MLB Grind Down: Friday, May 1st
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. Remember, these writeups are done prior to lineups being released, so make sure to check our Starting Lineups page to ensure the recommended options are playing!
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Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs
| Milwaukee | Chicago Cubs | ||||||||
 | Wily Peralta |  | Jon Lester | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHC (-200) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.300 | 0.820 | 0.361 | 18.5% | SP vs. Left | 0.254 | 0.696 | 0.309 | 25.10% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.213 | 0.606 | 0.277 | 18.3% | SP vs. Right | 0.227 | 0.617 | 0.275 | 24.80% |
| Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs L | Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Wily Peralta (FD: $6600, DK: $6500)
Pitching Stats:
2015: xFIP: 4.54 — Strikeout Rate: 11.0% — Walk Rate: 5.5% — Ground Ball Rate: 48.3%
2014: xFIP: 3.64 — Strikeout Rate: 18.4% — Walk Rate: 7.3% — Ground Ball Rate: 53.6%
Chicago Cubs vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 15)
Strikeout Rate: 23.1% (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Peralta is a pitcher that throws hard, but he has yet to turn that into an elite strikeout rate. He struck out 18.4% of the batters that he faced last season and that number is down to 11% this season. He is off to a rocky start this season with a 4.54 xFIP and a lower ground ball rate than we have seen from him in years past. He’s one of the biggest underdogs on the board today, as he takes on the Cubs in Chicago. If you are targeting a pitcher in the early game, Jon Lester is the better play of the two.
Pitcher Rating:57.6
Jon Lester (FD: $8700, DK: $9200)
Pitching Stats:
2015: xFIP: 2.39 — Strikeout Rate: 25.0% — Walk Rate: 5.2% — Ground Ball Rate: 41.8%
2014: xFIP: 3.10 — Strikeout Rate: 24.9% — Walk Rate: 5.4% — Ground Ball Rate: 42.4%
Milwaukee Brewers vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.222 (Rank: 30)
Strikeout Rate: 26.9% (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Lester had another rocky start in his last outing, but once again, his indicators all look good. His numbers are nearly identical to what they were last season and he currently has an xFIP of 2.39, a high strikeout rate of 25%, and a low walk rate of 5.2%. The big fantasy outing that we have all been waiting for should come today against the Brewers, who are ranked dead last in wOBA against left-handed pitching this season. Lester also sees a small strikeout boost in this matchup, as the Brewers strike out at the third-highest rate against right-handed pitching.
Pitcher Rating:82.8
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Ryan Braun (FD: $3600, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.385
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.236 — OBP: 0.309
Chicago Cubs
Anthony Rizzo (FD: $4200, DK: $4900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.148 — OBP: 0.451
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.253 — OBP: 0.373
Analysis: Peralta has the handedness splits and the BvP in his favor today. Wily Peralta is coming off of a 2014 season where he gave up a .361 wOBA to batters from the left side of the plate. Meanwhile, Rizzo has posted a .390+ wOBA against right-handed pitching in each of the last two seasons. Rizzo has also had Peralta’s number in the past, going 11-for-24 with 5 home runs and 2 doubles.
Secondary Plays:
Dexter Fowler (FD: $3500, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.371 — ISO: 0.175 — OBP: 0.371
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.116 — OBP: 0.361
Miguel Montero (FD: $2900, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.175 — OBP: 0.340
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.131 — OBP: 0.348
Tampa Bay at Baltimore
| Tampa Bay | Baltimore | ||||||||
 | Alex Colome |  | Chris Tillman | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TBR (-115) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.213 | 0.566 | 0.269 | 10.9% | SP vs. Left | 0.247 | 0.670 | 0.299 | 17.10% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.225 | 0.612 | 0.272 | 16.7% | SP vs. Right | 0.223 | 0.672 | 0.299 | 17.40% |
| Batter Splits | TB BvP | TB vs R | Batter Splits | BAL BvP | BAL vs R | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
Alex Colome (FD: $5600, DK: $5500)
Pitching Stats:
2014: xFIP: 4.87 — Strikeout Rate: 13.4% — Walk Rate: 10.3% — Ground Ball Rate: 37.8%
Baltimore Orioles vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.363 (Rank: 2)
Strikeout Rate: 22.9% (Rank: 27)
Analysis: This game was scheduled to be played at Camden Yards, but with everything that is going on in Baltimore, they have moved it to Tropicana Field in Tampa. Colome has missed the start of the season with a case of pneumonia, but he’s been cleared to pitch tonight. He looked sharp in his rehab start, but he only threw 63 pitches so it’s possible that he could be on a pitch count in his first start of the season. Colome will be an interesting play moving forward, but there is too much risk surrounding his first start against the Orioles, who are ranked second in wOBA against right-handed pitching.
