MLB Grind Down: Friday, May 22nd

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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NY Mets at Pittsburgh – 7:05 PM EST

NY Mets Pittsburgh
nymetsmlb Noah Syndergaard pittsburghmlb Gerrit Cole
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Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
PIT (-148) 7
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.188 0.756 0.331 14.30% SP vs. Left 0.248 0.687 0.309 23.30%
SP vs. Right 0.222 0.605 0.265 28.60% SP vs. Right 0.235 0.646 0.288 26.10%
Batter Splits NYM BvP NYM vs R Batter Splits PIT BvP PIT vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Noah Syndergaard (FD: $7700, DK: $7500)

Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 11 — SIERA: 4.30 — K Rate: 22.5% — K/9: 8.74 — BB Rate: 10.2% — FB Rate: 48.4% — HR/FB: 6.7%

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 23)
Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 13)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.81 (Rank: 14)

Analysis: The Mets’ top pitching prospect has been fun to watch in his first two starts. He has pitched well outside of the 6th inning, where he has had some trouble in both of his outings. He has electric stuff with a fastball that tops out at around 97-98 MPH. He has ten strikeouts in his first two starts and he provides good upside at his price point. Run support could be an issue tonight though, as the Mets face Gerrit Cole in PNC Park. Syndergaard is best suited as a GPP play.

Pitcher Rating:58.6


Gerrit Cole (FD: $9400, DK: $9200)

Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 48 — SIERA: 2.81 — K Rate: 26.6% — K/9: 9.80 — BB Rate: 6.5% — FB Rate: 23.1% — HR/FB: 6.7%
2014: IP: 138 — SIERA: 3.23 — K Rate: 24.2% — K/9: 9.00 — BB Rate: 7.0% — FB Rate: 31.8% — HR/FB: 9.4%

New York Mets vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.280 (Rank: 28)
Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 12)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.82 (Rank: 13)

Analysis: Cole has been dominant this season with a 2.81 SIERA and a K/9 of 9.8. He has struck out 26.6% of the batters that he has faced, while only walking 6.5%. He has good splits at home throughout his career and he draws one of the best pitching matchups on the schedule. The Mets are ranked 28th in wOBA (.280) and 12th in strikeout rate (19.6%) against right-handed pitching this season. Cole is one of the many aces that are in play tonight.

Pitcher Rating:87.0

Batter Grind Down

NY Mets

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Pittsburgh

Andrew McCutchen (FD: $4100, DK: $4900)

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 168 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.183 — wRC+: 110
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 648 — wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.225 — wRC+: 170

Analysis: McCutchen hasn’t gotten off to a great start this season, but again, his low BABIP is unsustainable and we should see some positive regression. We are starting to see that already, as McCutchen has nine hits and eight RBIs over his last eight games. He draws a decent matchup against the rookie Noah Syndergaard, who is still largely unproven at the major league level.

Secondary Plays:

Neil Walker (FD: $2900, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 162 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 115
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 571 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.222 — wRC+: 135


Philadelphia at Washington – 7:05 PM EST

Philadelphia Washington
philadelphiamlb Sean O’Sullivan washingtonmlb Max Scherzer
RIGHT RIGHT
Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
WSN (-286) 7
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.333 0 0.439 15.20% SP vs. Left 0.242 0.672 0.3 24.90%
SP vs. Right 0.226 0.624 0.275 13.00% SP vs. Right 0.212 0.59 0.262 32.60%
Batter Splits PHI BvP PHI vs R Batter Splits WAS BvP WAS vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Sean O’Sullivan (FD: $5400, DK: $5200)

Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 22 — SIERA: 4.44 — K Rate: 13.8% — K/9: 5.32 — BB Rate: 6.4% — FB Rate: 33.8% — HR/FB: 16.7%
2014: IP: 12 — SIERA: 4.31 — K Rate: 13.5% — K/9: 4.97 — BB Rate: 3.9% — FB Rate: 39.0% — HR/FB: 18.8%

Washington Nationals vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 4)
Strikeout Rate: 21.0% (Rank: 21)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.79 (Rank: 17)

Analysis: O’Sullivan is one of the worst pitching options to take the mound tonight. On the season, he owns a 4.44 SIERA with a low K/9 of 5.3. His strikeout to walk ratio isn’t great and he comes in as the largest underdog on the board. He can safely be avoided in all league formats.

