MLB Grind Down: Friday, July 24th - Page Three
Milwaukee at Arizona – 9:40 PM EST
| Milwaukee | Arizona | ||||||||
 | Jimmy Nelson |  | Patrick Corbin | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| ARI (-122) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.287 | 0.846 | 0.367 | 0.167 | SP vs. Left | 0.364 | 1.235 | 0.517 | 0.25 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.248 | 0.672 | 0.301 | 0.215 | SP vs. Right | 0.25 | 0.818 | 0.35 | 0.2 |
| Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs L | Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jimmy Nelson : FD: $7,100 — DK: $7,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 184.2 — SIERA: 3.85 — ERA: 4.53 — K%: 19.3% — BB%: 7.5% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.0 — SIERA: 3.58 — ERA: 3.38 — K%: 20.5% — BB%: 6.8% — HR/9: 0.8
Arizona Diamondbacks Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.285 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 25.1% (Rank: 27)
Pitchers per PA: 3.68 (Rank: 29)
Analysis: Nelson has some glaring home/road splits. Like a lot of young pitchers, he is much better at home than he is on the road. The Diamondbacks may not rank highly in wOBA against right-handed pitching, but they are still a very competent offense, especially at home. Nelson should be avoided in what is expected to be a high scoring game tonight.
Pitcher Rating:61.5
Patrick Corbin : FD: $6,600 — DK: $5,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 15.0 — SIERA: 3.24 — ERA: 4.80 — K%: 21.0% — BB%: 3.2% — HR/9: 2.4
Last 30 Days: IP: 15.0 — SIERA: 3.24 — ERA: 4.80 — K%: 21.0% — BB%: 3.2% — HR/9: 2.4
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.293 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 11)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.360 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 16.3% (Rank: 3)
Pitchers per PA: 3.71 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Corbin has pitched pretty well this season, posting a 3.24 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.0%. He has shown good command, but I’d like to see a larger sample size before targeting him in daily fantasy. He draws a tough matchup tonight against the Brewers, who are ranked third in wOBA and third in strikeout rate over the last 14 days of play. Both pitchers can be avoided in this one, while both offenses are good targets.
Pitcher Rating:66.4
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
The Brewers draw a favorable matchup tonight against Patrick Corbin in the hitter-friendly Chase Field. The Brewers haven’t hit left-handed pitching well as a team this season, but they have quite a few right-handed hitters that feast on southpaws. Carlos Gomez and Jonathan Lucroy are my two favorite of the bunch, but Ryan Braun, Khris Davis, and Jean Segura are also in play.
Elite Plays:
Carlos Gomez : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 205 — wOBA: 0.351 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 121
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.077 — wRC+: 120
Jonathan Lucroy : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 204 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 109
Last 14 Days: PA: 36 — wOBA: 0.293 — ISO: 0.156 — wRC+: 81
Secondary Plays:
Ryan Braun : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 231 — wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.231 — wRC+: 132
Last 14 Days: PA: 32 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 94
Khris Davis : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 187 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.211 — wRC+: 97
Last 14 Days: PA: 16 — wOBA: 0.266 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 62
Jean Segura : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 199 — wOBA: 0.265 — ISO: 0.072 — wRC+: 62
Last 14 Days: PA: 32 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.094 — wRC+: 153
Arizona
The Diamondbacks draw a favorable matchup against Jimmy Nelson, who as mentioned above, hasn’t been nearly as effective on the road as he has bene at home. Nelson gives up a much higher wOBA to left-handed hitters, making Ender Inciarte the top target here. Paul Goldschmidt and A.J. Pollock are both strong tournament options.