Pitcher Rating:51.7
Chris Tillman (FD: $7200, DK: $6100)
Pitching Stats:
2015: xFIP: 5.62 — Strikeout Rate: 14.8% — Walk Rate: 14.8% — Ground Ball Rate: 36.1%
2014: xFIP: 4.20 — Strikeout Rate: 17.2% — Walk Rate: 7.6% — Ground Ball Rate: 40.6%
Tampa Bay Rays vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 13)
Strikeout Rate: 22.0% (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Tillman has really struggled in his first few starts of the season. He currently owns a 5.62 xFIP with a walk rate (14.8%) that is identical to his strikeout rate (14.8%). He draws a mediocre matchup against the Rays, who are ranked 13th in wOBA against right-handed pitching. Tillman doesn’t provide enough strikeout potential to overcome the fact that he is a small underdog tonight in a game that features a total of 8.0 runs.
Pitcher Rating:49.4
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay
Evan Longoria (FD: $3100, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.304 — ISO: 0.153 — OBP: 0.319
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.304 — ISO: 0.143 — OBP: 0.301
Analysis: I must be feeling ill, as both of my first two batter recommendations are going to feature BvP. Longoria has had great success off of Chris Tillman in his career, going 14-for-36 with 6 home runs and 2 doubles. Longoria has also been swinging a hot bat with 14 hits in his last eight games.
Secondary Plays:
James Loney (FD: $2600, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.471 — ISO: 0.313 — OBP: 0.412
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.103 — OBP: 0.355
David DeJesus (FD: $2400, DK: $3100)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.109 — OBP: 0.333
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.160 — OBP: 0.345
Baltimore
Adam Jones (FD: $4000, DK: $4900)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.426 — ISO: 0.242 — OBP: 0.406
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.165 — OBP: 0.282
Analysis: As mentioned above, Alex Colome is a solid young pitcher, but the Orioles may be able to knock him around a bit in his first start of the season. Jones is off to a hot start this season, posting a .426 wOBA and a .242 ISO against right-handed pitching.
Secondary Plays:
Jimmy Paredes (FD: $3200, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 3B/OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.507 — ISO: 0.412 — OBP: 0.400
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.132 — OBP: 0.291
Alejandro De Aza (FD: $2400, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.185 — OBP: 0.310
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.149 — OBP: 0.340
NY Yankees at Boston
| NY Yankees | Boston | ||||||||
 | CC Sabathia |  | Justin Masterson | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BOS (-125) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | SP vs. Left | 0.312 | 0.910 | 0.400 | 14.50% | ||||
| SP vs. Right | 0.320 | 0.921 | 0.401 | 22.5% | SP vs. Right | 0.237 | 0.729 | 0.332 | 25.50% |
| Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs R | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs L | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
CC Sabathia (FD: $7600, DK: $7300)
Pitching Stats:
2015: xFIP: 3.35 — Strikeout Rate: 20.6% — Walk Rate: 3.7% — Ground Ball Rate: 53.2%
2014: xFIP: 3.11 — Strikeout Rate: 23.0% — Walk Rate: 4.8% — Ground Ball Rate: 48.3%
Boston Red Sox vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 15)
Strikeout Rate: 21.5% (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Sabathia hasn’t been terrible this season, with a 3.35 xFIP and a strikeout rate of 20.6%. The most impressive statistic thus far has been his walk rate. He has only walked 3.7% of the batters that he has faced this season. Sabathia is not a recommended cash game play, but he’s an intriguing tournament option against a Red Sox offense that is ranked 15th in wOBA against left-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:58.6
Justin Masterson (FD: $6900, DK: $6000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: xFIP: 3.88 — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% — Walk Rate: 9.0% — Ground Ball Rate: 54.5%
2014: xFIP: 4.08 — Strikeout Rate: 19.6% — Walk Rate: 11.7% — Ground Ball Rate: 58.2%
New York Yankees vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 16)
Strikeout Rate: 22.0% (Rank: 19)
Analysis: When you roster Masterson, it’s an experience unlike any other. Right from the first pitch, you have to buckle up and hold on for dear life. Masterson is one of the most inconsistent pitchers in baseball, as he can lose his command at any point. He has decent strikeout potential, but he walks too many batters for my liking. If I’m taking a chance on either pitcher in this rivalry, it’s going to be on CC Sabathia.
