MLB Batters by the Numbers: Friday, June 26th

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This article is designed to be a quick-access look at some pivotal stats and matchups for the specified daily slate, with FanDuel and DraftKings prices included. All batters are projected starters and should be confirmed in the lineup before finalizing your rosters. In some instances players do not have sufficient at-bats or innings pitched, therefore a column will be left blank.

Here is a legend of the sortable columns provided:

wOBA – Batter’s two-year wOBA vs. handedness of Pitcher
ISO – Batter’s two-year ISO vs handedness of Pitcher
P wOBA – Pitcher’s two-year wOBA vs handedness of this Batter
P xFIP- Pitcher’s two-year xFIP vs handedness of this Batter
P HR/9 – Pitcher’s two-year Home Run per 9 inning rate
Park HR Rate – 1-60 rank of home runs allowed to that handedness of the batter over last five years (1 being best, 60 being worst for hitters)

Batter DK FD Team Matchup wOBA ISO P wOBA P xFIP P HR/9 Park HR Rank Pos
A.J. Ellis $2,800 $2,600 LAD MIA (Nicolino L 0.317 0.092 0.196 5.36 0.00 47 C
Adam Eaton $3,500 $2,600 CHW DET (Sanchez R 0.336 0.121 0.266 3.41 0.63 31 OF
Adam Jones $4,400 $3,400 BAL CLE (Kluber R 0.318 0.167 0.246 2.41 0.49 9 OF
Adam LaRoche $3,300 $2,700 CHW DET (Sanchez R 0.372 0.209 0.266 3.41 0.63 31 1B
Adam Lind $4,100 $3,800 MIL MIN (May R 0.391 0.193 0.340 4.01 0.73 12 1B
Addison Russell $3,300 $2,600 CHC STL (Lackey R 0.340 0.153 0.307 3.35 0.93 51 2B
Adeiny Hechavarria $3,400 $2,400 MIA LAD (Anderson L 0.357 0.124 0.308 3.56 0.74 47 SS
Adrian Beltre $4,100 $3,000 TEX TOR (Buehrle L 0.392 0.198 0.323 4.13 0.67 5 3B
Adrian Gonzalez $4,100 $3,100 LAD MIA (Nicolino L 0.280 0.139 0.262 2.35 0.00 56 1B
A.J. Pollock $4,000 $4,000 ARI SD (Ross R 0.352 0.161 0.283 2.98 0.55 47 OF
Albert Pujols $4,800 $4,700 LAA SEA (Walker R 0.364 0.232 0.312 4.10 1.44 30 1B
Alcides Escobar $4,000 $2,900 KC OAK (Hahn R 0.302 0.088 0.252 3.88 0.23 33 SS
Alejandro de Aza $3,400 $2,500 BOS TB (Colome R 0.333 0.157 0.320 4.41 0.82 34 OF
Alex Gordon $3,800 $2,500 KC OAK (Hahn R 0.347 0.159 0.299 3.65 0.57 55 OF
Alex Guerrero $3,000 $2,200 LAD MIA (Nicolino L 0.290 0.190 0.196 5.36 0.00 47 OF
Alex Rios $3,300 $2,200 KC OAK (Hahn R 0.279 0.083 0.252 3.88 0.23 33 OF
Alex Rodriguez $4,800 $4,100 NYY HOU (Velasquez R 0.390 0.237 0.325 3.20 0.00 20 3B
Alexei Ramirez $3,100 $2,200 CHW DET (Sanchez R 0.286 0.113 0.311 3.91 0.94 24 SS
Andrelton Simmons $3,200 $2,200 ATL PIT (Liriano L 0.266 0.099 0.268 3.24 0.71 58 SS
Andrew McCutchen $5,000 $4,200 PIT ATL (Perez R 0.398 0.217 0.280 4.19 0.35 58 OF
Angel Pagan $3,600 $2,200 SF COL (Bettis R 0.306 0.076 0.324 4.03 0.91 60 OF
Anthony Gose $3,500 $2,200 DET CHW (Quintana L 0.205 0.042 0.287 3.46 0.59 31 OF
