MLB Grind Down: Friday, July 17th - Page Three
NY Mets at St. Louis – 8:15 PM EST
| NY Mets | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Noah Syndergaard |  | Lance Lynn | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-128) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.212 | 0.598 | 0.258 | 0.198 | SP vs. Left | 0.235 | 0.687 | 0.308 | 0.181 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.25 | 0.667 | 0.293 | 0.318 | SP vs. Right | 0.241 | 0.646 | 0.288 | 0.255 |
| Batter Splits | NYM BvP | NYM vs R | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Noah Syndergaard : FD: $8,400 — DK: $9,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 66.2 — SIERA: 2.93 — K%: 26.3% — BB%: 5.1% — FB Rate: 33.5% — HR/FB: 8.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.0 — SIERA: 2.65 — K%: 30.9% — BB%: 6.5% — FB Rate: 35.5% — HR/FB: 7.4%
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 10)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.267 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 22.4% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Syndergaard is having an outstanding rookie season, posting a 2.93 SIERA and a strikeout rate of 26.3%. While the Cardinals are ranked above the major league average in wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching, they are missing a few of their key offensive pieces. Run support is always an issue for the Mets’ starters though, making Syndergaard a better tournament play than a cash game play.
Pitcher Rating:72.0
Lance Lynn : FD: $9,300 — DK: $9,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 300.0 — SIERA: 3.71 — K%: 22.2% — BB%: 8.2% — FB Rate: 36.4% — HR/FB: 6.1%
Last 30 Days: IP: 23.0 — SIERA: 3.52 — K%: 25.8% — BB%: 9.3% — FB Rate: 40.0% — HR/FB: 4.2%
New York Mets Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.289 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 21)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.281 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 21.9% (Rank: 21)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Lynn has pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 3.52 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 25.8%. He is a fly-ball pitcher, but he has a very low HR/FB rate. That’s a good combination to have, as fly-ball don’t drop in for hits as often as ground balls do. He draws one of the best matchups on the board, as he gets to face a Mets’ offense that is ranked 29th in wOBA (.289) against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:72.1
Batter Grind Down
NY Mets
The Mets’ offense can safely be avoided on most nights and tonight is no exception. Since the start of the 2014 season, Lance Lynn has held left and right-handed hitters under a .310 wOBA.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
St. Louis
This game has one of the lowest run totals on the board tonight, as two talented pitchers square off in a pitcher-friendly ballpark. Noah Syndergaard has held left and right-handed hitters under a .300 wOBA this season. Jhonny Peralta is the only fantasy option of note here.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Jhonny Peralta : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 766 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.162 — wRC+: 119
Last 14 Days: PA: 65 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 100
San Francisco at Arizona – 9:40 PM EST
| San Francisco | Arizona | ||||||||
 | Matt Cain |  | Robbie Ray | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| ARI (-119) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.244 | 0.752 | 0.335 | 0.186 | SP vs. Left | 0.284 | 0.744 | 0.323 | 0.177 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.23 | 0.714 | 0.311 | 0.19 | SP vs. Right | 0.258 | 0.769 | 0.335 | 0.169 |
| Batter Splits | SFG BvP | SF vs L | Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Matt Cain : FD: $7,500 — DK: $8,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 101.1 — SIERA: 4.17 — K%: 18.8% — BB%: 9.1% — FB Rate: 35.7% — HR/FB: 14.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 11.0 — SIERA: 4.68 — K%: 19.6% — BB%: 13.0% — FB Rate: 35.5% — HR/FB: 18.2%
Arizona Diamondbacks Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.345 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 19)
Pitchers per PA: 3.68 (Rank: 29)
Analysis: Cain is making his third start of the season. He has a 4.68 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 19.6% in his first two starts. He draws a tough matchup tonight against the Diamondbacks in Chase Field. Arizona hits well at home and they are ranked fourth in wOBA (.313) over the last 14 days of play. There is more risk than reward with Cain tonight.
Pitcher Rating:48.5
Robbie Ray : FD: $7,000 — DK: $5,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 78.2 — SIERA: 4.35 — K%: 17.1% — BB%: 6.9% — FB Rate: 43.9% — HR/FB: 6.5%
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.1 — SIERA: 4.03 — K%: 19.8% — BB%: 5.6% — FB Rate: 52.2% — HR/FB: 2.1%
San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 21.4% (Rank: 18)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Ray has been a serviceable starter for the Diamondbacks this season, but he’s not a pitcher that stands out as a great fantasy option. He draws a tough matchup against a Giants’ offense that has the seventh-lowest strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. The Giants also have Hunter Pence back in their lineup, which really bolsters their offense when they are facing a left-handed pitcher.
