MLB Grind Down: Friday, June 12th - Page Three
Washington at Milwaukee – 8:10 PM EST
| Washington | Milwaukee | ||||||||
 | Jordan Zimmermann |  | Mike Fiers | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| MIL (-105) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.269 | 0.691 | 0.306 | 0.187 | SP vs. Left | 0.232 | 0.67 | 0.293 | 0.251 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.231 | 0.589 | 0.263 | 0.229 | SP vs. Right | 0.235 | 0.686 | 0.301 | 0.281 |
| Batter Splits | WAS vs R | Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jordan Zimmermann : FD: $8,700 — DK: $8,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 273.1 — SIERA: 3.46 — K%: 20.8% — BB%: 4.2% — FB Rate: 36.3% — HR/FB: 5.5%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 4.14 — K%: 17.8% — BB%: 5.9% — FB Rate: 41.0% — HR/FB: 2.4%
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 21.6% (Rank: 25)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.288 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 18.0% (Rank: 7)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: After four straight quality starts, Zimmermann was knocked around a bit against the Cubs, giving up four earned runs on ten hits in only five innings of work. His strikeout numbers have taken a big dip this season, which does hurt his fantasy appeal. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Brewers, but with all of the other aces taking the mound tonight, he’s not a pitcher that is on my radar for cash games or tournaments.
Pitcher Rating:66.1
Mike Fiers : FD: $7,400 — DK: $7,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 133.2 — SIERA: 3.17 — K%: 26.7% — BB%: 7.0% — FB Rate: 42.7% — HR/FB: 9.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.1 — SIERA: 3.67 — K%: 21.1% — BB%: 5.6% — FB Rate: 37.6% — HR/FB: 2.6%
Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 22)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.282 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 15)
Pitchers per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Fiers is the ultimate tournament play. With every start, he has the ability to strike out 10+ batters, but there is also a decent chance that he is going to give up a lot of runs. He has an impressive 26.7% strikeout rate since the start of 2014, but that number has come down over the last month or two. Fiers is a decent tournament target tonight against the Nationals, but he should be avoided in cash games.
Pitcher Rating:68.7
Batter Grind Down
Washington
NO ELITE PLAYS – Since the start of 2014, Mike Fiers has held left and right-handed hitters under a .305 wOBA. You could argue that Bryce Harper is an elite play, but at his price point, I see him more as a secondary option in the outfield.
Bryce Harper
Salaries: FD: $5,500 — DK: $5,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 456 — wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.249 — wRC+: 155
Denard Span
Salaries: FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 599 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.141 — wRC+: 131
Milwaukee
NO ELITE PLAYS – Even though Jordan Zimmermann has been a little off this season, he’s still not a pitcher that we should actively target hitters against. He keeps both left and right-handed hitters in check.
Adam Lind
Salaries: FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 462 — wOBA: 0.399 — ISO: 0.199 — wRC+: 155
Gerardo Parra
Salaries: FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 606 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.128 — wRC+: 90
Kansas City at St. Louis – 8:15 PM EST
| Kansas City | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Yordano Ventura |  | Jaime Garcia | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-114) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.241 | 0.685 | 0.305 | 0.193 | SP vs. Left | 0.3 | 0.841 | 0.37 | 0.281 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.241 | 0.68 | 0.304 | 0.214 | SP vs. Right | 0.213 | 0.62 | 0.273 | 0.183 |
| Batter Splits | KCR BvP | KC vs L | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Yordano Ventura : FD: $8,400 — DK: $7,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 247.1 — SIERA: 3.84 — K%: 20.2% — BB%: 8.5% — FB Rate: 30.2% — HR/FB: 9.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.0 — SIERA: 3.16 — K%: 22.8% — BB%: 5.7% — FB Rate: 27.9% — HR/FB: 12.5%
“(player-popup)St. Louis”:/players/martin-st-louis-17176 Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 19.0% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.283 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 22.8% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 23)
Analysis: Ventura is coming off of a very rough outing against the Rangers (and yes, I had him in the King of Boston event). He appeared to be rounding into form, but he couldn’t seem to find the strike zone and when he did, it was right over the heart of the plate. I have no interest in another ‘ad-Ventura’ tonight against the Cardinals, who are ranked sixth in wOBA (.320) and eighth in strikeout rate (19.0%) against right-handed pitching.
