MLB Grind Down: Friday, May 8th

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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St. Louis at Pittsburgh – 7:05 PM EST

St. Louis Pittsburgh
stlouismlb Michael Wacha pittsburghmlb Francisco Liriano
RIGHT LEFT
Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
PIT (-122) 7.0
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.223 0.581 0.266 18.4% SP vs. Left 0.270 0.740 0.331 31.00%
SP vs. Right 0.241 0.687 0.306 23.5% SP vs. Right 0.202 0.623 0.284 24.00%
Batter Splits STL BvP STL vs L Batter Splits PIT BvP PIT vs R
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Michael Wacha (FD: $8200, DK: $8300)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.27 — K Rate: 13.4% — K/9: 4.96 — BB Rate: 6.0% — GB Rate: 54.0%
2014: SIERA: 3.74 — K Rate: 21.0% — K/9: 7.91 — BB Rate: 7.4% — GB Rate: 41.6%

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.280 (Rank: 27)
Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 17)

Analysis: Wacha hasn’t had the same success as last year, posting a 4.27 SIERA and a K/9 of 5.0 through his first five starts. The strikeouts will eventually come, but it’s something to keep an eye on here in the early part of the season. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Pirates, who are ranked 27th in wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. He is a small underdog here, which takes him out of cash game consideration, but he makes an intriguing tournament play against this cold Pirates’ offense.

Pitcher Rating:65.2

Francisco Liriano (FD: $8600, DK: $9100)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.65 — K Rate: 27.4% — K/9: 9.46 — BB Rate: 12.1% — GB Rate: 47.9%
2014: SIERA: 3.61 — K Rate: 25.3% — K/9: 9.70 — BB Rate: 11.7% — GB Rate: 54.4%

St. Louis Cardinals vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.292 (Rank: 26)
Strikeout Rate: 21.4% (Rank: 21)

Analysis: Liriano has pitched well this season, posting a 3.65 SIERA with a K/9 of 9.5. The biggest fear with Liriano is that he can’t find the strike zone and ends up driving his pitch count up with walks. He has walked 12.1% of the batters that he has faced this season and the Cardinals have the second-highest walk rate against southpaws this season. It’s certainly a concern tonight, but the upside is there too. The Cardinals are ranked 26th in wOBA against southpaws this season and Liriano has a great track record at PNC Park.

Pitcher Rating:84.8

Batter Grind Down

St. Louis

Jhonny Peralta (FD: $2800, DK: $3600)

Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 — ISO: 0.174 — OBP: 0.280
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.212 — OBP: 0.401

Analysis: Shortstop is typically one of the thinner positions each night and outside of Troy Tulowitzki, options are pretty scarce again tonight. Peralta is a strong value play though, as he is underpriced given his matchup against a southpaw. Peralta had a .384 wOBA and a .212 ISO against left-handed pitching last season.

Secondary Plays:

Matt Holliday (FD: $3500, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.429 — ISO: 0.091 — OBP: 0.548
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.435 — ISO: 0.263 — OBP: 0.440

Pittsburgh

NO ELITE PLAYS

Secondary Plays:

Gregory Polanco (FD: $3100, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.325 — ISO: 0.132 — OBP: 0.337
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.123 — OBP: 0.342

Neil Walker (FD: $2600, DK: $3400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.129 — OBP: 0.368
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.222 — OBP: 0.339

Atlanta at Washington – 7:05 PM EST

Atlanta Washington
atlantamlb Eric Stults washingtonmlb Gio Gonzalez
LEFT LEFT
Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
WSN (-193) 7.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.284 0.780 0.342 12.2% SP vs. Left 0.217 0.628 0.284 27.00%
SP vs. Right 0.273 0.778 0.341 15.4% SP vs. Right 0.228 0.653 0.293 24.10%
Batter Splits ATL BvP ATL vs L Batter Splits WAS BvP WAS vs L
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Eric Stults (FD: $5900, DK: $5900)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.81 — K Rate: 12.3% — K/9: 4.6 — BB Rate: 5.7% — GB Rate: 40.2%
2014: SIERA: 4.33 — K Rate: 14.6% — K/9: 5.68 — BB Rate: 5.9% — GB Rate: 43.3%

Washington Nationals vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 16)
Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 13)

Analysis: Stults has put up very similar numbers to his 2014 campaign and unfortunately, that’s not a good sign. He has a 4.81 SIERA with a low K/9 of 4.6. Even though the Nationals are right around the league average in wOBA against left-handed pitching this season, they are a scary lineup when facing a southpaw. Stults is not a recommended fantasy option tonight.

