MLB Grind Down: Friday, July 24th - Page Two
LA Dodgers at NY Mets – 7:10 PM EST
| LA Dodgers | NY Mets | ||||||||
 | Ian Thomas |  | Jonathon Niese | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAD (-105) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.205 | 0.574 | 0.258 | 0.222 | SP vs. Left | 0.247 | 0.656 | 0.289 | 0.184 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.256 | 0 | 0.384 | 0.216 | SP vs. Right | 0.266 | 0.747 | 0.329 | 0.16 |
| Batter Splits | LA vs L | Batter Splits | NYM BvP | NYM vs L | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Ian Thomas : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 21.0 — SIERA: 4.29 — ERA: 4.71 — K%: 21.9% — BB%: 14.6% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 2.0 — SIERA: 3.53 — ERA: 0.00 — K%: 28.6% — BB%: 14.3% — HR/9: 0.0
New York Mets Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.290 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 23.5% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 15)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Thomas will draw the start for the Dodgers tonight, as Zack Greinke is not with the team to attend the birth of his child. Thomas is not expected to pitch deep into this game, as the Dodgers are expected to treat this as a bullpen start. Whenever this happens, you should automatically avoid the starter. Even if he pitches well, he may not even be eligible for the win. The matchup against the Mets is enticing, but there is little upside here.
Pitcher Rating:30.5
Jon Niese : FD: $7,700 — DK: $7,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 300.0 — SIERA: 3.90 — ERA: 3.39 — K%: 16.6% — BB%: 6.2% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.1 — SIERA: 4.52 — ERA: 1.53 — K%: 12.8% — BB%: 7.1% — HR/9: 0.3
Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 14)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 21)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Niese may have a 1.53 ERA over the last month of play, but his indicators suggest a different story. He has a 4.52 SIERA over the stretch with a low strikeout rate of 12.8%. He is pitching at home where he has had great success throughout his career, but he draws a difficult matchup against the Dodgers. There are better pitching options at this price point tonight.
Pitcher Rating:44.5
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
The Dodgers are an above-average offense against left-handed pitching. While Citi Field is not a hitter-friendly ballpark, that doesn’t mean that we have to avoid the Dodgers completely. Justin Turner, Howie Kendrick, and Scott Van Slyke are in play against Jon Niese, who has given up a .329 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Justin Turner : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 168 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.154 — wRC+: 117
Last 14 Days: PA: 30 — wOBA: 0.443 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 191
Howie Kendrick : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 247 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.119 — wRC+: 129
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.257 — ISO: 0.024 — wRC+: 63
Scott Van Slyke : FD: $2,700 — DK: $2,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 180 — wOBA: 0.438 — ISO: 0.290 — wRC+: 187
Last 14 Days: PA: 8 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 139
NY Mets
The Mets face Ian Thomas tonight, but they will also see quite a few different arms out of the Dodgers’ bullpen. It’s hard to narrow down our fantasy options when the opposing pitcher is expected to change every few innings. The Mets can be avoided altogether, but if you want to take a hitter here, Ruben Tejada is the preferred target. He is cheap and he has a .370 wOBA over the last 14 days of play.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Ruben Tejada : FD: $2,700 — DK: $2,600
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 152 — wOBA: 0.309 — ISO: 0.079 — wRC+: 100
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 141
Houston at Kansas City – 8:10 PM EST
| Houston | Kansas City | ||||||||
 | Scott Kazmir |  | Jeremy Guthrie | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| KCR (-105) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.251 | 0.648 | 0.29 | 0.194 | SP vs. Left | 0.307 | 0.861 | 0.376 | 0.143 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.219 | 0.624 | 0.278 | 0.226 | SP vs. Right | 0.244 | 0.625 | 0.278 | 0.125 |
| Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs R | Batter Splits | KCR BvP | KC vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Scott Kazmir : FD: $9,200 — DK: $10,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 300.0 — SIERA: 3.60 — ERA: 3.12 — K%: 21.8% — BB%: 7.0% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.1 — SIERA: 2.91 — ERA: 1.37 — K%: 23.2% — BB%: 3.2% — HR/9: 0.0
Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 15.1% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.358 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 14.1% (Rank: 1)
Pitchers per PA: 3.66 (Rank: 30)
Analysis: Kazmir was traded to the Astros right before his start yesterday. Houston will waste no time getting him acclimated, as they will throw him into the fire tonight against the Royals. Kazmir may press a bit, trying to pitch well in his first start and with a matchup against Kansas City, he is an easy avoid tonight. The Royals have the fewest strikeouts of any team in baseball this season.