Pitcher Rating:58.4
Jaime Garcia : FD: $7,200 — DK: $8,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 70.2 — SIERA: 2.90 — K%: 20.6% — BB%: 4.3% — FB Rate: 21.7% — HR/FB: 18.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.0 — SIERA: 2.90 — K%: 18.0% — BB%: 5.0% — FB Rate: 15.8% — HR/FB: 16.7%
Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.328 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 13.9% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.268 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 13)
Pitchers per PA: 3.66 (Rank: 29)
Analysis: Garcia is coming off of his best start of the season, striking out six batters over seven innings of work against a very tough Dodgers’ offense. Over the last month, Garcia has a 2.90 SIERA with a respectable strikeout rate of 18.0%. He is catching the Royals at the perfect time, as they are ranked 29th in wOBA (.268) over the last two weeks. The Royals are still one of the best offenses in baseball against left-handed pitching though, which makes me a bit weary of recommending Garcia.
Pitcher Rating:68.4
Batter Grind Down
Kansas City
Alcides Escobar : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 209 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.107 — wRC+: 102
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.253 — ISO: 0.106 — wRC+: 58
Analysis: Escobar is a serviceable punt play tonight at shortstop, which is typically one of our favorite positions to punt. He has good career numbers against left-handed pitching and he draws a decent matchup against Jaime Garcia. If the Royals’ offense finally starts hitting tonight, Escobar could be in for one of his patented multi-hit, multi-run games.
Kendrys Morales
Salaries: FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 231 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 94
Lorenzo Cain
Salaries: FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 212 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.164 — wRC+: 143
St. Louis
NO ELITE PLAYS – While I do like the Cardinals’ offense a bit tonight, there isn’t a single player that really stands out here. For that reason, I’ll list Matt Carpenter and Kolten Wong as secondary options.
Matt Carpenter
Salaries: FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 660 — wOBA: 0.363 — ISO: 0.137 — wRC+: 133
Kolten Wong
Salaries: FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 530 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.155 — wRC+: 101
Oakland at LA Angels – 10:05 PM EST
| Oakland | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | Jesse Chavez |  | Hector Santiago | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAA (-110) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.252 | 0.666 | 0.298 | 0.185 | SP vs. Left | 0.214 | 0.562 | 0.256 | 0.197 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.238 | 0.665 | 0.295 | 0.257 | SP vs. Right | 0.240 | 0.719 | 0.318 | 0.206 |
| Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs L | Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jesse Chavez : FD: $8,300 — DK: $7,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 210.2 — SIERA: 3.63 — K%: 21.8% — BB%: 7.4% — FB Rate: 35.8% — HR/FB: 9.1%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 3.78 — K%: 18.3% — BB%: 4.6% — FB Rate: 30.7% — HR/FB: 6.5%
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 15)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.341 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 21.6% (Rank: 22)
Pitchers per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Chavez has pitched well for the A’s, posting a 3.63 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.8% over the last two seasons. He comes into tonight’s game in good form, although he is catching the Angels at a bad time. The Angels’ offense is finally starting to hit, ranking fourth in wOBA (.341) over the last two weeks of play. With all of the other aces taking the mound tonight, Chavez is nothing more than a deep flier for tournaments.