Anthony Rendon $4,100 $3,400 WAS PHI (Harang R 0.356 0.187 0.301 3.69 0.88 23 2B
Anthony Rizzo $4,800 $4,400 CHC STL (Lackey R 0.401 0.272 0.318 3.92 1.01 50 1B
Aramis Ramirez $3,500 $3,100 MIL MIN (May R 0.299 0.120 0.358 3.93 1.26 11 3B
Asdrubal Cabrera $3,100 $2,300 TB BOS (Porcello R 0.298 0.136 0.327 3.98 0.94 34 SS
Austin Jackson $3,400 $2,500 SEA LAA (Shoemaker R 0.277 0.089 0.292 3.13 1.15 30 OF
Avisail Garcia $3,700 $2,300 CHW DET (Sanchez R 0.298 0.125 0.311 3.91 0.94 24 OF
Ben Paulsen $2,900 $2,700 COL SF (Hudson R 0.392 0.234 0.333 4.29 0.75 60 1B
Ben Revere $3,500 $3,200 PHI WAS (Scherzer R 0.301 0.061 0.288 3.46 0.71 14 OF
Ben Zobrist $4,400 $3,300 OAK KC (Volquez R 0.319 0.139 0.301 4.38 0.93 55 2B
Billy Burns $4,500 $3,700 OAK KC (Volquez R 0.348 0.101 0.301 4.38 0.93 55 OF
Billy Butler $3,400 $2,300 OAK KC (Volquez R 0.290 0.094 0.292 4.06 0.54 33 1B
Billy Hamilton $4,200 $3,200 CIN NYM (Syndergaard R 0.271 0.088 0.294 4.04 0.43 42 OF
Brad Miller $3,100 $2,200 SEA LAA (Shoemaker R 0.323 0.166 0.318 3.85 1.34 51 SS
Brandon Barnes $2,900 $2,900 COL SF (Hudson R 0.341 0.192 0.305 3.16 0.94 56 OF
Brandon Belt $4,100 $3,000 SF COL (Bettis R 0.365 0.244 0.324 4.03 0.91 60 1B
Brandon Crawford $3,800 $2,700 SF COL (Bettis R 0.294 0.146 0.324 4.03 0.91 60 SS
Brandon Moss $4,000 $2,900 CLE BAL (Chen L 0.349 0.157 0.288 3.36 0.57 4 OF
Brandon Phillips $3,300 $2,500 CIN NYM (Syndergaard R 0.306 0.103 0.338 2.27 1.14 39 2B
Brayan Pena $2,600 $2,200 CIN NYM (Syndergaard R 0.317 0.098 0.294 4.04 0.43 42 C
Brett Gardner $5,500 $4,600 NYY HOU (Velasquez R 0.345 0.185 0.387 5.91 1.23 26 OF
Brett Lawrie $3,900 $3,300 OAK KC (Volquez R 0.328 0.135 0.292 4.06 0.54 33 3B
Brian Dozier $4,600 $3,900 MIN MIL (Lohse R 0.342 0.186 0.314 3.71 1.09 11 2B
Brian McCann $4,300 $3,900 NYY HOU (Velasquez R 0.312 0.179 0.387 5.91 1.23 26 C
Brock Holt $3,500 $3,500 BOS TB (Colome R 0.331 0.112 0.320 4.41 0.82 34 3B
Bryan Holaday $2,500 $2,200 DET CHW (Quintana L 0.168 0.038 0.310 3.55 0.55 24 C
Bryce Harper $5,700 $5,300 WAS PHI (Harang R 0.406 0.252 0.326 4.79 0.60 14 OF
Buster Posey $4,400 $4,000 SF COL (Bettis R 0.370 0.168 0.378 4.02 0.78 56 C
Byron Buxton $3,700 $2,400 MIN MIL (Lohse R 0.185 0.095 0.314 3.71 1.09 11 OF
Cameron Maybin $3,800 $2,900 ATL PIT (Liriano L 0.284 0.131 0.268 3.24 0.71 58 OF
Carlos Beltran $4,400 $3,000 NYY HOU (Velasquez R 0.332 0.184 0.387 5.91 1.23 26 OF
Carlos Corporan $3,000 $2,300 TEX TOR (Buehrle L 0.280 0.125 0.323 4.13 0.67 5 C
Carlos Correa $4,900 $4,000 HOU NYY (Eovaldi R 0.336 0.179 0.301 3.65 0.52 20 SS
Carlos Gomez $4,800 $4,200 MIL MIN (May R 0.361 0.186 0.358 3.93 1.26 11 OF
Carlos Gonzalez $4,000 $3,500 COL SF (Hudson R 0.344 0.222 0.333 4.29 0.75 60 OF
Carlos Perez $2,400 $2,200 LAA SEA (Walker R 0.294 0.130 0.312 4.10 1.44 30 C
Carlos Ruiz $2,300 $2,200 PHI WAS (Scherzer R 0.284 0.074 0.249 2.49 0.62 23 C
