MLB Grind Down: Monday, April 18th

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2016-04-19 03:26:47

The RotoGrinders MLB Grind Down will give you an in-depth analysis into the upcoming 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 Philadelphia – 7:05 PM

Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%	Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%
NY Mets					Philadelphia
			Noah Syndergaard					Jerad Eickhoff
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			NYM -175					7.0
SP vs. Left	0.293	10	24.9%	5.9%	SP vs. Left	0.345	4	17.4%	7.8%
SP vs. Right	0.258	9	32.3%	4.3%	SP vs. Right	0.197	1	29.9%	4.4%
Batter Splits					Batter Splits
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

				Salary:$11,300		Salary:$12,100
Noah Syndergaard
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:55.5		FPPG:33.0
				Pitcher Rating:98
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	HH%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	2.81	28.6%	5.1%	24.2%	47.3%	29	21

Thor takes the mound for his third start of the season. He has been dominant (to say the least) in his first two outings, allowing a single run while striking out 21 batters over 13 innings of work. He draws his best matchup to date, as he faces a Phillies’ offense that is ranked 29th in team wOBA and 21st in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching. Syndergaard is an elite strikeout pitcher that doesn’t make many mistakes. This is still baseball, so obviously anything can happen. However, it’s hard to picture Syndergaard having trouble tonight. He is the top pitching option on the board.

				Salary:$7,100		Salary:$8,000
Jerad Eickhoff
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:39.0		FPPG:21.9
				Pitcher Rating:71
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	HH%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	3.48	24.2%	6.0%	32.6%	39.3%	19	17

Eickhoff was a popular value pick in his last start, as he drew a favorable matchup against the Padres. He easily paid off his cheap salary in that outing, striking out nine batters over seven innings of work. While we should keep our eye on this young right-handed pitcher, there is no reason to look his way tonight. The Mets are a very capable offense that only continues to get better. Run support could also be an issue for Eickhoff, as Noah Syndergaard is pitching opposite him.

Batter Grind Down

NY Mets

The sample size is still a little too small to completely trust Jerad Eickhoff splits, but so far in his career he has allowed a .345 wOBA to left-handed hitters. Curtis Granderson, Lucas Duda, Neil Walker, and Michael Conforto can all hit from the left side of the plate and all have a .330+ wOBA against right-handed pitching over the last two seasons.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Curtis Granderson	LEFT	0.376	0.222	OF	$3,000	OF	$4,200
2	David Wright	RIGHT	0.340	0.110	3B	$3,000	3B	$4,000
3	Yoenis Cespedes	RIGHT	0.384	0.264	OF	$4,200	OF	$4,500
4	Lucas Duda	LEFT	0.344	0.217	1B	$2,400	1B	$4,100
5	Neil Walker	SWITCH	0.330	0.179	2B	$2,900	2B	$3,800
6	Michael Conforto	LEFT	0.379	0.261	OF	$2,700	OF	$3,400
7	Asdrubal Cabrera	SWITCH	0.324	0.163	SS	$2,700	SS	$3,400
8	Travis D’Arnaud	RIGHT	0.317	0.171	C	$2,600	C	$3,500
9	Noah Syndergaard	RIGHT	0.239	0.111	P	$11,300	P	$12,100
	Team Averages	—	0.337	0.189	—	$2,938	—	$3,863

Elite Plays – Lucas Duda, Michael Conforto

Secondary Plays – Curtis Granderson, Neil Walker

Philadelphia

The Phillies draw the worst matchup on the schedule and potentially one of the worst matchups in all of baseball. Noah Syndergaard boasts an elite strikeout rate and he has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .295 wOBA in the last two seasons. The Phillies’ bats should be avoided in all league formats tonight.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Cesar Hernandez	RIGHT	0.297	0.080	2B	$2,000	2B	$2,600
2	Odubel Herrera	LEFT	0.339	0.132	OF	$2,900	OF	$2,900
3	Maikel Franco	RIGHT	0.362	0.204	3B	$3,100	3B	$3,500
4	Ryan Howard	LEFT	0.338	0.247	1B	$2,700	1B	$3,300
5	Darin Ruf	RIGHT	0.206	0.111	1B	$2,000	1B/OF	$2,200
6	Freddy Galvis	SWITCH	0.289	0.103	SS	$2,300	SS	$2,700
7	Cameron Rupp	RIGHT	0.270	0.120	C	$2,200	C	$2,200
8	Cedric Hunter	LEFT	0.149	0.091	OF	$2,400	OF	$2,600
9	Jerad Eickhoff	RIGHT	0.202	0.067	P	$7,100	P	$8,000
	Team Averages	—	0.272	0.128	—	$2,450	—	$2,750

