MLB Grind Down: Monday, August 31st
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.
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Tampa Bay at Baltimore – 7:05 PM EST
| Tampa Bay | Baltimore | ||||||||
 | Chris Archer |  | Wei-Yin Chen | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TBR (-128) | 7.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.220 | 0.609 | 0.273 | 26.0% | SP vs. Left | 0.253 | 0.658 | 0.288 | 16.60% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.628 | 0.282 | 25.3% | SP vs. Right | 0.261 | 0.766 | 0.331 | 19.10% |
| Batter Splits | TBR BvP | TB vs L | Batter Splits | BAL BvP | BAL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chris Archer : FD: $12,000 — DK: $12,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 369.2 — SIERA: 3.25 — ERA: 3.12 — K%: 25.7% — BB%: 7.6% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 40.1 — SIERA: 2.44 — ERA: 3.57 — K%: 33.5% — BB%: 6.1% — HR/9: 0.7
Baltimore Orioles Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 22.3% (Rank: 28)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 8) — Strikeout Rate: 21.2% (Rank: 18)
Pitches per PA: 3.81 (Rank: 14)
Analysis: Archer continues to rack up the strikeouts. He is only 12 strikeouts behind Chris Sale for the American League lead. He could very realistically strikeout 12 batters tonight against the Orioles, who have the third-highest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. The Orioles do have plenty of power in their offense, but they will swing and miss plenty. If Archer can keep the ball in the yard, he has a good chance to be the highest scoring pitcher on the board tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 93.7
Wei-Yin Chen : FD: $8,000 — DK: $8,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 341.2 — SIERA: 3.90 — ERA: 3.37 — K%: 18.5% — BB%: 5.0% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.1 — SIERA: 3.93 — ERA: 4.19 — K%: 19.6% — BB%: 6.1% — HR/9: 1.3
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.329 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 21.5% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 18.0% (Rank: 6)
Pitches per PA: 3.84 (Rank: 11)
Analysis: Chen has been in relatively good form recently, posting a 3.93 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 19.6% over the last month of play. He is a small underdog tonight, but he does draw a favorable matchup against the Rays, who are ranked fifth in team wOBA against left-handed pitching. The biggest issue here is run support. With Chris Archer pitching opposite him, Chen can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating: 62.4
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay
The Rays hit left-handed pitching well as a team and they also see a nice ballpark boost tonight playing in the hitter-friendly Camden Yards. The right-handed hitters have the edge in this matchup, as Wei-Yin Chen has given up a .331 wOBA to hitters from that side of the plate.
Elite Plays:
Logan Forsythe : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 1B/2B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 300 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.227 — wRC+: 128
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.158 — wRC+: 96
Secondary Plays:
Evan Longoria : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 301 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.183 — wRC+: 147
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.299 — ISO: 0.125 — wRC+: 92
Brandon Guyer : FD: $2,400 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 287 — wOBA: 0.351 — ISO: 0.128 — wRC+: 129
Last 30 Days: PA: 59 — wOBA: 0.418 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 175
Baltimore
The Orioles draw one of the worst matchups on the board tonight, as they square off against Chris Archer. Since the start of the 2014 season, Archer has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .285 wOBA. The Orioles do face him at home, but they are tournament plays at best tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Cleveland at Toronto – 7:07 PM EST
| Cleveland | Toronto | ||||||||
 | Danny Salazar |  | David Price | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TOR (-192) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.228 | 0.699 | 0.304 | 28.1% | SP vs. Left | 0.262 | 0.665 | 0.293 | 22.90% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.246 | 0.701 | 0.308 | 25.4% | SP vs. Right | 0.226 | 0.635 | 0.278 | 26.80% |
| Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs L | Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Danny Salazar : FD: $9,200 — DK: $10,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 254.1 — SIERA: 3.23 — ERA: 3.72 — K%: 26.6% — BB%: 7.2% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 3.67 — ERA: 1.91 — K%: 23.6% — BB%: 7.1% — HR/9: 1.4
Toronto Blue Jays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.349 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 18.1% (Rank: 7)
Pitches per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Salazar’s great run will likely come crashing to a halt tonight, as he takes on the best offense in baseball. The Blue Jays seem to score double-digit runs every couple of nights and the fact that he has to face them in the Rogers Centre just makes matters worse. He should be avoided in all league formats tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 69.5
David Price : FD: $11,500 — DK: $12,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 430.2 — SIERA: 2.97 — ERA: 2.90 — K%: 25.8% — BB%: 4.2% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 42.1 — SIERA: 3.16 — ERA: 2.76 — K%: 26.5% — BB%: 5.3% — HR/9: 1.1
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.333 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 11)
Pitches per PA: 3.92 (Rank: 3)
Analysis: Price has been terrific since coming over from the Tigers. Over the last month of play, he has a 3.16 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 26.5%. He draws a difficult matchup against the Indians, who are ranked 12th in team wOBA and fifth in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching. The good news is that he has pitched well against Cleveland this season and he has a potent offense behind him. Of the three aces on the mound tonight, he may be the safest.
