MLB Grind Down: Friday, July 27th
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The RotoGrinders MLB Grind Down will give you an in-depth analysis into the upcoming 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.
The analysis should point you in the right direction, but it is still up to you to decipher the information and make your own selections. No sport has more variance than baseball. The best choice is not always the right choice but following the trends will win you money over time.
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Stackability Rating System:
GREEN – A viable full stack in cash games and GPPs.
YELLOW – A viable mini-stack in cash games and full stack in GPPs.
ORANGE – A viable stack in large field GPPs.
RED – Not a recommended stack for cash games or GPPs.
Implied Run Totals
Ballpark Ratings
Kansas City at NY Yankees – 7:05 PM ET
| Kansas City | NY Yankees | ||||||||||||||
 | Brad Keller |  | CC Sabathia | ||||||||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| NYY-290 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.294 | 0.339 | 29.3% | 15.0% | 15.8% | 57.0% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.310 | 0.272 | 18.0% | 11.0% | 22.0% | 56.0% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.273 | 0.310 | 33.8% | 6.4% | 14.5% | 57.4% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.317 | 0.314 | 32.0% | 5.8% | 17.0% | 43.2% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Brad Keller | |||||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||||
| Salary: | $5,700 | Salary: | $4,600 | Salary: | $9,200 | ||||||
| Salary Rank: | 28 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 26 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 26 of 30 | ||||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | 4.63 | 3.20 | 15.1% | 9.9% | 57.2% | 32.1% | 17.9% | 94.2 | 8.0% | |
| L14 | 2 | 4.56 | 7.45 | 20.0% | 13.3% | 62.1% | 36.7% | 10.0% | 93.5 | 8.3% | |
We’ve made it to the weekend. After taking care of a two-year old that just had his tonsils removed and dealing with a cracked water heater that flooded my basement, I am ready for some down time. If that happens to be accompanied by some DFS winnings, all the better. There are 15 games on the schedule tonight and a bevy of options at each position. My main piece of advice is to never settle in these large slates. You should feel good about every player on your roster.
One pitcher that I don’t have the utmost confidence in is Brad Keller, who owns a 4.63 SIERA with a strikeout rate of only 15% on the season. He does have an elite ground ball rate (57%), but a very low floor and ceiling combination in DFS. He draws the worst of matchups tonight, as he squares off against the Yankees in one of the best hitter’s parks in baseball. Do you see the line and total for this game?
Quick Breakdown: Avoid Keller in both cash games and tournaments.
| CC Sabathia | |||||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||||
| Salary: | $7,800 | Salary: | $6,900 | Salary: | $13,900 | ||||||
| Salary Rank: | 13 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 15 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 14 of 30 | ||||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 27 | 4.45 | 3.69 | 19.3% | 8.0% | 49.9% | 27.2% | 24.1% | 90.9 | 8.9% | |
| 2018 | 18 | 4.46 | 3.51 | 17.9% | 6.7% | 45.3% | 29.8% | 25.0% | 90.2 | 10.2% | |
| L14 | 1 | 4.22 | 6.35 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 73.7% | 47.4% | 21.1% | 90.7 | 5.4% | |
Even at the ripe old age of 38, Sabathia continues to pitch well in the majors. He not only pitches for one of the best teams in baseball, but he does it in a difficult division. The Yankees will get into the playoffs one way or another, but would like to win the AL East crown. They currently trail the Red Sox by 4.5 games. They’ll try to inch closer tonight, as they square off against the Royals. Sabathia may not have an elite strikeout rate anymore, but he throws a lot of strikes and induces a lot of soft and medium contact. He’s cheap across the industry and has some appeal as a reliable SP2.
Quick Breakdown: The Royals strikeout at a higher rate than most people realize. Sabathia is a fine SP2 tonight on DraftKings.