Pitcher Rating:34.3

Gio Gonzalez (FD: $8900, DK: $9500)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.45 — K Rate: 23.3% — K/9: 9.2 — BB Rate: 9.8% — GB Rate: 57.6%
2014: SIERA: 3.43 — K Rate: 24.8% — K/9: 9.19 — BB Rate: 8.6% — GB Rate: 44.8%

Atlanta Braves vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.304 (Rank: 20)
Strikeout Rate: 21.2% (Rank: 18)

Analysis: Gonzalez is coming off of his best performance of the season, striking out nine batters without giving up a run against the Mets. Unlike hitters where hot streaks can sometimes be attributed to randomness, it’s never a bad idea to target a pitcher in the midst of a hot stretch. Gonzalez has great strikeout potential, he’s pitching at home, and he’s facing a Braves’ offense that is ranked 20th in wOBA against left-handed pitching. I have Gonzalez pegged as my second favorite pitcher tonight, right behind Matt Harvey.

Pitcher Rating:90.2

Batter Grind Down

Atlanta

NO ELITE PLAYS

Secondary Plays:

Andrelton Simmons (FD: $3000, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.077 — OBP: 0.357
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.130 — OBP: 0.299

Washington

Ryan Zimmerman (FD: $2700, DK: $4100)

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.329 — ISO: 0.217 — OBP: 0.292
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.135 — OBP: 0.356

Analysis: Zimmerman’s numbers against southpaws aren’t going to jump off the page at you, but he does have a .217 ISO this season which is good to see. We love targeting players that are capable of hitting for extra bases, especially at a discounted price point. Zimmerman is listed at a bargain-bin price of $2,700 on FanDuel and he draws an excellent matchup against Eric Stults.

Secondary Plays:

Ian Desmond (FD: $3000, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.239 — ISO: 0.150 — OBP: 0.227
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.167 — OBP: 0.331

Jayson Werth (FD: $2900, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.221 — ISO: 0.056 — OBP: 0.250
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.410 — ISO: 0.165 — OBP: 0.437

Wilson Ramos (FD: $2800, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.479 — ISO: 0.200 — OBP: 0.450
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.150 — OBP: 0.345

Baltimore at NY Yankees – 7:05 PM EST

Baltimore NY Yankees
baltimoremlb Miguel Gonzalez nyyankeesmlb Adam Warren
RIGHT RIGHT
Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
NYY (-121) 8.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.257 0.772 0.340 15.0% SP vs. Left 0.170 0.524 0.236 26.90%
SP vs. Right 0.248 0.724 0.321 18.5% SP vs. Right 0.247 0.690 0.307 20.60%
Batter Splits BAL BvP BAL vs R Batter Splits NYY BvP NYY vs R
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Miguel Gonzalez (FD: $7600, DK: $6300)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.07 — K Rate: 21.1% — K/9: 7.76 — BB Rate: 9.4% — GB Rate: 42.5%
2014: SIERA: 4.40 — K Rate: 16.5% — K/9: 6.28 — BB Rate: 7.6% — GB Rate: 37.3%

New York Yankees vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 13)
Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 11)

Analysis: Gonzalez is one of those pitchers that rarely finds himself on anyone’s daily fantasy baseball rosters. He has a mediocre SIERA (4.07) and an above average walk rate (9.4%). That’s not a great combination, especially when you are pitching the the American League. Gonzalez draws a difficult matchup against the Yankees and he can be avoided in all league formats.

Pitcher Rating:48.8

Adam Warren (FD: $6900, DK: $4800)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 5.00 — K Rate: 12.6% — K/9: 4.78 — BB Rate: 9.0% — GB Rate: 46.5%
2014: SIERA: 3.01 — K Rate: 23.5% — K/9: 8.69 — BB Rate: 7.4% — GB Rate: 45.4%

Baltimore Orioles vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 2)
Strikeout Rate: 23.8% (Rank: 28)

Analysis: Warren has been a serviceable starter for the Yankees this season, but nothing more. You may look at last season’s numbers and expect him to start pitching better, but those were out of the bullpen. It’s a much different story as a starter. He doesn’t have a high enough strikeout rate to overcome the tough matchup against the Orioles, who are ranked second in wOBA against right-handed pitching.