Pitcher Rating:59.7
Hector Santiago : FD: $7,400 — DK: $7,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 198.0 — SIERA: 4.33 — K%: 20.4% — BB%: 9.5% — FB Rate: 50.2% — HR/FB: 8.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.2 — SIERA: 4.00 — K%: 22.2% — BB%: 6.3% — FB Rate: 56.7% — HR/FB: 7.3%
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.284 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 17.5% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 18.6% (Rank: 10)
Pitchers per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 6)
Analysis: Even though the A’s offense is ranked 27th in wOBA against left-handed pitching this season, I don’t expect that to last much longer. They finally have a couple of their right-handed bats back (Zobrist and Lawrie) and they are one of the most patient teams at the plate in all of baseball. As a team, they have the fourth-lowest strikeout rate, while averaging the sixth-most pitches per plate appearance. That’s not a great combination for Santiago tonight.
Pitcher Rating:55.5
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
Ben Zobrist : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 206 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.130 — wRC+: 149
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.249 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 59
Analysis: Zobrist is working his way out of a slump, which has brought his price down to a very playable level on both FanDuel and DraftKings. He is a switch-hitter that hits well from both sides of the plate. He draws a favorable matchup against fly-ball pitcher Hector Santiago, who has given up a .318 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Billy Burns
Salaries: FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.098 — wRC+: 97
Billy Butler
Salaries: FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 212 — wOBA: 0.365 — ISO: 0.147 — wRC+: 137
LA Angels
NO ELITE PLAYS – Since the start of 2014, Jesse Chavez has held left and right-handed hitters under a .300 wOBA. While the Angels’ offense has been red-hot recently, I see Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, and Kole Calhoun as secondary options tonight.
Mike Trout
Salaries: FD: $5,000 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 723 — wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.283 — wRC+: 167
Albert Pujols
Salaries: FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 707 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.220 — wRC+: 137
Kole Calhoun
Salaries: FD: $2,700 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 589 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 124
LA Dodgers at San Diego – 10:10 PM EST
| LA Dodgers | San Diego | ||||||||
 | Clayton Kershaw |  | Odrisamer Despaigne | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAD (-225) | 6 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.201 | 0.526 | 0.236 | 0.319 | SP vs. Left | 0.254 | 0.729 | 0.324 | 0.104 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.202 | 0.553 | 0.247 | 0.317 | SP vs. Right | 0.237 | 0.651 | 0.29 | 0.183 |
| Batter Splits | LAD BvP | LA vs R | Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Clayton Kershaw : FD: $12,000 — DK: $12,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 278.2 — SIERA: 2.17 — K%: 31.8% — BB%: 4.7% — FB Rate: 27.3% — HR/FB: 8.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.0 — SIERA: 2.27 — K%: 32.9% — BB%: 5.8% — FB Rate: 24.1% — HR/FB: 10.5%
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 21)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 23)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: I’m SO excited for the spot Kershaw is in tonight. We finally get to target him on a night where he isn’t going to be 70% owned in cash games. His price has come up and there are a lot of great pitching options on the board, which should help lower the ownership of Kershaw. I’ll be using him in my cash game lineups though, as he draws a fantastic matchup against the strikeout-happy Padres. Not only is the matchup in his favor, but he also gets to face them in Petco Park, which is the best pitcher’s park in all of baseball. Kershaw almost reached the elusive pitcher rating of 100.
Pitcher Rating:99.5
Odrisamer Despaigne : FD: $5,400 — DK: $5,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 151.2 — SIERA: 4.25 — K%: 14.5% — BB%: 6.9% — FB Rate: 29.1% — HR/FB: 10.1%
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.0 — SIERA: 4.25 — K%: 13.3% — BB%: 3.9% — FB Rate: 28.6% — HR/FB: 14.3%
Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.350 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 14)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 22.6% (Rank: 25)
Pitchers per PA: 3.91 (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Despaigne has a very low strikeout rate, he is facing a team that leads the majors in wOBA against right-handed pitching, and he will likely see little to no run support tonight. He can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:44.3
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
Adrian Gonzalez : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 670 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.247 — wRC+: 158
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 106
Analysis: While Petco Park isn’t the best hitter’s park in baseball, that doesn’t mean that we ALWAYS have to avoid taking hitters there. When the pricing and matchup are right, I don’t mind taking a hitter or two in Petco. Gonzalez has a depressed price on both FanDuel and DraftKings and he draws a favorable matchup against Odrisamer Despaigne, who has given up a .324 wOBA to left-handed hitters.
