MLB Grind Down: Monday, June 18th
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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.
Implied Run Totals
Ballpark Ratings
NY Yankees at Washington – 7:05 PM ET
NY Yankees | Washington | ||||||||||||||
Sonny Gray | Erick Fedde | ||||||||||||||
RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
NYY-111 | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||
Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.313 | 0.352 | 37.9% | 13.2% | 20.1% | 45.7% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.318 | 0.375 | 43.8% | 8.7% | 21.7% | 62.5% | ||
SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.354 | 0.342 | 30.7% | 8.1% | 18.8% | 48.2% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.384 | 0.429 | 47.1% | 0.0% | 19.1% | 41.2% |
Pitcher Grind Down
Sonny Gray | |||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||
Salary: | $7,700 | Salary: | Salary: | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 7 of 20 | Salary Rank: | of 20 | Salary Rank: | |||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 27 | 4.08 | 3.55 | 22.6% | 8.4% | 52.8% | 28.0% | 16.8% | |
2018 | 13 | 4.58 | 4.98 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 47.1% | 34.0% | 17.2% | |
L14 | 2 | 3.77 | 2.77 | 19.6% | 8.7% | 57.6% | 30.3% | 24.2% |
I hope everyone had a great Father’s Day, whether you were celebrating your own or as one yourself. We have ten games on the schedule tonight, but this one is only included in the main slate on FanDuel. The Yankees and Nationals will finish their suspended game from yesterday before playing this game which is scheduled to start at 7:05 PM ET. Gray will take the mound and he comes into the game in good form, posting a 3.77 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 20% and a ground ball rate of 58% over his last two starts. The issue is a matchup against the Nationals, who have one of the most talented offenses in baseball. Their projected lineup for tonight’s game has a .351 xwOBA against right-handed pitching this season.
Quick Breakdown: Avoid Gray in both cash games and tournaments.
Erick Fedde | |||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||
Salary: | $5,500 | Salary: | Salary: | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 19 of 20 | Salary Rank: | of 20 | Salary Rank: | |||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 3 | 4.45 | 9.39 | 19.7% | 10.5% | 61.7% | 34.6% | 15.4% | |
2018 | 2 | 3.67 | 5.91 | 20.5% | 4.6% | 51.5% | 45.5% | 18.2% | |
L14 | 1 | 3.93 | 7.20 | 14.3% | 4.8% | 64.7% | 58.8% | 11.8% |
Fedde is making his third major league start of the season. His strong numbers (3.67 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21% and ground ball rate of 52%) are backed by a good track record in the minors this season — 2.70 FIP with a strikeout rate of 25%. While the future is bright, the immediate future is cloudy with a chance of meatballs. The Yankees will lose the use of the DH in this series, but their projected lineup still has a .348 xwOBA with a .240 ISO against right-handed pitching this season. We rarely see games in this ballpark with a total of 9.0 runs, which is a red flag for both of these starting pitchers.
Quick Breakdown: Fedde is a pitcher to keep an eye on, but he should be avoided in all formats tonight against the Yankees.
Batter Grind Down
NY Yankees
The Yankees are playing on the road in a National League ballpark (no DH) and are facing a talented young righty in Erick Fedde. Even in a pitcher-friendly ballpark, they still have a high implied total, which shows how much respect the betting markets have for this offense. The sample size is small (five starts over the last two seasons), but Fedde has allowed a .506 wOBA with a 42% hard contact rate to right-handed hitters. This bodes well for a right-handed heavy Yankees’ offense that has mashed right-handed pitching all season. On FanDuel, Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez are two of the top plays at their respective positions and I wouldn’t rule out a full stack that includes Brett Gardner, Didi Gregorius, Giancarlo Stanton, and/or Greg Bird.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brett Gardner | LEFT | 0.312 | 0.297 | 0.163 | 32.4% | 12.3% | 16.5% | 48.6% | OF | $3,200 | N/A | N/A | ||
2 | Aaron Judge | RIGHT | 0.417 | 0.359 | 0.320 | 48.4% | 14.0% | 28.8% | 45.9% | OF | $4,900 | N/A | N/A | ||
3 | Didi Gregorius | LEFT | 0.352 | 0.368 | 0.270 | 40.9% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 33.1% | SS | $4,100 | N/A | N/A | ||
4 | Giancarlo Stanton | RIGHT | 0.304 | 0.321 | 0.168 | 33.6% | 8.8% | 32.7% | 52.5% | OF | $4,200 | N/A | N/A | ||
5 | Gary Sanchez | RIGHT | 0.330 | 0.245 | 0.217 | 34.8% | 9.9% | 26.0% | 42.6% | C | $3,400 | N/A | N/A | ||
6 | Greg Bird | LEFT | 0.287 | 0.301 | 0.291 | 40.0% | 3.4% | 25.9% | 42.5% | 1B | $3,100 | N/A | N/A | ||
7 | Miguel Andujar | RIGHT | 0.385 | 0.382 | 0.228 | 36.2% | 3.6% | 17.6% | 50.0% | 3B | $3,500 | N/A | N/A | ||
8 | Gleyber Torres | RIGHT | 0.397 | 0.340 | 0.263 | 39.3% | 5.4% | 27.7% | 30.1% | 2B | $4,000 | N/A | N/A | ||