Pitcher Rating:53.7

Batter Grind Down

Baltimore

Jimmy Paredes (FD: $2900, DK: $4500)

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 3B/OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.441 — ISO: 0.321 — OBP: 0.373
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.132 — OBP: 0.291

Analysis: Paredes may be a little too expensive on DraftKings, but he should be considered one of the top value plays at second base tonight on FanDuel. He homered last night in Yankee Stadium and he draws an equally favorable matchup tonight against Adam Warren. Paredes has been red-hot to start the season, posting a .441 wOBA and a .321 ISO against right-handed pitching.

Secondary Plays:

Adam Jones (FD: $4000, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.176 — OBP: 0.376
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.165 — OBP: 0.282

Chris Davis (FD: $3700, DK: $5100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.239 — OBP: 0.317
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.199 — OBP: 0.318

NY Yankees

Mark Teixeira (FD: $3700, DK: $4300)

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.421 — ISO: 0.453 — OBP: 0.338
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.199 — OBP: 0.305

Analysis: It’s just a hunch, but I have a feeling the short porch is right is going to be busy tonight in Yankee Stadium. We have two average right-handed hurlers on the mound with plenty of power bats that hit from the left side of the plate. One of which is Mr. Teixeira, who has a .421 wOBA and a .453 ISO against right-handed pitching this season. The best part is that he’s considerably cheaper than the other elite options at first base.

Secondary Plays:

Jacoby Ellsbury (FD: $4400, DK: $5200)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.063 — OBP: 0.409
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.137 — OBP: 0.316

Brett Gardner (FD: $3700, DK: $5000)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.083 — OBP: 0.377
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.197 — OBP: 0.325

Alex Rodriguez (FD: $3200, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.396 — ISO: 0.302 — OBP: 0.356

Brian McCann (FD: $3100, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.210 — OBP: 0.290
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.151 — OBP: 0.272

NY Mets at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM EST

NY Mets Philadelphia
nymetsmlb Matt Harvey philadelphiamlb Cole Hamels
RIGHT LEFT
Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
NYM (-132) 6.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left SP vs. Left 0.211 0.636 0.291 19.50%
SP vs. Right SP vs. Right 0.236 0.641 0.285 25.00%
Batter Splits NYM BvP NYM vs L Batter Splits PHI BvP PHI vs R
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Matt Harvey (FD: $10600, DK: $11000)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 2.83 — K Rate: 25.8% — K/9: 9.09 — BB Rate: 3.0% — GB Rate: 44.8%

Philadelphia Phillies vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.255 (Rank: 30)
Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 16)

Analysis: The Dark Knight takes the mound in Gotham City Philadelphia tonight. He is the elite pitching option on the board and it could be one of those nights where it would hurt a lot worst to fade him than to go with the crowd and target him. He has an elite SIERA of 2.83 and an elite K/9 of 9.1. He rarely walks batters and he draws arguably the best matchup on the board, as the Phillies are ranked dead last in wOBA against right-handed pitching.

Pitcher Rating:97.7

Cole Hamels (FD: $9200, DK: $9900)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.02 — K Rate: 24.1% — K/9: 9.24 — BB Rate: 12.0% — GB Rate: 51.0%
2014: SIERA: 3.29 — K Rate: 23.9% — K/9: 8.71 — BB Rate: 7.1% — GB Rate: 46.4%

New York Mets vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 13)
Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 12)

Analysis: If you are looking to go against the grain in a tournament, Hamels could be a very sneaky play tonight. He could obviously see very little run support with Matt Harvey pitching opposite him, but as we have seen time and time again, even aces can get knocked around. Hamels has an elite strikeout rate and a great track record at home. He’s not a recommended cash game play by any means, but it could pay off to use him in large qualifier or GPP.

