MLB Grind Down: Monday, June 15th - Page Three
Colorado at Houston – 8:10 PM EST
| Colorado | Houston | ||||||||
 | Chad Bettis |  | Dallas Keuchel | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| HOU (-195) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.268 | 0.724 | 0.321 | 0.16 | SP vs. Left | 0.206 | 0.52 | 0.235 | 0.256 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.314 | 0 | 0.381 | 0.162 | SP vs. Right | 0.239 | 0.633 | 0.283 | 0.166 |
| Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs L | Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chad Bettis : FD: $6,600 — DK: $6,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 63.0 — SIERA: 4.08 — K%: 16.1% — BB%: 7.3% — FB Rate: 29.4% — HR/FB: 6.5%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.1 — SIERA: 3.31 — K%: 22.6% — BB%: 5.3% — FB Rate: 29.8% — HR/FB: 0.0%
Houston Astros Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 25.4% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 26.2% (Rank: 30)
Pitchers per PA: 3.81 (Rank: 11)
Analysis: Bettis has been one of the Rockies best starters this season, although that really doesn’t say a whole lot. He has pitched well over the last month with a 3.31 SIERA and a strikeout rate of 22.6%, but he draws a very difficult matchup against a potent Astros’ offense. The Astros lead the majors in home runs and Bettis is listed as one of the biggest underdogs on the board. There is more risk than potential reward here.
Pitcher Rating:50.6
Dallas Keuchel : FD: $9,700 — DK: $9,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 294.2 — SIERA: 3.07 — K%: 18.6% — BB%: 6.1% — FB Rate: 18.1% — HR/FB: 9.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 43.0 — SIERA: 2.64 — K%: 20.6% — BB%: 5.3% — FB Rate: 12.9% — HR/FB: 18.8%
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 25.5% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.334 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 21.6% (Rank: 23)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 22)
Analysis: Keuchel has been outstanding this season. He has the highest ground ball rate of any starter in baseball, which accomplishes two things. It keeps most hits against him to singles and it helps him get out of jams. Keuchel rarely walks batters, which helps him pitch deep into games. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Rockies, who have the highest strikeout rate of any team against left-handed pitching this season. Keuchel is right there with Francisco Liriano and Masahiro Tanaka as the top pitching options of the night.
Pitcher Rating:82.7
Batter Grind Down
Colorado
Dallas Keuchel has been one of the elite pitchers in the American League this season. He is efficient against both left and right-handed hitters, leaving the Rockies as secondary fantasy options tonight.
Troy Tulowitzki
Salaries: FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 146 — wOBA: 0.531 — ISO: 0.382 — wRC+: 230
Nolan Arenado
Salaries: FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 180 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.241 — wRC+: 130
Houston
George Springer : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 411 — wOBA: 0.345 — ISO: 0.217 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.413 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 172
Analysis: Springer is a speed/power threat with a great matchup tonight against Chad Bettis, who has given up a .381 wOBA to right-handed hitters. Springer has good power against right-handed pitching, posting a .217 ISO since the start of 2014. The Astros hit more home runs than any team in the majors, which makes them an intriguing stack tonight against Bettis.
Evan Gattis
Salaries: FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 479 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.230 — wRC+: 115
Carlos Correa
Salaries: FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 6 — wOBA: 0.000 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: -100
Colby Rasmus
Salaries: FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 408 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.234 — wRC+: 109
Minnesota at St. Louis – 8:15 PM EST
| Minnesota | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Trevor May |  | John Lackey | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-165) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.291 | 0.792 | 0.348 | 0.206 | SP vs. Left | 0.263 | 0.741 | 0.324 | 0.168 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.287 | 0 | 0.343 | 0.21 | SP vs. Right | 0.26 | 0.699 | 0.308 | 0.216 |
| Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Trevor May : FD: $6,500 — DK: $6,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 108.1 — SIERA: 3.83 — K%: 20.8% — BB%: 7.1% — FB Rate: 39.1% — HR/FB: 8.3%
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.2 — SIERA: 3.02 — K%: 24.2% — BB%: 3.1% — FB Rate: 37.0% — HR/FB: 5.9%
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.289 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 23.2% (Rank: 27)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: May continues to surprise people with the way that he has been pitching. Over the last month of play, he has posted a 3.02 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 24.2%. He may not be a household name, but he deserves consideration in tournaments tonight. The Cardinals’ offense is banged up and they have been reeling in recent weeks, ranking 24th in wOBA (.289) and 27th in strikeout rate (23.2%). It’s never good when Mark Reynolds is batting clean up against a right-handed pitcher.