Pitcher Rating:28.4


Max Scherzer (FD: $11700, DK: $12700)

Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 56 — SIERA: 2.60 — K Rate: 29.5% — K/9: 10.48 — BB Rate: 3.6% — FB Rate: 44.4% — HR/FB: 4.7%
2014: IP: 220 — SIERA: 2.98 — K Rate: 27.9% — K/9: 10.29 — BB Rate: 7.0% — FB Rate: 41.6% — HR/FB: 7.5%

Philadelphia Phillies vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.277 (Rank: 29)
Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 7)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.66 (Rank: 28)

Analysis: Scherzer has an almost perfect pitcher rating of 99.5 for tonight’s game against the Phillies. He has been dominant this season with a 2.60 SIERA and a K/9 of 10.5. He has seven times more strikeouts than walks this season. He’s pitching at home in Nationals Park and he draws a favorable matchup against a Phillies’ offense that is ranked 29th in wOBA (.277) against right-handed pitching this season. The Phillies are also ranked 28th in pitches per plate appearance. A complete game from Scherzer is not out of the question tonight.

Pitcher Rating:99.5

Batter Grind Down

Philadelphia

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Washington

Bryce Harper (FD: $6000, DK: $5500)

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 176 — wOBA: 0.528 — ISO: 0.471 — wRC+: 239
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 395 — wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 115

Analysis: In the month of May, Harper is batting .393 with a .600 wOBA. He has 22 extra base hits, 18 runs, and 15 RBIs during that stretch. His wOBA against right-handed pitching is up to .528 on the season and he may have the best matchup of any left-handed hitter available tonight. Sean O’Sullivan has given up a .439 wOBA to left-handed hitters since the start of 2014.

Secondary Plays:

Denard Span (FD: $3500, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 112 — wOBA: 0.443 — ISO: 0.225 — wRC+: 182
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 668 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.125 — wRC+: 125

Ian Desmond (FD: $3100, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 177 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.149 — wRC+: 99
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 648 — wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.178 — wRC+: 105

Ryan Zimmerman (FD: $3300, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 174 — wOBA: 0.288 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 79
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 240 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 121


Texas at NY Yankees – 7:05 PM EST

Texas NY Yankees
texasmlb Colby Lewis nyyankeesmlb Michael Pineda
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Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
NYY (-180) 7.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.305 0.836 0.363 14.90% SP vs. Left 0.207 0.56 0.244 23.90%
SP vs. Right 0.258 0.759 0.329 22.40% SP vs. Right 0.241 0.637 0.276 21.80%
Batter Splits TEX BvP TEX vs R Batter Splits NYY BvP NYY vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Colby Lewis (FD: $6400, DK: $7400)

Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 50 — SIERA: 4.00 — K Rate: 20.7% — K/9: 7.38 — BB Rate: 7.1% — FB Rate: 47.9% — HR/FB: 4.4%
2014: IP: 170 — SIERA: 4.22 — K Rate: 17.5% — K/9: 7.03 — BB Rate: 6.3% — FB Rate: 44.2% — HR/FB: 10.1%

New York Yankees vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 15)
Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 13)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.93 (Rank: 3)

Analysis: Lewis has pitched better than anyone outside of Texas could have expected. On the season, he owns a 4.00 SIERA with a respectable K/9 of 7.4. He gives up a lot of fly balls though and if his HR/FB (4.4%) rate regresses toward his career average (10.9%), he could be in trouble moving forward. He’ll eventually start giving up more home runs and that very well could start tonight in the hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium.

Pitcher Rating:48.1


Michael Pineda (FD: $9500, DK: $9400)

Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 51 — SIERA: 2.41 — K Rate: 26.2% — K/9: 9.58 — BB Rate: 1.4% — FB Rate: 28.7% — HR/FB: 7.0%
2014: IP: 76 — SIERA: 3.38 — K Rate: 20.3% — K/9: 6.96 — BB Rate: 2.4% — FB Rate: 42.3% — HR/FB: 5.4%

Texas Rangers vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.293 (Rank: 26)
Strikeout Rate: 21.0% (Rank: 21)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.82 (Rank: 11)

Analysis: Pineda has been terrific this season, posting a 2.41 SIERA with a K/9 of 9.6. As crazy as it sounds, he is on a short list of Cy Young contenders here in the early part of the season. He doesn’t walk batters, yet he has still managed to have a strikeout rate of 26.2%. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Rangers, who are ranked 26th in wOBA (.293) and 21st in strikeout rate (21.0%) against right-handed pitching this season. With all of the other aces on the mound tonight, Pineda will likely have a very low ownership level, making him a very strong tournament play.