Pitcher Rating:57.5
Batter Grind Down
San Francisco
The Giants’ offense is in a good spot tonight. They see a favorable ballpark shift playing in Chase Field and they are facing Robbie Ray, who has given up a .323+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Buster Posey : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 254 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 141
Last 14 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.473 — ISO: 0.278 — wRC+: 214
Hunter Pence : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 220 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 121
Last 14 Days: PA: 21 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 115
Secondary Plays:
Matt Duffy : FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.103 — wRC+: 106
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.261 — ISO: 0.083 — wRC+: 68
Arizona
The Diamondbacks draw a favorable matchup against Matt Cain, who is still trying to knock the rust off of his game. Cain is a fly-ball pitcher with an above-average HR/FB rate. The Diamondbacks are one of my favorite offenses to target tonight.
Elite Plays:
David Peralta : FD: $4,000 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 488 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.204 — wRC+: 129
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.439 — ISO: 0.349 — wRC+: 181
Secondary Plays:
Paul Goldschmidt : FD: $5,100 — DK: $5,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 680 — wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.254 — wRC+: 159
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.152 — wRC+: 121
A.J. Pollock : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 513 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.157 — wRC+: 120
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 144
Jake Lamb : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 233 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.134 — wRC+: 96
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.290 — ISO: 0.054 — wRC+: 78
Minnesota at Oakland – 10:05 PM EST
| Minnesota | Oakland | ||||||||
 | Ervin Santana |  | Sonny Gray | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| OAK (-177) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.279 | 0.768 | 0.334 | 0.191 | SP vs. Left | 0.216 | 0.613 | 0.277 | 0.212 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.23 | 0.69 | 0.307 | 0.255 | SP vs. Right | 0.227 | 0.575 | 0.26 | 0.210 |
| Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
Ervin Santana : FD: $7,300 — DK: $7,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 208.0 — SIERA: 3.65 — K%: 22.1% — BB%: 7.9% — FB Rate: 33.4% — HR/FB: 10.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 12.0 — SIERA: 3.94 — K%: 25.0% — BB%: 11.5% — FB Rate: 46.9% — HR/FB: 26.7%
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.283 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 10)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 6)
Analysis: After a great start against the Royals, Santana gave up six runs to the Tigers in his last start. He has decent strikeout potential, but as usual, we should avoid pitchers that are facing the A’s. On the season, Oakland is ranked 14th in wOBA (.314) and fourth in strikeout rate (17.8%) against right-handed pitching. Santana should be avoided in all league formats tonight.
Pitcher Rating:51.7
Sonny Gray : FD: $9,900 — DK: $9,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 342.2 — SIERA: 3.45 — K%: 21.1% — BB%: 7.5% — FB Rate: 27.3% — HR/FB: 7.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.2 — SIERA: 3.27 — K%: 20.4% — BB%: 5.6% — FB Rate: 26.7% — HR/FB: 3.6%
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.342 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 15)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Gray has pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 3.27 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 20.4%. He has always pitched well at home and he draws a decent matchup tonight against the Twins, who are ranked right below the major league average in both wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching. I have him ranked right behind Jose Fernandez and Masahiro Tanaka as the top pitching options on the board.
Pitcher Rating:76.6
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
The Twins’ offense has been hot recently, but they run into a tough matchup tonight against Sonny Gray. Since the start of the 2014 season, Gray has held left and right-handed hitters under a .280 wOBA.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Oakland
This is a matchup that sets up well for the A’s. Oakland’s lineup is loaded with talented left-handed hitters and Ervin Santana has given up a .334 wOBA to hitters from that side of the plate over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Stephen Vogt : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 481 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.196 — wRC+: 140
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.263 — ISO: 0.109 — wRC+: 67
Josh Reddick : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 542 — wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.220 — wRC+: 147
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 106
Secondary Plays:
Billy Burns : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 198 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.091 — wRC+: 102
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.236 — ISO: 0.073 — wRC+: 48
Ben Zobrist : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 639 — wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 110
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.085 — wRC+: 100
Boston at LA Angels – 10:05 PM EST
| Boston | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | Wade Miley |  | C.J. Wilson | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAA (-130) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.245 | 0.671 | 0.301 | 0.184 | SP vs. Left | 0.217 | 0.644 | 0.289 | 0.231 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.27 | 0.77 | 0.338 | 0.202 | SP vs. Right | 0.257 | 0.728 | 0.324 | 0.193 |
| Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs L | Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Wade Miley : FD: $7,800 — DK: $6,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 302.2 — SIERA: 3.90 — K%: 19.6% — BB%: 8.6% — FB Rate: 30.0% — HR/FB: 11.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.2 — SIERA: 4.08 — K%: 19.9% — BB%: 10.3% — FB Rate: 28.0% — HR/FB: 6.7%
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 18.6% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.372 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 17.0% (Rank: 5)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Miley has been a serviceable starter for the Red Sox this season, but at this point, we don’t want to target any lefties against Mike Trout and Albert Pujols. Both players have been on fire recently, which helps explain why the Angels are ranked first in wOBA over the last 14 days of play. Avoid Miley in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:45.5
C.J. Wilson : FD: $7,900 — DK: $8,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 290.2 — SIERA: 4.10 — K%: 20.1% — BB%: 9.9% — FB Rate: 31.4% — HR/FB: 10.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 37.0 — SIERA: 3.85 — K%: 21.8% — BB%: 9.0% — FB Rate: 30.1% — HR/FB: 9.7%
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 17.2% (Rank: 7)
Pitchers per PA: 3.98 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Wilson has been better recently, but he’s still not a pitcher that I will be able to trust anytime soon. He draws a tough matchup against a Red Sox offense that strikes out at a low rate and takes a lot of pitches. There are much better pitching options at his price point tonight.