Carlos Sanchez $2,400 $2,200 CHW DET (Sanchez R 0.198 0.027 0.266 3.41 0.63 31 2B
Carlos Santana $4,100 $3,200 CLE BAL (Chen L 0.349 0.144 0.324 3.90 1.32 9 1B
Cesar Hernandez $2,300 $2,500 PHI WAS (Scherzer R 0.252 0.071 0.288 3.46 0.71 14 OF
Charlie Blackmon $4,400 $4,400 COL SF (Hudson R 0.362 0.168 0.333 4.29 0.75 60 OF
Chase Headley $4,100 $2,800 NYY HOU (Velasquez R 0.313 0.120 0.387 5.91 1.23 26 3B
Chris Carter $3,900 $3,400 HOU NYY (Eovaldi R 0.333 0.245 0.301 3.65 0.52 20 1B
Chris Coghlan $3,200 $2,800 CHC STL (Lackey R 0.352 0.191 0.318 3.92 1.01 50 OF
Chris Colabello $3,600 $3,200 TOR TEX (Martinez R 0.332 0.143 0.343 4.76 0.87 5 OF
Chris Davis $3,700 $3,400 BAL CLE (Kluber R 0.318 0.211 0.315 2.85 0.68 4 1B
Chris Denorfia $2,600 $2,200 CHC STL (Lackey R 0.292 0.100 0.307 3.35 0.93 51 OF
Chris Owings $3,000 $2,600 ARI SD (Ross R 0.293 0.123 0.283 2.98 0.55 47 2B
Christian Yelich $3,800 $2,700 MIA LAD (Anderson L 0.335 0.122 0.303 3.56 0.00 56 OF
Clint Barmes $2,500 $2,400 SD ARI (Ray L 0.350 0.164 0.360 4.55 1.20 47 SS
Cody Asche $2,600 $2,300 PHI WAS (Scherzer R 0.290 0.132 0.288 3.46 0.71 14 OF
Colby Rasmus $3,900 $3,000 HOU NYY (Eovaldi R 0.333 0.244 0.357 3.96 0.92 26 OF
Curtis Granderson $3,400 $3,100 NYM CIN (Cueto R 0.327 0.159 0.248 3.30 0.68 42 OF
Danny Espinosa $3,000 $2,500 WAS PHI (Harang R 0.274 0.141 0.326 4.79 0.60 14 2B
David DeJesus $3,100 $2,200 TB BOS (Porcello R 0.344 0.156 0.327 3.98 0.94 34 OF
David Freese $3,200 $2,400 LAA SEA (Walker R 0.300 0.127 0.312 4.10 1.44 30 3B
David Lough $2,200 $2,300 BAL CLE (Kluber R 0.309 0.144 0.315 2.85 0.68 4 OF
David Ortiz $4,100 $3,000 BOS TB (Colome R 0.373 0.247 0.320 4.41 0.82 34 1B
David Peralta $2,700 $3,500 ARI SD (Ross R 0.356 0.193 0.308 3.29 0.46 58 OF
Dee Gordon $4,400 $3,200 MIA LAD (Anderson L 0.336 0.082 0.303 3.56 0.00 56 2B
Denard Span $4,500 $3,300 WAS PHI (Harang R 0.364 0.136 0.326 4.79 0.60 14 OF
Derek Dietrich $3,000 $2,600 MIA LAD (Anderson L 0.253 0.167 0.303 3.56 0.00 56 2B
Derek Norris $3,400 $2,800 SD ARI (Ray L 0.382 0.166 0.360 4.55 1.20 47 C
Dexter Fowler $3,600 $3,100 CHC STL (Lackey R 0.319 0.136 0.318 3.92 1.01 50 OF
Didi Gregorius $3,500 $2,400 NYY HOU (Velasquez R 0.303 0.138 0.387 5.91 1.23 26 SS
Dilson Herrera $2,700 $2,200 NYM CIN (Cueto R 0.293 0.173 0.274 3.14 1.03 39 2B
DJ LeMahieu $3,600 $3,000 COL SF (Hudson R 0.311 0.100 0.305 3.16 0.94 56 2B
Domonic Brown $3,300 $2,300 PHI WAS (Scherzer R 0.292 0.121 0.288 3.46 0.71 14 OF
Eddie Rosario $3,200 $2,600 MIN MIL (Lohse R 0.325 0.163 0.321 4.49 1.41 12 OF
Eduardo Nunez $3,600 $2,500 MIN MIL (Lohse R 0.342 0.162 0.314 3.71 1.09 11 SS
Edwin Encarnacion $4,600 $3,900 TOR TEX (Martinez R 0.374 0.273 0.343 4.76 0.87 5 1B
Efren Navarro $2,200 $2,200 LAA SEA (Walker R 0.280 0.095 0.324 3.66 0.87 51 1B