Batter Grind Down
Kansas City
The Royals see a significant ballpark upgrade playing in New York, but are still an offense that I will be avoiding in a 15-game slate. CC Sabathia has one of the highest soft contact rates (25%) of any pitcher in the slate and has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .315 xwOBA this season. Whit Merrifield (.202 ISO against southpaws) would have some appeal as a one-off in a smaller slate, but there are better options at second base.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Merrifield | RIGHT | 0.399 | 0.202 | 41.4% | 7.0% | 15.6% | 30.6% | 2B | $3,900 | 2B/OF | $4,600 | IF/OF | $9,200 |
| 2 | Rosell Herrera | SWITCH | 0.321 | 0.059 | 50.0% | 2.7% | 13.5% | 51.7% | OF | $2,500 | OF | $3,000 | 2B | $6,000 |
| 3 | Mike Moustakas | LEFT | 0.350 | 0.157 | 37.9% | 3.1% | 15.4% | 42.6% | 3B | $3,600 | 3B | $4,100 | 3B | $8,300 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | RIGHT | 0.320 | 0.177 | 41.4% | 4.7% | 26.7% | 37.9% | C | $3,100 | C | $4,100 | C | $8,200 |
| 5 | Jorge Bonifacio | RIGHT | 0.273 | 0.150 | 26.7% | 13.0% | 21.7% | 46.7% | OF | $2,900 | OF | $3,400 | RF | $6,500 |
| 6 | Lucas Duda | LEFT | 0.282 | 0.091 | 26.2% | 1.4% | 34.2% | 33.3% | 1B | $2,800 | 1B | $3,500 | 1B | $6,600 |
| 7 | Hunter Dozier | RIGHT | 0.298 | 0.057 | 29.4% | 14.5% | 30.6% | 38.2% | 1B | $2,300 | 1B | $3,100 | IF/OF | $5,700 |
| 8 | Alcides Escobar | RIGHT | 0.298 | 0.133 | 30.6% | 6.0% | 19.0% | 45.7% | SS | $2,100 | SS | $3,000 | SS | $5,700 |
| 9 | Adalberto Mondesi | RIGHT | 0.229 | 0.190 | 42.9% | 4.5% | 31.8% | 35.7% | SS | $2,800 | 2B/SS | $3,800 | 2B | $7,200 |
| Team Averages | 0.308 | 0.135 | 36.3% | 6.3% | 23.2% | 40.3% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – None
Stackability – RED
NY Yankees
The Yankees’ stack didn’t quite work out as we had hoped and they lost Aaron Judge in the process. Well, I’m sure they know where he is, but they will be without him for at least three weeks, as he suffered a chip fracture in his right wrist. Luckily, they have one of the deepest offenses in baseball, so they should be able to hold the fort down while he’s out. They draw an exploitable matchup tonight against Brad Keller, who has struggled against left-handed hitters this season. With the short porch in right field, Brett Gardner, Didi Gregorius, Aaron Hicks, and Greg Bird all stand out as elite plays. Given the fact that the Royals have one of the worst bullpens in baseball, a full Yankees’ stack should be on your radar in tournaments.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Gardner | LEFT | 0.302 | 0.157 | 28.6% | 11.7% | 14.7% | 51.6% | OF | $3,200 | OF | $4,700 | LF | $9,400 |
| 2 | Giancarlo Stanton | RIGHT | 0.307 | 0.180 | 34.6% | 7.8% | 32.8% | 51.3% | OF | $4,200 | OF | $4,600 | RF | $9,300 |
| 3 | Didi Gregorius | LEFT | 0.348 | 0.255 | 38.9% | 8.3% | 13.0% | 34.3% | SS | $3,500 | SS | $4,800 | SS | $9,000 |
| 4 | Aaron Hicks | SWITCH | 0.352 | 0.182 | 38.5% | 14.0% | 19.3% | 44.9% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $4,100 | CF | $8,200 |
| 5 | Gleyber Torres | RIGHT | 0.380 | 0.231 | 38.3% | 6.3% | 26.7% | 30.7% | 2B | $3,500 | 2B | $4,100 | 2B | $8,300 |
| 6 | Greg Bird | LEFT | 0.325 | 0.250 | 42.4% | 8.3% | 26.4% | 36.3% | 1B | $3,000 | 1B | $4,100 | 1B | $8,000 |
| 7 | Miguel Andujar | RIGHT | 0.347 | 0.177 | 37.6% | 3.8% | 17.2% | 50.2% | 3B | $3,400 | 3B | $4,200 | 3B | $8,000 |
| 8 | Neil Walker | SWITCH | 0.344 | 0.099 | 36.2% | 10.8% | 22.1% | 39.1% | 2B | $2,500 | 1B/2B | $3,700 | 2B | $7,400 |
| 9 | Austin Romine | RIGHT | 0.343 | 0.223 | 35.1% | 10.2% | 21.3% | 42.5% | C | $2,100 | C | $3,500 | C | $6,700 |
| Team Averages | 0.339 | 0.195 | 36.7% | 9.0% | 21.5% | 42.3% |
Elite Plays – Brett Gardner, Didi Gregorius, Aaron Hicks, Greg Bird
Secondary Plays – Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres, Miguel Andujar
Stackability – GREEN
NY Mets at Pittsburgh – 7:05 PM ET
| NY Mets | Pittsburgh | ||||||||||||||
 | Jason Vargas |  | Ivan Nova | ||||||||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| PIT-170 | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.434 | 0.395 | 33.3% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 36.1% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.358 | 0.391 | 33.7% | 3.8% | 11.9% | 42.1% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.427 | 0.363 | 39.0% | 6.2% | 19.4% | 36.3% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.313 | 0.321 | 35.4% | 4.4% | 23.1% | 50.0% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Jason Vargas | |||||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||||
| Salary: | $5,500 | Salary: | $4,100 | Salary: | $8,600 | ||||||
| Salary Rank: | 30 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 30 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 29 of 30 | ||||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 32 | 4.86 | 4.16 | 17.7% | 7.7% | 40.3% | 32.7% | 17.9% | 85.6 | 9.9% | |
| 2018 | 9 | 4.74 | 8.60 | 17.8% | 7.8% | 36.2% | 37.4% | 15.3% | 87.0 | 10.5% | |
Vargas is one of those pitchers that is just out there to eat up innings. He doesn’t have the best skill set or the best numbers. In nine starts this season, he has a 4.74 SIERA with a low strikeout rate and a hard contact rate that is higher than his ground ball rate. As noted in yesterday’s Grind Down, the Pirates have some sneaky upside when facing southpaws. Their projected lineup for tonight’s game has four right-handed hitters with at least a .350 xwOBA against lefties this season.