Pitcher Rating: 96.4
Batter Grind Down
Cleveland
Even though the Indians see a favorable ballpark shift tonight playing in the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre, they are not recommended fantasy options. Since the start of the 2014 season, David Price has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .295 wOBA.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Toronto
The Blue Jays may have the best offense in baseball, but they are a bit overpriced for their matchup tonight. I expect their offense to score some runs, but I’m not thrilled about the idea of paying up for any of these hitters. Danny Salazar has been tough on left and right-handed hitters, holding both under a .310 wOBA over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Josh Donaldson : FD: $5,900 — DK: $5,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 958 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 127
Last 30 Days: PA: 121 — wOBA: 0.471 — ISO: 0.386 — wRC+: 207
Jose Bautista : FD: $5,700 — DK: $5,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 944 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.259 — wRC+: 148
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.432 — ISO: 0.366 — wRC+: 180
Edwin Encarnacion : FD: $5,200 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 818 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.278 — wRC+: 145
Last 30 Days: PA: 97 — wOBA: 0.542 — ISO: 0.494 — wRC+: 256
Troy Tulowitzki : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 638 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 116
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.108 — wRC+: 84
Russell Martin : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 682 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.173 — wRC+: 123
Last 30 Days: PA: 73 — wOBA: 0.211 — ISO: 0.048 — wRC+: 25
Miami at Atlanta – 7:10 PM EST
Editor’s Note: Mike Foltynewicz has been scratched from today’s start. Shelby Miller will start in his place for the Braves.
| Miami | Atlanta | ||||||||
 | Chris Narveson |  | Mike Foltynewicz | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| ATL (-119) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.118 | 0.505 | 0.228 | 21.1% | SP vs. Left | 0.323 | 0.970 | 0.411 | 16.00% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.318 | 1.057 | 0.445 | 22.9% | SP vs. Right | 0.287 | 0.812 | 0.353 | 21.50% |
| Batter Splits | MIA vs R | Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs L | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chris Narveson : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 15.1 — SIERA: 3.93 — ERA: 7.04 — K%: 22.4% — BB%: 9.0% — HR/9: 2.9
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 11)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 20.6% (Rank: 15)
Pitches per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: Narveson has been an easy pitcher to avoid thus far. While he does have a 22.4% strikeout rate in 15.1 innings this season, he has never been a high-strikeout pitcher. His matchup against the Braves is appealing, but they strikeout at low rate against right-handed pitching. There is more risk than potential reward with Narveson tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 54.3
Editor’s Note: Mike Foltynewicz has been scratched from today’s start. Shelby Miller will start in his place for the Braves.
Mike Foltynewicz : FD: $5,800 — DK: $4,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 105.1 — SIERA: 4.27 — ERA: 5.64 — K%: 18.8% — BB%: 7.5% — HR/9: 1.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.0 — SIERA: 4.59 — ERA: 6.47 — K%: 16.7% — BB%: 7.3% — HR/9: 2.5
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.290 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 19.3% (Rank: 9)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 16.9% (Rank: 2)
Pitches per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Foltynewicz has been one of my favorite pitchers to pick hitters against. On the season, he has a 5.67 ERA (4.27 SIERA) with a strikeout rate of 18.8%. He has given up 1.7 home runs per nine innings and he doesn’t have great splits against left or right-handed hitters. Even though the Marlins’ offense is less than potent at this point of the season, Foltynewicz is not on my radar tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 53.9
Batter Grind Down
Miami
The Marlins may have the lowest team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season, but they draw a favorable matchup tonight against Mike Foltynewicz, who has given up a .353+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters. The left-handed bats (plus Martin Prado) are in play tonight in Turner Field.
