MLB Grind Down: Friday, July 17th
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.
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Kansas City at Chicago White Sox – 2:10 PM EST
After what felt like a lengthy All-Star break, welcome back to the wonderful world of daily fantasy baseball. There is one early game on the schedule today. This game is only included in the All-Day slate, so I will keep the analysis brief. Jeff Samardzija is the recommended pitching option over Chris Young, although there are better options at his price point in the later games. The Royals offense can be avoided altogether, while Jose Abreu and Adam Eaton are in play for the White Sox.
Miami at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM EST
| Miami | Philadelphia | ||||||||
 | Jose Fernandez |  | Adam Morgan | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| MIA (-150) | 7.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.258 | 0.693 | 0.308 | 27.9% | SP vs. Left | 0.211 | 0.611 | 0.289 | 17.40% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.148 | 0.415 | 0.181 | 38.9% | SP vs. Right | 0.277 | 0.000 | 0.419 | 16.30% |
| Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs L | Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jose Fernandez : FD: $10,500 — DK: $10,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 64.2 — SIERA: 2.13 — K%: 33.3% — BB%: 5.1% — FB Rate: 32.1% — HR/FB: 10.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 13.0 — SIERA: 1.83 — K%: 30.0% — BB%: 0.0% — FB Rate: 22.9% — HR/FB: 12.5%
Philadelphia Phillies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.284 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 11)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 23)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Fernandez takes the mound the for Marlins tonight in what will be his third start of the season. He has pitched well in his first two outings, striking out 15 batters over in 13 innings of work. He has a good chance to start the second half of the season off on a high note, as the Phillies are ranked dead least in wOBA (.284) against right-handed pitching this season. With Clayton Kershaw scratched, Fernandez becomes the highest rated pitcher on the schedule tonight.
Pitcher Rating:98.8
Adam Morgan : FD: $5,400 — DK: $4,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 16.2 — SIERA: 4.56 — K%: 16.7% — BB%: 6.9% — FB Rate: 50.9% — HR/FB: 18.5%
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 22.6% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 18.6% (Rank: 8)
Pitchers per PA: 3.70 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Morgan hasn’t been terrible, but his numbers are nothing to write home about either. So far this season, he has a 4.56 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 16.7%. He draws a difficult matchup against a Marlins’ offense that is actually very good against left-handed pitching. They are ranked third in team wOBA (.326) against southpaws this season. Morgan can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:35.5
Batter Grind Down
Miami
The Marlins are still missing Giancarlo Stanton, but they find themselves in a favorable matchup tonight against Adam Morgan. Morgan has given up a .419 wOBA to right-handed hitters this season, but I wouldn’t completely rule out the left-handed bats of Dee Gordon and Christian Yelich.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Adeiny Hechavarria : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 181 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.123 — wRC+: 132
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.269 — ISO: 0.043 — wRC+: 67
Casey McGehee : FD: $2,300 — DK: $2,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 163 — wOBA: 0.270 — ISO: 0.057 — wRC+: 69
Last 14 Days: PA: 10 — wOBA: 0.430 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 178
Philadelphia
As mentioned above, the Phillies are the worst offense in baseball when facing a right-handed pitcher. They should be avoided tonight against Jose Fernandez, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .270 wOBA in his career.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
LA Dodgers at Washington – 7:05 PM EST
| LA Dodgers | Washington | ||||||||
 | Mike Bolsinger |  | Jordan Zimmermann | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WAS (-110) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.307 | 0.799 | 0.350 | 18.4% | SP vs. Left | 0.268 | 0.683 | 0.302 | 19.00% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.238 | 0.682 | 0.301 | 24.5% | SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.593 | 0.263 | 22.80% |
| Batter Splits | LAD BvP | LA vs R | Batter Splits | WAS BvP | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mike Bolsinger : FD: $6,300 — DK: $7,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 125.1 — SIERA: 3.39 — K%: 21.8% — BB%: 7.8% — FB Rate: 25.1% — HR/FB: 10.9%
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.2 — SIERA: 2.93 — K%: 25.2% — BB%: 8.4% — FB Rate: 18.6% — HR/FB: 6.3%
Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.283 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 24.6% (Rank: 30)
Pitchers per PA: 3.73 (Rank: 23)
Analysis: Clayton Kershaw start was pushed back to Saturday, so Bolsinger will draw the start for the Dodgers tonight. He has really pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 2.93 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 25.2%. He gets to face a depleted Nationals’ offense tonight, although he does have to face them on the road. Bolsinger is worth a look as a value SP2, but there are safer options on single-pitcher sites.
