MLB Grind Down: Monday, August 21st
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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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Stackability Rating System:
GREEN – A viable full stack in cash games and GPPs.
YELLOW – A viable mini-stack in cash games and full stack in GPPs.
ORANGE – A viable stack in large field GPPs.
RED – Not a recommended stack for cash games or GPPs.
LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh – 7:05 PM ET
| LA Dodgers | Pittsburgh | ||||||||||||||
 | Alex Wood |  | Gerrit Cole | ||||||||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| LAD-134 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.285 | 0.265 | 18.3% | 7.3% | 22.3% | 59.7% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.356 | 0.328 | 36.8% | 6.4% | 22.4% | 40.7% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.254 | 0.276 | 29.4% | 6.8% | 27.7% | 53.9% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.292 | 0.300 | 25.2% | 6.5% | 19.4% | 49.7% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Alex Wood | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $9,700 | Salary: | $12,100 | Salary: | $23,600 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 1 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 1 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 1 of 30 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 3.48 | 3.73 | 25.9% | 7.8% | 53.5% | 29.7% | 18.8% | |
| 2017 | 19 | 3.32 | 2.30 | 26.1% | 6.4% | 57.0% | 23.8% | 20.6% | |
| L30 | 5 | 4.63 | 4.40 | 15.9% | 5.3% | 43.7% | 30.8% | 25.0% | |
Wood has not been sharp over his last five starts, posting a 4.63 SIERA with a strikeout rate of only 16%. The ground ball rate has taken a big dip during that stretch, although his hard and soft contact rates were still very good. The question we have to ask is whether we see this form continue or whether he will go back to being one of the best pitchers in the National League. It’s certainly a fair question when you consider the fact that this season is an anomaly in Wood’s career. While the jury is still out, he’s a tough fade tonight in a slack that lacks pitching depth. The Pirates may not have a high strikeout rate, but they are ranked 18th in team wOBA against left-handed pitching this season.
Quick Breakdown: Wood is viable in all formats, but the recent decline in strikeouts is concerning if you want to consider fading him in tournaments.
| Gerrit Cole | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $9,300 | Salary: | $8,700 | Salary: | $16,800 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 2 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 3 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 3 of 30 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 | 4.24 | 3.88 | 19.4% | 7.1% | 45.6% | 30.1% | 21.3% | |
| 2017 | 25 | 4.04 | 4.04 | 21.9% | 5.9% | 45.5% | 30.8% | 24.3% | |
| L30 | 5 | 4.16 | 3.55 | 23.9% | 8.0% | 38.0% | 23.9% | 27.2% | |
Cole has pitched better than Alex Wood over the last month of play, posting a 4.16 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 24%. He has really done a nice job of inducing soft and medium contact this season and historically, he has always pitched well at home. While I’m not going to automatically rule him out in a matchup against the Dodgers, this is far from an ideal spot for Cole. On the season, Los Angeles is ranked fourth in team wOBA against right-handed pitching. The good news is that Wood will have much higher ownership, which makes Cole a great leverage play off of him in tournaments.
Quick Breakdown: There are too many lefties in the Dodgers’ lineup to look Cole’s way in cash games, but he’s one of the more intriguing GPP options in the slate.
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
The Dodgers have one of the best offenses in baseball against right-handed pitching, but they draw a difficult matchup against Gerrit Cole and they are facing him in the pitcher-friendly PNC Park. The right-handed batters in this lineup are a tough sell, as Cole has held righties to a .300 xwOBA on a 50% ground ball rate since the beginning of last season. He has struggled a bit with lefties though, allowing a .328 xwOBA with a 37% hard contact rate. I’m not going to have a ton of exposure to the Dodgers’ offense, but Corey Seager, Yasmani Grandal, and newly-acquired Curtis Granderson are all viable one-off targets.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | wOBA | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Taylor | RIGHT | 0.397 | 0.350 | 0.248 | 36.8% | 9.9% | 26.2% | 40.4% | OF | $3,900 | 2B/OF | $4,600 | 2B | $8,800 |
| 2 | Corey Seager | LEFT | 0.371 | 0.395 | 0.191 | 47.6% | 14.0% | 21.3% | 41.5% | SS | $3,700 | SS | $4,700 | SS | $9,300 |
