MLB Grind Down: Monday, August 24th - Page Two
Detroit at Cincinnati – 7:10 PM EST
| Detroit | Cincinnati | ||||||||
 | Buck Farmer |  | Keyvius Sampson | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CIN (-122) | 9 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.373 | 1.101 | 0.468 | 0.193 | SP vs. Left | 0.316 | 0.963 | 0.408 | 0.233 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.29 | 0.96 | 0.412 | 0.124 | SP vs. Right | 0.205 | 0.544 | 0.246 | 0.146 |
| Batter Splits | DET BvP | DET vs R | Batter Splits | CIN vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Buck Farmer : FD: $4,500 — DK: $4,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 34.0 — SIERA: 4.49 — ERA: 9.26 — K%: 15.9% — BB%: 9.2% — HR/9: 2.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 11.0 — SIERA: 5.56 — ERA: 7.36 — K%: 5.7% — BB%: 11.3% — HR/9: 1.6
Cincinnati Reds Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 12)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.291 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 24.1% (Rank: 24)
Pitches per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 22)
Analysis: Farmer has not fared well in his short stint in the majors, posting a 4.49 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 15.9% over the last two seasons. He has pitched well in the minors, but until we see it in the majors, he can safely be avoided in all league formats. He is a sizable underdog on the road tonight against the Reds in the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark.
Pitcher Rating: 33.3
Keyvius Sampson : FD: $5,300 — DK: $4,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 20.1 — SIERA: 4.47 — ERA: 4.43 — K%: 18.7% — BB%: 9.9% — HR/9: 0.9
Detroit Tigers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 15)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.335 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 24.4% (Rank: 25)
Pitches per PA: 3.84 (Rank: 11)
Analysis: Sampson has pitched pretty well in his first few major league starts, posting a 4.47 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 18.7%. He is still unproven at the major league level though, and he draws a difficult matchup against the Tigers, who are ranked fourth in team wOBA this season. The price point is appealing, but with Miguel Cabrera back in the lineup, the Tigers are not an offense that we should be actively targeting pitchers against.
Pitcher Rating: 50.9
Batter Grind Down
Detroit
The Tigers are small underdogs tonight, but the total for the game is set at 9.0 runs, with both offenses expected to have some success. They draw a favorable matchup against rookie Keyvius Sampson in the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. Victor Martinez is an excellent play at catcher tonight on FanDuel. Miguel Cabrera, J.D. Martinez, and Anthony Gose are also in play.
Elite Plays:
Victor Martinez : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 759 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.175 — wRC+: 120
Last 30 Days: PA: 108 — wOBA: 0.245 — ISO: 0.130 — wRC+: 49
Secondary Plays:
Miguel Cabrera : FD: $5,400 — DK: $5,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 790 — wOBA: 0.404 — ISO: 0.210 — wRC+: 161
Last 30 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.591 — ISO: 0.333 — wRC+: 291
J.D. Martinez : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 732 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.242 — wRC+: 147
Last 30 Days: PA: 110 — wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.227 — wRC+: 145
Anthony Gose : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 542 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.098 — wRC+: 92
Last 30 Days: PA: 94 — wOBA: 0.243 — ISO: 0.106 — wRC+: 48
Cincinnati
The Reds have one of the highest team totals on the board tonight. They draw a favorable matchup against Buck Farmer, who has not pitched well in the majors. The sample size is still small, but Farmer has given up a .412+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters. Load up on the Reds’ offense in both cash games and tournaments tonight.
Elite Plays:
Joey Votto : FD: $4,500 — DK: $5,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 572 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 147
Last 30 Days: PA: 121 — wOBA: 0.509 — ISO: 0.333 — wRC+: 229
Todd Frazier : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 900 — wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.203 — wRC+: 118
Last 30 Days: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.270 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 65
Secondary Plays:
Brandon Phillips : FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 722 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.109 — wRC+: 92
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.127 — wRC+: 109
Eugenio Suarez : FD: $2,700 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 356 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.129 — wRC+: 100
Last 30 Days: PA: 110 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.168 — wRC+: 114
Baltimore at Kansas City – 8:10 PM EST
| Baltimore | Kansas City | ||||||||
 | Ubaldo Jimenez |  | Kris Medlen | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| KCR (-129) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.242 | 0.754 | 0.337 | 0.21 | SP vs. Left | 0.273 | 0.84 | 0.369 | 0.192 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.254 | 0.697 | 0.312 | 0.22 | SP vs. Right | 0.143 | 0.315 | 0.145 | 0.31 |
| Batter Splits | BAL BvP | BAL vs R | Batter Splits | KCR BvP | KC vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Ubaldo Jimenez : FD: $7,800 — DK: $7,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 261.1 — SIERA: 4.14 — ERA: 4.37 — K%: 21.5% — BB%: 10.8% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.0 — SIERA: 4.38 — ERA: 6.19 — K%: 17.5% — BB%: 9.8% — HR/9: 1.4
Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 15.7% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 14.7% (Rank: 1)
Pitches per PA: 3.68 (Rank: 30)
Analysis: Jimenez comes into tonight’s start in less than stellar form, posting a 6.19 ERA (4.38 SIERA) with a strikeout rate of 17.5% over the last month of play. He should be avoided tonight against the Royals, who have the lowest strikeout rate of any team against right-handed pitching this season. The risk outweighs the potential reward tonight for Jimenez.