Pitcher Rating:63.8
John Lackey : FD: $8,200 — DK: $7,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 272.2 — SIERA: 3.74 — K%: 19.2% — BB%: 5.6% — FB Rate: 34.2% — HR/FB: 10.4%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.0 — SIERA: 3.43 — K%: 20.9% — BB%: 3.1% — FB Rate: 37.8% — HR/FB: 10.8%
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.288 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 21.2% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.261 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 18.6% (Rank: 7)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 14)
Analysis: The Cardinals’ game against the Royals was postponed yesterday, so John Lackey will draw the start tonight, pushing Michael Wacha start back a day. Lackey is having another good season for the Cardinals. He has a decent strikeout rate and he’s a sizable favorite tonight at home. He draws a favorable matchup against the Twins, who are ranked 29th in wOBA (.288) and 24th in strikeout rate (21.2%) against right-handed pitching. Lackey is in play, but he doesn’t stand out as a must-start tonight.
Pitcher Rating:71.6
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
The Twins are one of the worst hitting teams against right-handed pitching this season. They draw an average matchup against John Lackey in the pitcher-friendly Busch Stadium. Brian Dozier is really the only option that stands out tonight on the Twins.
Brian Dozier
Salaries: FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 681 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.183 — wRC+: 119
St. Louis
As mentioned above, Trevor May has really pitched well over the last month of play. With the Cardinals’ offense struggling to score runs, they should be considered secondary fantasy options tonight.
Kolten Wong : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 541 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.156 — wRC+: 102
Matt Carpenter
Salaries: FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 670 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 132
Arizona at LA Angels – 10:05 PM EST
| Arizona | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | Robbie Ray |  | Jered Weaver | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAA (-143) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.327 | 0.878 | 0.379 | 0.148 | SP vs. Left | 0.258 | 0.745 | 0.328 | 0.181 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.295 | 0 | 0.379 | 0.156 | SP vs. Right | 0.229 | 0.65 | 0.288 | 0.154 |
| Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs R | Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Robbie Ray : FD: $6,000 — DK: $5,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 46.1 — SIERA: 4.57 — K%: 15.4% — BB%: 7.7% — FB Rate: 39.1% — HR/FB: 9.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 11.2 — SIERA: 4.89 — K%: 16.0% — BB%: 10.0% — FB Rate: 35.3% — HR/FB: 8.3%
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.304 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 12)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.334 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 20)
Pitchers per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Ray has held his opponents to two earned runs or fewer in each of his first three starts this season. His peripheral statistics don’t look great though, as he has a 4.89 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 16.0%. He draws the matchup against the Angels at a bad time, as they are ranked 6th in wOBA over the last two weeks of play. Ray can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:39.6
Jered Weaver : FD: $7,500 — DK: $6,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 297.1 — SIERA: 4.33 — K%: 17.0% — BB%: 6.3% — FB Rate: 46.3% — HR/FB: 9.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 40.2 — SIERA: 4.87 — K%: 12.1% — BB%: 4.9% — FB Rate: 45.5% — HR/FB: 10.0%
Arizona Diamondbacks Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 15)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 16)
Pitchers per PA: 3.65 (Rank: 30)
Analysis: Weaver has one of the lowest strikeout rates of any starter in baseball. Over the last month, he has a 4.87 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 12.1%. He has had a few solid outings this season, but it’s hard to target a pitcher that can’t make up for his mistakes by striking hitters out. He can safely be avoided tonight against the Diamondbacks, who are ranked right around the major league average in wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching.