Pitcher Rating:67.3

Batter Grind Down

NY Mets

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Secondary Plays:

Michael Cuddyer (FD: $2600, DK: $3600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.372 — ISO: 0.143 — OBP: 0.400
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.547 — ISO: 0.392 — OBP: 0.483

Philadelphia

NO ELITE PLAYS

Secondary Plays:

NONE

Boston at Toronto – 7:07 PM EST

Boston Toronto
bostonmlb Wade Miley torontomlb Aaron Sanchez
LEFT RIGHT
Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
TOR (-123) 9.0
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.259 0.727 0.326 19.8% SP vs. Left 0.146 0.469 0.223 21.70%
SP vs. Right 0.264 0.751 0.331 21.5% SP vs. Right 0.114 0.306 0.149 22.70%
Batter Splits BOS BvP BOS vs R Batter Splits TOR BvP TOR vs L
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Wade Miley (FD: $6500, DK: $6100)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 5.25 — K Rate: 12.9% — K/9: 5.16 — BB Rate: 10.9% — GB Rate: 47.4%
2014: SIERA: 3.67 — K Rate: 21.1% — K/9: 8.18 — BB Rate: 8.7% — GB Rate: 51.1%

Toronto Blue Jays vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.368 (Rank: 1)
Strikeout Rate: 14.6% (Rank: 2)

Analysis: After having a stellar 2014 campaign, Miley has really struggled out of the gates here in 2015. He has a 5.25 SIERA with a walk rate that is nearly as high as his strikeout rate. Not only is his current form an issue, but he also draws the worst pitching matchup on the board (outside of Coors Field). The Blue Jays are ranked first in wOBA against left-handed pitching and the Rogers Centre is one of the best hitter’s parks in baseball.

Pitcher Rating:29.3

Aaron Sanchez (FD: $6400, DK: $5800)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 5.22 — K Rate: 18.4% — K/9: 7.46 — BB Rate: 17.5% — GB Rate: 58.9%
2014: SIERA: 2.53 — K Rate: 22.3% — K/9: 7.36 — BB Rate: 7.4% — GB Rate: 65.9%

Boston Red Sox vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 12)
Strikeout Rate: 16.0% (Rank: 2)

Analysis: Sanchez is not a recommended fantasy option. Not tonight and not anytime in the near future. He is currently sporting a 5.22 SIERA and a K/9 of 7.5. He has to pitch in the hitter’s venue that is the Rogers Centre and he has to face a tough Red Sox lineup, that strikes out at the 2nd-lowest rate against southpaws this season.

Pitcher Rating:47.9

Batter Grind Down

Boston

Dustin Pedroia (FD: $2900, DK: $4400)

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.149 — OBP: 0.354
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.078 — OBP: 0.341

Analysis: Dustin “Laser Show” Pedroia is an excellent play at second base tonight. He has crushed right-handed pitching throughout his career and he sees a sizable ballpark boost tonight with the game being played in the Rogers Centre. He also draws a favorable matchup against Aaron Sanchez, who has not pitched well this season.

Secondary Plays:

Mookie Betts (FD: $3400, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.180 — OBP: 0.327
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.153 — OBP: 0.371

David Ortiz (FD: $3000, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.221 — OBP: 0.410
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.248 — OBP: 0.359

Mike Napoli (FD: $2300, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.192 — ISO: 0.057 — OBP: 0.211
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.170 — OBP: 0.339

Toronto

Jose Bautista (FD: $4800, DK: $4900)

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.245 — ISO: 0.214 — OBP: 0.235
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.461 — ISO: 0.284 — OBP: 0.449

Analysis: Josh Donaldson is typically the featured play when the Blue Jays face a left-handed pitcher, but it’s Friday, so let’s mix it up a bit. Bautista has as much upside as any other hitter on the board tonight. He draws a terrific matchup against Wade Miley and he is coming off of a season where he had a .461 wOBA and a .284 ISO against southpaws.

Secondary Plays:

Edwin Encarnacion (FD: $3700, DK: $4900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.176 — OBP: 0.333
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.232 — OBP: 0.375

Josh Donaldson (FD: $3600, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.399 — ISO: 0.056 — OBP: 0.450
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.429 — ISO: 0.353 — OBP: 0.380

Russell Martin (FD: $3900, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.548 — ISO: 0.385 — OBP: 0.556
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.014 — OBP: 0.423

Devon Travis (FD: $3400, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.462 — ISO: 0.500 — OBP: 0.333

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