Elvis Andrus $3,700 $2,600 TEX TOR (Buehrle L 0.337 0.092 0.323 4.13 0.67 5 SS
Eric Hosmer $4,100 $2,800 KC OAK (Hahn R 0.339 0.149 0.299 3.65 0.57 55 1B
Eric Sogard $3,000 $2,500 OAK KC (Volquez R 0.266 0.050 0.301 4.38 0.93 55 2B
Erick Aybar $3,400 $2,400 LAA SEA (Walker R 0.299 0.084 0.324 3.66 0.87 51 SS
Eury Perez $2,700 $2,200 ATL PIT (Liriano L 0.268 3.24 0.71 58 OF
Evan Gattis $3,800 $3,300 HOU NYY (Eovaldi R 0.334 0.230 0.301 3.65 0.52 20 C
Evan Longoria $3,800 $2,900 TB BOS (Porcello R 0.306 0.144 0.311 3.58 0.98 36 3B
Francisco Cervelli $3,400 $2,800 PIT ATL (Perez R 0.348 0.093 0.280 4.19 0.35 58 C
Francisco Lindor $3,600 $2,600 CLE BAL (Chen L 0.324 3.90 1.32 9 SS
Freddy Galvis $2,600 $2,200 PHI WAS (Scherzer R 0.260 0.087 0.288 3.46 0.71 14 SS
George Springer $4,800 $4,000 HOU NYY (Eovaldi R 0.354 0.220 0.301 3.65 0.52 20 OF
Gerardo Parra $3,500 $2,700 MIL MIN (May R 0.312 0.129 0.340 4.01 0.73 12 OF
Giancarlo Stanton $5,600 $5,100 MIA LAD (Anderson L 0.462 0.369 0.308 3.56 0.74 47 OF
Giovanny Urshela $2,500 $2,200 CLE BAL (Chen L 0.432 0.273 0.324 3.90 1.32 9 3B
Gordon Beckham $2,600 $2,400 CHW DET (Sanchez R 0.262 0.126 0.311 3.91 0.94 24 3B
Gregor Blanco $3,200 $2,600 SF COL (Bettis R 0.323 0.131 0.324 4.03 0.91 60 OF
Gregory Polanco $3,600 $2,300 PIT ATL (Perez R 0.314 0.122 0.348 4.40 1.37 42 OF
Hanley Ramirez $4,400 $3,700 BOS TB (Colome R 0.347 0.170 0.321 4.11 1.50 36 OF
Hanser Alberto $2,600 $2,600 TEX TOR (Buehrle L 0.154 0.000 0.323 4.13 0.67 5 2B
Hernan Perez $2,200 $2,300 MIL MIN (May R 0.220 0.043 0.358 3.93 1.26 11 2B
Howie Kendrick $4,000 $2,600 LAD MIA (Nicolino L 0.354 0.127 0.196 5.36 0.00 47 2B
Ian Desmond $3,600 $2,300 WAS PHI (Harang R 0.305 0.159 0.301 3.69 0.88 23 SS
Ian Kinsler $3,800 $2,800 DET CHW (Quintana L 0.312 0.127 0.310 3.55 0.55 24 2B
JD Martinez $4,600 $3,800 DET CHW (Quintana L 0.374 0.250 0.310 3.55 0.55 24 OF
JJ Hardy $2,800 $2,200 BAL CLE (Kluber R 0.304 0.096 0.246 2.41 0.49 9 SS
Jace Peterson $3,300 $3,100 ATL PIT (Liriano L 0.301 0.041 0.314 2.62 0.93 42 2B
Jake Elmore $2,000 $2,200 TB BOS (Porcello R 0.243 0.065 0.311 3.58 0.98 36 SS
Jake Lamb $3,000 $3,000 ARI SD (Ross R 0.322 0.158 0.308 3.29 0.46 58 3B
Jason Castro $3,400 $2,600 HOU NYY (Eovaldi R 0.300 0.168 0.357 3.96 0.92 26 C
Jason Heyward $4,200 $3,700 STL CHC (Arrieta R 0.345 0.141 0.262 2.93 0.34 50 OF
Jason Kipnis $5,200 $4,600 CLE BAL (Chen L 0.266 0.079 0.288 3.36 0.57 4 2B
Jay Bruce $4,300 $3,700 CIN NYM (Syndergaard R 0.304 0.158 0.294 4.04 0.43 42 OF
Jean Segura $3,700 $2,900 MIL MIN (May R 0.277 0.086 0.358 3.93 1.26 11 SS
Jeff Baker $3,100 $2,300 MIA LAD (Anderson L 0.365 0.184 0.308 3.56 0.74 47 2B
Jeff Mathis $2,700 $2,200 MIA LAD (Anderson L 0.281 0.096 0.308 3.56 0.74 47 C
Jhonny Peralta $3,600 $3,500 STL CHC (Arrieta R 0.346 0.168 0.251 2.63 0.57 51 SS
