MLB Grind Down: Friday, August 7th - Page Two
Minnesota at Cleveland – 7:10 PM EST
| Minnesota | Cleveland | ||||||||
 | Mike Pelfrey |  | Cody Anderson | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CLE (-131) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.248 | 0.715 | 0.322 | 0.11 | SP vs. Left | 0.263 | 0.795 | 0.342 | 0.083 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.317 | 0.811 | 0.356 | 0.103 | SP vs. Right | 0.22 | 0.572 | 0.252 | 0.116 |
| Batter Splits | MIN vs R | Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mike Pelfrey : FD: $5,500 — DK: $5,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 142.0 — SIERA: 4.93 — ERA: 4.37 — K%: 10.6% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.0 — SIERA: 4.34 — ERA: 2.67 — K%: 10.2% — BB%: 3.7% — HR/9: 0.7
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.304 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 11)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.291 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 23.7% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.91 (Rank: 3)
Analysis: Pelfrey may have a 2.67 ERA over the last month of play, but that’s about all he has going in his favor. Over the last two seasons, he has a 4.93 SIERA with a very low strikeout rate of 10.6%. He isn’t effective against hitters from either side of the plate and the Indians have quite a few talented bats in their lineup. Pelfrey can be avoided in all league formats tonight.
Pitcher Rating:28.8
Cody Anderson : FD: $6,600 — DK: $5,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 45.1 — SIERA: 4.64 — ERA: 3.38 — K%: 10.1% — BB%: 3.9% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 21.2 — SIERA: 5.21 — ERA: 6.23 — K%: 8.4% — BB%: 6.3% — HR/9: 2.1
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 22)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.288 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 21.3% (Rank: 16)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: A few starts ago, I mentioned that it was only a matter of time before regression caught up to Anderson. It didn’t take long, as his ERA over the last month of play is at 6.23. He has a very low strikeout rate, which makes it tough, as opponents get a lot of good contact against him. There is not enough upside with Anderson tonight against the Twins.
Pitcher Rating:38.4
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
The Twins draw a favorable matchup against Cody Anderson, who has not pitched well over the last month of play. The Twins strike out at a high rate as a team, but that shouldn’t be an issue against Anderson, who has one of the lowest strikeout rates in baseball.
Elite Plays
Miguel Sano : FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 71 — wOBA: 0.468 — ISO: 0.327 — wRC+: 205
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 154
Secondary Plays
Brian Dozier : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 820 — wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 115
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.292 — ISO: 0.204 — wRC+: 83
Cleveland
The Indians have a bad habit of letting us down when they are in favorable matchups, but it’s hard to pass on them tonight against Mike Pelfrey, who has given up a .322+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays
Michael Brantley : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 699 — wOBA: 0.390 — ISO: 0.185 — wRC+: 155
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 132
Secondary Plays
Carlos Santana : FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 727 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.207 — wRC+: 122
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.263 — ISO: 0.154 — wRC+: 66
Francisco Lindor : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 127 — wOBA: 0.284 — ISO: 0.133 — wRC+: 80
Last 14 Days: PA: 61 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 107
NY Mets at Tampa Bay – 7:10 PM EST
| NY Mets | Tampa Bay | ||||||||
 | Jacob deGrom |  | Jake Odorizzi | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYM (-120) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.221 | 0.603 | 0.271 | 0.242 | SP vs. Left | 0.229 | 0.643 | 0.284 | 0.27 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.201 | 0.534 | 0.236 | 0.272 | SP vs. Right | 0.238 | 0.712 | 0.316 | 0.179 |
| Batter Splits | NYM BvP | NYM vs R | Batter Splits | TBR BvP | TB vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jacob deGrom : FD: $11,100 — DK: $12,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 273.2 — SIERA: 3.08 — ERA: 2.40 — K%: 25.8% — BB%: 6.2% — HR/9: 0.5
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.2 — SIERA: 2.19 — ERA: 1.30 — K%: 33.0% — BB%: 4.0% — HR/9: 0.3
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.296 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 27)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.356 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 21.4% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 9)
Analysis: deGrom has been terrific over the last month of play, posting a 2.19 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 33.0%. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Rays, who are ranked 26th in team wOBA and 27th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. The biggest issue here is run support, as the Rays have their ace on the mound tonight in Jake Odorizzi. DeGrom deserves consideration in all league formats, but there may be safer plays on single-pitcher sites.