| 3 | Justin Turner | RIGHT | 0.369 | 0.382 | 0.146 | 34.9% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 29.9% | 3B | $3,900 | 3B | $4,600 | 3B | $8,800 |
| 4 | Curtis Granderson | LEFT | 0.354 | 0.348 | 0.270 | 34.8% | 14.7% | 22.1% | 29.0% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $4,400 | CF | $8,400 |
| 5 | Yasmani Grandal | SWITCH | 0.343 | 0.296 | 0.234 | 36.7% | 6.7% | 26.3% | 40.5% | C | $3,400 | C | $3,800 | C | $7,500 |
| 6 | Adrian Gonzalez | LEFT | 0.283 | 0.307 | 0.104 | 33.9% | 6.7% | 16.0% | 34.8% | 1B | $2,500 | 1B | $3,400 | 1B | $6,800 |
| 7 | Logan Forsythe | RIGHT | 0.266 | 0.293 | 0.041 | 29.8% | 14.1% | 26.7% | 47.9% | 2B | $3,000 | 2B/3B | $3,500 | 2B | $6,900 |
| 8 | Yasiel Puig | RIGHT | 0.369 | 0.354 | 0.257 | 36.1% | 9.6% | 19.9% | 46.3% | OF | $2,700 | OF | $3,300 | RF | $6,600 |
| 9 | Alex Wood | LEFT | 0.060 | 0.095 | 0.000 | 7.1% | 3.6% | 46.4% | 88.9% | P | $9,700 | P | $12,100 | P | $23,600 |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Corey Seager, Curtis Granderson, Yasmani Grandal
Stackability – ORANGE / YELLOW
Pittsburgh
In his last start against the Pirates, Alex Wood struck out 11 batters in five shutout innings of work. He was in better form back then, but the Pirates really struggled to get anything going against him. In addition to his elite ground ball and strikeout rates, Wood has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .280 xwOBA and under a 30% hard contact rate since the start of last season. The one and only hitter to consider here is Andrew McCutchen, who owns a .433 xwOBA and a 46% hard contact rate against southpaws this season.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | wOBA | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starling Marte | RIGHT | 0.196 | 0.247 | 0.043 | 25.7% | 6.0% | 24.0% | 47.1% | OF | $3,900 | OF | $4,000 | CF | $7,800 |
| 2 | Josh Harrison | RIGHT | 0.356 | 0.303 | 0.163 | 29.6% | 8.0% | 15.0% | 41.8% | 2B | $2,900 | 2B/3B | $3,800 | 2B | $7,600 |
| 3 | Andrew McCutchen | RIGHT | 0.495 | 0.433 | 0.446 | 45.5% | 17.9% | 13.4% | 31.2% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $3,800 | RF | $7,600 |
| 4 | David Freese | RIGHT | 0.390 | 0.388 | 0.154 | 39.7% | 17.5% | 21.6% | 56.9% | 3B | $3,000 | 3B | $3,600 | 3B | $7,200 |
| 5 | Jose Osuna | RIGHT | 0.343 | 0.297 | 0.198 | 30.0% | 6.9% | 12.6% | 51.4% | OF | $2,700 | 1B/OF | $3,500 | IF/OF | $6,800 |
| 6 | Adam Frazier | LEFT | 0.320 | 0.315 | 0.022 | 17.1% | 5.8% | 13.5% | 53.8% | OF | $3,500 | 2B/OF | $3,600 | IF/OF | $7,200 |
| 7 | Jordy Mercer | RIGHT | 0.282 | 0.297 | 0.158 | 39.0% | 10.3% | 17.8% | 51.3% | SS | $2,300 | SS | $3,200 | SS | $6,400 |
| 8 | Chris Stewart | RIGHT | 0.136 | 0.212 | 0.091 | 26.3% | 4.3% | 13.0% | 63.2% | C | $2,100 | C | $2,000 | C | $3,900 |
| 9 | Gerrit Cole | RIGHT | 0.146 | 0.258 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 75.0% | P | $9,300 | P | $8,700 | P | $16,800 |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Andrew McCutchen
Stackability – RED
Oakland at Baltimore – 7:05 PM ET
| Oakland | Baltimore | ||||||||||||||
 | Chris Smith |  | Wade Miley | ||||||||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| BAL-160 | 10.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.352 | 0.375 | 42.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.282 | 0.318 | 35.2% | 10.0% | 20.3% | 57.0% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.316 | 0.309 | 33.9% | 6.0% | 21.2% | 44.9% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.364 | 0.357 | 32.9% | 9.2% | 19.0% | 47.2% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Chris Smith | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $5,500 | Salary: | $5,500 | Salary: | $10,800 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 27 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 27 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 13 of 30 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 3.66 | 2.92 | 29.0% | 13.0% | 45.6% | 25.9% | 17.2% | |
| 2017 | 6 | 5.45 | 5.26 | 13.1% | 7.7% | 37.4% | 36.4% | 15.9% | |
| L30 | 4 | 5.86 | 6.49 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 31.9% | 39.1% | 15.2% | |
With only eight games on the schedule, we don’t have as many games to choose from as usual. This cuts down the player pool and makes us focus on the few games that could potentially shootout. Tonight’s A’s and Orioles’ game has that upside we are looking for, as two very hittable pitchers will be on the mound. In six starts this season, Smith owns a 5.45 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 13% and a hard contact rate of 36%. He has been better against right-handed hitters than he has been against left-handed hitters, but is still an easy fade on the road in a hitter-friendly environment.