Elite Plays – NONE

Secondary Plays – NONE

Colorado at Cincinnati – 7:10 PM

Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%	Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%
Colorado					Cincinnati
			Jordan Lyles					Daniel Straily
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			CIN -128					9.0
SP vs. Left	0.368	0	14.1%	14.1%	SP vs. Left	0.311	1	15.3%	15.3%
SP vs. Right	0.320	2	13.5%	4.2%	SP vs. Right	0.285	2	25.5%	5.9%
Batter Splits					Batter Splits
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

				Salary:$4,800		Salary:$5,300
Jordan Lyles
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:4.5		FPPG:-1.7
				Pitcher Rating:42
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	HH%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.80	13.8%	9.5%	28.3%	49.7%	21	13

There is good news and bad news for Lyles tonight. It’s always easier to digest the bad news first so we will start there. Unfortunately, Lyles has not become a better pitcher overnight. Since the start of last season, he owns a 4.80 SIERA with a strikeout rate of only 13.8%. The good news is that he is not pitching in Coors Field. Is that enough of a reason to give him a look tonight? No, not really. He is a small underdog on the road against the Reds in a game that features a total of 9.0 runs.

				Salary:$5,300		Salary:$4,000
Daniel Straily
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:13.3		FPPG:7.8
				Pitcher Rating:46
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	HH%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.46	20.0%	10.9%	30.1%	35.6%	2	18

Straily has bounced around the majors and the minor leagues the last few seasons and now finds himself starting for the Reds. Over his career, he has a 4.64 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 19.1%. He has pitched well as a reliever this season and has a chance to stick in the starting rotation with a quality start tonight. While we don’t mind targeting the Rockies away from Coors Field, this game has the highest total on the board tonight. I have Straily ranked above Jordan Lyles, but that’s not saying a whole lot.

Batter Grind Down

Colorado

The Rockies have the third highest team total on the board tonight, as they square off against Dan Straily in the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. Straily has allowed a significantly higher wOBA to left-handed hitters, but I still the the right-handed bats in this lineup as secondary options. It’s never a bad idea to target the offenses with the highest team totals.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Cristhian Adames	SWITCH	0.201	0.024	SS	$2,100	2B/SS	$2,300
2	Trevor Story	RIGHT	0.431	0.500	SS	$4,600	SS	$4,900
3	Carlos Gonzalez	LEFT	0.425	0.338	OF	$4,700	OF	$5,000
4	Nolan Arenado	RIGHT	0.389	0.321	3B	$4,900	3B	$4,700
5	Gerardo Parra	LEFT	0.345	0.174	OF	$3,800	OF	$3,700
6	Mark Reynolds	RIGHT	0.311	0.147	1B	$3,200	1B/3B	$3,400
7	Ryan Raburn	RIGHT	0.277	0.156	OF	$2,800	OF	$3,400
8	Dustin Garneau	RIGHT	0.229	0.167	C	$2,900	C	$2,900
9	Jordan Lyles	RIGHT	0.000	0.000	P	$4,800	P	$5,300
	Team Averages	—	0.290	0.203	—	$3,625	—	$3,788