Jimmy Paredes $3,800 $2,800 BAL CLE (Kluber R 0.361 0.187 0.315 2.85 0.68 4 2B
Jimmy Rollins $3,300 $2,200 LAD MIA (Nicolino L 0.294 0.124 0.196 5.36 0.00 47 SS
Joc Pederson $4,400 $3,700 LAD MIA (Nicolino L 0.350 0.196 0.262 2.35 0.00 56 OF
Joe Mauer $3,900 $2,700 MIN MIL (Lohse R 0.315 0.111 0.321 4.49 1.41 12 1B
Joe Panik $3,500 $3,100 SF COL (Bettis R 0.329 0.112 0.324 4.03 0.91 60 2B
Joey Butler $3,700 $3,200 TB BOS (Porcello R 0.368 0.179 0.311 3.58 0.98 36 OF
Joey Gallo $3,500 $3,100 TEX TOR (Buehrle L 0.237 0.207 0.332 4.19 1.15 19 3B
Joey Votto $4,200 $3,900 CIN NYM (Syndergaard R 0.379 0.189 0.294 4.04 0.43 42 1B
Johnny Giavotella $2,800 $2,400 LAA SEA (Walker R 0.301 0.097 0.312 4.10 1.44 30 2B
Jon Jay $2,800 $2,500 STL CHC (Arrieta R 0.312 0.070 0.262 2.93 0.34 50 OF
Jonathan Lucroy $3,600 $3,000 MIL MIN (May R 0.352 0.149 0.358 3.93 1.26 11 C
Jonny Gomes $2,600 $2,200 ATL PIT (Liriano L 0.341 0.099 0.268 3.24 0.71 58 OF
Jose Abreu $4,700 $3,600 CHW DET (Sanchez R 0.387 0.237 0.311 3.91 0.94 24 1B
Jose Altuve $4,200 $4,000 HOU NYY (Eovaldi R 0.324 0.101 0.301 3.65 0.52 20 2B
Jose Bautista $5,800 $5,100 TOR TEX (Martinez R 0.389 0.241 0.343 4.76 0.87 5 OF
Jose Iglesias $3,000 $2,200 DET CHW (Quintana L 0.471 0.152 0.310 3.55 0.55 24 SS
Jose Pirela $2,700 $2,400 NYY HOU (Velasquez R 0.143 0.050 0.325 3.20 0.00 20 SS
Jose Reyes $4,500 $3,600 TOR TEX (Martinez R 0.326 0.116 0.336 5.43 1.04 19 SS
Josh Donaldson $5,400 $4,100 TOR TEX (Martinez R 0.340 0.175 0.343 4.76 0.87 5 3B
Josh Harrison $4,400 $3,300 PIT ATL (Perez R 0.342 0.158 0.280 4.19 0.35 58 3B
Josh Reddick $4,100 $3,000 OAK KC (Volquez R 0.388 0.234 0.301 4.38 0.93 55 OF
Juan Lagares $3,000 $2,200 NYM CIN (Cueto R 0.281 0.084 0.274 3.14 1.03 39 OF
Juan Uribe $2,900 $2,300 ATL PIT (Liriano L 0.322 0.137 0.268 3.24 0.71 58 3B
Jung Ho Kang $3,600 $2,600 PIT ATL (Perez R 0.313 0.095 0.280 4.19 0.35 58 SS
Justin Maxwell $2,800 $2,300 SF COL (Bettis R 0.296 0.168 0.378 4.02 0.78 56 OF
Justin Smoak $2,900 $2,600 TOR TEX (Martinez R 0.299 0.170 0.336 5.43 1.04 19 1B
Justin Turner $4,000 $3,600 LAD MIA (Nicolino L 0.349 0.152 0.196 5.36 0.00 47 3B
Justin Upton $4,400 $3,300 SD ARI (Ray L 0.392 0.255 0.360 4.55 1.20 47 OF
Kendrys Morales $3,600 $2,600 KC OAK (Hahn R 0.305 0.157 0.299 3.65 0.57 55 1B
Kennys Vargas $3,700 $2,500 MIN MIL (Lohse R 0.318 0.203 0.321 4.49 1.41 12 1B
Kevin Kiermaier $3,800 $2,800 TB BOS (Porcello R 0.350 0.208 0.327 3.98 0.94 34 OF
Kevin Pillar $4,100 $3,100 TOR TEX (Martinez R 0.307 0.133 0.343 4.76 0.87 5 OF
Kevin Plawecki $2,300 $2,200 NYM CIN (Cueto R 0.258 0.052 0.274 3.14 1.03 39 C
Kole Calhoun $3,800 $2,200 LAA SEA (Walker R 0.335 0.169 0.324 3.66 0.87 51 OF
Kolten Wong $3,800 $3,100 STL CHC (Arrieta R 0.314 0.158 0.262 2.93 0.34 50 2B
Kris Bryant $4,300 $3,900 CHC STL (Lackey R 0.366 0.169 0.307 3.35 0.93 51 3B