Quick Breakdown: Avoid Smith in all formats. On a side note, how many Chris Smiths do you think there are in the world?
| Wade Miley | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $6,400 | Salary: | $6,500 | Salary: | $12,800 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 24 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 24 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 11 of 30 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30 | 4.21 | 5.37 | 19.3% | 6.9% | 47.3% | 33.3% | 17.3% | |
| 2017 | 25 | 5.00 | 5.21 | 19.3% | 12.4% | 51.2% | 33.3% | 16.5% | |
| L30 | 5 | 4.67 | 3.90 | 21.0% | 10.9% | 47.4% | 35.4% | 10.1% | |
Miley has been an insta-fade for me all season thanks to his high walk (12%) and hard contact rates (33%). The strikeout rate hasn’t been high enough to make up for the mistakes that he consistently makes against right-handed hitters. Now, with all of that said, we have a pitcher that is cheap, a large favorite at home, and facing a high-strikeout offense. On the season, the A’s are ranked 27th in team wOBA and 25th in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching. I still prefer the A’s offense in this matchup, but I wouldn’t rule out using Miley as a deep GPP flier.
Quick Breakdown: Miley is cheap and he has decent strikeout upside in this matchup. At worst, he’s a deep GPP flier in tonight’s short slate.
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
The A’s have struggled against southpaws all season, but they draw a favorable matchup against Wade Miley and they see a ballpark upgrade playing in Camden Yards. Since the start of last season, Miley has allowed a .357 xwOBA and a 33% hard contact rate to right-handed hitters. This isn’t a terrible spot to stack Oakland, as they are facing a high walk pitcher that can give up runs quickly. As for individual plays, Khris Davis is one of my favorite targets in the entire slate. Despite a .378 xwOBA and a 55% hard contact rate against southpaws this season, his wOBA is sitting at a paltry .293 thanks to some bad BABIP luck. His peripheral numbers suggest some major positive regression moving forward.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | wOBA | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Joyce | LEFT | 0.299 | 0.308 | 0.113 | 30.0% | 11.5% | 21.3% | 56.4% | OF | $3,200 | OF | $4,000 | RF | $7,800 |
| 2 | Marcus Semien | RIGHT | 0.318 | 0.301 | 0.115 | 43.6% | 13.3% | 21.7% | 43.6% | SS | $3,300 | SS | $4,100 | SS | $8,100 |
| 3 | Jed Lowrie | SWITCH | 0.299 | 0.319 | 0.106 | 29.3% | 11.2% | 18.7% | 44.0% | 2B | $2,800 | 2B | $3,600 | 2B | $7,200 |
| 4 | Khris Davis | RIGHT | 0.293 | 0.378 | 0.180 | 55.4% | 15.0% | 32.7% | 41.1% | OF | $3,600 | OF | $4,600 | LF | $9,000 |
| 5 | Ryon Healy | RIGHT | 0.416 | 0.358 | 0.286 | 32.9% | 3.0% | 18.8% | 35.4% | 1B | $2,900 | 1B/3B | $3,800 | 3B | $7,600 |
| 6 | Matt Olson | LEFT | 0.197 | 0.254 | 0.176 | 44.4% | 5.6% | 44.4% | 66.7% | 1B | $2,400 | 1B/OF | $3,600 | LF | $7,200 |
| 7 | Matt Chapman | RIGHT | 0.271 | 0.324 | 0.178 | 33.3% | 8.0% | 38.0% | 11.1% | 3B | $2,900 | 3B | $2,900 | 3B | $5,700 |
| 8 | Bruce Maxwell | LEFT | 0.188 | 0.275 | 0.000 | 23.5% | 12.0% | 20.0% | 64.7% | C | $2,000 | C | $2,200 | C | $4,200 |
| 9 | Boog Powell | LEFT | 0.262 | 0.363 | 0.000 | 20.0% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 60.0% | OF | $2,100 | OF | $2,900 | CF | $5,600 |
Elite Plays – Khris Davis
Secondary Plays – Marcus Semien, Jed Lowrie, Ryon Healy, Matt Chapman
Stackability – YELLOW
Baltimore
Even though Chris Smith has been significantly worse against lefties (.375 xwOBA) than he has been against righties (.309 xwOBA), we shouldn’t shy away from the likes of Tim Beckham, Adam Jones, and Manny Machado. Smith is a low-strikeout pitcher and the Orioles get to face him at home in the hitter-friendly Camden Yards. Baltimore has the highest implied run total in the slate and it’s not particularly close. An Orioles’ stack is firmly in play in tournaments and we can look to the one through five hitters as viable targets in all formats.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | wOBA | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Beckham | RIGHT | 0.353 | 0.320 | 0.197 | 43.4% | 5.3% | 29.7% | 47.2% | SS | $3,400 | SS | $4,800 | SS | $9,300 |
| 2 | Manny Machado | RIGHT | 0.332 | 0.360 | 0.217 | 37.2% | 7.9% | 16.5% | 42.2% | 3B | $4,100 | 3B | $5,600 | 3B | $10,800 |
| 3 | Jonathan Schoop | RIGHT | 0.360 | 0.311 | 0.211 | 32.0% | 4.5% | 20.3% | 41.5% | 2B | $3,300 | 2B | $4,600 | 2B | $9,000 |