Pitcher Rating:45.3
Batter Grind Down
Arizona
David Peralta : FD: $3,000 — DK: $2,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 410 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.201 — wRC+: 130
Last 14 Days: PA: 27 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.042 — wRC+: 80
Analysis: Peralta offers great value tonight in the outfield. He is priced at or below $3,000 on both FanDuel and DraftKings. Peralta has a .367 wOBA and a .201 ISO against right-handed pitching over the last two seasons. He draws a favorable matchup against fly-ball pitcher, Jered Weaver, who has struggled with left-handed hitters.
Paul Goldschmidt
Salaries: FD: $5,600 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 590 — wOBA: 0.411 — ISO: 0.267 — wRC+: 161
Ender Inciarte
Salaries: FD: $2,900 — DK: $2,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 492 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 94
LA Angels
Mike Trout : FD: $5,200 — DK: $5,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 231 — wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.242 — wRC+: 162
Last 14 Days: PA: 52 — wOBA: 0.460 — ISO: 0.404 — wRC+: 209
Analysis: Basically, if you can afford Mike Trout tonight, he should be in your lineup. He is the top hitter on the board at any position. He has great numbers against left-handed pitching, he has a .460 wOBA over the last 14 days, and he draws a favorable matchup against Robbie Ray, who has given up a .379 wOBA to right-handed hitters.
Albert Pujols
Salaries: FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 218 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 98
David Freese
Salaries: FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 166 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.214 — wRC+: 148
Erick Aybar
Salaries: FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 221 — wOBA: 0.278 — ISO: 0.081 — wRC+: 80
Oakland at San Diego – 10:10 PM EST
| Oakland | San Diego | ||||||||
 | Jesse Hahn |  | Tyson Ross | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SDP (-111) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.269 | 0.709 | 0.313 | 0.175 | SP vs. Left | 0.248 | 0.698 | 0.313 | 0.236 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.186 | 0.537 | 0.251 | 0.205 | SP vs. Right | 0.229 | 0.622 | 0.282 | 0.250 |
| Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jesse Hahn : FD: $7,500 — DK: $6,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 143.2 — SIERA: 3.78 — K%: 19.0% — BB%: 7.9% — FB Rate: 24.4% — HR/FB: 6.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 38.0 — SIERA: 3.78 — K%: 15.7% — BB%: 5.7% — FB Rate: 21.8% — HR/FB: 7.7%
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 21.8% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.303 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 23.2% (Rank: 27)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 12)
Analysis: Hahn’s strikeout numbers are down a bit this season, but he has pitched pretty well for Oakland. He heads back to San Diego tonight to take on his former team. The Padres are one of the best pitching matchups in daily fantasy, as they are ranked 25th in wOBA (.295) and 26th in strikeout rate (21.8%) against right-handed pitching this season. This game has a low total and it will be played in the pitcher-friendly Petco Park. Of the two pitchers in this matchup, Hahn is the better play dollar for dollar.
Pitcher Rating:66.3
Tyson Ross : FD: $9,000 — DK: $8,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 271.1 — SIERA: 3.26 — K%: 24.3% — BB%: 9.5% — FB Rate: 20.9% — HR/FB: 10.5%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.0 — SIERA: 3.16 — K%: 22.7% — BB%: 8.6% — FB Rate: 15.3% — HR/FB: 0.0%
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 17.4% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.303 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 19.0% (Rank: 8)
Pitchers per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 6)
Analysis: Ross is high-strikeout pitcher with excellent numbers at home throughout his career. While he is certainly in play tonight, he is best suited as a tournament play. He draws a difficult matchup against the A’s, who are ranked 7th or better in wOBA, strikeout rate, and pitches per plate appearance against right-handed pitching. The A’s are very tough on opposing pitchers, which is why I’d rather pay up for one of the elite pitching options in cash games.
Pitcher Rating:75.8
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
The A’s are one of the best offenses in baseball against right-handed pitching, but they draw a tough matchup tonight against Tyson Ross in the pitcher-friendly Petco Park. The left-handed bats are in play here, but they are secondary fantasy options at best.