Elite Plays – Carlos Gonzalez, Gerardo Parra

Secondary Plays – Christian Adames, Trevor Story, Nolan Arenado, Mark Reynolds

Cincinnati

The Reds have the highest team total on the board tonight, as they draw a favorable matchup against Jordan Lyles at home. Lyles is a low strikeout pitcher that has allowed a .368 wOBA to left-handed hitters and a .320 wOBA to right-handed hitters. We can load up on the Reds’ bats in both cash games and tournaments tonight.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Zack Cozart	RIGHT	0.338	0.196	SS	$2,900	SS	$3,100
2	Eugenio Suarez	RIGHT	0.317	0.155	3B	$3,600	3B	$4,400
3	Joey Votto	LEFT	0.414	0.227	1B	$3,900	1B	$4,600
4	Brandon Phillips	RIGHT	0.317	0.109	2B	$2,800	2B	$3,800
5	Jay Bruce	LEFT	0.322	0.234	OF	$3,800	OF	$4,200
6	Devin Mesoraco	RIGHT	0.221	0.038	C	$2,700	C	$3,200
7	Adam Duvall	RIGHT	0.347	0.275	OF	$2,300	OF	$3,600
8	Scott Schebler	LEFT	0.318	0.230	OF	$2,000	OF	$3,200
9	Alfredo Simon	RIGHT	0.000	0.000	P	$6,700	P	$5,000
	Team Averages	—	0.288	0.163	—	$3,000	—	$3,763

Elite Plays – Zack Cozart, Joey Votto, Jay Bruce

Secondary Plays – Eugenio Suarez, Brandon Phillips, Devin Mesoraco

Washington at Miami – 7:10 PM

Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%	Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%
Washington					Miami
			Tanner Roark					Jose Fernandez
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			MIA -160					7.0
SP vs. Left	0.354	9	12.9%	8.6%	SP vs. Left	0.370	4	24.5%	6.5%
SP vs. Right	0.316	8	16.8%	3.8%	SP vs. Right	0.205	1	37.3%	5.3%
Batter Splits					Batter Splits
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

				Salary:$6,900		Salary:$6,800
Tanner Roark
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:28.5		FPPG:12.4
				Pitcher Rating:58
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	HH%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.26	14.9%	6.2%	25.6%	47.6%	28	6

Roark pitched well in his last start, striking out four batters in seven scoreless innings against the Braves. The issue with Roark is that it takes that type of effort (a near perfect start) for him to reach value. He has one of the lowest strikeout rates of any starting pitcher in baseball (14.9%). While I don’t mind the matchup against the Marlins, run support may be hard to come by tonight with Jose Fernandez pitching opposite him.

				Salary:$10,700		Salary:$11,300
Jose Fernandez
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:34.0		FPPG:20.4
				Pitcher Rating:92
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	HH%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	2.67	31.5%	5.8%	28.8%	38.5%	18	28

Fernandez was out-pitched by Noah Syndergaard in his last start, but he still has one of the highest strikeout rates in baseball. In his career, his strikeout rate is just short of 30% and he doesn’t give out many free passes. The one concern is that the Marlins want to limit his innings this season, which could lead to his starts being around 100 pitches rather than 110 pitches. I have Noah Syndergaard as my top pitching option tonight, but Fernandez is a close second. He has just as much upside as any pitcher in the slate.

Batter Grind Down

Washington

The Nationals draw a difficult matchup against Jose Fernandez. I wouldn’t use the splits in the table above, because Fernandez has only made 13 starts in the last two seasons. Instead, we should look at his career splits, which show that he has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .290 wOBA. Bryce Harper is always in play for tournaments, but the rest of the Nationals’ lineup should be avoided.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Michael Taylor	RIGHT	0.263	0.124	OF	$2,500	OF	$2,800
2	Anthony Rendon	RIGHT	0.307	0.101	3B	$2,900	3B	$3,300
3	Bryce Harper	LEFT	0.479	0.366	OF	$6,000	OF	$4,200
4	Ryan Zimmerman	RIGHT	0.290	0.159	1B	$2,700	1B	$3,000
5	Daniel Murphy	LEFT	0.354	0.201	2B	$3,700	2B	$3,500
6	Jayson Werth	RIGHT	0.295	0.134	OF	$3,000	OF	$3,200
7	Wilson Ramos	RIGHT	0.276	0.134	C	$2,900	C	$2,700
8	Danny Espinosa	SWITCH	0.294	0.164	SS	$2,100	SS	$2,300
9	Tanner Roark	RIGHT	0.141	0.083	P	$6,900	P	$6,800
	Team Averages	—	0.300	0.163	—	$3,225	—	$3,125