| 4 | Adam Jones | RIGHT | 0.333 | 0.309 | 0.188 | 31.1% | 3.5% | 17.5% | 45.1% | OF | $3,200 | OF | $4,500 | CF | $8,800 |
| 5 | Trey Mancini | RIGHT | 0.384 | 0.349 | 0.268 | 34.7% | 6.6% | 23.4% | 53.1% | OF | $2,900 | 1B/OF | $3,900 | IF/OF | $7,800 |
| 6 | Mark Trumbo | RIGHT | 0.301 | 0.315 | 0.173 | 31.2% | 8.1% | 23.7% | 42.6% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $4,400 | IF/OF | $8,700 |
| 7 | Chris Davis | LEFT | 0.325 | 0.333 | 0.243 | 43.5% | 12.7% | 34.9% | 33.1% | 1B | $3,200 | 1B | $4,500 | IF/OF | $8,800 |
| 8 | Seth Smith | LEFT | 0.348 | 0.359 | 0.192 | 37.4% | 9.7% | 20.0% | 41.9% | OF | $2,700 | OF | $3,700 | LF | $7,200 |
| 9 | Welington Castillo | RIGHT | 0.327 | 0.322 | 0.195 | 35.5% | 6.4% | 25.6% | 42.0% | C | $2,700 | C | $3,400 | C | $6,800 |
Elite Plays – Tim Beckham, Manny Machado, Adam Jones
Secondary Plays – Jonathan Schoop, Trey Mancini, Mark Trumbo, Chris Davis, Welington Castillo
Stackability – GREEN
Arizona at NY Mets – 7:10 PM ET
| Arizona | NY Mets | ||||||||||||||
 | Taijuan Walker |  | Robert Gsellman | ||||||||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| ARI-115 | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.308 | 0.320 | 30.6% | 9.2% | 21.9% | 41.7% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.330 | 0.326 | 36.7% | 9.6% | 21.3% | 48.8% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.330 | 0.320 | 31.1% | 5.5% | 19.5% | 48.5% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.345 | 0.324 | 28.8% | 6.4% | 15.3% | 54.7% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Taijuan Walker | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $7,100 | Salary: | $7,800 | Salary: | $15,000 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 8 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 5 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 5 of 30 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 25 | 4.13 | 4.22 | 20.8% | 6.5% | 44.1% | 28.6% | 20.8% | |
| 2017 | 20 | 4.45 | 3.83 | 20.5% | 8.2% | 47.0% | 33.4% | 14.9% | |
| L30 | 5 | 4.24 | 4.55 | 22.3% | 7.4% | 43.9% | 32.9% | 14.6% | |
Walker doesn’t have numbers that are going to turn heads, but he’s been a very nice pitcher for the Diamondbacks this season. In 20 starts, he owns a 3.83 ERA (4.45 SIERA) with a strikeout rate of 21%. He has cut down the number of home runs that he has given up and he actually has the highest ground ball rate of any season in his career. With the Mets trading away pieces, they could end up being one of the better teams to target pitchers against down the stretch. Walker sees a ballpark bump playing in Citi Field and eight of the projected starters for the Mets have at least a 20% strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Quick Breakdown: Even though this game has a high total, Walker makes a lot of sense in tournaments and potentially as an SP2 in cash games.
| Robert Gsellman | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $6,300 | Salary: | $5,400 | Salary: | $10,800 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 25 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 28 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 13 of 30 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 3.76 | 2.42 | 22.7% | 8.1% | 54.2% | 28.4% | 18.1% | |
| 2017 | 15 | 4.76 | 5.98 | 15.6% | 7.7% | 51.4% | 33.7% | 20.0% | |
| L30 | 1 | 7.04 | 3.38 | 8.7% | 13.0% | 27.8% | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
Gsellman offered great value in his spot starts last season, but times have changed. In his 15 starts this season, he has a 4.76 SIERA with a strikeout rate of only 16%. He is still inducing ground balls at a high rate, but that doesn’t help your cause much if you aren’t striking anyone out. The Diamondbacks haven’t been great on the road this season, but still have plenty of firepower in their lineup. Given the absence of upside, Gsellman is an easy pass in tonight’s eight-game slate.
Quick Breakdown: Avoid Gsellman in all formats.
Batter Grind Down
Arizona
The Diamondbacks aren’t playing in the most hitter-friendly of environments, but they are favored and have a fairly high implied run total. Robert Gsellman has neutral splits, allowing a .326 xwOBA to left-handed hitters and a .324 xwOBA to right-handed hitters in the last two seasons combined. It’s worth noting, that most of his hard contact allowed has been against lefties. The Diamondbacks are an interesting offense tonight and one that will likely get overlooked with the exception of Jake Lamb, who continues to mash against right-handed pitching (.381 xwOBA with a 37% hard contact rate).
