	@ CLE			@ DET
Fri, Sep 16th	vs SEA			vs OAK
Sat, Sep 17th	vs SEA			vs OAK
Sun, Sep 18th	vs SEA			vs OAK
Mon, Sep 19th	vs SEA			@ TB
Tue, Sep 20th	@ TEX			@ TB
Wed, Sep 21st	@ TEX			@ TB
Thu, Sep 22nd	@ TEX			@ BAL
Fri, Sep 23rd	@ MIN			@ BAL
Sat, Sep 24th	@ MIN			@ BAL
Sun, Sep 25th	@ MIN			@ BAL
Tue, Sep 27th	vs OAK			vs ARI
Wed, Sep 28th	vs OAK			vs ARI
Thu, Sep 29th	vs OAK
Fri, Sep 30th	vs TEX			vs TB
Sat, Oct 1st	vs TEX			vs TB
Sun, Oct 2nd	vs TEX			vs TB
Mon, Oct 3rd	@ OAK			vs PHI
Tue, Oct 4th	@ OAK			vs PHI
Wed, Oct 5th	@ OAK			vs PHI
Wed, Apr 13th				@ ARI	Merrill Kelly (10-5)	#24
Thu, May 12th				@ MIN	Josh Winder (4-3)	#176
Thu, May 19th				vs TEX	Glenn Otto (4-8)	#140
Mon, May 23rd				vs CLE	Triston McKenzie (8-8)	#16
Mon, May 30th				@ OAK	Paul Blackburn (7-6)	#112
Wed, Jun 1st				@ OAK	Cole Irvin (6-9)	#42
Mon, Jun 13th				@ TEX	Taylor Hearn (5-6)	#203
Thu, Jun 23rd				@ NYY	Jameson Taillon (11-2)	#46
Thu, Jun 30th				vs NYY	Luis Severino (5-3)	#48
Mon, Jul 4th				vs KC	Jonathan Heasley (1-7)	#282
Sun, Jul 17th				vs OAK	Adam Oller (1-5)	#272
Thu, Jul 21st				vs NYY	Domingo German (1-2)	#127
Mon, Aug 1st				vs BOS	Nathan Eovaldi (5-3)	#52
Thu, Aug 11th				vs TEX	Cole Ragans (0-1)	#317
Thu, Aug 18th				@ CWS	Lucas Giolito (8-6)	#64
Thu, Sep 15th				vs OAK

Who Should I Trade?

Shohei Ohtani for Justin Verlander (2022)

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