Pitcher Rating:56.0
Batter Grind Down
NY Yankees
Jacoby Ellsbury (FD: $4200, DK: $5200)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.068 — OBP: 0.338
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.137 — OBP: 0.316
Analysis: Ellsbury hasn’t had great success against Masterson in his career, but I’m not overly concerned about it, as the sample size is only 18 at-bats. I like Ellsbury tonight because he provides great speed at the top of the order and Masterson walks a ton of batters. If Ellsbury can reach safely, he will be aggressive on the base pads. He already has eight stolen bases this season, five of which have come in the last four games.
Secondary Plays:
Mark Teixeira (FD: $3500, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.431 — OBP: 0.300
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.199 — OBP: 0.305
Brett Gardner (FD: $3400, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.071 — OBP: 0.375
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.197 — OBP: 0.325
Brian McCann (FD: $3300, DK: $4900)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.255 — OBP: 0.308
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.151 — OBP: 0.272
Boston
Hanley Ramirez (FD: $4400, DK: $5000)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF/SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.730 — ISO: 0.800 — OBP: 0.579
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.383 — ISO: 0.194 — OBP: 0.393
Analysis: Target right-handed bats against CC Sabathia. TARGET RIGHT-HANDED BATS AGAINST CC SABATHIA. TARGET RIGHT-HANDED BATS AGAINST CC SABATHIA. Got it? Good! Sabathia gave up a .401 wOBA to right-handed hitters last season and he’s given up a .375 wOBA this season. Meanwhile, Ramirez is boasting a cool .730 wOBA with an ISO of .800 against left-handed pitching. Those numbers aren’t going to hold up over the course of the season, but it’s hard to pass on Hanley in this terrific matchup.
Secondary Plays:
Mike Napoli (FD: $2500, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.482 — ISO: 0.357 — OBP: 0.500
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.173 — OBP: 0.450
Dustin Pedroia (FD: $2900, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.469 — ISO: 0.467 — OBP: 0.389
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.151 — OBP: 0.325
Mookie Betts (FD: $3100, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.269 — ISO: 0.188 — OBP: 0.235
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.155 — OBP: 0.361
Toronto at Cleveland
| Toronto | Cleveland | ||||||||
 | Mark Buehrle |  | Carlos Carrasco | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CLE (-127) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.265 | 0.718 | 0.318 | 14.7% | SP vs. Left | 0.192 | 0.516 | 0.236 | 25.70% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.289 | 0.752 | 0.332 | 13.6% | SP vs. Right | 0.221 | 0.566 | 0.252 | 27.20% |
| Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs R | Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mark Buehrle (FD: $7500, DK: $6200)
Pitching Stats:
2015: xFIP: 4.55 — Strikeout Rate: 9.4% — Walk Rate: 4.7% — Ground Ball Rate: 41.6%
2014: xFIP: 4.09 — Strikeout Rate: 13.9% — Walk Rate: 5.4% — Ground Ball Rate: 43.7%
Cleveland Indians vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.282 (Rank: 23)
Strikeout Rate: 18.4% (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Anytime you see a pitcher with a strikeout rate under 10%, that should be a glaring red flag. In daily fantasy baseball, we need pitchers that can rack up the strikeouts. Pitchers with low strikeout potential need to have near perfect outings in order to reach value. Even though the Indians struggle against left-handed pitching, Buehrle can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:49.8
Carlos Carrasco (FD: $8700, DK: $7900)
Pitching Stats:
2015: xFIP: 1.60 — Strikeout Rate: 34.3% — Walk Rate: 4.5% — Ground Ball Rate: 59.0%
2014: xFIP: 2.66 — Strikeout Rate: 26.5% — Walk Rate: 5.5% — Ground Ball Rate: 52.8%
Toronto Blue Jays vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 9)
Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 21)
Analysis: We go from one end of the strikeout spectrum to the other. Carrasco has one of the highest strikeout rates in all of baseball. He struck out 26.5% of the batters that he faced in 2014 and that number is all the way up to 34.3% in 2015. He also has an impressive 1.60 xFIP with a low walk rate of only 4.5%. Basically, Carrasco has been dominant this season. The Blue Jays hit right-handed pitching well as a team, but the strikeout potential and the discounted price outweighs the tough matchup.