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | wOBA | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Peralta | LEFT | 0.365 | 0.319 | 0.180 | 35.6% | 7.1% | 14.7% | 53.0% | OF | $3,400 | OF | $4,700 | RF | $9,300 |
| 2 | A.J. Pollock | RIGHT | 0.328 | 0.311 | 0.153 | 38.9% | 6.8% | 20.8% | 44.6% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $4,400 | CF | $8,400 |
| 3 | Jake Lamb | LEFT | 0.404 | 0.381 | 0.285 | 37.0% | 14.2% | 21.5% | 39.4% | 3B | $3,500 | 3B | $4,800 | 3B | $9,200 |
| 4 | Paul Goldschmidt | RIGHT | 0.430 | 0.399 | 0.291 | 43.3% | 14.4% | 23.1% | 45.7% | 1B | $4,000 | 1B | $5,600 | 1B | $10,800 |
| 5 | J.D. Martinez | RIGHT | 0.357 | 0.375 | 0.281 | 41.9% | 11.5% | 26.4% | 42.5% | OF | $3,600 | OF | $5,200 | RF | $10,000 |
| 6 | Daniel Descalso | LEFT | 0.335 | 0.322 | 0.171 | 41.2% | 11.8% | 22.7% | 37.3% | 2B | $2,300 | 2B/OF | $3,300 | 2B | $6,400 |
| 7 | Ketel Marte | SWITCH | 0.328 | 0.317 | 0.169 | 24.6% | 8.6% | 20.4% | 36.5% | SS | $2,600 | SS | $3,200 | SS | $6,400 |
| 8 | Chris Herrmann | LEFT | 0.273 | 0.310 | 0.174 | 38.2% | 13.3% | 27.7% | 48.0% | C | $2,000 | C/OF | $2,500 | IF/OF | $4,800 |
| 9 | Taijuan Walker | RIGHT | 0.240 | 0.238 | 0.094 | 13.0% | 2.9% | 29.4% | 68.2% | P | $7,100 | P | $7,800 | P | $15,000 |
Elite Plays – Jake Lamb
Secondary Plays – David Peralta, A.J. Pollock, Paul Goldschmidt, J.D. Martinez, Daniel Descalso
Stackability – YELLOW
NY Mets
The Mets are an absolute mess right now. It’s hard to believe they went from contending last year (with a ton of young talent) to selling pieces at the trade deadline this season. You could fade the Mets the rest of the season in DFS and it would likely end up helping you more often than it would hurt you. Tonight’s matchup against Taijuan Walker isn’t the worst on the board, but it’s not that attractive either. Since the start of last season, he has held both left and right-handed hitters to a .320 xwOBA and a 31% hard contact rate.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | wOBA | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Nimmo | LEFT | 0.310 | 0.338 | 0.029 | 39.1% | 15.0% | 27.5% | 34.8% | OF | $2,200 | OF | $2,800 | LF | $5,400 |
| 2 | Asdrubal Cabrera | SWITCH | 0.299 | 0.336 | 0.151 | 36.3% | 9.6% | 15.7% | 42.3% | 3B | $2,600 | 2B/SS | $3,000 | SS | $6,000 |
| 3 | Yoenis Cespedes | RIGHT | 0.355 | 0.334 | 0.220 | 40.7% | 6.3% | 17.6% | 37.1% | OF | $3,400 | OF | $4,300 | LF | $8,400 |
| 4 | Michael Conforto | LEFT | 0.412 | 0.389 | 0.288 | 39.9% | 14.6% | 22.0% | 37.4% | OF | $3,800 | OF | $4,500 | LF | $8,800 |
| 5 | Wilmer Flores | RIGHT | 0.339 | 0.329 | 0.195 | 34.9% | 7.0% | 14.6% | 36.7% | 2B | $3,400 | 1B/3B | $3,600 | 3B | $7,200 |
| 6 | Dominic Smith | LEFT | 0.269 | 0.298 | 0.231 | 27.3% | 3.7% | 14.8% | 59.1% | 1B | $2,700 | 1B | $3,000 | 1B | $6,000 |
| 7 | Amed Rosario | RIGHT | 0.263 | 0.220 | 0.163 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 34.0% | 53.1% | SS | $2,200 | SS | $3,000 | SS | $6,000 |
| 8 | Travis d’Arnaud | RIGHT | 0.248 | 0.286 | 0.150 | 34.2% | 3.9% | 16.7% | 40.4% | C | $2,100 | C | $2,700 | C | $5,400 |
| 9 | Robert Gsellman | RIGHT | 0.224 | 0.239 | 0.000 | 18.2% | 13.0% | 39.1% | 50.0% | P | $6,300 | P | $5,400 | P | $10,800 |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Brandon Nimmo, Asdrubal Cabrera, Michael Conforto (GPP)
Stackability – ORANGE
Boston at Cleveland – 7:10 PM ET
| Boston | Cleveland | ||||||||||||||
 | Eduardo Rodriguez |  | Mike Clevinger | ||||||||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| CLE-125 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.344 | 0.306 | 25.7% | 9.1% | 25.0% | 36.3% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.299 | 0.321 | 31.5% | 11.6% | 23.6% | 37.7% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.304 | 0.308 | 30.2% | 8.8% | 23.4% | 30.9% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.333 | 0.321 | 35.8% | 13.2% | 25.8% | 39.8% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Eduardo Rodriguez | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $7,700 | Salary: | $7,300 | Salary: | $14,400 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 5 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 20 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 6 of 30 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 | 4.44 | 4.71 | 21.8% | 8.7% | 31.6% | 27.6% | 22.2% | |
| 2017 | 16 | 4.09 | 3.97 | 26.0% | 8.9% | 32.4% | 31.4% | 17.5% | |
| L30 | 5 | 4.33 | 4.73 | 24.2% | 8.3% | 26.6% | 37.5% | 18.8% | |
Rodriguez is an extreme fly-ball pitcher that relies on a high strikeout rate and a low hard contact rate. In 16 starts this season, he owns a 4.09 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 26%. Those numbers aren’t bad at all, especially considering his division (AL East) and his home ballpark (Fenway). The issue tonight is his matchup against the Indians, who are ranked eighth in team wOBA and third in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. Rodriguez comes into the game as an underdog on the road and is an easy fade in this slate.