9 | Sonny Gray | RIGHT | P | $7,700 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
Team Averages | 0.348 | 0.327 | 0.240 | 38.2% | 8.4% | 23.7% | 43.2% |
Elite Plays – Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez
Secondary Plays – Brett Gardner, Didi Gregorius, Giancarlo Stanton, Greg Bird
Stackability – YELLOW / GREEN
Washington
The Nationals are an offense that should make big strides moving forward. With Adam Eaton and Daniel Murphy back in the lineup, they now have one of the most formidable offenses in the National League. Tonight’s matchup against Sonny Gray isn’t perfect, but on the season he has allowed a .352 xwOBA to lefties and a .342 xwOBA to righties. As mentioned above, this game has a high total for this ballpark, which gives a bump to both offenses. Adam Eaton (.474 xwOBA), Trea Turner (.334 xwOBA), Bryce Harper (.423 xwOBA), and Anthony Rendon (.381 xwOBA) have all mashed right-handed pitching this season.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Adam Eaton | LEFT | 0.474 | 0.230 | 0.244 | 55.6% | 6.5% | 10.9% | 41.7% | OF | $3,800 | N/A | N/A | ||
2 | Trea Turner | RIGHT | 0.334 | 0.287 | 0.139 | 33.8% | 9.7% | 19.9% | 54.7% | SS | $3,800 | N/A | N/A | ||
3 | Bryce Harper | LEFT | 0.423 | 0.289 | 0.305 | 46.4% | 18.4% | 22.1% | 36.6% | OF | $4,300 | N/A | N/A | ||
4 | Anthony Rendon | RIGHT | 0.381 | 0.365 | 0.183 | 35.2% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 36.4% | 3B | $3,400 | N/A | N/A | ||
5 | Daniel Murphy | LEFT | 0.295 | 0.245 | 0.000 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 20.0% | 2B | $3,400 | N/A | N/A | ||
6 | Juan Soto | LEFT | 0.342 | 0.363 | 0.130 | 36.4% | 13.2% | 24.5% | 42.4% | OF | $3,500 | N/A | N/A | ||
7 | Wilmer Difo | SWITCH | 0.309 | 0.266 | 0.113 | 17.4% | 9.9% | 13.8% | 47.7% | 2B | $2,200 | N/A | N/A | ||
8 | Pedro Severino | RIGHT | 0.252 | 0.145 | 0.054 | 22.9% | 9.5% | 21.0% | 44.9% | C | $2,000 | N/A | N/A | ||
9 | Erick Fedde | RIGHT | 0.347 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | P | $5,500 | N/A | N/A | |||
Team Averages | 0.351 | 0.274 | 0.130 | 28.6% | 15.1% | 20.4% | 36.0% |
Elite Plays – Adam Eaton, Bryce Harper
Secondary Plays – Trea Turner, Anthony Rendon, Daniel Murphy, Juan Soto
Stackability – YELLOW
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh – 7:05 PM ET
Milwaukee | Pittsburgh | ||||||||||||||
Jhoulys Chacin | Trevor Williams | ||||||||||||||
RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
MIL-110 | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||
Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.327 | 0.354 | 38.9% | 11.5% | 14.3% | 44.1% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.335 | 0.353 | 25.0% | 9.7% | 9.0% | 38.9% | ||
SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.249 | 0.289 | 40.9% | 7.5% | 23.8% | 35.5% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.297 | 0.333 | 32.5% | 7.2% | 22.8% | 43.8% |
Pitcher Grind Down
Jhoulys Chacin | |||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||
Salary: | $7,400 | Salary: | $7,500 | Salary: | $14,800 | ||||
Salary Rank: | 10 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 9 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 10 of 20 | ||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 32 | 4.63 | 3.89 | 20.0% | 9.4% | 49.1% | 28.5% | 20.2% | |
2018 | 15 | 4.71 | 3.32 | 18.7% | 9.7% | 40.2% | 39.8% | 17.8% | |
L14 | 2 | 3.55 | 2.92 | 27.5% | 7.8% | 35.5% | 37.5% | 15.6% |
Chacin has been in good form over the last few weeks, but are we supposed to believe that a 30-year old pitcher has suddenly found it? I’ll trust the larger sample size here. For years, he has been a slightly below-average pitcher that we’ve been able to target left-handed hitters against. While Chacin will be playing in a pitcher-friendly ballpark, the Pirates are projected to have four lefties in their lineup tonight and they all boast a .325+ xwOBA against right-handed pitching this season.
Quick Breakdown: In what amounts to a pick ‘em game with a total of 9.0 runs, Chacin is an easy fade in all formats.
Trevor Williams | |||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||
Salary: | $5,800 | Salary: | $5,000 | Salary: | $10,100 | ||||
Salary Rank: | 16 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 17 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 17 of 20 | ||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 25 | 4.63 | 4.07 | 18.2% | 8.1% | 48.0% | 28.9% | 21.8% | |
2018 | 14 | 4.82 | 4.38 | 16.4% | 8.4% | 41.3% | 28.8% | 23.2% | |
L14 | 2 | 5.25 | 10.50 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 60.0% | 40.0% | 32.0% |
Williams doesn’t offer a lot when it comes to upside in daily fantasy baseball. In his 14 starts this season, he has a 4.82 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 8%. He comes into tonight’s start in bad form and he draws a fairly difficult matchup against the Brewers. Milwaukee’s projected lineup has a .328 xwOBA and a 37% hard contact rate against right-handed pitching this season. Even though there is some strikeout upside in this matchup, Williams offers more risk than upside in a game that features a total of 9.0 runs.