Pitcher Rating:81.2
Jake Odorizzi : FD: $8,600 — DK: $9,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 271.2 — SIERA: 3.70 — ERA: 3.64 — K%: 22.8% — BB%: 7.5% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.0 — SIERA: 4.28 — ERA: 4.00 — K%: 20.3% — BB%: 10.2% — HR/9: 1.0
New York Mets Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 23.0% (Rank: 24)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Odorizzi has not been very sharp since coming back from injury, but I get the feeling that he is in for a big outing tonight. He has had terrific splits at home throughout his career and he draws a favorable matchup against the Mets, who are ranked 28th in team wOBA and 17th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. I always like to buy low on players and tonight is a great opportunity to buy low on Odorizzi.
Pitcher Rating:56.5
Batter Grind Down
NY Mets
I fully expect this game to be a pitcher’s duel and from the looks of it, so does Vegas. The total for the game is set at only 6.5 runs. The Mets have been decent offensively over the last two weeks, but they are still one of the worst offenses in baseball. They can be avoided tonight against Jake Odorizzi.
Elite Plays / Secondary Plays
NONE
Tampa Bay
The Rays draw one of the toughest matchups on the board, as they square off against Jacob deGrom, who has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .275 wOBA. The Rays’ offense can safely be avoided tonight.
Elite Plays / Secondary Plays
NONE
Miami at Atlanta – 7:35 PM EST
| Miami | Atlanta | ||||||||
 | Jose Fernandez |  | Julio Teheran | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| MIA (-150) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.248 | 0.688 | 0.304 | 0.269 | SP vs. Left | 0.259 | 0.754 | 0.331 | 0.18 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.151 | 0.422 | 0.188 | 0.387 | SP vs. Right | 0.223 | 0.627 | 0.278 | 0.235 |
| Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jose Fernandez : FD: $11,000 — DK: $13,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 89.2 — SIERA: 2.35 — ERA: 2.31 — K%: 32.9% — BB%: 6.2% — HR/9: 0.5
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.0 — SIERA: 2.60 — ERA: 1.69 — K%: 32.5% — BB%: 7.1% — HR/9: 0.0
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 17.2% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.267 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 15.6% (Rank: 2)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Ferdinandez (it sounds cooler) has been terrific over the last month of play, posting a 2.60 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 32.5%. While that’s all good and well, I’m most excited by the fact that he threw 112 pitches in his last start. The Braves may not strikeout at a high rate, but Ferdinandez should be able to mow through this lineup and pick up close to a strikeout per inning. He is the second-highest rated pitcher on the board tonight.
Pitcher Rating:94.9
Julio Teheran : FD: $8,300 — DK: $7,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 352.1 — SIERA: 3.84 — ERA: 3.53 — K%: 20.7% — BB%: 6.9% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.2 — SIERA: 3.45 — ERA: 4.55 — K%: 27.8% — BB%: 10.3% — HR/9: 1.2
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.285 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.246 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 12)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Teheran has some of the most glaring home/road splits that you are going to find. The good news is that he is pitching at home tonight. The bad news is that he may see no run support with Jose Fernandez pitching opposite him. Teheran does deserve a look in tournaments though, as the Marlins have the lowest team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. He’s shown the ability to go toe-to-toe with elite pitchers when he is at home.
Pitcher Rating:61.4
Batter Grind Down
Miami
The Marlins draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Julio Teheran. If this game was being played in Miami, I would like their offense more, but as mentioned above, Teheran has really pitched well at home. The left-handed hitters in this lineup are secondary plays tonight.
