MLB Grind Down: Monday, March 31

The MLB is back!! What’s up Grinders, are you as excited as I am for Opening Day? This will be the first of many MLB Grind Down’s this season and we are here to get you started off on the right track. Whether you are a daily fantasy baseball expert or new to the sport, it never hurts to get some added research in. Enough of the chit-chat, let’s get into the games!

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The RotoGrinders MLB Grind Down article will give you an in-depth analysis into the MLB schedule. This article will break down the numbers for every single game and give you analysis on which trends you can exploit. While matchups are a major factor in daily fantasy baseball, there are plenty of other factors to consider such as injuries, weather, and salaries.

The analysis should point you in the right direction, but it is still up to you to decipher the information and make your own selections. No sport has more variance than baseball. The best choice is not always the right choice but following the trends will win you money over time.

Note: Any Fantasy Point Average Listed Uses FanDuel Scoring. For more info on FanDuel’s MLB Scoring System, check out the scoring systems section of our FanDuel Review


Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh

1:05 PM Chicago Cubs – ROAD Pittsburgh – HOME
TEAM BATTING AVG OPS K% FPAB AVG OPS K% FPAB
SEASON 0.240 0.702 20.10% 0.54 0.245 0.705 22.40% 0.55
VS. LEFT/RIGHT 0.230 0.687 21.90% 0.41 0.242 0.700 21.80% 0.42
SP STATS Samardzija – RHP Liriano – LHP
WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG
SEASON 1.35 4.42 9.08 10.88 1.21 2.88 8.94 13.00
LAST 14 DAYS 1.48 6.39 9.59 8.10 1.05 2.25 7.20 11.67
BATTER SPLITS Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
CHC vs L Article Image CHC BvP Article Image PIT vs R Article Image PIT BvP Article Image

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Chicago

Pittsburgh


Kansas City vs. Detroit

1:08 PM Kansas City – ROAD Detroit – HOME
TEAM BATTING AVG OPS K% FPAB AVG OPS K% FPAB
SEASON 0.258 0.688 16.60% 0.54 0.282 0.785 16.90% 0.65
VS. LEFT/RIGHT 0.261 0.696 17.00% 0.40 0.293 0.796 16.20% 0.53
SP STATS Shields – RHP Verlander – RHP
WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG
SEASON 1.26 3.21 7.57 11.40 1.33 3.66 8.52 11.53
LAST 14 DAYS 0.91 1.23 7.77 15.33 1.21 3.95 8.86 12.10
BATTER SPLITS Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
KCR vs R Article Image KCR BvP Article Image DET vs R Article Image DET BvP Article Image

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Kansas City

Detroit


Washington vs. NY Mets

1:10 PM Washington – ROAD NY Mets – HOME
TEAM BATTING AVG OPS K% FPAB AVG OPS K% FPAB
SEASON 0.247 0.700 20.20% 0.54 0.239 0.683 22.20% 0.54
VS. LEFT/RIGHT 0.258 0.734 19.90% 0.46 0.238 0.679 21.90% 0.41
SP STATS Strasburg – RHP Gee – RHP
WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG
SEASON 1.05 3.02 9.56 11.45 1.28 3.54 6.53 9.84
LAST 14 DAYS 1.33 4.50 9.00 9.00 1.25 3.66 7.50 10.40
BATTER SPLITS Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
WSN vs R Article Image WSN BvP Article Image NYM vs R Article Image NYM BvP Article Image

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Washington

Bryce Harper – Gee was very solid against RH bats last season (.252 batting average with a .666 OPS), but he has really struggled against LH bats. If you are taking any Nats bats, target the lefties. Harper is a beast and he will look to improve on his 20 HR season last year. He’s also a threat to steal bases which always helps his fantasy value. He crushes RH pitching and I love him on Opening Day.

New York Mets


Philadelphia vs. Texas

2:05 PM Philadelphia – ROAD Texas – HOME
TEAM BATTING AVG OPS K% FPAB AVG OPS K% FPAB
SEASON 0.248 0.694 19.90% 0.52 0.262 0.740 16.80% 0.62
VS. LEFT/RIGHT 0.253 0.701 19.90% 0.41 0.266 0.751 17.50% 0.48
SP STATS Lee – LHP Scheppers – RHP
WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG
SEASON 1.04 2.93 8.78 13.64 1.08 1.92 6.80 1.89
LAST 14 DAYS 0.96 2.35 12.13 18.67 0.69 1.17 7.50 1.53
BATTER SPLITS Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
PHI vs R Article Image PHI BvP Article Image TEX vs L Article Image TEX BvP Article Image

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Philadelphia

Texas


Atlanta vs. Milwaukee

2:10 PM Atlanta – ROAD Milwaukee – HOME
TEAM BATTING AVG OPS K% FPAB AVG OPS K% FPAB
SEASON 0.252 0.731 22.40% 0.59 0.254 0.714 19.70% 0.57
VS. LEFT/RIGHT 0.252 0.735 22.60% 0.48 0.250 0.702 18.90% 0.42
SP STATS Teheran – RHP Gallardo – RHP
WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG WHIP ERA K/9 FPPG
SEASON 1.18 3.09 8.34 11.63 1.37 4.23 7.13 9.14
LAST 14 DAYS 1.00 3.72 8.95 12.70 1.23 4.85 8.31 9.00
BATTER SPLITS Note: Batter Splits Below Open in Pop Up Window
ATL vs R Article Image ATL BvP Article Image MIL vs R Article Image MIL BvP Article Image

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Atlanta

Milwaukee


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