Quick Breakdown: One of E-Rod’s biggest weapons (high strikeout rate) will be negated in a matchup against the Indians.
| Mike Clevinger | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $8,600 | Salary: | $6,500 | Salary: | $12,900 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 3 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 24 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 10 of 30 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 4.77 | 5.26 | 21.5% | 12.5% | 38.2% | 31.2% | 18.2% | |
| 2017 | 15 | 4.35 | 3.75 | 27.1% | 12.6% | 39.4% | 35.9% | 14.8% | |
| L30 | 3 | 4.48 | 7.50 | 25.3% | 12.6% | 40.7% | 48.2% | 14.8% | |
Clevinger has a high walk rate (13%) and typically doesn’t pitch deep into games (rarely lasts more than six innings). While that isn’t ideal, his 27% strikeout rate certainly makes up for a lot of it. He comes into tonight’s start as a small favorite against the Red Sox, who have struggled as a whole against right-handed pitching this season (20th in team wOBA). Boston is a patient team at the plate though, and they have the fourth lowest k-rate in baseball. If they can draw some walks against Clevinger, he may struggle to pitch five innings in this one, which is my main concern.
Quick Breakdown: I prefer Clevinger over Rodriguez in this matchup, but plan to have little exposure to both pitchers.
Batter Grind Down
Boston
The Red Sox are underdogs tonight on the road, but this game has a sneaky total of 9.5 runs. Most of the attention in this game is going to the two starting pitchers, but the better play might be the two offenses. They should both carry low ownership, even though this game clearly has shootout potential. Since the start of last season, Mike Clevinger has allowed a .320+ xwOBA and a 12%+ walk rate to both left and right-handed hitters. The Red Sox don’t hit enough home runs for my liking, but Eduardo Nunez, Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts, Hanley Ramirez, and Rafael Devers are all viable one-off targets.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | wOBA | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eduardo Nunez | RIGHT | 0.349 | 0.271 | 0.133 | 25.7% | 2.8% | 10.7% | 54.1% | 2B | $3,000 | 3B/OF | $4,600 | 3B | $9,000 |
| 2 | Andrew Benintendi | LEFT | 0.353 | 0.347 | 0.189 | 38.2% | 10.3% | 16.0% | 37.2% | OF | $3,700 | OF | $4,400 | LF | $8,400 |
| 3 | Mookie Betts | RIGHT | 0.333 | 0.325 | 0.190 | 35.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 40.1% | OF | $4,000 | OF | $4,900 | RF | $9,600 |
| 4 | Hanley Ramirez | RIGHT | 0.328 | 0.358 | 0.169 | 34.6% | 8.7% | 18.7% | 41.6% | 1B | $3,000 | 1B | $4,200 | 1B | $8,100 |
| 5 | Rafael Devers | LEFT | 0.460 | 0.380 | 0.389 | 41.9% | 11.5% | 18.0% | 48.8% | 3B | $4,100 | 3B | $4,500 | 3B | $8,800 |
| 6 | Xander Bogaerts | RIGHT | 0.318 | 0.266 | 0.136 | 31.1% | 7.0% | 18.8% | 47.9% | SS | $3,000 | SS | $4,200 | SS | $8,000 |
| 7 | Mitch Moreland | LEFT | 0.329 | 0.379 | 0.190 | 41.6% | 10.7% | 22.7% | 39.3% | 1B | $2,800 | 1B | $3,700 | 1B | $7,200 |
| 8 | Christian Vazquez | RIGHT | 0.307 | 0.268 | 0.087 | 27.2% | 5.3% | 18.2% | 48.1% | C | $2,500 | C | $3,200 | C | $6,400 |
| 9 | Jackie Bradley Jr. | LEFT | 0.302 | 0.326 | 0.160 | 37.6% | 9.3% | 24.3% | 40.7% | OF | $3,200 | OF | $3,700 | CF | $7,200 |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Eduardo Nunez, Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts, Hanley Ramirez, Rafael Devers
Stackability – YELLOW
Cleveland
Even though Eduardo Rodriguez is a fly-ball pitcher that plays in a difficult division, he has managed to hold both left and right-handed hitters under a .310 xwOBA and under a 31% hard contact rate since the start of last season. From a splits perspective, there isn’t a lot that stands out in this matchup. However, that’s only half of the equation. Francisco Lindor, Edwin Encarnacion, and Austin Jackson all boast a .355+ xwOBA and a 36%+ hard contact rate against left-handed pitching this season. It’s also worth noting that the Indians have the third highest implied total in the slate.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | wOBA | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Lindor | SWITCH | 0.375 | 0.357 | 0.205 | 42.2% | 7.5% | 13.4% | 39.9% | SS | $3,500 | SS | $4,200 | SS | $8,000 |