Quick Breakdown: Avoid Williams in both cash games and tournaments.
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
The Brewers aren’t playing in the most hitter-friendly of ballparks, but they draw a favorable matchup against Trevor Williams, who has allowed a .353 xwOBA to lefties and a .333 xwOBA to righties this season. The Brewers’ lineup is weak at the bottom, but each of the first five hitters have good numbers against right-handed pitching, specifically Eric Thames (.416 xwOBA), Christian Yelich (.399 xwOBA), and Travis Shaw (.421 xwOBA). A full stack isn’t a bad approach, as the Brewers should fly under the radar in large tournaments.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Eric Thames | LEFT | 0.416 | 0.254 | 0.354 | 47.7% | 11.0% | 28.8% | 36.4% | 1B | $3,200 | 1B | $4,800 | 1B | $9,400 |
2 | Christian Yelich | LEFT | 0.399 | 0.364 | 0.201 | 46.3% | 10.8% | 22.2% | 49.6% | OF | $3,800 | OF | $4,700 | CF | $9,200 |
3 | Lorenzo Cain | RIGHT | 0.325 | 0.320 | 0.116 | 35.3% | 12.6% | 19.1% | 59.0% | OF | $3,700 | OF | $4,700 | CF | $9,300 |
4 | Travis Shaw | LEFT | 0.421 | 0.316 | 0.313 | 40.3% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 34.0% | 3B | $3,600 | 3B | $4,100 | 3B | $8,400 |
5 | Ryan Braun | RIGHT | 0.329 | 0.406 | 0.184 | 33.7% | 4.8% | 25.3% | 45.5% | OF | $3,300 | 1B/OF | $4,400 | LF | $8,500 |
6 | Jonathan Villar | SWITCH | 0.258 | 0.289 | 0.091 | 33.0% | 6.0% | 31.3% | 66.3% | 2B | $2,800 | 2B | $3,600 | 2B | $7,300 |
7 | Erik Kratz | RIGHT | 0.435 | 0.348 | 0.368 | 55.6% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 38.9% | C | $2,800 | C | $3,200 | C | $6,500 |
8 | Orlando Arcia | RIGHT | 0.225 | 0.194 | 0.070 | 23.1% | 4.1% | 25.7% | 59.6% | SS | $2,000 | SS | $2,800 | SS | $5,800 |
9 | Jhoulys Chacin | RIGHT | 0.148 | 0.207 | 0.000 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 31.8% | 69.2% | P | $7,400 | P | $7,500 | P | $14,800 |
Team Averages | 0.328 | 0.300 | 0.189 | 37.2% | 7.1% | 22.8% | 50.9% |
Elite Plays – Eric Thames, Christian Yelich, Travis Shaw
Secondary Plays – Lorenzo Cain, Ryan Braun
Stackability – YELLOW
Pittsburgh
The Pirates have an easy matchup to break down. Let’s quickly look at the splits for Jhoulys Chacin this season:
vs. left-handed hitters: .354 xwOBA, 12% walk rate, 14% strikeout rate
vs. right-handed hitters: .289 xwOBA, 8% walk rate, 24% strikeout rate
This doesn’t mean that we have to automatically fade the righties in this lineup, but we should certainly prefer the lefties. Austin Meadows, Colin Moran, and Corey Dickerson all bat from the left side and all have shown upside against right-handed pitching this season. Francisco Cervelli should also be considered on DraftKings ($3,800), as he boasts a .416 xwOBA against righties this season.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Josh Harrison | RIGHT | 0.314 | 0.380 | 0.125 | 35.0% | 5.3% | 15.0% | 33.3% | 2B | $3,300 | 2B | $3,900 | 2B | $7,300 |
2 | Austin Meadows | LEFT | 0.330 | 0.306 | 0.183 | 39.2% | 1.6% | 16.1% | 35.3% | OF | $3,000 | OF | $4,300 | CF | $8,400 |
3 | Starling Marte | RIGHT | 0.299 | 0.308 | 0.156 | 27.8% | 6.6% | 19.4% | 46.8% | OF | $3,500 | OF | $4,500 | CF | $9,300 |
4 | Colin Moran | LEFT | 0.375 | 0.411 | 0.167 | 34.0% | 9.8% | 15.5% | 39.7% | 3B | $2,700 | 3B | $3,300 | 3B | $6,700 |
5 | Corey Dickerson | LEFT | 0.346 | 0.314 | 0.172 | 34.3% | 4.4% | 10.8% | 31.0% | OF | $2,800 | OF | $3,800 | LF | $7,200 |
6 | Francisco Cervelli | RIGHT | 0.416 | 0.354 | 0.262 | 38.2% | 12.9% | 19.0% | 33.3% | C | $3,000 | C | $3,800 | C | $7,500 |
7 | Josh Bell | SWITCH | 0.328 | 0.322 | 0.138 | 31.4% | 10.3% | 17.8% | 51.0% | 1B | $3,100 | 1B | $3,500 | 1B | $6,500 |