Elite Plays:
Ender Inciarte : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 511 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 97
Last 14 Days: PA: 19 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 98
Secondary Plays:
Paul Goldschmidt : FD: $4,700 — DK: $5,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 705 — wOBA: 0.406 — ISO: 0.248 — wRC+: 158
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 114
A.J. Pollock : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 536 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.155 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.100 — wRC+: 137
Texas at LA Angels – 10:05 PM EST
| Texas | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | Colby Lewis |  | Nick Tropeano | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAA (-140) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.293 | 0.815 | 0.353 | 0.144 | SP vs. Left | 0.25 | 0.651 | 0.297 | 0.13 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.268 | 0 | 0.334 | 0.216 | SP vs. Right | 0.194 | 0.5 | 0.215 | 0.211 |
| Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs R | Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Colby Lewis : FD: $6,600 — DK: $6,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 289.0 — SIERA: 4.18 — ERA: 4.95 — K%: 17.5% — BB%: 5.7% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.1 — SIERA: 4.57 — ERA: 6.23 — K%: 14.5% — BB%: 5.3% — HR/9: 1.8
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 19.3% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.347 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 18.7% (Rank: 10)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Lewis is one of the most hittable starting pitchers in baseball. His SIERA may not be as high as his ERA, but he continues to get knocked around by hitters from both sides of the plate. He can safely be avoided tonight against the Angels, who are ranked 14th in wOBA against right-handed pitching and fifth in wOBA over the last 14 days of play.
Pitcher Rating:40.6
Nick Tropeano : FD: $5,600 — DK: $6,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 27.2 — SIERA: 4.64 — ERA: 3.58 — K%: 15.7% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 0.0
Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 14)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.346 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 19.7% (Rank: 13)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 17)
Analysis: Tropeano will make his second start of the season tonight. He has pitched well at the Triple-A level this season and he provides good strikeout upside for the price. The issue here is his matchup. The Rangers have a very talented lineup that is ranked seventh in wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. Even though he is a large favorite tonight at home, I’m not going to have any Tropeano shares tonight.
Pitcher Rating:42.1
Batter Grind Down
Texas
The Rangers draw a decent matchup tonight against Nick Tropeano, who is still largely unproven at the major league level. They aren’t the top offense to target by any means, but they are worth a look if you want to differentiate your lineups a bit.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Prince Fielder : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 357 — wOBA: 0.383 — ISO: 0.141 — wRC+: 142
Last 14 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.212 — wRC+: 121
Rougned Odor : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 441 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 108
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.506 — ISO: 0.421 — wRC+: 228
Adrian Beltre : FD: $3,600 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 675 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 115
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.400 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 154
LA Angels
The Angels draw a terrific matchup tonight against Colby Lewis, who has given up a .353+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun are both viable options in all league formats, while Albert Pujols and Erick Aybar are also worth a look as secondary options.
Elite Plays:
Mike Trout : FD: $5,200 — DK: $5,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 834 — wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.286 — wRC+: 170
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.422 — ISO: 0.343 — wRC+: 180
Kole Calhoun : FD: $4,000 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 696 — wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 125
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.511 — ISO: 0.378 — wRC+: 242
Secondary Plays:
Albert Pujols : FD: $4,300 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 822 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.239 — wRC+: 140
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 116
Erick Aybar : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 754 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.092 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.057 — wRC+: 130
Miami at San Diego – 10:10 PM EST
| Miami | San Diego | ||||||||
 | Dan Haren |  | Andrew Cashner | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SDP (-135) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.242 | 0.721 | 0.313 | 0.21 | SP vs. Left | 0.258 | 0.776 | 0.336 | 0.187 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.243 | 0.7 | 0.303 | 0.152 | SP vs. Right | 0.235 | 0.607 | 0.269 | 0.203 |
| Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs R | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
Dan Haren : FD: $7,100 — DK: $7,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 303.0 — SIERA: 3.93 — ERA: 3.80 — K%: 18.1% — BB%: 4.7% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.2 — SIERA: 4.68 — ERA: 4.25 — K%: 13.2% — BB%: 3.9% — HR/9: 0.9
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.290 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 22.0% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.82 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Haren is an interesting tournament play tonight. He hasn’t been particularly sharp recently, but he’s playing in a large ballpark against a team that has the fifth-highest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. The Padres also struggle to score runs against righties, as they have the third-lowest wOBA. Haren will be on very few people’s radar tonight. While he’s not my favorite play, the matchup is certainly there for the taking.