Quick Breakdown: Vargas offers more risk than upside at this point.
| Ivan Nova | |||||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||||
| Salary: | $7,400 | Salary: | $5,900 | Salary: | $11,800 | ||||||
| Salary Rank: | 16 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 21 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 20 of 30 | ||||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31 | 4.45 | 4.14 | 16.7% | 4.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% | 16.6% | 92.8 | 8.4% | |
| 2018 | 19 | 4.20 | 4.28 | 17.5% | 4.1% | 45.7% | 34.4% | 17.2% | 93.0 | 8.9% | |
| L14 | 2 | 4.67 | 2.38 | 10.9% | 4.4% | 50.0% | 30.8% | 23.1% | 92.5 | 5.5% | |
Nova is a pitcher that I end up using a few times each season, but the conditions always have to be the same. He has to be pitching in a good ballpark (preferably in Pittsburgh) and he has to be facing a right-handed heavy offense. He has the first part of the equation down tonight, but will likely face a left-handed heavy Mets’ lineup. If that’s the case, we can look elsewhere. We certainly don’t have a shortage of options in a 15-game slate.
Quick Breakdown: Depending on what the Mets’ lineup looks like, Nova will either be an easy fade or a serviceable SP2.
Batter Grind Down
NY Mets
The Mets were one of the top producing stacks of last night’s slate, which was a surprise given the fact that they were facing a talented young pitcher in Nick Kingham. Baseball can certainly be random at times, but I suppose we should never be shocked when a rookie gets shelled, regardless of their pedigree. Tonight’s matchup against Ivan Nova is simple — target the left-handed hitters. On the season, he has allowed a .391 xwOBA with a strikeout rate of only 12% when facing batters from the left side of the plate.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amed Rosario | RIGHT | 0.284 | 0.123 | 27.3% | 5.3% | 19.5% | 48.9% | SS | $2,800 | SS | $3,600 | SS | $7,700 |
| 2 | Asdrubal Cabrera | SWITCH | 0.365 | 0.250 | 43.6% | 8.1% | 20.4% | 40.3% | 2B | $3,000 | 2B | $4,100 | SS | $8,100 |
| 3 | Michael Conforto | LEFT | 0.349 | 0.154 | 35.4% | 17.0% | 20.8% | 38.5% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $4,400 | LF | $8,300 |
| 4 | Wilmer Flores | RIGHT | 0.321 | 0.227 | 35.7% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 36.4% | 1B | $2,700 | 1B/3B | $3,300 | 3B | $6,500 |
| 5 | Brandon Nimmo | LEFT | 0.370 | 0.249 | 36.6% | 13.3% | 27.5% | 35.4% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $4,700 | LF | $9,300 |
| 6 | Jose Bautista | RIGHT | 0.346 | 0.179 | 43.2% | 15.1% | 29.5% | 30.9% | OF | $2,900 | 3B/OF | $4,000 | IF/OF | $7,700 |
| 7 | Jeff McNeil | LEFT | 0.484 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 2B | $2,000 | 2B/3B | $3,100 | 2B | $6,000 |
| 8 | Devin Mesoraco | RIGHT | 0.324 | 0.182 | 33.6% | 6.2% | 18.6% | 31.1% | C | $2,500 | C | $3,100 | C | $5,800 |
| 9 | Jason Vargas | LEFT | 0.166 | 0.000 | 28.6% | 0.0% | 36.4% | 25.0% | P | $5,500 | P | $4,100 | P | $8,600 |
| Team Averages | 0.334 | 0.152 | 31.6% | 11.8% | 20.2% | 37.4% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Asdrubal Cabrera, Michael Conforto, Brandon Nimmo
Stackability – ORANGE / YELLOW
Pittsburgh
The Pirates should fly under the radar tonight given the fact that there are so many games on the schedule. This isn’t the most hitter-friendly of ballparks, but the Pirates put the ball in play and have an exploitable matchup against Jason Vargas. On the season, he has allowed a .395 xwOBA to lefties and a .363 xwOBA to righties. Assuming Jordan Luplow bats leadoff again, he is one of the better value options in the outfield. Starling Marte (if back in the lineup), David Freese, Francisco Cervelli, and Josh Harrison are all viable, as they all boast a .330+ xwOBA against southpaws this season.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Luplow | RIGHT | 0.353 | 0.250 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 10.0% | OF | $2,100 | OF | $3,600 | LF | $7,300 |
| 2 | Starling Marte | RIGHT | 0.352 | 0.228 | 32.2% | 8.0% | 24.1% | 55.2% | OF | $3,800 | OF | $5,200 | CF | $9,400 |
| 3 | Gregory Polanco | LEFT | 0.296 | 0.205 | 32.7% | 11.1% | 24.4% | 33.3% | OF | $3,800 | OF | $4,500 | RF | $9,300 |