Elite Plays
NONE
Secondary Plays
Dee Gordon : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 807 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.086 — wRC+: 100
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.237 — ISO: 0.065 — wRC+: 45
Christian Yelich : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 768 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 111
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.118 — wRC+: 84
Derek Dietrich : FD: $2,300 — DK: $2,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 266 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.212 — wRC+: 115
Atlanta
Jose Fernandez is good, and I mean really good. He has an elite strikeout rate and he has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .270 wOBA in his career. I shouldn’t have to tell you this, I will anyway. The Braves are not good fantasy options tonight.
Elite Plays / Secondary Plays
NONE
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City – 8:10 PM EST
| Chicago White Sox | Kansas City | ||||||||
 | John Danks |  | Edinson Volquez | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| KCR (-153) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.229 | 0.665 | 0.296 | 0.126 | SP vs. Left | 0.224 | 0.679 | 0.301 | 0.183 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.285 | 0 | 0.363 | 0.166 | SP vs. Right | 0.238 | 0.662 | 0.298 | 0.167 |
| Batter Splits | CHW BvP | CWS vs R | Batter Splits | KCR BvP | KC vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
John Danks : FD: $6,500 — DK: $5,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 308.0 — SIERA: 4.56 — ERA: 4.76 — K%: 15.6% — BB%: 8.0% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.0 — SIERA: 4.32 — ERA: 4.33 — K%: 19.3% — BB%: 8.4% — HR/9: 0.3
Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 14.8% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.278 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 15.1% (Rank: 1)
Pitchers per PA: 3.65 (Rank: 30)
Analysis: Danks takes the mound tonight for the White Sox. While he has been better recently, he will not be a recommended fantasy option anytime soon. Since the start of the 2014 season, he owns a 4.56 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 15.6%. To make matters worse, he draws one of the worst pitching matchups on the board. The Royals have the lowest strikeout rate of any team in baseball and they are more than capable of hitting southpaws.
Pitcher Rating:34.9
Edinson Volquez : FD: $8,500 — DK: $7,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 324.2 — SIERA: 4.26 — ERA: 3.10 — K%: 17.5% — BB%: 8.9% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.1 — SIERA: 4.69 — ERA: 2.48 — K%: 16.6% — BB%: 10.8% — HR/9: 0.7
Chicago White Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 20.6% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.365 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 24.6% (Rank: 29)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Volquez is another pitcher whose ERA is much lower than his recent SIERA. That suggests some regression will likely be in store for him soon. It could come tonight against the White Sox, who are ranked second in team wOBA over the last 14 days of play. I like Volquez’s chances to pick up a win tonight, but he will likely give up a couple of runs in the process. Given his limited strikeout potential, I’m looking elsewhere at pitcher.
Pitcher Rating:51.8
Batter Grind Down
Chicago White Sox
The White Sox draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Edinson Volquez. While he gives up equal splits to left and right-handed hitters, the White Sox have to face him in one of the most pitcher-friendly ballparks in the American League. Jose Abreu, Melky Cabrera, and Adam Eaton have all been swinging hot bats recently, but they are secondary plays tonight.
Elite Plays
NONE
Secondary Plays
Jose Abreu : FD: $4,200 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 801 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.237 — wRC+: 149
Last 14 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.484 — ISO: 0.373 — wRC+: 217
Melky Cabrera : FD: $4,200 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 794 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 119
Last 14 Days: PA: 61 — wOBA: 0.528 — ISO: 0.357 — wRC+: 247
Adam Eaton : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 718 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.147 — wRC+: 126
Last 14 Days: PA: 61 — wOBA: 0.482 — ISO: 0.231 — wRC+: 215
Kansas City
John Danks is one of my favorite pitchers to target hitters against for the simple fact that he has given up a .363 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Basically, if you can hit from the right side of the plate, there is a decent chance that you will have some success against Danks. All kinds of stacks are welcome tonight against Danks (three-man, four-man, etc.)