Pitcher Rating: 53.9
Kris Medlen : FD: $6,600 — DK: $5,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 14.1 — SIERA: 3.22 — ERA: 2.51 — K%: 25.5% — BB%: 9.1% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 11.0 — SIERA: 3.75 — ERA: 0.00 — K%: 24.4% — BB%: 12.2% — HR/9: 0.0
Baltimore Orioles Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 28)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.344 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 21.1% (Rank: 17)
Pitches per PA: 3.82 (Rank: 14)
Analysis: Medlen is making his first start of the season, after making seven appearances out of the bullpen. He has yet to throw more than 52 pitches in any single outing this season, so we can expect him to be on a pitch count tonight against the Orioles. While the strikeout potential is there against Baltimore, he likely won’t pitch very deep into this game. For that reason, he can be avoided in both cash games and tournaments.
Pitcher Rating: 61.9
Batter Grind Down
Baltimore
The Orioles draw a bad matchup tonight against the Royals. They will have to deal with Kris Medlen for at least a few innings and then they will have to face a very good Royals’ bullpen. To make matters worse, they are playing in the pitcher-friendly Kaufmann Stadium.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Manny Machado : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 663 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 139
Last 30 Days: PA: 127 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 119
Gerardo Parra : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 818 — wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.157 — wRC+: 114
Last 30 Days: PA: 117 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 138
Kansas City
The Royals draw a decent matchup tonight against Ubaldo Jimenez, who struggles with his command at times. Jimenez isn’t particularly effective against hitters from either side of the plate, but the left-handed bats have the edge in this matchup. Eric Hosmer remains an elite play at first base.
Elite Plays:
Eric Hosmer : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 687 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.165 — wRC+: 129
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.427 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 178
Secondary Plays:
Ben Zobrist : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 717 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 112
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.455 — ISO: 0.267 — wRC+: 198
Mike Moustakas : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 682 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.151 — wRC+: 99
Last 30 Days: PA: 101 — wOBA: 0.254 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 57
Boston at Chicago White Sox – 8:10 PM EST
| Boston | Chicago White Sox | ||||||||
 | Joe Kelly |  | Jeff Samardzija | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHW (-128) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.251 | 0.715 | 0.318 | 0.177 | SP vs. Left | 0.255 | 0.731 | 0.318 | 0.209 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.271 | 0.783 | 0.342 | 0.175 | SP vs. Right | 0.24 | 0.65 | 0.286 | 0.203 |
| Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs R | Batter Splits | CHW BvP | CWS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Joe Kelly : FD: $6,400 — DK: $5,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 202.0 — SIERA: 4.25 — ERA: 4.81 — K%: 17.6% — BB%: 9.3% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.0 — SIERA: 3.77 — ERA: 4.65 — K%: 21.7% — BB%: 6.5% — HR/9: 1.5
Chicago White Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 20.5% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 12)
Pitches per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 17)
Analysis: Kelly has pitched well recently, but I’m not buying into him just yet. His velocity is up this season and so is his strikeout rate, but he is still Joe Kelly. He draws a decent matchup against the White Sox, but he is a small underdog tonight on the road. Even though his recent outings have been impressive, I will be avoided him tonight in Chicago.
