MLB Grind Down: Friday, May 15th
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.
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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Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs – 2:20 PM EST
| Pittsburgh | Chicago Cubs | ||||||||
 | Jeff Locke |  | Kyle Hendricks | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHC (-119) | 9.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.308 | 0.879 | 0.385 | 10.3% | SP vs. Left | 0.288 | 0.796 | 0.355 | 13.60% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.263 | 0.706 | 0.308 | 18.7% | SP vs. Right | 0.246 | 0.679 | 0.298 | 20.60% |
| Batter Splits | PIT BvP | PIT vs R | Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jeff Locke (FanDuel: $6500, DraftKings: $5700)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.03 — K Rate: 17.1% — K/9: 6.44 — BB Rate: 7.2% — GB Rate: 52.3%
2014: SIERA: 4.07 — K Rate: 16.2% — K/9: 6.10 — BB Rate: 7.3% — GB Rate: 50.5%
Chicago Cubs vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.339 (Rank: 3)
Strikeout Rate: 27.5% (Rank: 29)
Analysis: This the sole day game on the schedule today, but the players are available in the player pool if you are playing the all-day leagues. It appears that the wind will be blowing out to center today in Wrigley, which basically kills the fantasy appeal of both pitchers in this game. Locke has posted mediocre numbers so far this season with a 4.03 SIERA and a K/9 of 6.4. He can safely be avoided, as he is an underdog in a game that features a total of 9.5 runs.
Pitcher Rating: 52.2
Kyle Hendricks (FD: $6100, DK: $6700)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.02 — K Rate: 17.4% — K/9: 6.68 — BB Rate: 6.1% — GB Rate: 49.5%
2014: SIERA: 4.06 — K Rate: 14.6% — K/9: 5.27 — BB Rate: 4.7% — GB Rate: 47.8%
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.289 (Rank: 27)
Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 11)
Analysis: Hendricks is in the same boat as Jeff Locke. Even if the matchup was ideal, the conditions prohibit us from targeting a pitcher in this game. With the wind blowing out to center in Wrigley, the ball is going to carry and carry. Hendricks doesn’t have a high enough strikeout rate to overcome the few runs that he will likely give up against the Pirates.
Pitcher Rating:54.2
Batter Grind Down
Pittsburgh
Neil Walker (FD: $3000, DK: $4000)
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.158 — OBP: 0.383
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.222 — OBP: 0.339
Analysis: As mentioned above, both offenses see a huge boost today with the wind blowing out to center field. The total for the game is already up to 9.5 runs. Walker and the other Pirates’ bats are all in play. Walker has a .376 wOBA against right-handed pitching this season and he draws a favorable matchup against Kyle Hendricks, who has given up a .355 wOBA to batters that hit from the left side of the plate.
Secondary Plays:
Starling Marte (FD: $4000, DK: $4800)
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.153 — OBP: 0.296
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.170 — OBP: 0.356
Andrew McCutchen (FD: $4100, DK: $3800)
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 — ISO: 0.130 — OBP: 0.314
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.225 — OBP: 0.415
Pedro Alvarez (FD: $2700, DK: $3500)
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.221 — OBP: 0.320
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.195 — OBP: 0.330
Gregory Polanco (FD: $3100, DK: $3600)
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.129 — OBP: 0.342
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.123 — OBP: 0.342
Chicago Cubs
Kris Bryant (FD: $3900, DK: $4800)
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.246 — ISO: 0.063 — OBP: 0.278
Analysis: Bryant’s numbers against left-handed pitching haven’t been great this season. He has a .246 wOBA and a .063 ISO. The sample size is still very small though. He should be able to improve on those numbers today with the wind blowing out in Wrigley. Not only that, but he also draws a favorable matchup against Jeff Locke, who has given up a .334 wOBA to right-handed hitters since the start of 2014.