Elite Plays – NONE

Secondary Plays – Bryce Harper

Miami

The Marlins are sizable favorites tonight against Tanner Roark and the Nationals. While Roark does generate a decent ground ball rate, he is not a pitcher that we need to shy away from. Since the start of last season, he has allowed a .354 wOBA to left-handed hitters and a .316 wOBA to right-handed hitters.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Dee Gordon	LEFT	0.329	0.085	2B	$3,800	2B	$4,700
2	Marcell Ozuna	RIGHT	0.277	0.112	OF	$2,900	OF	$3,600
3	Christian Yelich	LEFT	0.360	0.139	OF	$3,900	OF	$4,200
4	Giancarlo Stanton	RIGHT	0.358	0.261	OF	$4,700	OF	$5,200
5	Martin Prado	RIGHT	0.308	0.097	3B	$2,900	3B	$3,500
6	Justin Bour	LEFT	0.359	0.247	1B	$2,800	1B	$3,300
7	Jacob Realmuto	RIGHT	0.281	0.128	C	$2,400	C	$3,200
8	Adeiny Hechavarria	RIGHT	0.276	0.090	SS	$2,700	SS	$2,900
9	Jose Fernandez	RIGHT	0.266	0.188	P	$10,700	P	$11,300
	Team Averages	—	0.313	0.150	—	$3,263	—	$3,825

Elite Plays – Dee Gordon

Secondary Plays – Christian Yelich, Giancarlo Stanton, Justin Bour

LA Angels at Chicago White Sox – 8:10 PM

Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%	Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%
LA Angels					Chicago White Sox
			Hector Santiago					Carlos Rodon
			LEFT					LEFT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			CWS -125					8.0
SP vs. Left	0.274	3	19.2%	7.4%	SP vs. Left	0.236	0	25.7%	9.7%
SP vs. Right	0.323	29	21.2%	9.4%	SP vs. Right	0.347	12	21.8%	12.3%
Batter Splits					Batter Splits
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

				Salary:$7,600		Salary:$7,400
Hector Santiago
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:26.5		FPPG:15.2
				Pitcher Rating:62
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	HH%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.46	20.7%	8.9%	33.0%	31.2%	29	11

Santiago is one of those pitchers that you can feel fairly confident in rostering when the matchup is right. Since the start of last season, he owns a 4.46 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 20.7%. He does have a high hard hit rate of 33% though, which has led to him allowing 32 home runs during that stretch. While the White Sox aren’t a team that hits left-handed pitching well as a team, they have one of the best power hitters in baseball in Jose Abreu. Santiago carries more risk than potential reward tonight.

				Salary:$8,500		Salary:$9,100
Carlos Rodon
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:40.5		FPPG:21.8
				Pitcher Rating:78
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	HH%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.19	22.8%	11.6%	27.5%	47.4%	25	3

Rodon is a talented young left-handed pitcher that is expected to do big things this season. He has an above-average strikeout rate, he has just struggled with his command (11.6% walk rate). The Angels may not strikeout at a high rate, but they have the sixth lowest team wOBA against left-handed pitching in the last two seasons. Noah Syndergaard and Jose Fernandez are the top pitching options for cash games, but Rodon makes an excellent tournament play and a decent SP2 as well.

Batter Grind Down

LA Angels

The Angels’ offense is not what it used to be. If you look down at the table below, you will see how bad their hitters have been against left-handed pitching. Yunel Escobar and Mike Trout are the only hitters that have a wOBA over .310 against southpaws. They are both worth a look tonight against Carlos Rodon, who has allowed a .347 wOBA to right-handed hitters.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. LHP	ISO vs. LHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Yunel Escobar	RIGHT	0.384	0.122	3B	$3,200	3B	$3,100
2	Craig Gentry	RIGHT	0.215	0.068	OF	$2,000	OF	$2,400
3	Mike Trout	RIGHT	0.413	0.261	OF	$4,700	OF	$4,600
4	Albert Pujols	RIGHT	0.309	0.246	1B	$3,100	1B	$3,800
5	C.J. Cron	RIGHT	0.272	0.113	1B	$2,100	1B	$2,800
6	Kole Calhoun	LEFT	0.304	0.153	OF	$3,200	OF	$3,600
7	Andrelton Simmons	RIGHT	0.233	0.041	SS	$2,200	SS	$2,700
8	Carlos Perez	RIGHT	0.218	0.025	C	$2,100	C	$2,300
9	Johnny Giavotella	LEFT	0.289	0.089	2B	$2,000	2B	$3,000
	Team Averages	—	0.293	0.124	—	$2,733	—	$3,144