Pitcher Rating:85.8

Batter Grind Down

Texas

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Secondary Plays:

Adrian Beltre (FD: $3100, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 179 — wOBA: 0.273 — ISO: 0.109 — wRC+: 66
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 614 — wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 131

Shin-Soo Choo (FD: $3200, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 155 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 129
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 529 — wOBA: 0.329 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 105


NY Yankees

Brett Gardner (FD: $3300, DK: $4500)

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 150 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.120 — wRC+: 127
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 636 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 116

Analysis: With Jacoby Ellsbury on the DL, Gardner is now the speedster at the top of the Yankees’ lineup. He has good speed and more power than your prototypical leadoff hitter. On the season, he has a .356 wOBA and a .120 ISO against right-handed pitching. He also draws a nice matchup against Colby Lewis, who has given up a .363 wOBA to left-handed hitters since the start of 2014.

Secondary Plays:

Mark Teixeira (FD: $3700, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 162 — wOBA: 0.408 — ISO: 0.366 — wRC+: 162
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 508 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.199 — wRC+: 102

Brian McCann (FD: $2800, DK: $3700)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 140 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.178 — wRC+: 95
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 538 — wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.151 — wRC+: 76


Seattle at Toronto – 7:07 PM EST

Seattle Toronto
seattlemlb Felix Hernandez torontomlb Marco Estrada
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Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
SEA (-145) 7.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.2 0.532 0.238 25.00% SP vs. Left 0.226 0.717 0.315 19.80%
SP vs. Right 0.196 0.586 0.261 29.60% SP vs. Right 0.24 0.769 0.337 22.00%
Batter Splits SEA BvP SEA vs R Batter Splits TOR BvP TOR vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Felix Hernandez (FD: $11300, DK: $10800)

Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 54 — SIERA: 2.69 — K Rate: 25.8% — K/9: 9.05 — BB Rate: 5.6% — FB Rate: 24.6% — HR/FB: 17.1%
2014: IP: 236 — SIERA: 2.50 — K Rate: 27.2% — K/9: 9.46 — BB Rate: 5.0% — FB Rate: 26.3% — HR/FB: 10.1%

Toronto Blue Jays vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 10)
Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 18)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.80 (Rank: 15)

Analysis: King Felix would typically be in play against the Blue Jays, but with so many other aces on the mound, he’s not really on my radar tonight as a cash game play. There are pitchers with better matchups and pitchers that are playing in better ballparks. Hernandez has a 2.69 SIERA on the season with a K/9 of 9.1. He draws a difficult matchup against the Blue Jays though, as they hit right-handed pitching well and the Rogers Centre is one of the best hitter’s parks in baseball.

Pitcher Rating:81.7


Marco Estrada (FD: $6700, DK: $5400)

Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 25 — SIERA: 3.75 — K Rate: 24.3% — K/9: 9.24 — BB Rate: 10.3% — FB Rate: 45.6% — HR/FB: 16.1%
2014: IP: 150 — SIERA: 3.90 — K Rate: 20.4% — K/9: 7.59 — BB Rate: 7.1% — FB Rate: 49.5% — HR/FB: 13.2%

Seattle Mariners vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 20)
Strikeout Rate: 21.6% (Rank: 25)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.88 (Rank: 8)

Analysis: Estrada is not a recommended fantasy option tonight against the Mariners. Even though Seattle has struggled to score runs against right-handed pitching, Estrada has to face them in one of the best hitter’s parks in baseball. Estrada gives up a lot of walks and a high fly-ball rate. That’s not a great combination for a pitcher in daily fantasy baseball. He can safely be avoided in all league formats.