8 | Jordy Mercer | RIGHT | 0.346 | 0.449 | 0.163 | 28.6% | 8.1% | 18.9% | 39.8% | SS | $2,700 | SS | $3,200 | SS | $6,700 |
9 | Trevor Williams | RIGHT | 0.104 | 0.032 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 36.4% | 66.7% | P | $5,800 | P | $5,000 | P | $10,100 |
Team Averages | 0.318 | 0.320 | 0.152 | 29.8% | 6.6% | 18.8% | 41.9% |
Elite Plays – Austin Meadow, Colin Moran, Corey Dickerson
Secondary Plays – Josh Harrison, Francisco Cervelli (DK)
Stackability – YELLOW
St. Louis at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM ET
St. Louis | Philadelphia | ||||||||||||||
Miles Mikolas | Nick Pivetta | ||||||||||||||
RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
PHI-109 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||
Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.303 | 0.326 | 39.7% | 1.7% | 15.7% | 45.5% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.316 | 0.358 | 31.6% | 9.0% | 24.1% | 38.7% | ||
SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.199 | 0.249 | 28.5% | 3.8% | 22.0% | 59.1% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.288 | 0.275 | 27.0% | 5.1% | 29.5% | 44.7% |
Pitcher Grind Down
Miles Mikolas | |||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||
Salary: | $9,500 | Salary: | $8,300 | Salary: | $16,000 | ||||
Salary Rank: | 3 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 6 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 6 of 20 | ||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 13 | 3.55 | 2.43 | 18.7% | 2.7% | 51.6% | 34.7% | 18.7% | |
L14 | 2 | 3.36 | 2.08 | 20.0% | 2.0% | 57.9% | 35.9% | 20.5% |
Mikolas doesn’t have an elite strikeout rate, but that doesn’t mean that he’s not an elite pitcher when it comes to DFS. He has great control, which allows him to pitch deep into games (at least six innings in five straight starts). On the season, he owns a 3.55 SIERA with a 19% strikeout rate and a 52% ground ball rate. His ownership should be reasonable tonight, as he takes on the Phillies in a home run-friendly ballpark. There is plenty of upside in this matchup, as the Phillies’ projected lineup has an average strikeout rate of 27% against right-handed pitching this season.
Quick Breakdown: Mikolas is a great tournament play, especially at a price of $8,300 on DraftKings.
Nick Pivetta | |||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||
Salary: | $7,500 | Salary: | $7,300 | Salary: | $14,900 | ||||
Salary Rank: | 9 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 10 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 9 of 20 | ||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 26 | 4.32 | 6.02 | 24.0% | 9.8% | 43.8% | 35.5% | 15.9% | |
2018 | 14 | 3.43 | 4.25 | 26.9% | 7.0% | 41.7% | 29.2% | 14.9% | |
L14 | 2 | 4.00 | 9.00 | 23.4% | 8.5% | 44.8% | 41.9% | 16.1% |
Pivetta is better than people want to give him credit for. In 14 starts this season, he has a 3.43 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 27% and a hard contact rate of 29%. If we take the name away and look strictly at the numbers, we should be chomping at the bit to target a pitcher with this type of upside at this price point. The Cardinals have hit right-handed pitching well this season, but Pivetta will have the platoon advantage in this matchup. St. Louis will likely have seven righties in their lineup tonight and Pivetta has held right-handed hitters to a .275 xwOBA with a 30% strikeout rate. All aboard the Pivetta train tonight.
Quick Breakdown: Pivetta is an elite tournament play and a decent SP2 in cash games on multi-pitcher sites.