Josh Reddick
Salaries: FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 460 — wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.249 — wRC+: 165
Stephen Vogt
Salaries: FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 412 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 137
Billy Burns
Salaries: FD: $3,300 — DK: $2,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.103 — wRC+: 123
San Diego
Jesse Hahn returns to San Diego to face his former team tonight. Hahn has pitched well this season and he has been efficient against hitters from both sides of the plate. Yonder Alonso and Will Venable are decent punt options at their respective positions.
Yonder Alonso
Salaries: FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 349 — wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.151 — wRC+: 111
Will Venable
Salaries: FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 525 — wOBA: 0.299 — ISO: 0.126 — wRC+: 93
Seattle at San Francisco – 10:15 PM EST
| Seattle | San Francisco | ||||||||
 | Taijuan Walker |  | Tim Hudson | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SFG (-113) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.264 | 0.75 | 0.332 | 0.212 | SP vs. Left | 0.276 | 0.749 | 0.329 | 0.107 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.24 | 0.709 | 0.315 | 0.205 | SP vs. Right | 0.265 | 0.699 | 0.306 | 0.177 |
| Batter Splits | SEA BvP | SEA vs R | Batter Splits | SFG BvP | SF vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Taijuan Walker : FD: $7,500 — DK: $7,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 103.0 — SIERA: 4.07 — K%: 20.9% — BB%: 9.8% — FB Rate: 34.8% — HR/FB: 11.4%
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.1 — SIERA: 4.04 — K%: 20.8% — BB%: 8.5% — FB Rate: 40.2% — HR/FB: 10.8%
San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 16.6% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 14.5% (Rank: 1)
Pitchers per PA: 3.70 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: After the Giants took batting practice against the likes of Matt Harvey and Noah Syndergaard in New York, I want no part of a pitcher facing this lineup. The Giants are now ranked 5th in wOBA (.324) and 1st in strikeout rate (16.6%) against right-handed pitching. Walker should be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:55.6
Tim Hudson : FD: $6,500 — DK: $6,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 263.2 — SIERA: 3.79 — K%: 14.3% — BB%: 4.7% — FB Rate: 24.8% — HR/FB: 11.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.0 — SIERA: 4.09 — K%: 11.4% — BB%: 5.7% — FB Rate: 23.2% — HR/FB: 4.3%
Seattle Mariners Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 23.1% (Rank: 28)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.273 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 24.4% (Rank: 29)
Pitchers per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Hudson is still an effective pitcher, but he doesn’t get many outs by the way of the strikeout anymore. Over the last month of play, his strikeout rate is 11.4%, which is one of the worst of any starter during that stretch. He could be a cheap source for a win tonight, but he’s not really on my radar. There are better options in both cash games (higher floor) and tournaments (higher ceiling).
Pitcher Rating:63.5
Batter Grind Down
Seattle
Seth Smith : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 638 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 133
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.243 — wRC+: 152
Analysis: Since the start of 2014, Tim Hudson has given up a .329 wOBA to left-handed hitters. That bodes well for a Mariners’ lineup that consists primarily of lefties. Smith is a good punt option in the outfield tonight. He has good power against right-handed pitching and he has been swinging a hot bat over the last two weeks with a .381 wOBA and a .243 ISO.
Logan Morrison
Salaries: FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 451 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 114
San Francisco
Brandon Belt : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 348 — wOBA: 0.372 — ISO: 0.246 — wRC+: 143
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.329 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 113
Analysis: Belt’s price has come down on both FanDuel and DraftKings, which gives us an buy-low opportunity tonight. He has always had great power against right-handed pitching, posting a .372 wOBA and a .246 ISO over the last two seasons. He draws a favorable matchup against Taijuan Walker, who has an above average fly-ball rate and HR/FB rate.
Buster Posey
Salaries: FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 619 — wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 142
Joe Panik
Salaries: FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 402 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.110 — wRC+: 116
Norichika Aoki
Salaries: FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 602 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.081 — wRC+: 100