| 4 | David Freese | RIGHT | 0.372 | 0.065 | 38.3% | 11.2% | 21.3% | 56.7% | 3B | $2,100 | 1B/3B | $3,500 | 3B | $6,300 |
| 5 | Josh Bell | SWITCH | 0.314 | 0.129 | 27.7% | 13.9% | 21.8% | 41.5% | 1B | $3,200 | 1B | $4,100 | 1B | $8,400 |
| 6 | Francisco Cervelli | RIGHT | 0.361 | 0.150 | 34.5% | 16.7% | 22.9% | 34.5% | C | $2,000 | C | $2,900 | C | $5,900 |
| 7 | Josh Harrison | RIGHT | 0.322 | 0.148 | 39.2% | 4.6% | 15.4% | 33.3% | 2B | $2,700 | 2B | $3,800 | 2B | $7,600 |
| 8 | Jordy Mercer | RIGHT | 0.347 | 0.143 | 33.9% | 5.9% | 15.3% | 33.8% | SS | $2,200 | SS | $3,500 | SS | $6,700 |
| 9 | Ivan Nova | RIGHT | 0.085 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 57.1% | 33.3% | P | $7,400 | P | $5,900 | P | $11,800 |
| Team Averages | 0.311 | 0.146 | 27.6% | 7.9% | 24.3% | 36.8% |
Elite Plays – Jordan Luplow, Josh Harrison (if batting at the top of the order)
Secondary Plays – Starling Marte, Josh Bell, Francisco Cervelli (DK)
Stackability – YELLOW
Tampa Bay at Baltimore – 7:05 PM ET
| Tampa Bay | Baltimore | ||||||||||||||
 | Chris Archer |  | Andrew Cashner | ||||||||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| TB -130 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.350 | 0.350 | 40.5% | 8.7% | 21.4% | 43.3% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.355 | 0.371 | 34.0% | 9.4% | 21.4% | 35.6% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.307 | 0.326 | 42.5% | 6.5% | 29.0% | 44.8% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.356 | 0.361 | 29.9% | 9.6% | 14.4% | 45.9% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Chris Archer | |||||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||||
| Salary: | $9,000 | Salary: | $9,500 | Salary: | $18,500 | ||||||
| Salary Rank: | 8 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 7 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 6 of 30 | ||||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34 | 3.44 | 4.07 | 29.2% | 7.0% | 42.0% | 39.4% | 13.2% | 95.5 | 13.4% | |
| 2018 | 16 | 3.66 | 4.30 | 25.6% | 7.5% | 44.1% | 41.6% | 16.5% | 94.6 | 13.5% | |
| L14 | 2 | 1.65 | 3.48 | 41.7% | 2.1% | 34.6% | 50.0% | 15.4% | 95.0 | 19.6% | |
Archer has been a candidate for positive regression all season. He’s been a bit unlucky with his BABIP (.347) and HR/FB rate (12.5%), both of which are well above the major league average. While he does allow a lot of hard contact, he’s still had good control and a high swinging strike rate. I’m willing to buy in on his talent the rest of the way, especially in matchups like this one. The Orioles not only have a right-handed heavy projected lineup, but it has an average k-rate of 27% against right-handed pitching. If you glance at the table above, you can see that Archer has a 29% strikeout rate against right-handed hitters this season.
Quick Breakdown: Archer is an elite play in all formats. I’m planning to be way overweight on the field.
| Andrew Cashner | |||||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||||
| Salary: | $6,300 | Salary: | $5,000 | Salary: | $9,900 | ||||||
| Salary Rank: | 23 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 25 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 25 of 30 | ||||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | 5.52 | 3.40 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 48.6% | 28.4% | 18.5% | 93.4 | 6.1% | |
| 2018 | 19 | 4.85 | 4.40 | 17.9% | 9.5% | 41.0% | 31.9% | 19.4% | 92.7 | 6.8% | |
| L14 | 1 | 5.42 | 1.59 | 9.1% | 4.6% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 26.3% | 90.9 | 1.3% | |
Cashner is typically one of my favorite pitchers to see on the schedule because I often stack against him. Last season he was able to induce ground balls and limit hard contact, but he hasn’t done much of anything well this season. He owns a 4.85 SIERA with a strikeout rate of only 18%. He has struggled with both left and right-handed hitters. The good news is that he is facing a Rays’ offense that is equally as terrible. I’m not sure we need to dip down to Cashner tonight, but he does have an intriguing matchup and price point.
Quick Breakdown: Cashner likely won’t make any of my lineups, but he’s not the worst value out there.