Pitcher Rating:49.8
Andrew Cashner : FD: $7,300 — DK: $7,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 233.0 — SIERA: 3.72 — ERA: 3.28 — K%: 19.5% — BB%: 6.5% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 20.2 — SIERA: 3.96 — ERA: 3.05 — K%: 18.2% — BB%: 6.5% — HR/9: 0.0
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.292 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 16.5% (Rank: 4)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Cashner comes into tonight’s start in decent form, posting a 3.96 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 18.2%. If you are targeting him tonight, you are doing so for the matchup, not his recent form. The Marlins are ranked 26th in wOBA and 18th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Cashner also gets to face them at home, where he has had good numbers throughout his career. He should be a popular SP2 tonight on multi-pitcher sites.
Pitcher Rating:66.9
Batter Grind Down
Miami
The Marlins are an offense that lacks power without Giancarlo Stanton in the lineup. They can easily be avoided altogether tonight against Andrew Cashner. The one play that I don’t mind here is Ichiro Suzuki. He is close to min-salary, he should be batting leadoff, and Cashner has given up a .336 wOBA to left-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Ichiro Suzuki : FD: $2,400 — DK: $2,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 483 — wOBA: 0.273 — ISO: 0.042 — wRC+: 69
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.059 — wRC+: 100
San Diego
Once again, all of the Padres outside of Matt Kemp can be avoided tonight. Kemp has been swinging a hot bat recently, posting a .586 wOBA with a .464 ISO over the last two weeks of play. He also draws a favorable matchup against Dan Haren, who has given up a ton of home runs over the last few seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Matt Kemp : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 746 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 129
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.586 — ISO: 0.464 — wRC+: 291
Toronto at Seattle – 10:10 PM EST
| Toronto | Seattle | ||||||||
 | Drew Hutchison |  | Felix Hernandez | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SEA (-141) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.255 | 0.77 | 0.337 | 0.214 | SP vs. Left | 0.204 | 0.561 | 0.252 | 0.228 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.262 | 0.717 | 0.316 | 0.235 | SP vs. Right | 0.200 | 0.57 | 0.254 | 0.301 |
| Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs R | Batter Splits | SEA BvP | SEA vs R | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
Editor’s Note: Drew Hutchison was scratched from tonight’s start. Marco Estrada will start in his place.
Drew Hutchison : FD: — DK: $6,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 288.2 — SIERA: 3.67 — ERA: 4.74 — K%: 22.4% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 21.1 — SIERA: 3.92 — ERA: 4.64 — K%: 21.9% — BB%: 9.4% — HR/9: 0.4
Seattle Mariners Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 21.8% (Rank: 25)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.342 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 18.1% (Rank: 8)
Pitchers per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Hutchison has not been in the best of form recently, posting a 3.92 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.9% over the last month of play. He draws a decent matchup against the Mariners, but he is facing them at the wrong time. Seattle has been one of the hottest offenses in baseball over the last couple of weeks. With Felix Hernandez pitching opposite him, Hutchison can be avoided for daily fantasy purposes.
Pitcher Rating:53.6
Felix Hernandez : FD: $11,300 — DK: $10,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 359.1 — SIERA: 2.73 — ERA: 2.35 — K%: 26.0% — BB%: 6.0% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.0 — SIERA: 3.45 — ERA: 1.04 — K%: 23.6% — BB%: 9.4% — HR/9: 0.0
Toronto Blue Jays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.329 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 19.0% (Rank: 9)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 14.2% (Rank: 2)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Hernandez is always in play when he takes the mound. The problem tonight is twofold. First off, his matchup against the Blue Jays isn’t great, as they are ranked fourth in wOBA and ninth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. The other issue is that there are three aces taking the mound tonight in better spots (Scherzer, Kluber, and Archer). He could certainly dominate tonight at home, but for the price, I’d rather target one of the other three aces that were just mentioned.