Kris Negron $2,000 $2,200 CIN NYM (Syndergaard R 0.278 0.094 0.338 2.27 1.14 39 2B
Kurt Suzuki $3,000 $2,400 MIN MIL (Lohse R 0.297 0.090 0.314 3.71 1.09 11 C
Kyle Seager $3,700 $2,800 SEA LAA (Shoemaker R 0.356 0.200 0.318 3.85 1.34 51 3B
Logan Forsythe $3,300 $3,100 TB BOS (Porcello R 0.297 0.071 0.311 3.58 0.98 36 2B
Logan Morrison $3,300 $2,400 SEA LAA (Shoemaker R 0.325 0.171 0.318 3.85 1.34 51 1B
Lorenzo Cain $4,400 $3,100 KC OAK (Hahn R 0.318 0.109 0.252 3.88 0.23 33 OF
Lucas Duda $3,700 $2,900 NYM CIN (Cueto R 0.378 0.244 0.248 3.30 0.68 42 1B
Luis Valbuena $4,300 $3,900 HOU NYY (Eovaldi R 0.351 0.228 0.357 3.96 0.92 26 3B
Maikel Franco $4,000 $3,700 PHI WAS (Scherzer R 0.351 0.203 0.249 2.49 0.62 23 3B
Manny Machado $4,100 $4,300 BAL CLE (Kluber R 0.364 0.191 0.246 2.41 0.49 9 3B
Marcell Ozuna $3,700 $2,700 MIA LAD (Anderson L 0.356 0.191 0.308 3.56 0.74 47 OF
Marcus Semien $3,600 $2,400 OAK KC (Volquez R 0.303 0.146 0.292 4.06 0.54 33 SS
Mark Canha $3,400 $2,700 OAK KC (Volquez R 0.386 0.248 0.292 4.06 0.54 33 OF
Mark Reynolds $2,900 $2,800 STL CHC (Arrieta R 0.317 0.197 0.251 2.63 0.57 51 1B
Mark Teixeira $4,700 $3,500 NYY HOU (Velasquez R 0.346 0.244 0.387 5.91 1.23 26 1B
Mark Trumbo $3,300 $2,300 SEA LAA (Shoemaker R 0.290 0.166 0.292 3.13 1.15 30 OF
Marlon Byrd $3,500 $3,000 CIN NYM (Syndergaard R 0.320 0.179 0.338 2.27 1.14 39 OF
Matt Carpenter $4,000 $3,400 STL CHC (Arrieta R 0.367 0.136 0.262 2.93 0.34 50 3B
Matt Duffy $3,400 $3,000 SF COL (Bettis R 0.338 0.138 0.378 4.02 0.78 56 3B
Matt Joyce $3,100 $2,200 LAA SEA (Walker R 0.318 0.133 0.324 3.66 0.87 51 OF
Matt Kemp $4,100 $2,500 SD ARI (Ray L 0.325 0.171 0.360 4.55 1.20 47 OF
Matt Wieters $3,800 $3,100 BAL CLE (Kluber R 0.403 0.223 0.315 2.85 0.68 4 C
Melky Cabrera $3,400 $2,300 CHW DET (Sanchez R 0.334 0.116 0.266 3.41 0.63 31 OF
Melvin Upton $3,700 $2,200 SD ARI (Ray L 0.263 0.025 0.360 4.55 1.20 47 OF
Michael Brantley $4,600 $3,200 CLE BAL (Chen L 0.364 0.144 0.288 3.36 0.57 4 OF
Michael Cuddyer $3,300 $2,200 NYM CIN (Cueto R 0.331 0.167 0.274 3.14 1.03 39 OF
Michael Taylor $3,300 $2,700 WAS PHI (Harang R 0.335 0.067 0.301 3.69 0.88 23 OF
Miguel Cabrera $5,300 $5,200 DET CHW (Quintana L 0.404 0.250 0.310 3.55 0.55 24 1B
Miguel Montero $3,200 $2,300 CHC STL (Lackey R 0.327 0.147 0.318 3.92 1.01 50 C
Mike Aviles $2,900 $2,200 CLE BAL (Chen L 0.298 0.104 0.324 3.90 1.32 9 SS
Mike Moustakas $4,100 $3,000 KC OAK (Hahn R 0.321 0.151 0.299 3.65 0.57 55 3B
Mike Napoli $3,400 $2,700 BOS TB (Colome R 0.313 0.161 0.321 4.11 1.50 36 1B
Mike Trout $5,100 $4,900 LAA SEA (Walker R 0.405 0.286 0.312 4.10 1.44 30 OF
Mike Zunino $2,600 $2,200 SEA LAA (Shoemaker R 0.261 0.194 0.292 3.13 1.15 30 C
Mitch Moreland $4,000 $2,400 TEX TOR (Buehrle L 0.257 0.088 0.332 4.19 1.15 19 OF