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay
The Rays see a favorable ballpark shift playing in Camden Yards, but don’t really have the firepower needed to take advantage of it. The fact that they are priced up across the industry doesn’t help. A matchup against Andrew Cashner is appealing, but do we really want to take up our coveted roster spots with the Rays’ hitters in a 15-game slate. Jake Bauers and C.J. Cron both boast a .350+ xwOBA against right-handed pitching, but are secondary options at their respective positions.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Kiermaier | LEFT | 0.257 | 0.104 | 35.4% | 7.8% | 28.9% | 53.2% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $4,100 | CF | $8,000 |
| 2 | Matt Duffy | RIGHT | 0.318 | 0.094 | 30.1% | 5.7% | 14.8% | 52.9% | 3B | $2,700 | 3B | $4,000 | 3B | $7,400 |
| 3 | Jake Bauers | LEFT | 0.363 | 0.248 | 43.7% | 13.5% | 24.1% | 40.2% | 1B | $3,300 | 1B/OF | $4,300 | 1B | $8,500 |
| 4 | C.J. Cron | RIGHT | 0.353 | 0.227 | 36.7% | 5.9% | 24.7% | 42.6% | 1B | $3,600 | 1B | $4,700 | 1B | $9,300 |
| 5 | Ji-Man Choi | LEFT | 0.324 | 0.232 | 41.2% | 6.7% | 36.7% | 38.2% | 1B | $2,400 | 1B | $3,700 | IF/OF | $7,700 |
| 6 | Daniel Robertson | RIGHT | 0.319 | 0.135 | 34.4% | 11.8% | 27.2% | 50.4% | 2B | $3,000 | 2B/SS | $3,900 | 2B | $7,200 |
| 7 | Adeiny Hechavarria | RIGHT | 0.300 | 0.091 | 36.2% | 4.2% | 17.5% | 39.1% | SS | $2,500 | SS | $3,500 | SS | $6,400 |
| 8 | Jesus Sucre | RIGHT | 0.259 | 0.024 | 26.0% | 4.4% | 14.4% | 39.4% | C | $2,000 | C | $2,700 | C | $5,800 |
| 9 | Mallex Smith | LEFT | 0.289 | 0.127 | 29.8% | 8.9% | 19.3% | 44.5% | OF | $2,800 | OF | $4,200 | CF | $8,200 |
| Team Averages | 0.309 | 0.142 | 34.8% | 7.7% | 23.1% | 44.5% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Jake Bauers, C.J. Cron
Stackability – ORANGE
Baltimore
The best way to attack Chris Archer is with batters that are patient and preferably ones that bat from the left side of the plate. The Orioles aren’t very patient and have one of the most right-handed heavy lineups in baseball. The only two lefties that they have projected to start tonight have struggled against right-handed pitching this season. This is a full fade if I’ve ever seen one. The more I look at this matchup, the more I want to load up on Archer.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Beckham | RIGHT | 0.272 | 0.077 | 26.5% | 4.6% | 27.5% | 46.5% | SS | $2,700 | 3B | $3,000 | SS | $5,400 |
| 2 | Jonathan Schoop | RIGHT | 0.260 | 0.218 | 27.0% | 2.0% | 22.6% | 45.7% | 2B | $3,500 | 2B | $3,800 | 2B | $7,700 |
| 3 | Adam Jones | RIGHT | 0.326 | 0.172 | 32.0% | 3.3% | 18.4% | 40.6% | OF | $3,000 | OF | $3,600 | CF | $7,200 |
| 4 | Mark Trumbo | RIGHT | 0.358 | 0.197 | 41.0% | 7.1% | 24.7% | 38.8% | OF | $3,000 | 1B/OF | $3,400 | DH | $6,600 |
| 5 | Chris Davis | LEFT | 0.296 | 0.118 | 33.8% | 7.6% | 35.6% | 41.6% | 1B | $2,200 | 1B | $3,000 | IF/OF | $5,400 |
| 6 | Trey Mancini | RIGHT | 0.364 | 0.155 | 33.5% | 9.0% | 24.3% | 51.7% | OF | $2,500 | 1B/OF | $3,200 | IF/OF | $6,400 |
| 7 | Renato Nunez | RIGHT | 0.258 | 0.121 | 31.8% | 5.7% | 31.4% | 36.4% | 3B | $2,200 | 3B/OF | $3,300 | IF/OF | $6,500 |
| 8 | Jace Peterson | LEFT | 0.310 | 0.157 | 31.4% | 12.1% | 25.5% | 47.6% | OF | $2,000 | 3B/OF | $3,600 | 2B | $7,600 |
| 9 | Caleb Joseph | RIGHT | 0.276 | 0.172 | 24.2% | 3.1% | 28.6% | 40.0% | C | $2,300 | C | $2,600 | C | $4,800 |
| Team Averages | 0.302 | 0.154 | 31.2% | 6.1% | 26.5% | 43.2% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – None
Stackability – RED
Cleveland at Detroit – 7:10 PM ET
| Cleveland | Detroit | ||||||||||||||
 | Carlos Carrasco |  | Mike Fiers | ||||||||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| CLE-170 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.315 | 0.305 | 36.7% | 7.3% | 28.6% | 40.9% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.332 | 0.354 | 37.1% | 7.1% | 18.1% | 36.9% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.286 | 0.311 | 38.7% | 3.8% | 25.5% | 43.1% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.314 | 0.335 | 35.5% | 3.3% | 16.9% | 41.7% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Carlos Carrasco | |||||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||||
| Salary: | $10,000 | Salary: | $11,400 | Salary: | $22,400 | ||||||
| Salary Rank: | 5 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 4 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 4 of 30 | ||||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 32 | 3.35 | 3.29 | 28.3% | 5.8% | 45.2% | 29.3% | 19.4% | 94.3 | 13.4% | |
| 2018 | 18 | 3.32 | 4.03 | 27.0% | 5.4% | 42.2% | 37.8% | 14.2% | 93.4 | 13.6% | |
| L14 | 1 | 2.02 | 2.35 | 37.0% | 3.7% | 50.0% | 62.5% | 25.0% | 94.2 | 17.3% | |
Carrasco has a lot working in his favor heading into tonight’s start. Outside of two bad outings (both against the Twins), he’s been in excellent form over the last two months. In 18 starts this year, he owns a 3.32 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 27%. Throughout his career, he has had significantly better splits on the road than he has at home. This season is no different, as he has averaged seven more fantasy points per game (DK scoring) in starts away from Cleveland. And finally, he is facing a Tigers’ offense that he has been dominant against in the past.