Elite Plays:
Dee Gordon : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 873 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.087 — wRC+: 103
Last 30 Days: PA: 117 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.110 — wRC+: 124
Secondary Plays:
Martin Prado : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 783 — wOBA: 0.293 — ISO: 0.096 — wRC+: 82
Last 30 Days: PA: 117 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.118 — wRC+: 91
Derek Dietrich : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 311 — wOBA: 0.372 — ISO: 0.226 — wRC+: 138
Last 30 Days: PA: 100 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.229 — wRC+: 126
Justin Bour : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 339 — wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 117
Last 30 Days: PA: 93 — wOBA: 0.277 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 72
Atlanta
Chris Narveson sample size over the last two seasons is a little too small to trust, so we will look at his career splits instead. He has been tough on left-handed hitters, but he has given up a career .340 wOBA to right-handed hitters. Cameron Maybin, Jonny Gomes, and Adonis Garcia are all secondary options tonight at home.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Cameron Maybin : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 205 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 100
Last 30 Days: PA: 112 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.130 — wRC+: 104
Jonny Gomes : FD: $2,500 — DK: $2,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 300 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 123
Last 30 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.290 — wRC+: 167
Adonis Garcia : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 3B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 28 — wOBA: 0.498 — ISO: 0.464 — wRC+: 224
Last 30 Days: PA: 99 — wOBA: 0.306 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 93
NY Yankees at Boston – 7:10 PM EST
| NY Yankees | Boston | ||||||||
 | Ivan Nova |  | Eduardo Rodriguez | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BOS (-115) | 9.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.309 | 0.805 | 0.351 | 9.3% | SP vs. Left | 0.277 | 0.923 | 0.388 | 19.80% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.247 | 0.839 | 0.363 | 19.4% | SP vs. Right | 0.232 | 0.646 | 0.286 | 17.20% |
| Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs L | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Ivan Nova : FD: $6,300 — DK: $5,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 82.2 — SIERA: 4.63 — ERA: 5.44 — K%: 14.1% — BB%: 8.0% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.1 — SIERA: 4.44 — ERA: 5.93 — K%: 17.5% — BB%: 9.2% — HR/9: 0.7
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 16.8% (Rank: 2)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.395 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 17.9% (Rank: 5)
Pitches per PA: 3.96 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Nova has not pitched well recently, posting a 5.93 ERA (4.44 SIERA) with a strikeout rate of 17.5% over the last month of play. He draws a tough matchup tonight against the Red Sox in Fenway Park. On the season, Boston is ranked tenth in team wOBA and second in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating: 35.3
Eduardo Rodriguez : FD: $7,400 — DK: $6,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 92.1 — SIERA: 4.17 — ERA: 4.39 — K%: 17.7% — BB%: 6.9% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.0 — SIERA: 4.22 — ERA: 4.65 — K%: 12.4% — BB%: 5.1% — HR/9: 1.2
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.333 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 19.0% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 24)
Pitches per PA: 3.90 (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Rodriguez has been in decent form recently, but his strikeout rate has dipped way down since the beginning of the season. Over the last month, he has only struck out 12.4% of the batters that he has faced. He should be avoided tonight against the Yankees, who are ranked third in team wOBA and seventh in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating: 53.7
Batter Grind Down
NY Yankees
When these two teams meet up, it usually doesn’t turn into a shootout. We should expect plenty of runs to be scored throughout this series. The Yankees draw a favorable matchup tonight against Eduardo Rodriguez. He has been a reverse-splits pitcher, which brings Jacoby Ellsbury, Brian McCann, and Brett Gardner into play. Chris Young is also a good value play in the outfield.
Elite Plays:
Jacoby Ellsbury : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 321 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 117
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 89
Secondary Plays:
Brian McCann : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 243 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.222 — wRC+: 127
Last 30 Days: PA: 89 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.316 — wRC+: 129
Brett Gardner : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 337 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.110 — wRC+: 108
Last 30 Days: PA: 108 — wOBA: 0.256 — ISO: 0.054 — wRC+: 58
Chris Young : FD: $3,200 — DK: $2,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 225 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.224 — wRC+: 130
Last 30 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.278 — ISO: 0.171 — wRC+: 73
Boston
The Red Sox draw one of the best matchups on the board tonight, as they square off against Ivan Nova in the hitter-friendly Fenway Park. Since the start of the 2014 season, he has given up a .351+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters.
