Introducing PlateIQ 2.0!
The MLB PlateIQ tool has long been one of RotoGrinders’ most robust (and popular) tools. Having that vast array of data available on one simple screen makes research a much more efficient process, whether you are building DFS lineups or looking to place some bets.
However, even the best tools need a face-lift every now and then.
Factors such as site performance and scalability have required us to rebuild everyone’s favorite MLB tool into a cleaner version. Enter PlateIQ 2.0! This latest version is not only sleeker, but it also contains faster and more reliable data.
What is PlateIQ?
For those of you who are new to PlateIQ, it is a matchup tool that can be used for MLB DFS, sports betting, and fantasy pick’em selections, amongst many other things. It is designed with color-coded context to easily view batter vs. pitcher matchups for that day’s slate of games. The tool includes key stats, advanced stats, context stats, and split stats to help the user understand exactly who is in the lineup and how their stats compare side by side. And what’s more, these stats can be viewed at the player or team level.
What are the Key Benefits of PlateIQ?
- Organization: It is a one-stop shop that has all of the data that is necessary to make baseball predictions, laid out in an easy-to-use format.
- Simplicity: It weeds out the endless sea of baseball stats to get you just the core of what is needed.
- Speed: It eliminates the need to manually create spreadsheets, switch to and from multiple sites/tabs, etc. You can spend more time building DFS lineups and placing wagers instead of wasting precious hours compiling all of the research.
How Can I Use PlateIQ?
- Isolate Pitchers to Target (e.g. wagering on a batter facing them to hit a home run)
- Isolate Stacks to Target (e.g. using both pitcher and hitter data to build stacks for your DFS lineups)
- Isolate Individual Players to Target (e.g. identifying lower-in-the-order bats with power to use as one-offs at low ownership in your DFS lineups)
Pitch Type Data
Looking for a player to bet on for Dinger Tuesday over with our friends at FanDuel? Use PlateIQ’s Pitch Type data.
In the example below, you see that Graham Ashcraft has used his cut fastball a little more frequently in the last 30 days.
If we select that pitch in the drop-down for the Dodgers’, we can then see who has the highest (or lowest) ISO amongst the players in their lineup. Freddie Freeman has just an .082 ISO against that pitch since the beginning of last season, and I bet you aren’t getting great odds on Freddie most days against a righty. So maybe you take a look at the odds for David Peralta and his .357 ISO? Just something to consider when using all of PlateIQ’s features.
Game Logs
Are you considering taking a Clayton Kershaw strikeout prop and want to know what some of his key underlying metrics look like in recent starts? There’s no need to leave the page. Just click the Game Logs tab to see stats such as pitch count, velocity, CSW%, strikeouts, and more.