Batter Grind Down
St. Louis
The Cardinals are playing in a hitter-friendly ballpark, but they don’t have enough left-handed hitters to truly take advantage of a matchup against Nick Pivetta. On the season, Pivetta has allowed a .358 xwOBA and a 32% hard contact rate to lefties. This brings Matt Carpenter into play, who owns a .405 xwOBA and a 49% hard contact rate against right-handed pitching. The rest of the lineup is at a disadvantage, as Pivetta has been dominant against righties all season. I rarely employ this strategy, but this is actually a spot where you might be able to get away with playing both Carpenter and Pivetta in the same lineup.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Matt Carpenter | LEFT | 0.405 | 0.381 | 0.197 | 48.5% | 12.4% | 24.8% | 22.4% | 3B | $3,500 | 2B/3B | $3,800 | 3B | $7,300 |
2 | Tommy Pham | RIGHT | 0.367 | 0.359 | 0.167 | 46.6% | 11.0% | 25.7% | 50.0% | OF | $3,800 | OF | $4,600 | CF | $8,900 |
3 | Jose Martinez | RIGHT | 0.430 | 0.474 | 0.212 | 42.2% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 49.4% | 1B | $3,900 | 1B | $4,600 | IF/OF | $9,400 |
4 | Marcell Ozuna | RIGHT | 0.372 | 0.537 | 0.141 | 46.5% | 5.7% | 18.9% | 47.2% | OF | $4,300 | OF | $4,200 | LF | $8,400 |
5 | Yadier Molina | RIGHT | 0.353 | 0.330 | 0.148 | 48.0% | 5.6% | 14.4% | 47.0% | C | $2,700 | C | $3,400 | C | $6,800 |
6 | Jedd Gyorko | RIGHT | 0.263 | 0.234 | 0.084 | 36.4% | 6.1% | 26.1% | 39.0% | 2B | $2,500 | 2B/3B | $3,300 | 3B | $6,300 |
7 | Dexter Fowler | SWITCH | 0.295 | 0.223 | 0.135 | 36.3% | 11.2% | 18.4% | 36.3% | OF | $2,700 | OF | $3,200 | CF | $6,400 |
8 | Yairo Munoz | RIGHT | 0.254 | 0.266 | 0.054 | 38.6% | 3.9% | 22.1% | 59.6% | SS | $2,700 | SS | $3,200 | SS | $6,400 |
9 | Miles Mikolas | RIGHT | 0.203 | 0.074 | 0.167 | 20.0% | 9.1% | 45.5% | 71.4% | P | $9,500 | P | $8,300 | P | $16,000 |
Team Averages | 0.327 | 0.320 | 0.145 | 40.3% | 8.1% | 23.3% | 46.9% |
Elite Plays – Matt Carpenter (GPP)
Secondary Plays – Matt Carpenter (Cash)
Stackability – ORANGE
Philadelphia
Miles Mikolas has similar splits to Nick Pivetta. On the season, he has held right-handed hitters to a .249 xwOBA with a 22% strikeout rate. Meanwhile, he has allowed a .326 xwOBA and a 40% hard contact rate to lefties. This isn’t a spot where I want to load up on the Phillies, but there are three hitters in particular that we can target in tournaments. Cesar Hernandez (.324 xwOBA), Carlos Santana (.389 xwOBA), and Nick Williams (.393 xwOBA) all hit right-handed pitching well and are playing at home in a hitter-friendly ballpark.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Hernandez | SWITCH | 0.324 | 0.302 | 0.151 | 24.8% | 13.5% | 24.7% | 42.2% | 2B | $3,200 | 2B | $4,000 | 2B | $7,600 |
2 | Rhys Hoskins | RIGHT | 0.397 | 0.457 | 0.235 | 35.4% | 13.6% | 29.4% | 30.3% | OF | $4,200 | OF | $4,400 | IF/OF | $8,500 |
3 | Odubel Herrera | LEFT | 0.307 | 0.234 | 0.137 | 25.2% | 8.3% | 21.2% | 42.9% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $3,500 | IF/OF | $6,700 |
4 | Carlos Santana | SWITCH | 0.389 | 0.295 | 0.228 | 35.3% | 19.0% | 14.5% | 37.1% | 1B | $3,400 | 1B | $4,200 | 1B | $8,500 |
5 | Scott Kingery | RIGHT | 0.311 | 0.334 | 0.120 | 27.4% | 6.7% | 21.2% | 40.0% | SS | $2,900 | SS | $3,300 | SS | $6,700 |
6 | Nick Williams | LEFT | 0.393 | 0.365 | 0.258 | 32.2% | 9.0% | 24.6% | 46.0% | OF | $2,500 | OF | $3,400 | LF | $6,600 |
7 | Jorge Alfaro | RIGHT | 0.272 | 0.273 | 0.138 | 30.3% | 3.3% | 40.7% | 53.0% | C | $2,400 | C | $3,000 | C | $5,900 |
8 | Nick Pivetta | RIGHT | 0.212 | 0.301 | 0.077 | 12.5% | 6.7% | 40.0% | 71.4% | P | $7,500 | P | $7,300 | P | $14,900 |
9 | J.P. Crawford | LEFT | 0.300 | 0.358 | 0.149 | 23.5% | 7.1% | 28.6% | 40.8% | SS | $2,300 | 3B/SS | $3,200 | SS | $6,700 |
Team Averages | 0.323 | 0.324 | 0.166 | 27.4% | 9.7% | 27.2% | 44.9% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Cesar Hernandez, Carlos Santana, Nick Williams
Stackability – ORANGE
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland – 7:10 PM ET
Chicago White Sox | Cleveland | ||||||||||||||
Dylan Covey | Trevor Bauer | ||||||||||||||
RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
CLE-280 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||
Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.299 | 0.289 | 26.8% | 10.5% | 24.4% | 58.9% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.263 | 0.273 | 37.4% | 7.8% | 31.3% | 45.3% | ||
SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.229 | 0.298 | 32.7% | 3.2% | 19.1% | 63.3% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.270 | 0.300 | 38.4% | 8.1% | 31.0% | 46.0% |
Pitcher Grind Down
Dylan Covey | |||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||
Salary: | $7,200 | Salary: | $7,000 | Salary: | $13,500 | ||||
Salary Rank: | 11 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 11 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 12 of 20 | ||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 12 | 5.64 | 7.71 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 48.5% | 36.5% | 18.0% | |
2018 | 6 | 3.47 | 2.29 | 22.2% | 7.4% | 61.0% | 29.5% | 19.1% | |
L14 | 3 | 2.99 | 1.00 | 26.0% | 5.5% | 60.0% | 14.0% | 22.0% |
It’s hard to do after what we saw from Covey last season, but we have to resist the temptation to stack against him. It turns out, he’s actually a decent major league pitcher. In his six starts, he has a 3.47 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22% and a ground ball rate of 61%. When you combine that high of a ground ball rate with an above-average strikeout rate, you will consistently have success in the majors. I’m not going to target him tonight against the Indians (their projected lineup has a .369 xwOBA against right-handed pitching), but it’s time to stop stacking against him every time he takes the mound.