Mookie Betts $4,500 $3,800 BOS TB (Colome R 0.356 0.173 0.321 4.11 1.50 36 OF
Neil Walker $3,400 $2,500 PIT ATL (Perez R 0.350 0.195 0.348 4.40 1.37 42 2B
Nelson Cruz $4,100 $3,000 SEA LAA (Shoemaker R 0.358 0.235 0.292 3.13 1.15 30 OF
Nick Ahmed $2,400 $2,900 ARI SD (Ross R 0.236 0.080 0.283 2.98 0.55 47 SS
Nick Hundley $3,300 $3,000 COL SF (Hudson R 0.326 0.154 0.305 3.16 0.94 56 C
Nick Markakis $3,400 $2,600 ATL PIT (Liriano L 0.298 0.047 0.314 2.62 0.93 42 OF
Nolan Arenado $4,400 $4,500 COL SF (Hudson R 0.356 0.241 0.305 3.16 0.94 56 3B
Omar Infante $3,200 $2,600 KC OAK (Hahn R 0.271 0.076 0.252 3.88 0.23 33 2B
Pablo Sandoval $4,000 $2,600 BOS TB (Colome R 0.368 0.157 0.320 4.41 0.82 34 3B
Paul Goldschmidt $5,100 $5,600 ARI SD (Ross R 0.416 0.265 0.283 2.98 0.55 47 1B
Pedro Alvarez $3,600 $2,500 PIT ATL (Perez R 0.334 0.204 0.348 4.40 1.37 42 1B
Preston Tucker $3,400 $3,100 HOU NYY (Eovaldi R 0.354 0.267 0.357 3.96 0.92 26 OF
Prince Fielder $4,800 $3,600 TEX TOR (Buehrle L 0.335 0.177 0.332 4.19 1.15 19 1B
Rajai Davis $3,700 $2,700 DET CHW (Quintana L 0.405 0.217 0.310 3.55 0.55 24 OF
Randal Grichuk $3,400 $3,400 STL CHC (Arrieta R 0.371 0.271 0.251 2.63 0.57 51 OF
Rene Rivera $2,600 $2,200 TB BOS (Porcello R 0.272 0.133 0.311 3.58 0.98 36 C
Robinson Cano $3,700 $2,600 SEA LAA (Shoemaker R 0.349 0.142 0.318 3.85 1.34 51 2B
Rougned Odor $3,700 $2,400 TEX TOR (Buehrle L 0.272 0.074 0.332 4.19 1.15 19 2B
Ruben Tejada $2,300 $2,400 NYM CIN (Cueto R 0.301 0.093 0.274 3.14 1.03 39 2B
Russell Martin $4,200 $3,500 TOR TEX (Martinez R 0.376 0.193 0.343 4.76 0.87 5 C
Ryan Braun $4,500 $4,600 MIL MIN (May R 0.337 0.190 0.358 3.93 1.26 11 OF
Ryan Flaherty $3,100 $2,400 BAL CLE (Kluber R 0.294 0.126 0.315 2.85 0.68 4 2B
Ryan Howard $3,200 $2,800 PHI WAS (Scherzer R 0.307 0.172 0.288 3.46 0.71 14 1B
Ryan Lavarnway $2,400 $2,200 ATL PIT (Liriano L 0.185 0.000 0.268 3.24 0.71 58 C
Ryan Raburn $2,600 $2,200 CLE BAL (Chen L 0.316 0.174 0.324 3.90 1.32 9 OF
Salvador Perez $3,500 $2,200 KC OAK (Hahn R 0.316 0.157 0.252 3.88 0.23 33 C
Sandy Leon $2,000 $2,200 BOS TB (Colome R 0.225 0.044 0.320 4.41 0.82 34 C
Scott Van Slyke $3,700 $3,000 LAD MIA (Nicolino L 0.434 0.289 0.196 5.36 0.00 47 OF
Seth Smith $3,300 $2,300 SEA LAA (Shoemaker R 0.352 0.192 0.318 3.85 1.34 51 OF
Shin-Soo Choo $4,100 $2,600 TEX TOR (Buehrle L 0.271 0.099 0.332 4.19 1.15 19 OF
Starlin Castro $3,400 $2,300 CHC STL (Lackey R 0.319 0.130 0.307 3.35 0.93 51 SS
Starling Marte $4,800 $3,600 PIT ATL (Perez R 0.346 0.164 0.280 4.19 0.35 58 OF
Stephen Drew $3,500 $2,700 NYY HOU (Velasquez R 0.267 0.192 0.387 5.91 1.23 26 2B
Stephen Vogt $4,200 $3,800 OAK KC (Volquez R 0.368 0.203 0.301 4.38 0.93 55 C
Steven Souza $4,100 $3,400 TB BOS (Porcello R 0.295 0.186 0.311 3.58 0.98 36 OF
Todd Frazier $4,800 $5,000 CIN NYM (Syndergaard R 0.374 0.232 0.338 2.27 1.14 39 3B