Pitcher Rating:68.6
Jordan Zimmermann : FD: $9,000 — DK: $8,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 311.1 — SIERA: 3.43 — K%: 20.8% — BB%: 3.9% — FB Rate: 36.5% — HR/FB: 6.3%
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.2 — SIERA: 3.22 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 1.5% — FB Rate: 41.7% — HR/FB: 11.6%
Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.336 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 23)
Pitchers per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Zimmermann draws the start for the Nationals tonight, as they host the Dodgers. He will look to continue the good form that he took into the All-Star break. Over the last month, he has a 3.22 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.3%. The issue tonight is his matchup. On the season, the Dodgers are ranked second in wOBA (.336) against right-handed pitching. Zimmermann is a bit overpriced for his matchup tonight.
Pitcher Rating:68.5
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
While the Dodgers are one of the best offenses in baseball when facing a right-handed pitcher, they draw a difficult matchup against Jordan Zimmermann. Since the start of the 2014 season, he has held left and right-handed hitters under a .305 wOBA. Adrian Gonzalez and Joc Pederson are in play, but are both secondary options at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Adrian Gonzalez : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 769 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.241 — wRC+: 150
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.341 — wRC+: 102
Joc Pederson : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 326 — wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.253 — wRC+: 141
Last 14 Days: PA: 52 — wOBA: 0.248 — ISO: 0.128 — wRC+: 57
Washington
The Nationals have a better matchup than they originally expected (Clayton Kershaw), but Mike Bolsinger is still an above-average pitcher. Bryce Harper is really the only fantasy option of note here, as Bolsinger has given up a .350 wOBA to left-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Bryce Harper : FD: $5,000 — DK: $5,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 526 — wOBA: 0.409 — ISO: 0.249 — wRC+: 164
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.458 — ISO: 0.289 — wRC+: 198
Seattle at NY Yankees – 7:05 PM EST
| Seattle | NY Yankees | ||||||||
 | Mike Montgomery |  | Masahiro Tanaka | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYY (-163) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.250 | 0.736 | 0.325 | 20.4% | SP vs. Left | 0.232 | 0.638 | 0.280 | 25.00% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.197 | 0.537 | 0.241 | 14.3% | SP vs. Right | 0.231 | 0.689 | 0.301 | 26.30% |
| Batter Splits | SEA BvP | SEA vs R | Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mike Montgomery : FD: $7,800 — DK: $6,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 55.0 — SIERA: 4.22 — K%: 15.7% — BB%: 6.0% — FB Rate: 34.1% — HR/FB: 7.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 42.0 — SIERA: 4.06 — K%: 16.2% — BB%: 6.0% — FB Rate: 30.7% — HR/FB: 7.7%
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 18.6% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 14)
Pitchers per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Montgomery could be in for some serious regression in the second half of the season. His ERA is nearly two full runs lower than his SIERA. This causes him to be overpriced on fantasy sites. He is an easy avoid tonight against the Yankees, who are ranked fifth in wOBA (.319) and fifth in strikeout rate (18.6%) against left-handed pitching this season. Run support will also be an issue for Montgomery, as the Yankees have their ace on the bump tonight.
Pitcher Rating:39.2
Masahiro Tanaka : FD: $9,700 — DK: $9,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 203.1 — SIERA: 2.79 — K%: 25.7% — BB%: 4.2% — FB Rate: 30.9% — HR/FB: 14.5%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.2 — SIERA: 3.25 — K%: 21.4% — BB%: 4.6% — FB Rate: 30.2% — HR/FB: 24.1%
Seattle Mariners Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.296 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 11)
Pitchers per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Tanaka has pitched well since returning from injury, posting a 3.25 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.4%. After throwing 114 pitches in his last start, we no longer have to be worried about a pitch count. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Mariners, who are ranked 24th in wOBA (.296) and 26th in strikeout rate (22.1%) against right-handed pitching this season. He may not have as much upside as Jose Fernandez, but he’s considerably cheaper on both FanDuel and DraftKings.
