MLB Grind Down: Friday, June 5th
The RotoGrinders MLB Grind Down article will give you an in-depth analysis into the 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.
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Chicago Cubs at Washington – 7:05 PM EST
| Chicago Cubs | Washington | ||||||||
 | Tsuyoshi Wada |  | Tanner Roark | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WAS (-124) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.193 | 0.537 | 0.244 | 21.3% | SP vs. Left | 0.240 | 0.686 | 0.305 | 13.00% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.259 | 0.775 | 0.339 | 21.9% | SP vs. Right | 0.240 | 0.604 | 0.267 | 20.00% |
| Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs R | Batter Splits | WAS BvP | WAS vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
NOTE: We’ve added a new feature to the Grind Down, both on the pitching and hitting sides of things. We’ve combined the 2014-15 statistics and added a feature that includes recent performances, which should help gauge how well someone is hitting/pitching in recent outings.
Pitcher Grind Down
Tsuyoshi Wada (FD: $6700, DK: $7400)
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 85.0 — SIERA: 3.69 — K/9: 8.1 — BB/9: 2.5 — FB Rate: 40.7% — HR/FB: 9.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 15.2 — SIERA: 2.90 — K/9: 10.9 — BB/9: 2.9 — FB Rate: 37.1% — HR/FB: 15.4%
Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 23.5% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 22.4% (Rank: 21)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.76 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Wada takes the mound for the Cubs tonight. He has pitched well since the start of 2014, posting a 3.69 SIERA with a K/9 of 8.1. He’s been sharp in his first few starts this season and he draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Nationals, who are ranked 16th in wOBA and 24th in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:64.7
Tanner Roark (FD: $5600, DK: $5700)
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 230.0 — SIERA: 4.06 — K/9: 5.8 — BB/9: 1.8 — FB Rate: 37.2% — HR/FB: 8.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 17.1 — SIERA: 4.73 — K/9: 4.2 — BB/9: 2.6 — FB Rate: 33.3% — HR/FB: 21.1%
Chicago Cubs Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 26.1% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 19)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 4.00 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Roark will be making his third start of the season. This may be the first start where he is not on a pitch count, as he was limited in his first two. Roark is not a high-strikeout pitcher, averaging only 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings over the last two seasons. While the Cubs do strike out often, they also take a lot pitches, ranking second in pitches per plate appearance this season. With such limited upside, Roark is not a pitcher that is on my radar tonight.
Pitcher Rating:55.5
Batter Grind Down
Chicago Cubs
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Anthony Rizzo (FD: $4200, DK: $4900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 621 — wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.255 — wRC+: 151
Kris Bryant (FD: $4200, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 157 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.202 — wRC+: 146
Washington
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Ian Desmond (FD: $3000, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 210 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 109
Ryan Zimmerman (FD: $2700, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 108 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.175 — wRC+: 116
LA Angels at NY Yankees – 7:05 PM EST
| LA Angels | NY Yankees | ||||||||
 | Jered Weaver |  | Nathan Eovaldi | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYY (-119) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.255 | 0.733 | 0.323 | 18.9% | SP vs. Left | 0.306 | 0.802 | 0.351 | 16.80% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.220 | 0.622 | 0.277 | 16.0% | SP vs. Right | 0.259 | 0.689 | 0.303 | 16.80% |
| Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs R | Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jered Weaver (FD: $7700, DK: $7900)
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 284.0 — SIERA: 4.24 — K/9: 6.6 — BB/9: 2.4 — FB Rate: 45.8% — HR/FB: 9.3%
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.1 — SIERA: 4.07 — K/9: 5.7 — BB/9: 1.2 — FB Rate: 41.9% — HR/FB: 4.5%
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 18.2% (Rank: 7)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.92 (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Weaver has pitched better recently, but he’s not a high-strikeout pitcher at this stage of his career. He has less than five strikeouts in eight of his first 11 starts this season, which really caps his upside in daily fantasy. He can safely be avoided tonight against a Yankees’ offense that is ranked seventh in wOBA against right-handed pitching. The Yankees also take a lot of pitches, ranking fourth in pitches per plate appearance this season.