Quick Breakdown: Carrasco is expensive, but I’m willing to pay the premium in all formats.
| Mike Fiers | |||||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||||
| Salary: | $7,600 | Salary: | $6,300 | Salary: | $12,600 | ||||||
| Salary Rank: | 14 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 18 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 18 of 30 | ||||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | 4.52 | 5.22 | 21.8% | 9.2% | 42.9% | 30.1% | 20.1% | 89.7 | 9.1% | |
| 2018 | 19 | 4.50 | 3.49 | 17.5% | 5.1% | 39.4% | 36.2% | 17.6% | 88.9 | 8.4% | |
| L14 | 2 | 4.70 | 2.19 | 14.6% | 5.5% | 47.7% | 27.3% | 13.6% | 90.8 | 6.3% | |
Fiers may have an ERA under 4.00 this season, but his peripheral statistics suggest some regression. In his 19 starts, he has a 4.50 SIERA with a strikeout of 18% and a hard contact rate of 36%. It takes a near-perfect matchup for him to warrant consideration as a play in DFS and he obviously doesn’t have that tonight against the Indians. Cleveland’s projected lineup has an average xwOBA of .367 with a 40% hard contact rate against right-handed pitching.
Quick Breakdown: Avoid Fiers in both cash games and tournaments.
Batter Grind Down
Cleveland
The Indians should be licking their chops for tonight’s matchup against Mike Fiers. He’s a fly-ball pitcher that allows a lot of hard contact. On the season, he has given up a .354 xwOBA to lefties and a .335 xwOBA to righties, so batters from both sides of the plate are viable against him. This is a decent ballpark for home run production and the Indians are the visiting team, which guarantees ninth-inning at bats. I will be ignoring Cleveland’s poor BvP against Fiers and will be funning a full stack in tournaments.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Lindor | SWITCH | 0.411 | 0.282 | 43.0% | 9.7% | 17.3% | 35.3% | SS | $4,600 | SS | $5,000 | SS | $9,800 |
| 2 | Michael Brantley | LEFT | 0.411 | 0.199 | 44.4% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 43.7% | OF | $3,400 | OF | $4,400 | LF | $8,300 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | SWITCH | 0.425 | 0.362 | 40.3% | 17.1% | 11.6% | 31.2% | 3B | $4,900 | 3B | $5,600 | IF/OF | $10,500 |
| 4 | Edwin Encarnacion | RIGHT | 0.392 | 0.280 | 42.7% | 8.7% | 22.9% | 37.0% | 1B | $3,900 | 1B | $4,300 | 1B | $8,600 |
| 5 | Yonder Alonso | LEFT | 0.386 | 0.192 | 39.1% | 10.1% | 19.9% | 39.3% | 1B | $3,100 | 1B | $4,000 | 1B | $7,600 |
| 6 | Melky Cabrera | SWITCH | 0.330 | 0.085 | 34.6% | 4.5% | 11.9% | 45.5% | OF | $2,100 | OF | $3,500 | LF | $6,700 |
| 7 | Jason Kipnis | LEFT | 0.345 | 0.133 | 36.7% | 10.1% | 18.5% | 36.7% | 2B | $3,100 | 2B | $3,600 | 2B | $7,400 |
| 8 | Yan Gomes | RIGHT | 0.279 | 0.147 | 39.4% | 4.4% | 29.6% | 34.1% | C | $2,300 | C | $3,300 | C | $6,700 |
| 9 | Tyler Naquin | LEFT | 0.325 | 0.095 | 41.3% | 3.6% | 22.8% | 54.5% | OF | $2,200 | OF | $3,100 | CF | $5,600 |
| Team Averages | 0.367 | 0.197 | 40.2% | 8.4% | 18.1% | 39.7% |
Elite Plays – Francisco Lindor, Jose Ramirez
Secondary Plays – Michael Brantley, Edwin Encarnacion, Yonder Alonso, Jason Kipnis
Stackability – YELLOW / GREEN
Detroit
The Tigers haven’t had any success against Carlos Carrasco in the past and there’s nothing to suggest that it will change anytime soon. We touched on Carrasco’s elite road splits throughout his career. Additionally, he has a high strikeout rate and has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .315 xwOBA this season.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonys Martin | LEFT | 0.398 | 0.164 | 41.9% | 10.5% | 21.5% | 38.7% | OF | $2,800 | OF | $3,400 | CF | $6,500 |
| 2 | Niko Goodrum | SWITCH | 0.329 | 0.220 | 35.5% | 8.9% | 32.2% | 40.3% | 2B | $2,800 | 2B/OF | $3,100 | 1B | $6,000 |
| 3 | Nick Castellanos | RIGHT | 0.382 | 0.192 | 49.1% | 5.9% | 23.4% | 34.2% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $3,700 | IF/OF | $7,600 |