Elite Plays:
David Ortiz : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 751 — wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.262 — wRC+: 141
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.435 — ISO: 0.322 — wRC+: 179
Secondary Plays:
Mookie Betts : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 523 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.168 — wRC+: 112
Last 30 Days: PA: 81 — wOBA: 0.348 — ISO: 0.169 — wRC+: 118
Travis Shaw : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 67 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.230 — wRC+: 143
Last 30 Days: PA: 91 — wOBA: 0.431 — ISO: 0.325 — wRC+: 176
Pablo Sandoval : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 736 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.158 — wRC+: 128
Last 30 Days: PA: 87 — wOBA: 0.309 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 91
Philadelphia at NY Mets – 7:10 PM EST
| Philadelphia | NY Mets | ||||||||
 | Jerad Eickhoff |  | Bartolo Colon | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYM (-207) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.353 | 0.918 | 0.392 | 11.1% | SP vs. Left | 0.276 | 0.727 | 0.315 | 16.70% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.167 | 0.427 | 0.189 | 29.0% | SP vs. Right | 0.272 | 0.754 | 0.326 | 18.80% |
| Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs R | Batter Splits | NYM BvP | NYM vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jerad Eickhoff : FD: $5,100 — DK: $5,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 12.0 — SIERA: 3.65 — ERA: 2.25 — K%: 22.5% — BB%: 4.1% — HR/9: 0.0
New York Mets Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 20.6% (Rank: 19)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.384 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 16)
Pitches per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Eickhoff has pitched well in his first two starts of the season. He also pitched well in his last three minor league starts. He draws a tough matchup tonight against the Mets, who are ranked second in team wOBA over the last 14 days of play. He could be worth a look in tournaments, but at this point, it’s hard to trust any pitcher that is facing these Mets.
Pitcher Rating: 52.9
Bartolo Colon : FD: $7,600 — DK: $6,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 354.1 — SIERA: 3.83 — ERA: 4.34 — K%: 17.7% — BB%: 3.3% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.2 — SIERA: 4.40 — ERA: 4.93 — K%: 14.5% — BB%: 4.0% — HR/9: 1.8
Philadelphia Phillies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 15)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 23.0% (Rank: 25)
Pitches per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Colon has been in less than ideal form recently, posting a 4.40 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 14.5% over the last month of play. He draws a favorable matchup tonight at home against the Phillies, who are ranked 27th in team wOBA and 15th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. While I usually don’t like to target low strikeout pitchers, he should be able to pick up the win, making him a viable SP2 tonight on multi-pitcher sites.
Pitcher Rating: 69.1
Batter Grind Down
Philadelphia
The Phillies draw a decent matchup tonight against Bartolo Colon, although they do have to face him in the pitcher-friendly Citi Field. The Phillies lack power in their offense, but they have been a good source of value recently. That is the case again tonight against Colon, who has given up a .315+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters.
Elite Plays:
Andres Blanco : FD: $2,800 — DK: $2,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 121 — wOBA: 0.351 — ISO: 0.236 — wRC+: 123
Last 30 Days: PA: 66 — wOBA: 0.423 — ISO: 0.237 — wRC+: 172
Secondary Plays:
Odubel Herrera : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 315 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 110
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.096 — wRC+: 124
Aaron Altherr : FD: $3,000 — DK: $2,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 13 — wOBA: 0.521 — ISO: 0.636 — wRC+: 243
Last 30 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.393 — ISO: 0.387 — wRC+: 151
NY Mets
The Mets have been one of the best offenses in all of baseball over the last few weeks. They aren’t nearly as good at home as they are on the road, but they draw a decent matchup against rookie Jerad Eickhoff, who is only making his third career major league start tonight.
Elite Plays:
Curtis Granderson : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 902 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 127
Last 30 Days: PA: 127 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 150
Secondary Plays:
Yoenis Cespedes : FD: $4,300 — DK: $5,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 901 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.210 — wRC+: 131
Last 30 Days: PA: 126 — wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.276 — wRC+: 148
Daniel Murphy : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 795 — wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.141 — wRC+: 117
Last 30 Days: PA: 112 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.231 — wRC+: 143
Travis d’Arnaud : FD: $3,800 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 441 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.193 — wRC+: 113
Last 30 Days: PA: 93 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.278 — wRC+: 152