Pitcher Rating:59.3
Jeremy Guthrie : FD: $5,800 — DK: $4,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 303.1 — SIERA: 4.55 — ERA: 4.54 — K%: 13.5% — BB%: 6.0% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.1 — SIERA: 4.56 — ERA: 4.91 — K%: 14.8% — BB%: 6.7% — HR/9: 0.6
Houston Astros Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 25.1% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 17.1% (Rank: 7)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Guthrie is one of my least favorite pitchers to use in daily fantasy baseball. He has a below-average SIERA with a very low strikeout rate. That’s just not what I’m looking for in a starting pitcher. The Astros may strikeout at a high rate, but they are a very competent offense with some talented left-handed hitters in their lineup. I have had zero exposure to Guthrie this season and that trend will continue tonight against Houston.
Pitcher Rating:40.9
Batter Grind Down
Houston
Even though this game will be played in the pitcher-friendly Kaufmann Stadium, the Astros can still be targeted tonight. They draw a favorable matchup against Jeremy Guthrie, who has given up a .376 wOBA to left-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Preston Tucker, Luis Valbuena, and Colby Rasmus are the top targets here.
Elite Plays:
Preston Tucker : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 152 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.268 — wRC+: 151
Last 14 Days: PA: 28 — wOBA: 0.414 — ISO: 0.385 — wRC+: 170
Secondary Plays:
Jose Altuve : FD: $4,500 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 809 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.106 — wRC+: 112
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 125
Luis Valbuena : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 685 — wOBA: 0.345 — ISO: 0.219 — wRC+: 119
Last 14 Days: PA: 27 — wOBA: 0.243 — ISO: 0.080 — wRC+: 50
Kansas City
The Royals should never be counted out in DFS, because they put the ball in play and manufacture a lot of runs. They may not have the best matchup on the board tonight, but as I mentioned above, Scott Kazmir may try to do a little too much in his first start with the Astros. The Royals are sneaky plays tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Lorenzo Cain : FD: $3,900 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 266 — wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 158
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.431 — ISO: 0.310 — wRC+: 180
Eric Hosmer : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 310 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 91
Last 14 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.480 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 215
Alcides Escobar : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 269 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.101 — wRC+: 111
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.304 — ISO: 0.021 — wRC+: 92
NY Yankees at Minnesota – 8:10 PM EST
| NY Yankees | Minnesota | ||||||||
 | Michael Pineda |  | Phil Hughes | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYY (-130) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.236 | 0.656 | 0.285 | 0.214 | SP vs. Left | 0.255 | 0.672 | 0.293 | 0.187 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.248 | 0.654 | 0.285 | 0.242 | SP vs. Right | 0.29 | 0.767 | 0.333 | 0.191 |
| Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs R | Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Michael Pineda : FD: $9,600 — DK: $9,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 188.2 — SIERA: 3.04 — ERA: 3.01 — K%: 22.8% — BB%: 2.9% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.2 — SIERA: 2.77 — ERA: 2.28 — K%: 24.3% — BB%: 2.8% — HR/9: 1.0
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 20.6% (Rank: 22)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 24.2% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 14)
Analysis: Pineda continues to pitch well for the Yankees. In the last two seasons, he has a 3.04 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.8%. He has a good chance to keep it going tonight against the Twins, who are ranked 20th in wOBA and 22nd in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Pineda typically flies under the radar in these types of matchups, so I expect him to have a very low ownership level. For that reason, I have him pegged as one of my favorite tournaments plays.
Pitcher Rating:80.3
Phil Hughes : FD: $7,600 — DK: $6,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 333.1 — SIERA: 3.57 — ERA: 3.75 — K%: 18.9% — BB%: 2.1% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 4.57 — ERA: 3.27 — K%: 12.7% — BB%: 2.2% — HR/9: 1.9
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.328 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 9)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Hughes will have a good start every now and then, but he has shown zero consistency this season. He has a 4.57 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 12.7% over the last month of play, so his form is certainly an issue. He also draws one of the worst matchups on the board, as the Yankees are ranked fifth in wOBA and eighth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. There is very little to like about Hughes tonight.