Pitcher Rating:79.3
Batter Grind Down
Toronto
The Blue Jays may have one of the best offenses in baseball, but they draw an awful matchup against Felix Hernandez, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .255 wOBA over the last two seasons. The Jays are overpriced for their matchup tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Seattle
The Mariners are in a good spot tonight at home. Their offense is finally producing and they get to face a pitcher that has had trouble against left and right-handed hitters. Nelson Cruz and Robinson Cano are the top targets here, but Kyle Seager and Seth Smith are strong value plays at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
Nelson Cruz : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 824 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.240 — wRC+: 132
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.440 — ISO: 0.282 — wRC+: 191
Robinson Cano : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 698 — wOBA: 0.363 — ISO: 0.168 — wRC+: 137
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.427 — ISO: 0.300 — wRC+: 182
Secondary Plays:
Kyle Seager : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 702 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.199 — wRC+: 132
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.486 — ISO: 0.225 — wRC+: 223
Seth Smith : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 719 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.191 — wRC+: 131
Last 14 Days: PA: 28 — wOBA: 0.457 — ISO: 0.304 — wRC+: 202
Oakland at San Francisco – 10:15 PM EST
| Oakland | San Francisco | ||||||||
 | Jesse Chavez |  | Jake Peavy | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SFG (-111) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.258 | 0.702 | 0.311 | 0.189 | SP vs. Left | 0.246 | 0.778 | 0.338 | 0.174 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.235 | 0.644 | 0.286 | 0.249 | SP vs. Right | 0.260 | 0.715 | 0.316 | 0.192 |
| Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | Batter Splits | SFG BvP | SF vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jesse Chavez : FD: $8,200 — DK: $7,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 252.2 — SIERA: 3.63 — ERA: 3.35 — K%: 21.6% — BB%: 7.2% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.0 — SIERA: 4.03 — ERA: 5.14 — K%: 18.3% — BB%: 6.4% — HR/9: 1.3
San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 18.1% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.380 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 20.5% (Rank: 16)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 23)
Analysis: Chavez hasn’t been sharp in his recent outings, posting a 5.14 ERA with a strikeout rate of 18.3% over the last month of play. He is an easy avoid tonight against a Giants’ offense that is one of the toughest in the majors to strikeout. San Francisco is ranked sixth in wOBA and fifth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:56.4
Jake Peavy : FD: $7,000 — DK: $6,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 230.0 — SIERA: 4.16 — ERA: 3.87 — K%: 18.3% — BB%: 7.5% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 19.2 — SIERA: 4.66 — ERA: 3.20 — K%: 16.1% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 1.4
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 17.5% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.269 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 16.6% (Rank: 5)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 6)
Analysis: Peavy is in a similar spot as Jesse Chavez. While the run total for the game may be low, this is not a great matchup. The A’s are also one of the toughest teams to strike out in baseball. The A’s also take a lot of pitches, which drives up their opponent’s pitch count. There are better options at this price point tonight.
Pitcher Rating:50.1
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
The A’s draw a decent matchup tonight against Jake Peavy, but again, the total for the game is set at only 7.0 runs, so we shouldn’t expect a ton of offensive production. The left-handed hitters have the edge in this matchup, as Peavy has given up a .338 wOBA to hitters from the left side of the plate over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Stephen Vogt : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 490 — wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.192 — wRC+: 139
Last 14 Days: PA: 30 — wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 80
Secondary Plays:
Billy Burns : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 210 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.090 — wRC+: 102
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.243 — ISO: 0.026 — wRC+: 52
Josh Reddick : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 552 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.224 — wRC+: 146
Last 14 Days: PA: 31 — wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 89
San Francisco
The Giants draw an average matchup against Jesse Chavez, who has given up a slightly higher wOBA to left-handed hitters than he has to right-handed hitters. Brandon Belt and Joe Panik are in play, but both are better secondary options tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Brandon Belt : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 441 — wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.235 — wRC+: 143
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.410 — ISO: 0.212 — wRC+: 171
Joe Panik : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 510 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.108 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.442 — ISO: 0.108 — wRC+: 193