Pitcher Rating: 50.6
Jeff Samardzija : FD: $9,300 — DK: $6,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 390.1 — SIERA: 3.51 — ERA: 3.71 — K%: 20.6% — BB%: 4.9% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 38.1 — SIERA: 4.66 — ERA: 6.57 — K%: 13.1% — BB%: 5.4% — HR/9: 1.6
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 16.8% (Rank: 2)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.402 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 15.6% (Rank: 2)
Pitches per PA: 3.96 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Samardzija is coming off of his best start in a while. He struck out seven batters against the Angels, while only surrendering a single run. His price point on DraftKings is certainly appealing, but I’m not a fan of his matchup tonight against the Red Sox. On the season, Boston has the second-lowest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching. The Red Sox also average the second-most pitches per plate appearance. Samardzija is a decent SP2 on DraftKings, but I will likely only have exposure to him in tournaments.
Pitcher Rating: 58.9
Batter Grind Down
Boston
The Red Sox offense has been on a tear recently. They have been tough on some of the best pitchers in baseball in Corey Kluber and Johnny Cueto. Tonight they square off against Jeff Samardzija, who has been very hit or miss this season. The Red Sox are an interesting stack tonight and David Ortiz deserves consideration in cash games.
Elite Plays:
David Ortiz : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 736 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.267 — wRC+: 142
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.490 — ISO: 0.368 — wRC+: 218
Secondary Plays:
Mookie Betts : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 502 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 114
Last 30 Days: PA: 74 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.129 — wRC+: 111
Travis Shaw : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.409 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 161
Last 30 Days: PA: 68 — wOBA: 0.489 — ISO: 0.355 — wRC+: 218
Chicago White Sox
Joe Kelly has pitched well recently, but he has still given up a .318+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Vegas likes the White Sox in this matchup and so do I. Jose Abreu has been swinging a hot bat recently and is in play at first base. Adam Eaton and Melky Cabrera are both viable secondary options in the outfield.
Elite Plays:
Jose Abreu : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 846 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.242 — wRC+: 151
Last 30 Days: PA: 123 — wOBA: 0.429 — ISO: 0.318 — wRC+: 179
Secondary Plays:
Adam Eaton : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 763 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 123
Last 30 Days: PA: 123 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 141
Melky Cabrera : FD: $3,500 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 835 — wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 118
Last 30 Days: PA: 121 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 128
St. Louis at Arizona – 9:40 PM EST
| St. Louis | Arizona | ||||||||
 | Lance Lynn |  | Robbie Ray | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-109) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.246 | 0.726 | 0.322 | 0.181 | SP vs. Left | 0.272 | 0.756 | 0.325 | 0.199 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.631 | 0.282 | 0.259 | SP vs. Right | 0.275 | 0.817 | 0.354 | 0.187 |
| Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs L | Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Lance Lynn : FD: $8,900 — DK: $9,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 338.1 — SIERA: 3.75 — ERA: 2.82 — K%: 22.5% — BB%: 8.4% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.1 — SIERA: 4.25 — ERA: 3.45 — K%: 22.1% — BB%: 11.0% — HR/9: 0.9
Arizona Diamondbacks Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.317 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 22)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.328 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 19.7% (Rank: 11)
Pitches per PA: 3.71 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Lynn has been one of the best pitchers in the Cardinals’ rotation over the last two years, posting a 3.75 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.5%. If this game was being played in St. Louis, I would take a long look at him tonight. The issue is that he is pitching on the road in the hitter-friendly Chase Field. At this price point, it makes more sense to pay a little more for Jacob deGrom, who is in a much better matchup tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 73.1
Editor’s Note: Robbie Ray has been scratched from tonight’s game. Jhoulys Chacin will start in his place.
Robbie Ray : FD: $6,600 — DK: $6,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 116.2 — SIERA: 4.17 — ERA: 4.55 — K%: 19.0% — BB%: 7.6% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 4.20 — ERA: 5.18 — K%: 20.8% — BB%: 10.4% — HR/9: 1.1
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 22.7% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 19.4% (Rank: 9)
Pitches per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 18)
Editor’s Note: Robbie Ray has been scratched from tonight’s game. Jhoulys Chacin will start in his place.
Analysis: Right when we were starting to buy in on Ray, he comes out and gives us a couple of subpar outings in a row. Over the last month of play, he has a 5.18 ERA (4.20 SIERA) with a strikeout rate of 20.8%. He draws an intriguing matchup against the Cardinals tonight, who are ranked 22nd in team wOBA and 24th in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. Ray may not be a safe cash game option, but he provides great upside at his price point for tournaments.
Pitcher Rating: 59.9
Batter Grind Down
St. Louis
The Cardinals draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Robbie Ray. On the one hand, they have not hit left-handed pitching well this season. But on the other hand, Robbie Ray has given up a .324+ wOBA to hitters from both sides of the plate. The Cardinals also see a nice ballpark boost playing in the hitter-friendly Chase Field.