Pitcher Rating:46.1

Batter Grind Down

Seattle

Kyle Seager (FD: $2900, DK: $4400)

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 159 — wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.15 — wRC+: 101
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 654 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 147

Analysis: Seager was thrown out of yesterday’s game for arguing a called third strike, but he’ll be back in the lineup tonight. He is riding a seven-game hitting streak and he gets to play in the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre. He also draws a favorable matchup against Marco Estrada, who has given up a .315+ wOBA to hitters from both sides of the plate. The Mariners are a sneaky offense to stack tonight in tournaments.

Secondary Plays:

Nelson Cruz (FD: $4700, DK: $5500)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 170 — wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.258 — wRC+: 159
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 678 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.254 — wRC+: 128

Robinson Cano (FD: $2900, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 174 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.092 — wRC+: 102
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 665 — wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.166 — wRC+: 151

Brad Miller (FD: $2800, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 134 — wOBA: 0.396 — ISO: 0.266 — wRC+: 160
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 411 — wOBA: 0.306 — ISO: 0.147 — wRC+: 98


Toronto

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Secondary Plays:

Jose Bautista (FD: $4700, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 157 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.229 — wRC+: 127
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 673 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.227 — wRC+: 148


Houston at Detroit – 7:08 PM EST

Houston Detroit
houstonmlb Collin McHugh detroitmlb Alfredo Simon
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Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
DET (-110) 8
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.22 0.605 0.27 21.70% SP vs. Left 0.261 0.744 0.326 15.60%
SP vs. Right 0.211 0.636 0.283 27.90% SP vs. Right 0.224 0.642 0.285 15.60%
Batter Splits HOU BvP HOU vs R Batter Splits DET BvP DET vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Collin McHugh (FD: $8700, DK: $7800)

Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 50 — SIERA: 3.39 — K Rate: 21.5% — K/9: 7.99 — BB Rate: 4.8% — FB Rate: 32.4% — HR/FB: 10.4%
2014: IP: 154 — SIERA: 3.14 — K Rate: 25.4% — K/9: 9.14 — BB Rate: 6.6% — FB Rate: 33.7% — HR/FB: 9.5%

Detroit Tigers vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.329 (Rank: 3)
Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 9)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.86 (Rank: 9)

Analysis: McHugh is not a household name, but he is establishing himself as one of the better pitchers in the American League. He has followed up an impressive rookie season with a 3.39 SIERA and a K/9 of 8.0 here in 2014. He keeps his walks down and he produces a decent number of ground ball outs. Unfortunately, he has to face the Tigers in Comerica Park tonight. The Tigers are ranked ninth or better in wOBA, strikeout rate, and pitches per plate appearance against right-handed pitching this season.

Pitcher Rating:59.3


Alfredo Simon (FD: $7700, DK: $5500)

Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 50 — SIERA: 4.43 — K Rate: 15.8% — K/9: 5.90 — BB Rate: 7.2% — FB Rate: 33.5% — HR/FB: 7.7%
2014: IP: 196 — SIERA: 4.17 — K Rate: 15.5% — K/9: 5.82 — BB Rate: 6.9% — FB Rate: 30.8% — HR/FB: 11.8%

Houston Astros vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 11)
Strikeout Rate: 25.0% (Rank: 29)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.82 (Rank: 12)

Analysis: Simon may have an ERA of 3.04, but that doesn’t tell the entire story. He has a 4.43 SIERA on the season with a low K/9 of 5.9. His indicators don’t look great and his limited strikeout potential hurts his fantasy appeal. He’s a small favorite tonight against the Astros at home, but he’s not a pitcher that is on my radar in cash games or tournaments.

Pitcher Rating:49.9

Batter Grind Down

Houston

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Secondary Plays:

Luis Valbuena (FD: $3100, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 162 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.264 — wRC+: 129
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 547 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 124

Colby Rasmus (FD: $3100, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 135 — wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.289 — wRC+: 123
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 376 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.232 — wRC+: 106


Detroit

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Secondary Plays:

Miguel Cabrera (FD: $5100, DK: $5300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 182 — wOBA: 0.422 — ISO: 0.238 — wRC+: 173
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 685 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.203 — wRC+: 148

Yoenis Cespedes (FD: $3000, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 171 — wOBA: 0.372 — ISO: 0.181 — wRC+: 139
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 645 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.187 — wRC+: 117

Anthony Gose (FD: $3000, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 128 — wOBA: 0.363 — ISO: 0.139 — wRC+: 132
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 274 — wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.074 — wRC+: 84


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