Secondary Plays:
Anthony Rizzo (FD: $4500, DK: $5400)
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.518 — ISO: 0.167 — OBP: 0.567
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.411 — ISO: 0.207 — OBP: 0.421
Dexter Fowler (FD: $3100, DK: $4000)
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.053 — OBP: 0.333
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.140 — OBP: 0.419
Starlin Castro (FD: $3000, DK: $3900)
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.444
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.122 — OBP: 0.362
Arizona at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM EST
| Arizona | Philadelphia | ||||||||
 | Chase Anderson |  | Chad Billingsley | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| ARI (-119) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.258 | 0.739 | 0.321 | 27.8% | SP vs. Left | 0.500 | 1.478 | 0.629 | 20.00% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.209 | 0.520 | 0.231 | 12.7% | SP vs. Right | 0.190 | 0.488 | 0.220 | 0.00% |
| Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs R | Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chase Anderson (FD: $6600, DK: $6000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.85 — K Rate: 20.3% — K/9: 7.18 — BB Rate: 6.3% — GB Rate: 43.1%
2014: SIERA: 3.78 — K Rate: 21.6% — K/9: 8.27 — BB Rate: 8.2% — GB Rate: 39.9%
Philadelphia Phillies vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.258 (Rank: 30)
Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Anderson is one of those pitchers whose numbers are much better than we would expect. He has a 3.85 SIERA with a K/9 of 7.2 and a low walk rate of 6.3%. He doesn’t produce a ton of ground-ball outs, but that’s not a huge issue in tonight’s matchup against the Phillies, who are ranked dead last in wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. Anderson is cheap across the industry and he’s actually a small favorite tonight. He’s a sneaky play in tournaments and as an SP2 on multi-pitcher sites.
Pitcher Rating:62.9
Chad Billingsley (FD: $5100, DK: $6100)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.79 — K Rate: 10.6% — K/9: 4.5 — BB Rate: 4.3% — GB Rate: 42.1%
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 8)
Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 13)
Analysis: In his first two starts back in the major leagues, Billingsley has given up a combined ten earned runs while striking out five batters over ten innings of work. Until he can prove that he can get back to his 2012 form, there is no need to target him in daily fantasy baseball. He draws a tough matchup tonight against the Diamondbacks, who are ranked eighth in wOBA (.321) against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:27.1
Batter Grind Down
Arizona
David Peralta (FD: $3500, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.393 — ISO: 0.288 — OBP: 0.355
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.194 — OBP: 0.342
Analysis: The Diamondbacks’ offense is in a great spot tonight against Chad Billingsley, who has not been sharp in his first two starts of the season. Peralta should be in the lineup tonight and he’ll likely be batting clean-up. He has great power against right-handed pitching, as evidenced by his .393 wOBA and .288 ISO this season.
Secondary Plays:
Paul Goldschmidt (FD: $5300, DK: $5300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.452 — ISO: 0.273 — OBP: 0.448
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.249 — OBP: 0.362
Ender Inciarte (FD: $3500, DK: $3700)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.131 — OBP: 0.322
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.097 — OBP: 0.315
Philadelphia
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Freddy Galvis (FD: $2400, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.069 — OBP: 0.351
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.260 — ISO: 0.147 — OBP: 0.253
LA Angels at Baltimore – 7:05 PM EST
| LA Angels | Baltimore | ||||||||
 | Jered Weaver |  | Wei-Yin Chen | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BAL (-119) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.313 | 0.926 | 0.397 | 12.6% | SP vs. Left | 0.167 | 0.619 | 0.263 | 15.60% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.256 | 0.634 | 0.279 | 10.0% | SP vs. Right | 0.218 | 0.684 | 0.306 | 19.30% |
| Batter Splits | ANA BvP | ANA vs L | Batter Splits | BAL BvP | BAL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jered Weaver (FD: $7200, DK: $6900)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.67 — K Rate: 11.5% — K/9: 4.36 — BB Rate: 2.7% — GB Rate: 38.7%
2014: SIERA: 4.18 — K Rate: 19.0% — K/9: 7.13 — BB Rate: 7.3% — GB Rate: 32.9%
Baltimore Orioles vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 2)
Strikeout Rate: 23.5% (Rank: 27)
Analysis: After ripping Weaver before his last start, he came out with something to prove. He pitched a complete game shutout against the Astros at home. While I’d like to say that we’ll see more of that in the future, the numbers don’t back me up. Weaver has not pitched well this season with a 4.67 SIERA. He’s an even worse pitcher in daily fantasy because he doesn’t strike anyone out. He is currently averaging only 4.4 strikeouts per nine innings. He can be avoided tonight against the Orioles, who are ranked second in wOBA (.338) against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:39.1
Wei-Yin Chen (FD: $7200, DK: $7500)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.41 — K Rate: 18.5% — K/9: 6.81 — BB Rate: 8.2% — GB Rate: 37.6%
2014: SIERA: 3.85 — K Rate: 17.6% — K/9: 6.59 — BB Rate: 4.5% — GB Rate: 41.0%
LA Angels of Anaheim vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.322 (Rank: 13)
Strikeout Rate: 19.0% (Rank: 10)
Analysis: Chen is an intriguing play tonight against the Angels at home. His numbers haven’t been great this season, but they haven’t been awful either. He has a 4.41 SIERA with a K/9 of 6.8. His command hasn’t been as sharp in year’s past, but that should improve as the season progresses. He draws a decent matchup against the Angels, who are right around the major league average in wOBA against left-handed pitching. Chen is not a great cash game play, but is worth a look in some of these large tournaments and qualifiers.