Pitcher Rating:43.4
Nathan Eovaldi (FD: $7500, DK: $6300)
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 257.0 — SIERA: 3.92 — K/9: 6.4 — BB/9: 2.0 — FB Rate: 31.5% — HR/FB: 7.9%
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.0 — SIERA: 4.04 — K/9: 6.2 — BB/9: 2.5 — FB Rate: 24.2% — HR/FB: 16.7%
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.291 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.310 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 8)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.72 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Eovaldi is a serviceable big league pitcher, but not one that we typically use in daily fantasy baseball. He has a 3.92 SIERA with a low K/9 of 6.4 since the start of 2014. He has a fairly high fly-ball rate, which could be a problem in the home run-friendly Yankee Stadium. While the Angels offense has underperformed this season, they have been much better over the last two weeks, ranking 18th in wOBA and eighth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching.
Pitcher Rating:60.6
Batter Grind Down
LA Angels
Kole Calhoun (FD: $2600, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 575 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.176 — wRC+: 121
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.220 — ISO: 0.078 — wRC+: 40
Analysis: Calhoun has been swinging a cold bat over the last two weeks with a paltry .220 wOBA and a .078 ISO, but that has brought his price down to a very playable level on FanDuel ($2,600). He has hit right-handed pitching well throughout his career and he sees a positive ballpark shift playing in the hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium. The short porch in right field always gives a boost to the left-handed hitters in New York.
Secondary Plays:
Mike Trout (FD: $5100, DK: $5600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 708 — wOBA: 0.400 — ISO: 0.279 — wRC+: 165
Erick Aybar (FD: $2700, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 639 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.091 — wRC+: 104
NY Yankees
Mark Teixeira (FD: $3800, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 509 — wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.236 — wRC+: 115
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.326 — wRC+: 127
Analysis: Teixeira is typically a slow starter and he’s typically injury-prone. So far, he’s been able to avoid both of those this season. He is a switch-hitter with good power from both sides of the plate. He draws a terrific matchup against fly-ball pitcher, Jered Weaver, who has really struggled against batters that can hit from the left side of the plate.
Secondary Plays:
Brett Gardner (FD: $3300, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 595 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 118
Chase Headley (FD: $2600, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 541 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.127 — wRC+: 103
San Francisco at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM EST
| San Francisco | Philadelphia | ||||||||
 | Tim Lincecum |  | Jerome Williams | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SFG (-132) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.226 | 0.676 | 0.303 | 16.1% | SP vs. Left | 0.288 | 0.774 | 0.343 | 14.50% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.263 | 0.800 | 0.351 | 22.7% | SP vs. Right | 0.283 | 0.787 | 0.343 | 16.10% |
| Batter Splits | SFG BvP | SF vs R | Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Tim Lincecum (FD: $8500, DK: $7700)
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 212.2 — SIERA: 4.08 — K/9: 7.6 — BB/9: 3.8 — FB Rate: 30.3% — HR/FB: 12.1%
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.0 — SIERA: 4.56 — K/9: 8.3 — BB/9: 5.0 — FB Rate: 37.7% — HR/FB: 10.3%
Philadelphia Phillies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.270 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 17.2% (Rank: 4)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.69 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: This may be the only opportunity to target Lincecum away from AT&T Park and feel relatively good about it. He doesn’t have the best numbers on the road, but he does draw the best pitching matchup on the board. The Phillies are ranked dead last in wOBA against right-handed pitching this season and they average the fourth-fewest pitches per plate appearance, which should help the (at times) erratic Lincecum. I like his chances to pitch a quality outing and possibly pick up a win along the way.