| 2 | Jason Kipnis | LEFT | 0.283 | 0.285 | 0.160 | 25.6% | 8.3% | 16.5% | 47.2% | 2B | $3,400 | 2B | $4,600 | 2B | $8,800 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | SWITCH | 0.353 | 0.335 | 0.196 | 31.7% | 7.3% | 12.4% | 41.8% | 3B | $3,400 | 2B/3B | $4,800 | IF/OF | $9,300 |
| 4 | Edwin Encarnacion | RIGHT | 0.366 | 0.381 | 0.192 | 35.9% | 19.6% | 23.2% | 45.7% | 1B | $3,800 | 1B | $5,000 | 1B | $9,600 |
| 5 | Jay Bruce | LEFT | 0.320 | 0.309 | 0.242 | 40.2% | 6.8% | 24.1% | 29.7% | OF | $4,100 | OF | $4,700 | RF | $9,200 |
| 6 | Carlos Santana | SWITCH | 0.324 | 0.339 | 0.181 | 33.1% | 12.1% | 9.5% | 52.0% | 1B | $3,800 | 1B | $4,700 | 1B | $9,300 |
| 7 | Austin Jackson | RIGHT | 0.441 | 0.388 | 0.269 | 35.5% | 14.3% | 17.6% | 40.3% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $3,600 | CF | $7,200 |
| 8 | Brandon Guyer | RIGHT | 0.281 | 0.289 | 0.141 | 21.0% | 6.3% | 25.3% | 31.1% | OF | $2,000 | OF | $3,400 | LF | $6,600 |
| 9 | Roberto Perez | RIGHT | 0.254 | 0.283 | 0.122 | 30.3% | 16.4% | 29.5% | 50.0% | C | $2,300 | C | $2,500 | C | $4,800 |
Elite Plays – Francisco Lindor
Secondary Plays – Jose Ramirez, Edwin Encarnacion, Carlos Santana, Austin Jackson
Stackability – YELLOW
Seattle at Atlanta – 7:35 PM ET
| Seattle | Atlanta | ||||||||||||||
 | Andrew Albers |  | Mike Foltynewicz | ||||||||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| SEA-101 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.199 | 36.4% | 0.0% | 42.1% | 72.7% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.348 | 0.331 | 34.1% | 9.4% | 20.5% | 32.3% | |||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.470 | 0.397 | 40.3% | 8.1% | 14.0% | 40.3% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.325 | 0.305 | 25.4% | 6.1% | 21.7% | 47.2% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Andrew Albers | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $5,500 | Salary: | $6,000 | Salary: | $12,000 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 27 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 26 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 12 of 30 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 4.03 | 5.82 | 18.8% | 7.1% | 47.6% | 41.3% | 15.9% | |
| 2017 | 1 | 4.27 | 1.80 | 20.0% | 5.0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 13.3% | |
| L30 | 1 | 4.27 | 1.80 | 20.0% | 5.0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 13.3% | |
Albers is making only his second start of the season tonight, as the Mariners square off against the Braves in Atlanta. In 26 Triple-A appearances this year, Albers posted a 2.57 FIP with a strikeout rate of 24% and a walk rate of 4%. I always like to see pitchers that have good command because you certainly need it at the major league level. While SunTrust Park favors left-handed pitchers, his matchup against the Braves isn’t as favorable as you might think. On the season, Atlanta is ranked ninth in team wOBA and sixth in strikeout rate against southpaws.
Quick Breakdown: I like to take a wait and see approach with most little known pitchers and that’s exactly what I will be doing with Albers tonight.
| Mike Foltynewicz | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $7,700 | Salary: | $7,000 | Salary: | $13,800 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 5 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 21 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 7 of 30 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | 4.13 | 4.31 | 21.1% | 6.7% | 41.2% | 29.8% | 20.4% | |
| 2017 | 23 | 4.52 | 4.75 | 21.1% | 8.6% | 39.2% | 29.1% | 13.9% | |
| L30 | 5 | 4.37 | 8.87 | 25.0% | 11.2% | 43.5% | 34.3% | 5.7% | |
Foltynewicz has an ERA close to 9.00 in his last five starts, but his peripherals during that stretch are pretty close to his season long averages. The best time to target Foltynewicz in DFS is when he is facing a right-handed heavy lineup. The Mariners don’t exactly fit the bill, as they currently have six lefties in their projected lineup for tonight’s game. Seattle also has a below-average strikeout rate and as I mentioned earlier, this is a ballpark that favors left-handed pitching, not righties.