Pitcher Rating:80.0
Batter Grind Down
Seattle
The Mariners are hoping to turn their offensive woes around in the second half of the season, but with a matchup against Masahiro Tanaka, they may get off to a rocky start. Tanaka is a high-strikeout pitcher that has held left and right-handed hitters under a .305 wOBA over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
NY Yankees
The Yankees are large favorites tonight at home against Mike Montgomery, who has had some reverse-splits in his short time in the majors. The left-handed bats of Jacoby Ellsbury and Brett Gardner shouldn’t be ruled out, but I still give the edge to those that can hit from the right side of the plate.
Elite Plays:
Mark Teixeira : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 251 — wOBA: 0.325 — ISO: 0.164 — wRC+: 105
Last 14 Days: PA: 52 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.302 — wRC+: 125
Secondary Plays:
Alex Rodriguez : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 98 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.237 — wRC+: 146
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.238 — wRC+: 130
Chris Young : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 184 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.212 — wRC+: 128
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.230 — ISO: 0.079 — wRC+: 39
Chase Headley : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 243 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 92
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.057 — wRC+: 99
Tampa Bay at Toronto – 7:07 PM EST
| Tampa Bay | Toronto | ||||||||
 | Jake Odorizzi |  | Drew Hutchison | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TOR (-144) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.231 | 0.646 | 0.285 | 27.0% | SP vs. Left | 0.256 | 0.770 | 0.338 | 21.60% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.232 | 0.694 | 0.309 | 18.4% | SP vs. Right | 0.263 | 0.718 | 0.316 | 23.80% |
| Batter Splits | TBR BvP | TB vs R | Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jake Odorizzi : FD: $8,600 — DK: $8,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 250.1 — SIERA: 3.65 — K%: 23.1% — BB%: 7.3% — FB Rate: 44.9% — HR/FB: 7.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 5.2 — SIERA: 4.39 — K%: 22.7% — BB%: 13.6% — FB Rate: 42.9% — HR/FB: 0.0%
Toronto Blue Jays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 19.4% (Rank: 12)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 16.9% (Rank: 4)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 14)
Analysis: Odorizzi is looking to start the second half of the season on a strong note, although he is going to have his hands full tonight with the Blue Jays. On the season, Toronto is ranked fifth in wOBA (.327) against right-handed pitching. To make matters worse, Odorizzi has to face them in the Rogers Centre, which is basically the American League’s version of Coors Field. The strikeout potential is there, but he carries a little too much risk at his price point.
Pitcher Rating:50.8
Drew Hutchison : FD: $8,300 — DK: $6,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 282.2 — SIERA: 3.65 — K%: 22.6% — BB%: 7.4% — FB Rate: 41.2% — HR/FB: 9.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.0 — SIERA: 3.60 — K%: 24.4% — BB%: 8.4% — FB Rate: 38.5% — HR/FB: 0.0%
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.261 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 24.1% (Rank: 29)
Pitchers per PA: 3.85 (Rank: 10)
Analysis: Hutchison has pitched well over the last month, posting a 3.60 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 24.4%. Even though he has to pitch at the Rogers Centre, he draws one of the most favorable matchups on the board. On the season, the Rays are ranked 26th in wOBA (.294) and 26th in strikeout rate (22.1%) against right-handed pitching. Hutchison is a bit overpriced on FanDuel, but he’s definitely worth a look as an SP2 on DraftKings at a price of only $6,700.
Pitcher Rating:64.1
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay
The Rays draw a fairly tough matchup against Drew Hutchison, although they do get to face him in the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre. Hutchison has had some serious reverse-splits this season (.388 wOBA to right-handed hitters), but John Jaso is still the preferred target in this one.