Quick Breakdown: Avoid Covey in both cash games and tournaments.
Trevor Bauer | |||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||
Salary: | $11,200 | Salary: | $12,400 | Salary: | $23,800 | ||||
Salary Rank: | 1 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 2 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 2 of 20 | ||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 31 | 3.80 | 4.19 | 26.2% | 8.0% | 46.4% | 34.4% | 15.0% | |
2018 | 14 | 3.07 | 2.69 | 31.1% | 8.0% | 45.7% | 37.9% | 15.5% | |
L14 | 2 | 2.02 | 2.30 | 39.3% | 4.9% | 39.4% | 26.5% | 17.7% |
Bauer was one of my favorite sleepers all last season and he was consistently a great play in DFS. It’s crazy to say this, but he actually has better numbers than Corey Kluber this season (and Kluber’s numbers are still elite). In 14 starts, Bauer has a 3.07 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 31%. He’s expensive tonight, but the price is warranted, especially given his matchup. The projected lineup for the White Sox has a 24% strikeout rate against right-handed pitching. Not only that, but Bauer has held the current White Sox roster to a .233 wOBA with a 31% strikeout rate in 121 plate appearances. It’s hard to go wrong with Bauer or Gerrit Cole, so it’s not a bad night to make multiple lineups to get exposure to both.
Quick Breakdown: Bauer is an elite play in all formats, even at his elevated price point.
Batter Grind Down
Chicago White Sox
The White Sox haven’t been able to figure Trevor Bauer out in the past and we shouldn’t expect that to change tonight. He’s been in elite form this season and the White Sox are facing him on the road. They have one of the lowest implied run totals on the board. Bauer has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .300 xwOBA this season, which makes the White Sox an easy fade in all formats.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yoan Moncada | SWITCH | 0.377 | 0.314 | 0.210 | 42.0% | 9.9% | 34.7% | 30.6% | 2B | $2,900 | 2B | $3,400 | 2B | $6,300 |
2 | Yolmer Sanchez | SWITCH | 0.349 | 0.358 | 0.185 | 29.3% | 4.7% | 15.6% | 45.3% | 3B | $2,600 | 3B | $3,300 | 2B | $6,800 |
3 | Jose Abreu | RIGHT | 0.393 | 0.314 | 0.209 | 35.4% | 6.0% | 16.8% | 40.0% | 1B | $3,300 | 1B | $4,100 | 1B | $8,300 |
4 | Daniel Palka | LEFT | 0.333 | 0.254 | 0.220 | 38.8% | 3.3% | 31.1% | 43.8% | OF | $2,400 | OF | $3,300 | IF/OF | $6,600 |
5 | Matt Davidson | RIGHT | 0.387 | 0.261 | 0.210 | 42.0% | 13.4% | 36.0% | 37.0% | 3B | $2,500 | 1B/3B | $3,300 | 3B | $6,700 |
6 | Omar Narvaez | LEFT | 0.318 | 0.393 | 0.128 | 27.5% | 9.4% | 18.8% | 38.2% | C | $2,000 | C | $2,700 | C | $5,500 |
7 | Tim Anderson | RIGHT | 0.289 | 0.246 | 0.178 | 26.2% | 8.8% | 27.3% | 43.8% | SS | $2,700 | SS | $3,500 | SS | $7,500 |
8 | Charlie Tilson | LEFT | 0.213 | 0.223 | 0.056 | 9.8% | 1.7% | 8.6% | 64.6% | OF | $2,100 | OF | $2,800 | LF | $5,900 |
9 | Adam Engel | RIGHT | 0.249 | 0.302 | 0.085 | 24.4% | 6.9% | 29.2% | 41.9% | OF | $2,000 | OF | $2,700 | CF | $5,500 |
Team Averages | 0.323 | 0.296 | 0.165 | 30.6% | 7.1% | 24.2% | 42.8% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – None
Stackability – RED
Cleveland
The Indians are massive favorites and have one of the highest implied run totals on the board. Despite pitching well all season, Dylan Covey is not getting an respect from the betting markets. Personally, I’m more of a believer that a naysayer at this point. He has an elite ground ball rate and has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .300 xwOBA this season. He held the Indians to two runs in their last meeting and I’m expecting a similar result this time around. Francisco Lindor, Michael Brantley, Jose Ramirez, Edwin Encarnacion, and Yonder Alonso are all viable options, as they all boast a .375+ xwOBA against right-handed pitching. With that said, I like them better as one-offs than as a complete stack.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Francisco Lindor | SWITCH | 0.400 | 0.337 | 0.260 | 41.5% | 7.9% | 20.7% | 33.8% | SS | $4,900 | SS | $5,100 | SS | $10,000 |