Pitcher Rating:54.1
Batter Grind Down
LA Angels
Mike Trout (FD: $5200, DK: $5300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.406 — ISO: 0.280 — OBP: 0.400
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.248 — OBP: 0.386
Analysis: It didn’t take long for Trout’s numbers against southpaws to come around. He now has a .406 wOBA and a .280 ISO against left-handed pitching this season. Trout offers a little bit of everything, as he can hit for power, steal bases, and drive in runs. He draws a favorable matchup against Wei-Yin Chen and he gets to face him in Camden Yards, which grades out as the eighth-best ballpark for right-handed hitters.
Secondary Plays:
Albert Pujols (FD: $2900, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.157 — ISO: 0.148 — OBP: 0.143
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.173 — OBP: 0.301
David Freese (FD: $2700, DK: $3400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.449 — ISO: 0.435 — OBP: 0.370
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.170 — OBP: 0.386
Baltimore
Jimmy Paredes (FD: $3500, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 3B/OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.460 — ISO: 0.333 — OBP: 0.387
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.132 — OBP: 0.291
Analysis: The Orioles have to be happy with the production that Paredes has provided so far this season. No one was expecting him to play this well, but he’s been a great find for the O’s. He has a .460 wOBA against right-handed pitching and a .444 wOBA at home this season. He gets both of those splits in his favor tonight against Jered Weaver, who really struggles against players that hit from the left side of the plate.
Secondary Plays:
Chris Davis (FD: $3600, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.274 — OBP: 0.302
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.199 — OBP: 0.318
Alejandro De Aza (FD: $2500, DK: $3100)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.188 — OBP: 0.274
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.149 — OBP: 0.340
San Francisco at Cincinnati – 7:10 PM EST
| San Francisco | Cincinnati | ||||||||
 | Madison Bumgarner |  | Jason Marquis | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SFG (-128) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.182 | 0.539 | 0.280 | 28.6% | SP vs. Left | 0.250 | 0.644 | 0.275 | 16.90% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.239 | 0.640 | 0.282 | 22.8% | SP vs. Right | 0.371 | 1.203 | 0.509 | 20.00% |
| Batter Splits | SF BvP | SF vs R | Batter Splits | CIN BvP | CIN vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Madison Bumgarner (FD: $10000, DK: $10600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.31 — K Rate: 23.2% — K/9: 8.66 — BB Rate: 4.4% — GB Rate: 41.3%
2014: SIERA: 2.98 — K Rate: 25.1% — K/9: 9.07 — BB Rate: 4.9% — GB Rate: 44.4%
Cincinnati Reds vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.328 (Rank: 11)
Strikeout Rate: 21.1% (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Other than his two starts against the Dodgers, Bumgarner has had a very slow start to the season. Despite giving up quite a few runs, his indicators still look very good. He owns a 3.31 SIERA with a K/9 of 8.7 and a walk rate of 4.4%. His price is a little higher than I’d like to pay for him (especially with Clayton Kershaw pitching at home tonight), but he deserves consideration against the Reds, who are ranked 11th in wOBA and 18th in strikeout rate against southpaws this season.