Quick Breakdown: Foltynewicz isn’t the worst play on the board, but I will be looking elsewhere.
Batter Grind Down
Seattle
The left-handed hitters in this lineup get a double boost tonight against the Braves. SunTrust Park is great for left-handed power and Mike Foltynewicz has struggled against lefties throughout his career. In the last two seasons, he has allowed a .331 xwOBA with a 34% hard contact rate. His ground ball rate also dips 15% when he’s facing a batter from the left side of the plate. Yonder Alonso, Robinson Cano, and Kyle Seager all hit from the left side and all three boast a .370+ xwOBA against right-handed pitching this season.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | wOBA | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Segura | RIGHT | 0.345 | 0.295 | 0.127 | 25.1% | 4.3% | 16.2% | 54.9% | SS | $3,500 | SS | $4,600 | SS | $8,800 |
| 2 | Yonder Alonso | LEFT | 0.382 | 0.387 | 0.249 | 34.1% | 13.8% | 22.4% | 32.3% | 1B | $3,300 | 1B | $4,000 | 1B | $7,800 |
| 3 | Robinson Cano | LEFT | 0.362 | 0.387 | 0.213 | 38.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 50.4% | 2B | $4,000 | 2B | $4,400 | 2B | $8,700 |
| 4 | Kyle Seager | LEFT | 0.318 | 0.373 | 0.183 | 39.9% | 8.8% | 16.0% | 32.5% | 3B | $3,200 | 3B | $3,700 | 3B | $7,200 |
| 5 | Danny Valencia | RIGHT | 0.298 | 0.279 | 0.137 | 26.5% | 5.6% | 25.1% | 47.5% | 1B | $2,900 | 1B | $3,700 | 3B | $7,200 |
| 6 | Ben Gamel | LEFT | 0.332 | 0.302 | 0.116 | 27.4% | 8.9% | 21.3% | 44.0% | OF | $2,700 | OF | $3,600 | RF | $7,200 |
| 7 | Guillermo Heredia | SWITCH | 0.296 | 0.254 | 0.089 | 15.3% | 5.7% | 13.7% | 51.3% | OF | $2,500 | OF | $3,500 | LF | $6,800 |
| 8 | Mike Zunino | RIGHT | 0.330 | 0.314 | 0.258 | 38.0% | 7.7% | 37.5% | 31.0% | C | $2,400 | C | $3,300 | C | $6,400 |
| 9 | Andrew Albers | LEFT | P | $5,500 | P | $6,000 | P | $12,000 |
Elite Plays – Yonder Alonso, Robinson Cano, Kyle Seager (DK)
Secondary Plays – Jean Segura, Kyle Seager (FD), Ben Gamel
Stackability – YELLOW
Atlanta
Trying to predict how a young pitcher will fare in his second start of the season is always a difficult proposition because his range of outcomes is wider than most. He has some good numbers in the minors this season, but he’s pitching on the road in a game that has a total of 9.5 runs. Rather than focusing on Andrew Albers splits (sample size is too small), I will be looking at the Braves’ hitters with good numbers against southpaws. Ozzie Albies, Matt Kemp, and Kurt Suzuki all own a .379+ xwOBA against southpaws this season.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | wOBA | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozzie Albies | SWITCH | 0.445 | 0.441 | 0.600 | 40.0% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 2B | $2,800 | 2B | $3,500 | 2B | $6,900 |
| 2 | Brandon Phillips | RIGHT | 0.318 | 0.330 | 0.093 | 26.0% | 4.3% | 11.7% | 47.4% | 2B | $3,100 | 2B | $4,200 | 2B | $8,000 |
| 3 | Freddie Freeman | LEFT | 0.357 | 0.353 | 0.247 | 35.9% | 9.2% | 27.6% | 34.0% | 1B | $4,100 | 1B/3B | $5,300 | 1B | $10,200 |
| 4 | Matt Kemp | RIGHT | 0.268 | 0.379 | 0.103 | 32.7% | 13.9% | 16.5% | 58.2% | OF | $2,600 | OF | $3,700 | LF | $7,200 |
| 5 | Nick Markakis | LEFT | 0.300 | 0.295 | 0.112 | 28.6% | 7.6% | 14.3% | 54.9% | OF | $3,000 | OF | $3,700 | RF | $7,200 |
| 6 | Kurt Suzuki | RIGHT | 0.514 | 0.433 | 0.514 | 50.0% | 10.0% | 7.5% | 28.1% | C | $3,100 | C | $3,200 | C | $6,400 |
| 7 | Lane Adams | RIGHT | 0.255 | 0.207 | 0.000 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 31.3% | 28.6% | OF | $2,000 | OF | $2,100 | LF | $4,000 |
| 8 | Dansby Swanson | RIGHT | 0.323 | 0.302 | 0.176 | 34.0% | 10.5% | 19.7% | 42.3% | SS | $2,500 | SS | $3,400 | SS | $6,800 |
| 9 | Mike Foltynewicz | RIGHT | 0.000 | 0.043 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 66.7% | 0.0% | P | $7,700 | P | $7,000 | P | $13,800 |