2 | Michael Brantley | LEFT | 0.420 | 0.366 | 0.219 | 43.2% | 7.0% | 9.1% | 43.9% | OF | $4,200 | OF | $4,800 | LF | $9,300 |
3 | Jose Ramirez | SWITCH | 0.424 | 0.453 | 0.362 | 35.9% | 15.0% | 12.3% | 34.0% | 3B | $5,000 | 3B | $5,400 | IF/OF | $11,100 |
4 | Edwin Encarnacion | RIGHT | 0.380 | 0.398 | 0.267 | 37.9% | 6.9% | 25.4% | 36.3% | 1B | $3,600 | 1B | $4,900 | 1B | $9,000 |
5 | Yonder Alonso | LEFT | 0.379 | 0.344 | 0.190 | 36.7% | 10.1% | 21.7% | 37.8% | 1B | $3,300 | 1B | $3,600 | 1B | $7,700 |
6 | Jason Kipnis | LEFT | 0.352 | 0.296 | 0.091 | 36.9% | 9.1% | 18.7% | 38.1% | 2B | $2,900 | 2B | $3,300 | 2B | $6,600 |
7 | Lonnie Chisenhall | LEFT | 0.356 | 0.345 | 0.067 | 42.1% | 9.6% | 13.5% | 32.4% | OF | $2,700 | OF | $3,200 | RF | $6,800 |
8 | Tyler Naquin | LEFT | 0.366 | 0.220 | 0.137 | 47.3% | 3.8% | 24.4% | 54.5% | OF | $2,000 | OF | $3,300 | CF | $6,500 |
9 | Roberto Perez | RIGHT | 0.240 | 0.173 | 0.086 | 40.0% | 8.9% | 39.2% | 53.8% | C | $2,000 | C | $2,700 | C | $5,800 |
Team Averages | 0.369 | 0.326 | 0.187 | 40.2% | 8.7% | 20.6% | 40.5% |
Elite Plays – Francisco Lindor
Secondary Plays – Michael Brantley, Jose Ramirez, Edwin Encarnacion, Yonder Alonso, Jason Kipnis
Stackability – YELLOW
LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs – 8:05 PM ET
LA Dodgers | Chicago Cubs | ||||||||||||||
Kenta Maeda | Tyler Chatwood | ||||||||||||||
RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
CHC-100 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||
Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.356 | 0.331 | 36.1% | 9.5% | 25.2% | 38.3% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.372 | 0.395 | 33.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 51.5% | ||
SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.261 | 0.273 | 32.4% | 7.6% | 31.1% | 37.1% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.285 | 0.322 | 23.6% | 20.5% | 24.2% | 63.4% |
Pitcher Grind Down
Kenta Maeda | |||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||
Salary: | $8,300 | Salary: | $9,300 | Salary: | $17,600 | ||||
Salary Rank: | 6 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 4 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 4 of 20 | ||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 25 | 3.79 | 4.22 | 25.1% | 6.1% | 38.1% | 28.3% | 20.9% | |
2018 | 11 | 3.48 | 3.61 | 28.1% | 8.5% | 37.7% | 34.4% | 18.2% | |
L14 | 1 | 7.26 | 3.60 | 4.4% | 13.0% | 35.3% | 27.8% | 27.8% |
Maeda struggled in his first start back from injury and now has to pitch on the road against a talented Cubs’ offense. While I’m still bullish on Maeda over the course of the rest of the season, I’d like to see a good outing from him before hopping back on board. The Cubs’ projected lineup has a .325 xwOBA with a strikeout rate of only 20% against right-handed pitching this season. With a handful of viable pitching options in the mid-range, I prefer to look elsewhere tonight.
Quick Breakdown: Maeda is incredibly talented, but I want to see him flash some form first.
Tyler Chatwood | |||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||
Salary: | $5,700 | Salary: | $5,300 | Salary: | $10,400 | ||||
Salary Rank: | 17 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 16 of 20 | Salary Rank: | 16 of 20 | ||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 25 | 4.78 | 4.69 | 19.0% | 12.2% | 58.1% | 29.1% | 22.1% | |
2018 | 13 | 5.92 | 4.12 | 19.9% | 19.9% | 56.5% | 29.5% | 17.3% | |
L14 | 2 | 4.59 | 4.66 | 23.4% | 19.2% | 76.9% | 11.5% | 30.8% |
I keep waiting for Chatwood’s control to improve, but at this point, it might be a lost cause. In his 13 starts this season, he has given up as many walks as strikeouts (20% each). He has a SIERA close to six, which is a tough feat to accomplish when you have a ground ball rate of 57%. While he has a lot of the tools that we are looking for in a pitcher, he needs to cut his walk rate in half before considering him in DFS. It doesn’t help that he’s facing a Dodgers’ offense that mashes right-handed pitching.
Quick Breakdown: Avoid Chatwood in both cash games and tournaments.