Torii Hunter $3,900 $2,600 MIN MIL (Lohse R 0.327 0.156 0.314 3.71 1.09 11 OF
Travis Snider $3,400 $2,900 BAL CLE (Kluber R 0.324 0.145 0.315 2.85 0.68 4 OF
Trevor Plouffe $3,900 $2,700 MIN MIL (Lohse R 0.324 0.179 0.314 3.71 1.09 11 3B
Troy Tulowitzki $4,100 $4,000 COL SF (Hudson R 0.366 0.179 0.305 3.16 0.94 56 SS
Tyler Flowers $2,900 $2,200 CHW DET (Sanchez R 0.291 0.136 0.311 3.91 0.94 24 C
Victor Martinez $3,600 $3,300 DET CHW (Quintana L 0.473 0.298 0.310 3.55 0.55 24 C
Welington Castillo $2,800 $2,900 ARI SD (Ross R 0.273 0.138 0.283 2.98 0.55 47 C
Will Middlebrooks $3,100 $2,200 SD ARI (Ray L 0.243 0.148 0.360 4.55 1.20 47 3B
Will Venable $3,500 $2,500 SD ARI (Ray L 0.223 0.064 0.340 4.20 0.64 58 OF
Wilmer Flores $3,100 $2,300 NYM CIN (Cueto R 0.306 0.149 0.274 3.14 1.03 39 SS
Wilson Ramos $3,800 $2,900 WAS PHI (Harang R 0.300 0.144 0.301 3.69 0.88 23 C
Xander Bogaerts $3,400 $2,700 BOS TB (Colome R 0.288 0.105 0.321 4.11 1.50 36 SS
Yadier Molina $3,300 $2,900 STL CHC (Arrieta R 0.315 0.085 0.251 2.63 0.57 51 C
Yan Gomes $3,200 $2,300 CLE BAL (Chen L 0.349 0.167 0.324 3.90 1.32 9 C
Yangervis Solarte $2,900 $2,200 SD ARI (Ray L 0.309 0.115 0.360 4.55 1.20 47 3B
Yasiel Puig $4,100 $3,700 LAD MIA (Nicolino L 0.352 0.123 0.196 5.36 0.00 47 OF
Yasmany Tomas $3,500 $3,300 ARI SD (Ross R 0.334 0.086 0.283 2.98 0.55 47 OF
Yoenis Cespedes $4,400 $3,700 DET CHW (Quintana L 0.288 0.199 0.310 3.55 0.55 24 OF
Yunel Escobar $3,700 $2,600 WAS PHI (Harang R 0.319 0.087 0.301 3.69 0.88 23 3B

Notes & Thoughts

Pedro Alvarez

Williams Perez has struggled with left-handed hitters in his young career, while Alvarez is a boom or bust guy with big power stats against righties. He makes for a good GPP play since he will be at about 5% or less ownership and has two-homer potential.

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Derek Norris

I have my eye on the Padres trio of Derek Norris, Matt Kemp and Justin Upton. Norris is historically good vs. left-handers and I am not sold on Robbie Ray just yet.

Giancarlo Stanton

I mentioned a couple of days ago that whenever Stanton plays against a non-elite left hander, he deserves to be rostered. His numbers are staggering vs. southpaws.

“Scott Van Slyke

You need to double check that he is in the lineup, but Van Slyke has been really good in this splits situation. He’s always feasted on left-handers and Justin Nicolino is still pretty raw despite a solid first outing.

Twins LHB

It appears Kyle Lohse has problems keeping the ball in the park against left-handers, with that 1.41 home runs allowed per 9 innings. That’s a massive number, and the Twins get a big upgrade in ballpark compared to their home park. I think they make for a sneaky, underowned stack tonight in GPPs.

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