Elite Plays:
Jhonny Peralta : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 281 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.233 — wRC+: 137
Last 30 Days: PA: 101 — wOBA: 0.276 — ISO: 0.095 — wRC+: 74
Secondary Plays:
Matt Carpenter : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 372 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.134 — wRC+: 110
Last 30 Days: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.323 — wRC+: 169
Yadier Molina : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 228 — wOBA: 0.304 — ISO: 0.094 — wRC+: 94
Last 30 Days: PA: 91 — wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.133 — wRC+: 87
Mark Reynolds : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 212 — wOBA: 0.287 — ISO: 0.156 — wRC+: 79
Last 30 Days: PA: 64 — wOBA: 0.281 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 77
Arizona
The Diamondbacks will get overlooked tonight thanks to their matchup against Lance Lynn. They are sneaky tournament options, but I also like David Peralta in cash games. Since the start of last season, Lynn has given up a .322 wOBA to left-handed hitters.
Elite Plays:
David Peralta : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 584 — wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.217 — wRC+: 138
Last 30 Days: PA: 93 — wOBA: 0.409 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 159
Secondary Plays:
Ender Inciarte : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 598 — wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.106 — wRC+: 100
Last 30 Days: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 105
Jake Lamb : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 338 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.155 — wRC+: 96
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.186 — wRC+: 94
Oakland at Seattle – 10:10 PM EST
| Oakland | Seattle | ||||||||
 | Felix Doubront |  | Hisashi Iwakuma | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SEA (-170) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.309 | 0.787 | 0.35 | 0.171 | SP vs. Left | 0.266 | 0.707 | 0.309 | 0.192 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.263 | 0.791 | 0.346 | 0.134 | SP vs. Right | 0.206 | 0.586 | 0.257 | 0.238 |
| Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | Batter Splits | SEA BvP | SEA vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Felix Doubront : FD: $5,800 — DK: $4,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 119.0 — SIERA: 4.63 — ERA: 4.99 — K%: 14.5% — BB%: 8.4% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 25.1 — SIERA: 4.66 — ERA: 3.55 — K%: 15.7% — BB%: 10.2% — HR/9: 0.4
Seattle Mariners Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 21.2% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 25.2% (Rank: 28)
Pitches per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Doubront is an easy pitcher to avoid in daily fantasy. He has an average SIERA with a below-average strikeout rate. He draws a tough matchup tonight against the Mariners, who have been very tough on southpaws recently. Doubront can safely be avoided tonight, as he is a large underdog pitching on the road.
Pitcher Rating: 38.5
Hisashi Iwakuma : FD: $9,000 — DK: $10,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 258.1 — SIERA: 3.06 — ERA: 3.59 — K%: 21.4% — BB%: 3.3% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 44.1 — SIERA: 2.99 — ERA: 2.84 — K%: 23.4% — BB%: 4.8% — HR/9: 0.6
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 17.9% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 19.4% (Rank: 9)
Pitches per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Iwakuma has been very sharp recently, posting a 2.99 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 23.4% over the last month of play. While the A’s may not strikeout at a high rate, they don’t hit right-handed pitching very well. On the season, they are ranked 22nd in team wOBA against righties. Iwakuma has a terrific track record at home and he is a sizable favorite. It’s hard to justify taking him over Jacob deGrom, but Iwakuma is a strong pitching option tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 82.9
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
The A’s draw one of the most difficult matchups on the board tonight. Since the start of the 2014 season, Hisashi Iwakuma has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .310 wOBA. There are better matchups to exploit tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Seattle
The Mariners draw a favorable matchup tonight against Felix Doubront, who has given up a .346+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Nelson Cruz and Franklin Gutierrez have both been red-hot recently, especially against left-handed pitching. Ketel Marte and Austin Jackson are also in play against the southpaw.
Elite Plays:
Nelson Cruz : FD: $5,000 — DK: $5,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 298 — wOBA: 0.441 — ISO: 0.288 — wRC+: 189
Last 30 Days: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.529 — ISO: 0.434 — wRC+: 254
Franklin Gutierrez : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 65 — wOBA: 0.424 — ISO: 0.328 — wRC+: 180
Last 30 Days: PA: 65 — wOBA: 0.432 — ISO: 0.361 — wRC+: 186
Secondary Plays:
Ketel Marte : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.348 — ISO: 0.125 — wRC+: 127
Last 30 Days: PA: 78 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.076 — wRC+: 122
Austin Jackson : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 320 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.102 — wRC+: 103
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 95