Pitcher Rating:64.3
Jerome Williams (FD: $5100, DK: $4800)
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 174.0 — SIERA: 4.21 — K/9: 6.1 — BB/9: 2.7 — FB Rate: 32.5% — HR/FB: 11.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.1 — SIERA: 4.56 — K/9: 5.6 — BB/9: 2.7 — FB Rate: 33.6% — HR/FB: 16.7%
San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 17.6% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 13)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.70 (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Williams is one of the worst starters to take the mound tonight. He has a mediocre SIERA of 4.21 over the last two seasons with a low K/9 of 6.1. He’s an easy avoid tonight against the Giants, who are ranked sixth in wOBA and fifth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:39.0
Batter Grind Down
San Francisco
Brandon Belt (FD: $3600, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 320 — wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.253 — wRC+: 147
Last 14 Days: PA: 61 — wOBA: 0.413 — ISO: 0.327 — wRC+: 170
Analysis: Belt should fly under the radar tonight (as usual) thanks to the wealth of options at first base. He’s near the top of my list though, as he has great power against right-handed pitching and a great matchup against Jerome Williams. Since the start of 2014, Williams has given up a .343 wOBA to batters that hit from the left side of the plate.
Secondary Plays:
Buster Posey (FD: $3700, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 587 — wOBA: 0.365 — ISO: 0.163 — wRC+: 140
Hunter Pence (FD: $3000, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 567 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.183 — wRC+: 125
Philadelphia
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Chase Utley (FD: $2800, DK: $3700)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 585 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.139 — wRC+: 101
Maikel Franco (FD: $2700, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 82 — wOBA: 0.275 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 71
Houston at Toronto – 7:07 PM EST
| Houston | Toronto | ||||||||
 | Roberto Hernandez |  | Aaron Sanchez | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TOR (-126) | 9.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.251 | 0.749 | 0.332 | 8.6% | SP vs. Left | 0.264 | 0.852 | 0.375 | 15.00% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.251 | 0.769 | 0.333 | 18.8% | SP vs. Right | 0.135 | 0.395 | 0.191 | 19.80% |
| Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs R | Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Roberto Hernandez (FD: $5500, DK: $4600)
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 225.0 — SIERA: 4.64 — K/9: 5.4 — BB/9: 3.6 — FB Rate: 29.4% — HR/FB: 12.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.2 — SIERA: 4.67 — K/9: 3.8 — BB/9: 2.6 — FB Rate: 27.8% — HR/FB: 10.0%
Toronto Blue Jays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.322 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.375 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 17.7% (Rank: 5)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.81 (Rank: 12)
Analysis: Fausto Carmona Roberto Hernandez is an easy pitcher to avoid on most nights and that’s the case again tonight, as the Astros head to Toronto to take on the Blue Jays. Hernandez has a below-average SIERA with a below-average strikeout rate. The worst part is that he faces a very competent offense in one of the best hitter’s venues in all of baseball.
Pitcher Rating:31.2
Aaron Sanchez (FD: $6800, DK: $6100)
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 91.0 — SIERA: 4.20 — K/9: 6.5 — BB/9: 4.6 — FB Rate: 21.2% — HR/FB: 14.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.2 — SIERA: 5.01 — K/9: 5.0 — BB/9: 4.7 — FB Rate: 23.0% — HR/FB: 13.0%
Houston Astros Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 25.2% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 22.9% (Rank: 24)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.79 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: If Sanchez could improve his command, he would be an intriguing fantasy option. The problem is that his command has yet to improve, as he has walked 4.6 batters per nine innings over the last two seasons. Tonight he faces an Astros’ offense that hits a lot of home runs, but one that also strikes out at a very high rate. Sanchez is a small favorite here, but the high total should scare you off of both pitchers in this one.
Pitcher Rating:53.5
Batter Grind Down
Houston
Luis Valbuena (FD: $2800, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 596 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.224 — wRC+: 125
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.237 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 48
Analysis: Valbuena has everything that I’m looking for. He is fairly cheap across the industry, he has good numbers against right-handed pitching, he draws a favorable matchup against Aaron Sanchez, and he’s playing in one of the best hitter’s parks in baseball. If you need a value play at third base tonight, look Valbuena’s way.