Pitcher Rating:86.7
Jason Marquis (FD: $6100, DK: $4600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.01 — K Rate: 18.3% — K/9: 7.2 — BB Rate: 6.5% — GB Rate: 46.8%
San Francisco Giants vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 16)
Strikeout Rate: 17.2% (Rank: 6)
Analysis: Marquis has pitched better than I would have ever predicted so far this season, but that’s still not saying a whole lot. He owns a 4.01 SIERA with a K/9 of 7.2. His high strikeout rate wasn’t going to hold up over the course of the season, as he has never been a high strikeout pitcher in his career. He’ll likely see limited run support tonight against the Giants, who strike out at the 6th-lowest rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:45.8
Batter Grind Down
San Francisco
Buster Posey (FD: $3800, DK: $4900)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.108 — OBP: 0.402
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.164 — OBP: 0.366
Analysis: Posey is a strong play at catcher tonight against Jason Marquis, who is an average right-handed pitcher. Posey has hit right-handed pitching well this season with a .361 wOBA and a .108 ISO. He also sees a small ballpark boost playing in the Great American Ballpark, which yields a ton of home runs each season.
Secondary Plays:
Angel Pagan (FD: $2800, DK: $3700)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.103 — OBP: 0.326
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.082 — OBP: 0.374
Brandon Belt (FD: $2700, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.399 — ISO: 0.147 — OBP: 0.430
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.240 — OBP: 0.299
Cincinnati
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Todd Frazier (FD: $4100, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.396 — ISO: 0.400 — OBP: 0.278
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.151 — OBP: 0.345
Milwaukee at NY Mets – 7:10 PM EST
| Milwaukee | NY Mets | ||||||||
 | Kyle Lohse |  | Bartolo Colon | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYM (-145) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.243 | 0.749 | 0.330 | 19.5% | SP vs. Left | 0.258 | 0.610 | 0.263 | 20.20% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.310 | 0.972 | 0.414 | 15.6% | SP vs. Right | 0.234 | 0.729 | 0.311 | 23.20% |
| Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | Batter Splits | NYM BvP | NYM vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Kyle Lohse (FD: $6500, DK: $7100)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.19 — K Rate: 17.4% — K/9: 6.81 — BB Rate: 5.2% — GB Rate: 33.6%
2014: SIERA: 4.04 — K Rate: 17.3% — K/9: 6.40 — BB Rate: 5.5% — GB Rate: 40.1%
New York Mets vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.283 (Rank: 28)
Strikeout Rate: 19.0% (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Lohse’s numbers from this season look nearly identical to those from 2014. He has a 4.19 SIERA with a K/9 of 6.8. He’s a better real-life pitcher than he is in daily fantasy, thanks to his limited strikeout potential. He does draw a favorable matchup against the Mets, but Vegas doesn’t have a ton of confidence in the Brewers right now. They are sizable underdogs in a game that features a total of 7.5 runs.
Pitcher Rating:52.5
Bartolo Colon (FD: $8600, DK: $7600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.19 — K Rate: 21.7% — K/9: 7.77 — BB Rate: 0.5% — GB Rate: 38.1%
2014: SIERA: 3.75 — K Rate: 17.9% — K/9: 6.72 — BB Rate: 3.6% — GB Rate: 39.3%
Milwaukee Brewers vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 24)
Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Colon has been tremendous this season, posting a 3.19 SIERA with a K/9 of 7.8. What’s most impressive is the fact that he has only walked one batter all season and it came in his first start of the year. Colon throws a ton of strikes which helps him pitch deep into games and it helps him get ahead of hitters in the count. He’ll likely have a low ownership level tonight, but I’m very bullish on him in both cash games and tournaments. He draws a terrific matchup against the Brewers, who are ranked 24th in wOBA and 26th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:80.3
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Adam Lind (FD: $3100, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.425 — ISO: 0.283 — OBP: 0.407
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.410 — ISO: 0.179 — OBP: 0.409
NY Mets
Curtis Granderson (FD: $2900, DK: $3600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.163 — OBP: 0.400
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.159 — OBP: 0.324
Analysis: Granderson has steadily improved his numbers this season. He has shown much better patience at the plate, increasing his walk rate and decreasing his strikeout rate. He has a .374 wOBA against right-handed pitching this season and he gets a nice matchup tonight against Kyle Lohse. In his career, Granderson is 8-for-17 with four extra base hits against Lohse.
Secondary Plays:
Lucas Duda (FD: $3100, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.146 — OBP: 0.337
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.394 — ISO: 0.270 — OBP: 0.372
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