Pitcher Rating:47.6
Batter Grind Down
NY Yankees
The Yankees draw a terrific matchup against Phil Hughes, who has not been the same pitcher that he was in 2014. Hughes would love to throw a gem against his former team, but I don’t see that happening tonight. The right-handed hitters have the splits in their favor, but I also like the left-handed bats of Jacoby Ellsbury, Brett Gardner, and Mark Teixeira.
Elite Plays:
Jacoby Ellsbury : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 573 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.118 — wRC+: 102
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.254 — ISO: 0.128 — wRC+: 55
Alex Rodriguez : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 263 — wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.238 — wRC+: 144
Last 14 Days: PA: 33 — wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.433 — wRC+: 167
Secondary Plays:
Brett Gardner : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 716 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 125
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.114 — wRC+: 123
Mark Teixeira : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 613 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.257 — wRC+: 125
Last 14 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.449 — ISO: 0.294 — wRC+: 192
Brian McCann : FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 625 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.175 — wRC+: 93
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.285 — ISO: 0.212 — wRC+: 76
Minnesota
The Twins draw a difficult matchup tonight against Michael Pineda, who has held both left and right-handed hitters to a .285 wOBA over the last two seasons. Miguel Sano has great numbers against right-handed pitching this season, but he is still dealing with an ankle injury, which is why he is listed as a secondary play tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Miguel Sano : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.522 — ISO: 0.310 — wRC+: 244
Last 14 Days: PA: 30 — wOBA: 0.298 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 88
Atlanta at St. Louis – 8:15 PM EST
| Atlanta | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Manny Banuelos |  | Tim Cooney | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-183) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.387 | 0.286 | SP vs. Left | 0.294 | 0.796 | 0.345 | 0.2 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.196 | 0.582 | 0.262 | 0.161 | SP vs. Right | 0.234 | 0.748 | 0.321 | 0.235 |
| Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs L | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Manuel Banuelos : FD: $5,900 — DK: $6,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 16.2 — SIERA: 4.44 — ERA: 1.08 — K%: 18.6% — BB%: 10.0% — HR/9: 0.5
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.292 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 23.9% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 11)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Banuelos may own a 1.08 ERA, but don’t fall for it. He is a huge underdog tonight against the Cardinals in St. Louis. He has shown decent strikeout potential, but his command hasn’t been great in his first few major league starts. He should be avoided in all league formats tonight.
Pitcher Rating:39.9
Tim Cooney : FD: $6,200 — DK: $6,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 24.1 — SIERA: 3.91 — ERA: 3.33 — K%: 22.9% — BB%: 9.5% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 22.0 — SIERA: 3.96 — ERA: 2.45 — K%: 23.3% — BB%: 10.0% — HR/9: 0.8
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.284 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 21.8% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.278 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 24)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Cooney is a decent value play tonight, but he’s not a pitcher that I’m going to have a ton of exposure to. He has pitched well this season with a 3.96 SIERA and a strikeout rate of 23.3%, but he struggles with his command and he is still largely unproven at the major league level. The matchup against the Braves is a favorable one though, so he could make a decent tournament play or SP2 on multi-pitcher sites.
Pitcher Rating:65.8
Batter Grind Down
Atlanta
The Braves’ offense is ranked 26th in wOBA and 24th in strikeout rate over the last 14 days of play. Even though their matchup against Tim Cooney isn’t the worst on the board, there aren’t any hitters that stand out in this matchup. With a game in Coors Field, there is no reason to have any Braves’ bats in your lineups tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
St. Louis
The Cardinals draw a decent matchup against Manny Banuelos, who is making his fourth career major league start. The Cardinals have been awful against left-handed pitching this season, but their numbers should improve now that Matt Holliday is back in the lineup. Jhonny Peralta and Matt Carpenter are also in play against the southpaw.