Pitcher Rating:85.5
Batter Grind Down
Toronto
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Devon Travis (FD: $3500, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.410 — ISO: 0.213 — OBP: 0.397
Cleveland
Ryan Raburn (FD: $2300, DK: $2900)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.452 — ISO: 0.333 — OBP: 0.379
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.264 — ISO: 0.138 — OBP: 0.263
Analysis: Raburn is a great source of value tonight in the outfield. He is a platoon player that typically bats right in the heart of the Indians’ lineup when they face a left-handed pitcher. He currently has a .452 wOBA and a .333 ISO against southpaws and he gets to face an average lefty in Mark Buehrle, who gave up a .332 wOBA to right-handed hitters last season.
Secondary Plays:
Carlos Santana (FD: $3400, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/C
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.036 — OBP: 0.394
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.198 — OBP: 0.395
Mike Aviles (FD: $2400, DK: $3200)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: OF/SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.130 — OBP: 0.345
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.285 — ISO: 0.101 — OBP: 0.286
Philadelphia at Miami
| Philadelphia | Miami | ||||||||
 | Jerome Williams |  | Tom Koehler | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| MIA (-165) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.289 | 0.787 | 0.348 | 17.4% | SP vs. Left | 0.239 | 0.649 | 0.292 | 19.90% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.259 | 0.720 | 0.320 | 15.5% | SP vs. Right | 0.249 | 0.737 | 0.329 | 18.20% |
| Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs R | Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jerome Williams (FD: $6300, DK: $4700)
Pitching Stats:
2015: xFIP: 4.12 — Strikeout Rate: 14.3% — Walk Rate: 4.8% — Ground Ball Rate: 34.9%
2014: xFIP: 4.09 — Strikeout Rate: 16.5% — Walk Rate: 7.2% — Ground Ball Rate: 44.6%
Miami Marlins vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 19)
Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 22)
Analysis: Williams is another pitcher that we can just gloss over tonight. He has a mediocre xFIP, strikeout rate, and ground ball rate. He doesn’t offer a ton of upside and he’s a sizable underdog tonight against the Marlins. Even at his depressed price point, I will have zero exposure to Williams tonight.
Pitcher Rating:50.2
Tom Koehler (FD: $6600, DK: $5800)
Pitching Stats:
2015: xFIP: 5.00 — Strikeout Rate: 13.0% — Walk Rate: 8.7% — Ground Ball Rate: 41.7%
2014: xFIP: 4.15 — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% — Walk Rate: 8.8% — Ground Ball Rate: 43.1%
Philadelphia Phillies vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.258 (Rank: 29)
Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 12)
Analysis: Koehler is one of the better value plays at the pitching position tonight. In fact, he’s about as cheap as I would go when looking at the different options on the mound. He has struggled to start the 2015 season, but he had a respectable strikeout rate of 19.1% last season. He draws a fantastic matchup against the Phillies, who are ranked 29th in wOBA against right-handed pitching. Koehler could be a cheap source for a win tonight, as Vegas has him listed as a -165 favorite.
Pitcher Rating:66.7
Batter Grind Down
Philadelphia
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Chase Utley (FD: $2500, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.163 — ISO: 0.061 — OBP: 0.214
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.144 — OBP: 0.344
Odubel Herrera (FD: $3000, DK: $3200)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 2B/OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.095 — OBP: 0.324
Miami
Giancarlo Stanton (FD: $5100, DK: $5600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.310 — OBP: 0.363
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.262 — OBP: 0.382
Analysis: In case you hadn’t noticed, Stanton is pretty good at baseball. He crushes left-handed pitching and he’s no slouch against right-handed pitching. He currently owns a .407 wOBA with a .310 ISO against righties. He is in a great spot tonight against Jerome Williams, who gives up a 14.3% home run per fly ball rate.
Secondary Plays:
Dee Gordon (FD: $3400, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.408 — ISO: 0.074 — OBP: 0.438
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.090 — OBP: 0.322
Marcell Ozuna (FD: $2800, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 — ISO: 0.067 — OBP: 0.348
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.185 — OBP: 0.323
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