Pitcher Rating:54.0
Batter Grind Down
Boston
The Red Sox draw a decent matchup against C.J. Wilson, who has given up .324 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Wilson is efficient against left-handed bats though, so if you are targeting any Boston hitters, make sure they can hit from the right side of the plate.
Elite Plays:
Mookie Betts : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 143 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 111
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.408 — ISO: 0.288 — wRC+: 162
Secondary Plays:
Hanley Ramirez : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 204 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.239 — wRC+: 154
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.366 — wRC+: 125
LA Angels
The Angels draw a favorable matchup against Wade Miley, who has given up a .338 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. The big bats of Mike Trout and Albert Pujols are in play, as well as the value bats of David Freese and Johnny Giavotella.
Elite Plays:
Mike Trout : FD: $5,400 — DK: $5,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 263 — wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.288 — wRC+: 179
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.565 — ISO: 0.477 — wRC+: 280
Secondary Plays:
Albert Pujols : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 248 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.186 — wRC+: 99
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.296 — ISO: 0.220 — wRC+: 93
Johnny Giavotella : FD: $2,500 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 86 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.097 — wRC+: 103
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.098 — wRC+: 105
David Freese : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 198 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.187 — wRC+: 134
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.044 — wRC+: 105
Colorado at San Diego – 10:10 PM EST
| Colorado | San Diego | ||||||||
 | Jorge De La Rosa |  | James Shields | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SDP (-141) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.223 | 0.637 | 0.283 | 0.241 | SP vs. Left | 0.266 | 0.756 | 0.332 | 0.198 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.24 | 0.743 | 0.328 | 0.176 | SP vs. Right | 0.236 | 0.692 | 0.303 | 0.238 |
| Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs R | Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jorge De La Rosa : FD: $6,600 — DK: $6,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 261.0 — SIERA: 4.05 — K%: 19.3% — BB%: 9.6% — FB Rate: 30.0% — HR/FB: 13.3%
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.0 — SIERA: 4.49 — K%: 18.3% — BB%: 11.8% — FB Rate: 29.5% — HR/FB: 16.1%
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.289 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 24.6% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.257 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 19)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: If you avoided the Rockies’ pitching staff all season, you likely wouldn’t miss out on much. While they will see a major ballpark boost in this series in Petco, they are still not recommended fantasy options. De La Rosa does draw a favorable matchup against the Padres, but he’s not on my radar tonight.
Pitcher Rating:52.2
James Shields : FD: $9,200 — DK: $9,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 343.2 — SIERA: 3.46 — K%: 21.7% — BB%: 5.9% — FB Rate: 34.3% — HR/FB: 12.3%
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.0 — SIERA: 4.19 — K%: 21.6% — BB%: 11.8% — FB Rate: 30.2% — HR/FB: 13.8%
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 21.0% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 22)
Analysis: Shields is looking to rediscover his early season form, after a shaky month of play before the All-Star break. He has a tough matchup on paper against the Rockies, but their offensive statistics are heavily influenced by the fact that half of their games are in Coors Field. The Rockies aren’t nearly as good on the road. There are better options at his price point, but Shields is arguably a top-five pitching option tonight.
Pitcher Rating:67.9
Batter Grind Down
Colorado
The Rockies see a negative ballpark shift tonight in Petco Park. They also draw a difficult matchup against James Shields. Charlie Blackmon is the only option of note here, as Shields has struggled with left-handed hitters at times.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Charlie Blackmon : FD: $4,500 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 770 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 117
Last 14 Days: PA: 59 — wOBA: 0.425 — ISO: 0.218 — wRC+: 159
San Diego
I typically like to target right-handed hitters against Jorge De La Rosa, but the Padres’ offense is uninspiring to say the least. The right-handed bats of Matt Kemp, Justin Upton, and Derek Norris all appear to be in good spots, but they still play for the Padres. They are secondary options tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Matt Kemp : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 243 — wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.173 — wRC+: 103
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 117
Justin Upton : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 203 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.229 — wRC+: 131
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.136 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: -18
Derek Norris : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 250 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.153 — wRC+: 134
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.156 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: -5