| 4 | Jeimer Candelario | SWITCH | 0.301 | 0.202 | 34.6% | 11.9% | 24.6% | 38.2% | 3B | $3,200 | 3B | $3,400 | 3B | $6,600 |
| 5 | Victor Martinez | SWITCH | 0.341 | 0.070 | 41.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 39.9% | C | $2,600 | 1B | $2,800 | 1B | $5,600 |
| 6 | Jim Adduci | LEFT | 0.202 | 0.133 | 23.8% | 6.3% | 28.1% | 52.4% | OF | $2,000 | 1B | $2,900 | LF | $5,800 |
| 7 | James McCann | RIGHT | 0.274 | 0.089 | 35.7% | 5.1% | 21.7% | 39.5% | C | $2,100 | C | $2,700 | C | $5,900 |
| 8 | Jose Iglesias | RIGHT | 0.267 | 0.097 | 24.2% | 3.5% | 10.9% | 46.8% | SS | $2,700 | SS | $2,800 | SS | $5,400 |
| 9 | Victor Reyes | RIGHT | 0.236 | 0.047 | 30.3% | 1.2% | 22.1% | 52.3% | OF | $2,100 | OF | $2,900 | LF | $5,700 |
| Team Averages | 0.303 | 0.135 | 35.2% | 6.7% | 21.5% | 42.5% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – None
Stackability – RED
Minnesota at Boston – 7:10 PM ET
| Minnesota | Boston | ||||||||||||||
 | Lance Lynn |  | Chris Sale | ||||||||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| BOS-360 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.382 | 0.388 | 41.1% | 16.0% | 14.4% | 57.3% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.191 | 0.200 | 21.3% | 3.4% | 39.8% | 48.9% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.319 | 0.308 | 35.3% | 12.2% | 27.1% | 47.4% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.248 | 0.249 | 27.8% | 6.4% | 37.0% | 44.1% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Lance Lynn | |||||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||||
| Salary: | $6,500 | Salary: | $4,500 | Salary: | $9,100 | ||||||
| Salary Rank: | 21 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 27 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 27 of 30 | ||||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33 | 4.85 | 3.43 | 19.7% | 10.1% | 44.0% | 29.2% | 21.1% | 91.8 | 9.0% | |
| 2018 | 19 | 4.77 | 5.23 | 21.9% | 13.8% | 51.8% | 37.9% | 20.4% | 93.1 | 10.2% | |
| L14 | 1 | 6.53 | 5.40 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 50.0% | 66.7% | 25.0% | 93.1 | 10.2% | |
Lynn has some appealing numbers (22% strikeout rate and a 52% ground ball rate), but those are accompanied by high walk and hard contact rates. He needs to face a strikeout-prone right-handed heavy lineup to warrant consideration in DFS. The Red Sox have plenty of lefties and one of the lowest k-rates of any team in baseball. We could put the other 29 pitchers in a hat and randomly draw one and we’d have an excellent chance of picking one that outproduces Lynn tonight.
Quick Breakdown: We know better than to target Lynn in any format.
| Chris Sale | |||||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||||
| Salary: | $12,800 | Salary: | $13,500 | Salary: | $26,400 | ||||||
| Salary Rank: | 1 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 2 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 1 of 30 | ||||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 32 | 2.58 | 2.90 | 36.2% | 5.1% | 38.7% | 29.7% | 18.5% | 94.4 | 14.9% | |
| 2018 | 21 | 2.37 | 2.13 | 37.5% | 5.9% | 44.9% | 26.7% | 28.5% | 94.7 | 16.0% | |
| L14 | 1 | 1.38 | 0.00 | 42.9% | 0.0% | 45.5% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 96.2 | 15.2% | |
Sale is my favorite pitching option on the board and it’s not particularly close. That says a lot given the fact that Max Scherzer is facing the Marlins. Sale has been on a tier of his own this season, posting a 2.37 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 38%. While those numbers are truly impressive, the fact that he has a 29% soft contact rate with how hard he throws the ball is incredible. Tonight he gets to face a Twins’ offense that has struggled against southpaws all season. Their projected lineup has an average xwOBA of .284 with a strikeout rate of 20% against lefties.