Secondary Plays:
George Springer (FD: $3700, DK: $4900)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 388 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.218 — wRC+: 119
Colby Rasmus (FD: $2600, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 390 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.238 — wRC+: 107
Toronto
Jose Bautista (FD: $4700, DK: $5200)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 690 — wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 144
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.195 — wRC+: 152
Analysis: Bautista has been swinging a hot bat over the last two weeks, posting a .391 wOBA with a .195 ISO. He also has good power numbers against right-handed pitching with a .221 ISO over the last two seasons. He’s playing at home in the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre and he’s facing a pitcher that he’s had great success off in the past: 7-for-17 with six extra-base hits lifetime against Roberto Hernandez.
AdditionalPlays:
Josh Donaldson (FD: $4900, DK: $5300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 708 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.178 — wRC+: 119
Jose Reyes (FD: $3500, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 557 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 102
Chris Colabello (FD: $2800, DK: $3500)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 229 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.150 — wRC+: 110
Dioner Navarro (FD: $2200, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 407 — wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.118 — wRC+: 95
Baltimore at Cleveland – 7:10 PM EST
| Baltimore | Cleveland | ||||||||
 | Chris Tillman |  | Shaun Marcum | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CLE (-129) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.254 | 0.687 | 0.307 | 16.5% | SP vs. Left | 0.318 | 1.173 | 0.483 | 24.00% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.230 | 0.712 | 0.315 | 17.6% | SP vs. Right | 0.133 | 0.579 | 0.227 | 30.30% |
| Batter Splits | BAL BvP | BAL vs R | Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chris Tillman (FD: $6300, DK: $6900)
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 260.1 — SIERA: 4.39 — K/9: 6.6 — BB/9: 3.3 — FB Rate: 39.2% — HR/FB: 8.9%
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.0 — SIERA: 4.74 — K/9: 7.0 — BB/9: 4.3 — FB Rate: 37.2% — HR/FB: 9.4%
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 15.7% (Rank: 2)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.94 (Rank: 3)
Analysis: Tillman has not pitched as bad as his 5.94 ERA would suggest, but he doesn’t have a high enough strikeout rate to overcome the fact that he continues to give up so many runs. He draws one of the worst pitching matchups on the board tonight. The Indians are ranked ninth in wOBA and sixth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:37.0
Shaun Marcum (FD: $6400, DK: $4300)
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 19.2 — SIERA: 3.68 — K/9: 9.6 — BB/9: 4.1 — FB Rate: 42.0% — HR/FB: 28.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 14.2 — SIERA: 3.44 — K/9: 10.4 — BB/9: 3.7 — FB Rate: 39.5% — HR/FB: 33.3%
Baltimore Orioles Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 22.7% (Rank: 27)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 12)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.76 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Marcum has yet to throw more than 90 pitches in any start this season, which does cap his upside quite a bit. He has pitched pretty well though, posting a 3.68 SIERA with a K/9 of 9.6. He’s a very intriguing play on DraftKings tonight. At $4,300, you can take any other pitcher that you want and then load up on the hitters in Coors Field. Even if Marcum only gives you five innings against the Orioles, he still has a decent chance to pay off his cheap salary.
Pitcher Rating:62.1
Batter Grind Down
Baltimore
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Chris Davis (FD: $3300, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 516 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.215 — wRC+: 100
Jimmy Paredes (FD: $2700, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 198 — wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.193 — wRC+: 135
Cleveland
Michael Brantley (FD: $3900, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 558 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 158
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.279 — ISO: 0.067 — wRC+: 80
Analysis: Chris Tillman gives up similar splits to batters from both sides of the plate, but I’ll be heavily targeting the left-handed hitters in this Indians’ lineup tonight. Brantley leads the way for Cleveland, as he is a terrific all-around offensive player. He has a .392 wOBA and a .189 ISO against right-handed pitching over the last two seasons.
Secondary Plays:
Jason Kipnis (FD: $4500, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 516 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 130
Carlos Santana (FD: $4000, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 573 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 127
Brandon Moss (FD: $3700, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 596 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.222 — wRC+: 116