Elite Plays – Mike Trout

Secondary Plays – Yunel Escobar

Chicago White Sox

The White Sox right-handed hitters are all in play tonight against Hector Santiago. He is a fly-ball pitcher that has allowed 29 home runs to hitters from the right side of the plate over the last two seasons. Santiago has been tough on left-handed hitters though, holding them to a .274 wOBA.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. LHP	ISO vs. LHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Adam Eaton	LEFT	0.299	0.067	OF	$3,100	OF	$3,500
2	Jimmy Rollins	SWITCH	0.346	0.148	SS	$2,600	SS	$3,900
3	Jose Abreu	RIGHT	0.291	0.121	1B	$3,500	1B	$4,500
4	Todd Frazier	RIGHT	0.366	0.335	3B	$3,700	3B	$4,500
5	Melky Cabrera	SWITCH	0.256	0.091	OF	$2,800	OF	$4,000
6	Avisail Garcia	RIGHT	0.326	0.111	OF	$2,700	OF	$3,500
7	Brett Lawrie	RIGHT	0.361	0.191	2B	$2,600	2B	$3,900
8	Dioner Navarro	SWITCH	0.343	0.220	C	$2,000	C	$3,500
9	Austin Jackson	RIGHT	0.328	0.149	OF	$2,500	OF	$3,600
	Team Averages	—	0.324	0.159	—	$2,833	—	$3,878

Elite Plays – Jose Abreu, Todd Frazier

Secondary Plays – Jimmy Rollins, Melky Cabrera, Avisail Garcia, Brett Lawrie

Milwaukee at Minnesota – 8:10 PM

Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%	Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%
Milwaukee					Minnesota
			Chase Anderson					Phil Hughes
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			MIN -135					8.5
SP vs. Left	0.319	7	19.7%	8.4%	SP vs. Left	0.322	14	13.5%	2.5%
SP vs. Right	0.322	11	15.9%	4.3%	SP vs. Right	0.366	17	16.6%	2.1%
Batter Splits					Batter Splits
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

				Salary:$6,100		Salary:$7,700
Chase Anderson
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:36.0		FPPG:20.4
				Pitcher Rating:50
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	HH%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.23	17.6%	6.2%	27.5%	41.8%	26	22

Anderson has pitched well in his first two starts. He has only allowed three runs (all unearned) while striking out nine batters in 11 innings of work. He doesn’t exactly fit the mold of what we are looking for in DFS though. Since the start of last season, he owns a 4.23 SIERA with a below-average strikeout rate of 17.6%. Given the low strikeout potential and the fact that he is an underdog on the road, Anderson can be avoided in all league formats tonight.

				Salary:$6,900		Salary:$7,500
Phil Hughes
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:26.0		FPPG:15.0
				Pitcher Rating:53
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	HH%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.28	15.0%	2.3%	31.8%	35.8%	19	23

Hughes is too erratic for my liking. The pitcher position is the most predictable in daily fantasy baseball and we don’t want to waste it on a pitcher that is so inconsistent. His strikeout rate has really dipped over the last two seasons and he can’t seem to keep the ball in the park, allowing 31 home runs during that stretch. He may be a small favorite here, but Carlos Rodon is a much better play at a similar price point. Don’t let a matchup against the Brewers lure you in. Stay strong!