Elite Plays
Ben Zobrist : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 266 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.152 — wRC+: 155
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.467 — ISO: 0.421 — wRC+: 207
Lorenzo Cain : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 277 — wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 158
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 97
Secondary Plays
Eric Hosmer : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 320 — wOBA: 0.306 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 94
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.485 — ISO: 0.213 — wRC+: 218
Kendrys Morales : FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 308 — wOBA: 0.306 — ISO: 0.112 — wRC+: 95
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.128 — wRC+: 120
Salvador Perez : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 255 — wOBA: 0.255 — ISO: 0.129 — wRC+: 58
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.217 — ISO: 0.103 — wRC+: 31
Alcides Escobar : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 280 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.097 — wRC+: 108
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.174 — ISO: 0.018 — wRC+: 1
St. Louis at Milwaukee – 8:10 PM EST
| St. Louis | Milwaukee | ||||||||
 | Lance Lynn |  | Tyler Cravy | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-135) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.237 | 0.704 | 0.313 | 0.186 | SP vs. Left | 0.217 | 0.699 | 0.31 | 0.154 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.237 | 0.634 | 0.283 | 0.257 | SP vs. Right | 0.313 | 0.796 | 0.343 | 0.152 |
| Batter Splits | STL vs R | Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Lance Lynn : FD: $9,300 — DK: $9,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 325.0 — SIERA: 3.70 — ERA: 2.80 — K%: 22.5% — BB%: 8.1% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.0 — SIERA: 3.36 — ERA: 4.03 — K%: 25.6% — BB%: 7.2% — HR/9: 1.2
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.5% (Rank: 19)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.269 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 21)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Lynn has pitched well in his recent starts, posting a 3.36 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 25.6%. He generates a lot of swings and misses, which is a bit strange for a guy that throws primarily fastballs that top out at about 92-93 MPH. Lynn draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Brewers, whose offense has gone cold ever since trading Gerardo Parra and Carlos Gomez. I wish he was facing them in St. Louis, but Lynn is still in play even though the game will be played in Miller Park.
Pitcher Rating:72.9
Tyler Cravy : FD: $5,500 — DK: $4,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 15.0 — SIERA: 4.46 — ERA: 3.00 — K%: 15.3% — BB%: 6.8% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 6.0 — SIERA: 5.12 — ERA: 4.50 — K%: 11.1% — BB%: 3.7% — HR/9: 1.5
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 17.7% (Rank: 7)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Cravy has pitched a total of 15 major league innings. In 17 starts at the Triple-A level, he posted a 3.97 FIP with a strikeout rate of 18.8%. He’s worth keeping an eye on moving forward, but he’s an easy avoid tonight against the Cardinals, who are ranked 11th in team wOBA and eighth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:34.6
Batter Grind Down
St. Louis
The Cardinals see a generous ballpark boost tonight playing in the hitter-friendly Miller Park. They also draw a nice matchup against the inexperienced Tyler Cravy. The left-handed hitters are the preferred targets in this matchup, but don’t count out the right-handed bats of Jhonny Peralta and Stephen Piscotty.
Elite Plays
Matt Carpenter : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 787 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 129
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.494 — ISO: 0.479 — wRC+: 225
Secondary Plays
Jason Heyward : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 775 — wOBA: 0.351 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 125
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 116
Jhonny Peralta : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 806 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.159 — wRC+: 117
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.244 — ISO: 0.125 — wRC+: 52
Kolten Wong : FD: $2,800 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 663 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.157 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.094 — wRC+: 87
Stephen Piscotty : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 30 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 136
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.083 — wRC+: 127
Milwaukee
The Brewers have not fared well recently. They seem to be counting down the days until the end of the season. They draw a tough matchup tonight against Lance Lynn, who is a quality right-handed pitcher. If you are targeting any hitters in this matchup, target the ones that can hit from the left side of the plate.
Elite Plays
NONE
Secondary Plays
Adam Lind : FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 601 — wOBA: 0.396 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 153
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.205 — ISO: 0.024 — wRC+: 19
Scooter Gennett : FD: $2,300 — DK: $2,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 639 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.154 — wRC+: 107
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.227 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 35