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
There is no helping or hurting wind tonight in Chicago, it looks like it will be blowing straight across the field. While Tyler Chatwood has a high ground ball rate, he continues to walk one out of every five batters that he faces. The Dodgers’ offense has been heating up (.357 xwOBA over the last two weeks) and Chatwood has struggled against lefties this season, allowing a .395 xwOBA and a 34% hard contact rate. Joc Pederson (.362 xwOBA), Max Muncy (.439 xwOBA), Cody Bellinger (.330 xwOBA), and Yasmani Grandal (.386 xwOBA) all bat from the left side and have good power numbers against right-handed pitching.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Joc Pederson | LEFT | 0.362 | 0.495 | 0.312 | 41.4% | 10.3% | 14.7% | 38.8% | OF | $2,800 | OF | $4,400 | CF | $8,400 |
2 | Max Muncy | LEFT | 0.439 | 0.466 | 0.346 | 46.0% | 16.8% | 26.0% | 32.4% | 3B | $3,900 | 1B/3B | $4,500 | IF/OF | $9,000 |
3 | Justin Turner | RIGHT | 0.272 | 0.361 | 0.113 | 31.0% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 41.4% | 3B | $3,600 | 3B | $4,000 | 3B | $7,500 |
4 | Matt Kemp | RIGHT | 0.380 | 0.424 | 0.188 | 43.0% | 3.9% | 21.4% | 40.4% | OF | $3,600 | OF | $4,000 | LF | $7,500 |
5 | Cody Bellinger | LEFT | 0.330 | 0.413 | 0.224 | 35.8% | 10.3% | 23.2% | 44.3% | 1B | $3,800 | 1B/OF | $4,500 | 1B | $9,000 |
6 | Yasmani Grandal | SWITCH | 0.386 | 0.318 | 0.245 | 39.5% | 9.6% | 20.4% | 41.2% | C | $2,800 | C | $3,900 | C | $7,400 |
7 | Chris Taylor | RIGHT | 0.338 | 0.317 | 0.185 | 31.8% | 8.1% | 28.9% | 32.0% | SS | $3,700 | OF/SS | $4,000 | IF/OF | $7,200 |
8 | Yasiel Puig | RIGHT | 0.395 | 0.418 | 0.236 | 37.9% | 8.2% | 20.9% | 33.7% | OF | $3,300 | OF | $4,100 | RF | $7,300 |
9 | Kenta Maeda | RIGHT | 0.150 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 22.2% | 20.0% | P | $8,300 | P | $9,300 | P | $17,600 |
Team Averages | 0.339 | 0.357 | 0.205 | 34.0% | 8.0% | 20.4% | 36.0% |
Elite Plays – Joc Pederson, Max Muncy, Cody Bellinger (GPP)
Secondary Plays – Cody Bellinger (Cash), Matt Kemp, Yasmani Grandal (DK)
Stackability – YELLOW / GREEN
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs draw a difficult matchup against Kenta Maeda, but they could be facing him at an opportune time. He missed nearly two weeks with a hip injury and struggled in his first start back. This isn’t a spot to load up on Chicago, but there are a few intriguing one-off targets in tournaments. On the season, Kenta Maeda has allowed a .331 xwOBA and a 36% hard contact rate to lefties. Ben Zobrist (.356 xwOBA), Anthony Rizzo (.399 xwOBA), and Kyle Schwarber (.380 xwOBA) all bat from the left side and hit right-handed pitching well.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ben Zobrist | SWITCH | 0.356 | 0.325 | 0.146 | 31.5% | 15.0% | 12.4% | 45.0% | 2B | $2,900 | 2B/OF | $4,100 | IF/OF | $8,200 |
2 | Jason Heyward | LEFT | 0.371 | 0.356 | 0.163 | 32.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 37.5% | OF | $2,800 | OF | $3,500 | RF | $6,500 |
3 | Kris Bryant | RIGHT | 0.364 | 0.257 | 0.142 | 31.5% | 12.2% | 19.7% | 36.3% | 3B | $4,000 | 3B | $4,800 | IF/OF | $9,400 |
4 | Anthony Rizzo | LEFT | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.211 | 34.8% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 34.8% | 1B | $4,100 | 1B | $4,700 | 1B | $9,300 |
5 | Willson Contreras | RIGHT | 0.319 | 0.224 | 0.164 | 29.3% | 8.1% | 17.3% | 49.6% | C | $2,800 | C | $3,700 | IF/OF | $7,700 |
6 | Kyle Schwarber | LEFT | 0.380 | 0.381 | 0.277 | 41.2% | 16.6% | 24.4% | 46.4% | OF | $3,400 | OF | $3,900 | IF/OF | $7,600 |
7 | Addison Russell | RIGHT | 0.281 | 0.293 | 0.084 | 34.2% | 9.2% | 24.1% | 38.4% | SS | $2,600 | SS | $3,000 | SS | $5,400 |
8 | Ian Happ | SWITCH | 0.334 | 0.362 | 0.246 | 40.0% | 16.4% | 39.0% | 32.3% | OF | $2,700 | OF | $3,500 | IF/OF | $6,600 |
9 | Tyler Chatwood | RIGHT | 0.120 | 0.133 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23.5% | 80.0% | P | $5,700 | P | $5,300 | P | $10,400 |
Team Averages | 0.325 | 0.303 | 0.159 | 30.6% | 10.8% | 20.0% | 44.5% |
Elite Plays – Anthony Rizzo (GPP)
Secondary Plays – Anthony Rizzo (Cash), Ben Zobrist, Jason Heyward, Kyle Schwarber
Stackability – ORANGE / YELLOW
Note: Unless noted, all statistics in the Grind Down are from the 2018 season.