Joc Pederson
Salaries: FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 222 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.292 — wRC+: 149
Andre Ethier
Salaries: FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 490 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 120
San Diego
NO RECOMMENDED PLAYS – The Padres are facing Clayton Kershaw. Don’t overthink this one.
Arizona at San Francisco – 10:15 PM EST
| Arizona | San Francisco | ||||||||
 | Chase Anderson |  | Madison Bumgarner | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SFG (-164) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.241 | 0.727 | 0.320 | 0.186 | SP vs. Left | 0.211 | 0.53 | 0.237 | 0.311 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.28 | 0.761 | 0.333 | 0.213 | SP vs. Right | 0.241 | 0.683 | 0.3 | 0.229 |
| Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs L | Batter Splits | SFG BvP | SF vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chase Anderson : FD: $6,600 — DK: $6,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 180.2 — SIERA: 3.85 — K%: 20.1% — BB%: 7.3% — FB Rate: 34.2% — HR/FB: 10.4%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.0 — SIERA: 4.05 — K%: 14.0% — BB%: 4.7% — FB Rate: 24.2% — HR/FB: 4.2%
San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.330 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 16.9% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.328 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 15.5% (Rank: 1)
Pitchers per PA: 3.70 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Anderson has been a serviceable pitcher for the Diamondbacks, but he’s an easy avoid tonight. Not only is he facing the Giants red-hot offense, but he will likely see very little run support with Madison Bumgarner pitching opposite him. Anderson is one of the largest underdogs on the board for a reason.
Pitcher Rating:47.0
Madison Bumgarner : FD: $10,600 — DK: $10,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 294.2 — SIERA: 3.07 — K%: 24.5% — BB%: 4.7% — FB Rate: 36.6% — HR/FB: 10.4%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.2 — SIERA: 3.37 — K%: 22.2% — BB%: 3.7% — FB Rate: 39.4% — HR/FB: 15.4%
Arizona Diamondbacks Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 9)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 16)
Pitchers per PA: 3.65 (Rank: 30)
Analysis: Bumgarner would typically be the elite pitching option in a single slate of games, but I have him ranked third among the top aces taking the mound. Clayton Kershaw and Felix Hernandez are both in better matchups tonight. That’s not to say Bumgarner isn’t in play, but he’ll likely only find himself in my tournament lineups. The Diamondbacks are a good hitting team against left-handed pitching, ranking ninth in wOBA (.319) and ninth in strikeout rate (19.2)% this season.
Pitcher Rating:87.6
Batter Grind Down
Arizona
NO ELITE PLAYS – Paul Goldschmidt and A.J. Pollock both feast on left-handed pitching, but this isn’t your average southpaw. They are both secondary options tonight against Madison Bumgarner.
Paul Goldschmidt
Salaries: FD: $5,600 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 151 — wOBA: 0.461 — ISO: 0.235 — wRC+: 194
A.J. Pollock
Salaries: FD: $4,600 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 108 — wOBA: 0.431 — ISO: 0.276 — wRC+: 173
San Francisco
Buster Posey : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 606 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.165 — wRC+: 140
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 117
Analysis: Posey is typically only targeted when the Giants are facing a left-handed pitcher, but he hits righties nearly as well as he does lefties. Since the start of 2014, he has a .367 wOBA and a .165 ISO against right-handed pitching. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against Chase Anderson, who has given up a .333 wOBA.
Additional Plays:
Joe Panik
Salaries: FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 390 — wOBA: 0.329 — ISO: 0.102 — wRC+: 114
Nori Aoki
Salaries: FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 591 — wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.083 — wRC+: 101