Elite Plays:
John Jaso : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 338 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.183 — wRC+: 135
Last 14 Days: PA: 27 — wOBA: 0.469 — ISO: 0.227 — wRC+: 214
Secondary Plays:
Evan Longoria : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 802 — wOBA: 0.309 — ISO: 0.142 — wRC+: 102
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.288 — ISO: 0.093 — wRC+: 87
James Loney : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 597 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.101 — wRC+: 120
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 116
Toronto
The Blue Jays draw a difficult matchup against Jake Odorizzi, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .310 wOBA over the last two seasons. They do get to face him at home, but the Jays seem a bit overpriced for their matchup. They should be considered secondary options against the talented right-hander.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Edwin Encarnacion : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 710 — wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.272 — wRC+: 136
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.152 — wRC+: 84
Jose Reyes : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 670 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.113 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 61 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.100 — wRC+: 115
Chris Colabello : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 310 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.159 — wRC+: 113
Last 14 Days: PA: 31 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.214 — wRC+: 118
Baltimore at Detroit – 7:08 PM EST
| Baltimore | Detroit | ||||||||
 | Ubaldo Jimenez |  | Anibal Sanchez | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| DET (-104) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.232 | 0.718 | 0.325 | 21.0% | SP vs. Left | 0.212 | 0.608 | 0.269 | 22.30% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.254 | 0.686 | 0.308 | 23.4% | SP vs. Right | 0.244 | 0.710 | 0.311 | 18.60% |
| Batter Splits | BAL BvP | BAL vs R | Batter Splits | DET BvP | DET vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Ubaldo Jimenez : FD: $8,200 — DK: $7,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 224.2 — SIERA: 4.09 — K%: 22.0% — BB%: 11.2% — FB Rate: 32.7% — HR/FB: 10.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.2 — SIERA: 3.24 — K%: 24.2% — BB%: 6.1% — FB Rate: 30.8% — HR/FB: 7.1%
Detroit Tigers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.333 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 19.0% (Rank: 9)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.372 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 9)
Pitchers per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 11)
Analysis: Jimenez remains underpriced across the industry, but unfortunately, I still have very little confidence in him. He may have great numbers this season, but he’s still a pitcher that struggles with his command at times. He is an easy avoid for me tonight, as he takes on a Tigers’ offense that is ranked third in wOBA (.333) and ninth in strikeout rate (19.0%) against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:52.6
Anibal Sanchez : FD: $8,800 — DK: $8,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 244.2 — SIERA: 3.72 — K%: 20.7% — BB%: 6.7% — FB Rate: 36.6% — HR/FB: 8.9%
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.2 — SIERA: 3.87 — K%: 20.7% — BB%: 8.3% — FB Rate: 34.0% — HR/FB: 17.6%
Baltimore Orioles Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 8) — Strikeout Rate: 22.7% (Rank: 28)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.284 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 23.2% (Rank: 28)
Pitchers per PA: 3.82 (Rank: 12)
Analysis: Sanchez has pitched well over the last two seasons, posting a 3.72 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 20.7%. He draws a plus-matchup in terms of strikeout potential, as the Orioles have the third-highest strikeout rate (22.7%) against right-handed pitching this season. The blowup potential is also there though, as Baltimore is ranked eighth in wOBA (.321) against right-handers. Sanchez is an appealing tournament option, but he can be avoided in cash games.
Pitcher Rating:63.9
Batter Grind Down
Baltimore
The Orioles draw a difficult matchup tonight against Anibal Sanchez, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .315 wOBA over the last two seasons. Matt Wieters and Chris Davis are in play, but both are secondary options at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Chris Davis : FD: $3,500 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 619 — wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.218 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.217 — wRC+: 94
Matt Wieters : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 156 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 133
Last 14 Days: PA: 32 — wOBA: 0.239 — ISO: 0.065 — wRC+: 45
Detroit
The Tigers may be without their best hitter in Miguel Cabrera, but their offense hasn’t missed a beat. They have the highest team wOBA of any team over the last 14 days of play. Ubaldo Jimenez has given up a higher wOBA to left-handed hitters than he has to right-handed hitters, making Victor Martinez and Alex Avila attractive options tonight.
Elite Plays:
Victor Martinez : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 659 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.177 — wRC+: 128
Last 14 Days: PA: 61 — wOBA: 0.422 — ISO: 0.259 — wRC+: 173
Alex Avila : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 427 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.162 — wRC+: 110
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 93
Secondary Plays:
J.D. Martinez : FD: $4,400 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 633 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.243 — wRC+: 149
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.521 — ISO: 0.392 — wRC+: 243
Ian Kinsler : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 850 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.130 — wRC+: 102
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 144