Batter Grind Down

Milwaukee

The Brewers’ offense has been awful to start the season, but they draw a nice matchup tonight against Phil Hughes. Hughes is a fly ball pitcher that hasn’t been particularly effective to hitters from either side of the plate. In addition to the 31 home runs allowed, he has given up a .322 wOBA to left-handed hitters and a .366 wOBA to right-handed hitters.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Domingo Santana	RIGHT	0.303	0.154	OF	$2,800	OF	$3,200
2	Scooter Gennett	LEFT	0.309	0.130	2B	$2,800	2B	$3,900
3	Ryan Braun	RIGHT	0.354	0.211	OF	$4,100	OF	$4,100
4	Jonathan Lucroy	RIGHT	0.326	0.134	C	$2,800	C	$3,600
5	Chris Carter	RIGHT	0.327	0.257	1B	$2,900	1B	$3,400
6	Colin Walsh	SWITCH	0.153	0.000	2B	$2,000	2B	$2,000
7	Aaron Hill	RIGHT	0.277	0.119	3B	$2,100	3B	$2,900
8	Ramon Flores	LEFT	0.211	0.023	OF	$2,000	OF	$3,000
9	Yadiel Rivera	RIGHT	0.186	0.048	SS	$2,000	2B/SS	$2,200
	Team Averages	—	0.272	0.120	—	$2,611	—	$3,144

Elite Plays – Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy

Secondary Plays – Domingo Santana, Scooter Gennett, Chris Carter

Minnesota

The Twins have the second highest team total on the board tonight, as they host Chase Anderson and the Diamondbacks. Anderson is a fly ball pitcher that has allowed a .319+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters. This could be a great series for the Twins’ hitters to really get back on track.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Eduardo Nunez	RIGHT	0.381	0.132	SS	$2,700	3B/SS	$3,500
2	Brian Dozier	RIGHT	0.313	0.201	2B	$2,800	2B	$4,200
3	Joe Mauer	LEFT	0.317	0.114	1B	$3,000	1B	$3,700
4	Miguel Sano	RIGHT	0.376	0.240	OF	$2,900	OF	$4,200
5	Trevor Plouffe	RIGHT	0.317	0.196	3B	$2,800	3B	$3,600
6	Oswaldo Arcia	LEFT	0.317	0.176	OF	$2,400	OF	$3,600
7	Byung-ho Park	RIGHT	0.331	0.258	1B	$2,900	1B	$3,900
8	Eddie Rosario	LEFT	0.294	0.174	OF	$2,100	OF	$3,400
9	John Murphy	RIGHT	0.269	0.064	C	$2,000	C	$2,900
	Team Averages	—	0.324	0.173	—	$2,622	—	$3,667

MLB Grind Down: Monday, April 18th

NY Mets at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM

Pitcher Grind Down

Batter Grind Down

NY Mets

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Lucas Duda, Michael Conforto

Secondary Plays – Curtis Granderson, Neil Walker

Philadelphia

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – NONE

Secondary Plays – NONE

Colorado at Cincinnati – 7:10 PM

Pitcher Grind Down

Batter Grind Down

Colorado

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Carlos Gonzalez, Gerardo Parra

Secondary Plays – Christian Adames, Trevor Story, Nolan Arenado, Mark Reynolds

Cincinnati

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Zack Cozart, Joey Votto, Jay Bruce

Secondary Plays – Eugenio Suarez, Brandon Phillips, Devin Mesoraco

Washington at Miami – 7:10 PM

Pitcher Grind Down

Batter Grind Down

Washington

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – NONE

Secondary Plays – Bryce Harper

Miami

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Dee Gordon

Secondary Plays – Christian Yelich, Giancarlo Stanton, Justin Bour

LA Angels at Chicago White Sox – 8:10 PM

Pitcher Grind Down

Batter Grind Down

LA Angels

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Mike Trout

Secondary Plays – Yunel Escobar

Chicago White Sox

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Jose Abreu, Todd Frazier

Secondary Plays – Jimmy Rollins, Melky Cabrera, Avisail Garcia, Brett Lawrie

Milwaukee at Minnesota – 8:10 PM

Pitcher Grind Down

Batter Grind Down

Milwaukee

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy

Secondary Plays – Domingo Santana, Scooter Gennett, Chris Carter

Minnesota

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Eduardo Nunez, Brian Dozier, Miguel Sano

Secondary Plays – Joe Mauer, Oswaldo Arcia

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