Quick Breakdown: Sale is the top pitcher on the board and an elite play in all formats.
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
This is one of those situations where if the Twins knock Chris Sale around, I’ll move on to tomorrow’s slate knowing I made the right decision and that I would make the same one time and time again. We have an atrocious offense that is facing the best pitcher in baseball.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mauer | LEFT | 0.348 | 0.074 | 40.9% | 8.8% | 16.5% | 56.1% | 1B | $2,400 | 1B | $3,800 | 1B | $7,700 |
| 2 | Eddie Rosario | LEFT | 0.281 | 0.147 | 34.6% | 4.2% | 21.0% | 41.5% | OF | $3,300 | OF | $4,200 | LF | $8,500 |
| 3 | Brian Dozier | RIGHT | 0.276 | 0.128 | 27.0% | 13.5% | 18.9% | 44.6% | 2B | $3,300 | 2B | $3,900 | 2B | $7,200 |
| 4 | Eduardo Escobar | SWITCH | 0.316 | 0.115 | 35.2% | 10.8% | 20.8% | 40.9% | 3B | $3,200 | 3B/SS | $3,800 | 3B | $7,700 |
| 5 | Mitch Garver | RIGHT | 0.312 | 0.081 | 31.9% | 12.7% | 21.1% | 36.2% | C | $2,200 | C | $3,400 | C | $6,700 |
| 6 | Robbie Grossman | SWITCH | 0.280 | 0.132 | 27.1% | 8.9% | 21.8% | 38.6% | OF | $2,500 | OF | $3,600 | LF | $7,600 |
| 7 | Max Kepler | LEFT | 0.338 | 0.215 | 38.1% | 9.9% | 20.7% | 34.5% | OF | $2,400 | OF | $3,400 | RF | $6,800 |
| 8 | Jorge Polanco | SWITCH | 0.203 | 0.034 | 45.8% | 0.0% | 17.2% | 33.3% | SS | $2,500 | SS | $3,400 | SS | $6,600 |
| 9 | Bobby Wilson | RIGHT | 0.206 | 0.069 | 33.3% | 9.4% | 25.0% | 52.4% | C | $2,000 | C | $2,700 | C | $5,600 |
| Team Averages | 0.284 | 0.111 | 34.9% | 8.7% | 20.3% | 42.0% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – None
Stackability – RED
Boston
This will not be a popular take tonight, but I don’t love a full Red Sox stack. I know they are playing at home and I know they are capable of scoring double-digit runs, but Lance Lynn has been tough on right-handed hitters. On the season, he has held them to a .308 xwOBA with a 27% strikeout rate and a 47% ground ball rate. I love the left-handed bats of Andrew Benintendi and Mitch Moreland, but will be attacking this offense through one-offs rather than as a full stack.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mookie Betts | RIGHT | 0.468 | 0.279 | 46.7% | 11.5% | 13.3% | 32.9% | OF | $5,000 | OF | $6,100 | RF | $11,100 |
| 2 | Andrew Benintendi | LEFT | 0.417 | 0.221 | 31.2% | 13.6% | 14.5% | 35.9% | OF | $4,000 | OF | $5,900 | LF | $11,100 |
| 3 | J.D. Martinez | RIGHT | 0.463 | 0.356 | 47.7% | 10.0% | 21.6% | 45.4% | OF | $4,900 | OF | $5,600 | RF | $10,200 |
| 4 | Mitch Moreland | LEFT | 0.431 | 0.239 | 37.3% | 11.6% | 18.2% | 40.5% | 1B | $3,400 | 1B | $4,100 | 1B | $8,500 |
| 5 | Xander Bogaerts | RIGHT | 0.385 | 0.273 | 39.0% | 6.0% | 17.5% | 47.2% | SS | $3,700 | SS | $5,000 | SS | $9,500 |
| 6 | Rafael Devers | LEFT | 0.328 | 0.193 | 36.8% | 7.8% | 24.0% | 44.3% | 3B | $2,900 | 3B | $3,500 | 3B | $6,300 |
| 7 | Brock Holt | LEFT | 0.333 | 0.100 | 28.7% | 8.8% | 14.3% | 55.9% | 2B | $2,400 | 2B/SS | $3,600 | 2B | $7,400 |
| 8 | Sandy Leon | SWITCH | 0.284 | 0.130 | 33.3% | 4.0% | 28.2% | 43.6% | C | $2,200 | C | $2,600 | C | $4,800 |
| 9 | Jackie Bradley | LEFT | 0.372 | 0.159 | 40.1% | 10.0% | 22.2% | 40.4% | OF | $2,800 | OF | $4,000 | CF | $7,200 |
| Team Averages | 0.387 | 0.217 | 37.9% | 9.3% | 19.3% | 42.9% |
Elite Plays – Andrew Benintendi, Mitch Moreland
Secondary Plays – Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Rafael Devers, Brock Holt
Stackability – YELLOW
Note: Unless noted, all statistics in the Grind Down are from the 2018 season.