Elite Plays:
Matt Holliday : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 229 — wOBA: 0.425 — ISO: 0.238 — wRC+: 176
Last 14 Days: PA: 16 — wOBA: 0.409 — ISO: 0.286 — wRC+: 165
Jhonny Peralta : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 246 — wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.236 — wRC+: 138
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.428 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 178
Secondary Plays:
Randal Grichuk : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 137 — wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 108
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.425 — ISO: 0.256 — wRC+: 176
Matt Carpenter : FD: $2,800 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 335 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.103 — wRC+: 94
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.238 — ISO: 0.086 — wRC+: 48
Cincinnati at Colorado – 8:40 PM EST
| Cincinnati | Colorado | ||||||||
 | Anthony Desclafani |  | Eddie Butler | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| COL (-108) | 11 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.265 | 0.807 | 0.349 | 0.166 | SP vs. Left | 0.345 | 1.025 | 0.439 | 0.093 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.258 | 0.682 | 0.297 | 0.18 | SP vs. Right | 0.291 | 0.837 | 0.365 | 0.101 |
| Batter Splits | CIN BvP | CIN vs R | Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Anthony Desclafani : FD: $6,300 — DK: $5,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 139.0 — SIERA: 4.25 — ERA: 4.53 — K%: 17.2% — BB%: 7.6% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 23.1 — SIERA: 3.50 — ERA: 5.79 — K%: 20.6% — BB%: 7.5% — HR/9: 1.5
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.339 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 15)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.385 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.76 (Rank: 22)
Analysis: Desclafani is pitching in Coors Field tonight. In case you have been living under a rock, Coors Field is a pretty good park for run production. The Rockies are ranked first in wOBA against right-handed pitching and they have the highest team total on the board. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
Pitcher Rating:40.5
Eddie Butler : FD: $5,100 — DK: $4,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 70.1 — SIERA: 5.36 — ERA: 5.25 — K%: 9.7% — BB%: 11.2% — HR/9: 1.2
Cincinnati Reds Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 18.6% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 14)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Eddie Butler is also pitching in Coors Field tonight and we all know the rules when it comes to Coors. Avoid the pitchers and load up on the hitters.
Pitcher Rating:26.4
Batter Grind Down
Cincinnati
The Reds get their turn in the hitter’s paradise that is Coors Field. They have one of the highest team totals on the board, as they square off against Eddie Butler, who has given up a .365+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters. Load up on hitters from the Reds tonight in both cash games and tournaments.
Elite Plays:
Todd Frazier : FD: $4,900 — DK: $5,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 822 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.218 — wRC+: 129
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 88
Joey Votto : FD: $4,500 — DK: $5,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 494 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 143
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.527 — ISO: 0.243 — wRC+: 244
Jay Bruce : FD: $4,100 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 689 — wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.177 — wRC+: 98
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.406 — ISO: 0.308 — wRC+: 160
Secondary Plays:
Billy Hamilton : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 710 — wOBA: 0.273 — ISO: 0.084 — wRC+: 69
Last 14 Days: PA: 36 — wOBA: 0.269 — ISO: 0.059 — wRC+: 66
Eugenio Suarez : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 281 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.117 — wRC+: 101
Last 14 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.227 — wRC+: 119
Marlon Byrd : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 690 — wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.180 — wRC+: 105
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.325 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 104
Colorado
The Rockies have the highest team total on the board tonight, as they square off against Anthony Desclafani at home. The left-handed hitters have the edge in this matchup, but all the bats in this lineup are in play. Once again, load up on Rockies in both cash games and tournaments. There is no such thing as too much Coors exposure tonight.
Elite Plays:
Charlie Blackmon : FD: $4,800 — DK: $5,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 785 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 116
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.497 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 208
Carlos Gonzalez : FD: $4,700 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 450 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.240 — wRC+: 113
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.493 — ISO: 0.419 — wRC+: 205
Troy Tulowitzki : FD: $4,500 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 537 — wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.187 — wRC+: 127
Last 14 Days: PA: 36 — wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.333 — wRC+: 154
Ben Paulsen : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 211 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 109
Last 14 Days: PA: 24 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.048 — wRC+: 88
Secondary Plays:
Nolan Arenado : FD: $4,800 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 633 — wOBA: 0.363 — ISO: 0.253 — wRC+: 116
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 83
DJ LeMahieu : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 684 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.101 — wRC+: 81
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.426 — ISO: 0.114 — wRC+: 159
Nick Hundley : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 399 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 102
Last 14 Days: PA: 28 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 139