MLB Grind Down: Monday, June 1st
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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Toronto at Washington – 7:05 PM EST
| Toronto | Washington | ||||||||
 | R.A. Dickey |  | Jordan Zimmermann | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WSN (-152) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.221 | 0.688 | 0.308 | 15.8% | SP vs. Left | 0.268 | 0.688 | 0.304 | 18.90% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.247 | 0.756 | 0.331 | 19.0% | SP vs. Right | 0.228 | 0.584 | 0.261 | 23.50% |
| Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs R | Batter Splits | WAS BvP | WAS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
R.A. Dickey (FD: $7500, DK: $7200)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 64 — SIERA: 4.96 — K Rate: 12.8% — K/9: 4.92 — BB Rate: 8.4% — FB Rate: 33.6% — HR/FB: 16.9%
2014: IP: 215 — SIERA: 4.08 — K Rate: 18.9% — K/9: 7.22 — BB Rate: 8.1% — FB Rate: 37.6% — HR/FB: 10.7%
Washington Nationals vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 19) — wRC+: 103 (Rank: 8)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.76 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Dickey has given up at least for earned runs in each of his last four starts. On the season, he owns a 4.96 SIERA with a uncharacteristically low K/9 of 4.9. He doesn’t have great command and he draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Nationals, who are ranked 6th in wOBA (.323) and 8th in wRC+ (103) against right-handed pitching this season. Dickey is a sizable underdog that offers more risk than potential reward.
Pitcher Rating:43.5
Jordan Zimmermann (FD: $8900, DK: $8600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 60 — SIERA: 4.23 — K Rate: 16.3% — K/9: 6.08 — BB Rate: 5.6% — FB Rate: 35.9% — HR/FB: 4.3%
2014: IP: 199 — SIERA: 3.15 — K Rate: 22.8% — K/9: 8.20 — BB Rate: 3.6% — FB Rate: 35.9% — HR/FB: 6.4%
Toronto Blue Jays vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 19) — wRC+: 102 (Rank: 9)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.81 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Zimmermann got off to a shaky start this season, but he’s been sharp in his last three starts. In those outings, he has pitched 19 innings, while striking out 17 batters and only giving up a combined 3 earned runs. His matchup against the Blue Jays may not be ideal, but Vegas likes Zimmermann in this matchup, as he is installed as a (-152) favorite in a game that features a low total of 7.5 runs. I expect Zimmermann to pitch well tonight, but he’s still a little overpriced for what he brings to the table.
Pitcher Rating:69.3
Batter Grind Down
Toronto
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Jose Reyes (FD: $3300, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 90 — wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.104 — wRC+: 98
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 655 — wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 104
Washington
Bryce Harper (FD: $5900, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 205 — wOBA: 0.519 — ISO: 0.474 — wRC+: 235
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 395 — wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 115
Analysis: Harper finished the month of May ranking first in the majors in basically every offensive category. He had 31 hits, 13 home runs, 28 RBIs, 24 runs, and 22 walks drawn. WOW! He’ll look to start the month of June off on a high note, as he takes on R.A. Dickey at home. Harper may be a little too expensive to use on FanDuel ($5,900), but he’s one of the top outfield options on the board tonight on DraftKings ($4,800).
Secondary Plays:
Ian Desmond (FD: $3400, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 212 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 96
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 648 — wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.178 — wRC+: 105
Ryan Zimmerman (FD: $2800, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 206 — wOBA: 0.278 — ISO: 0.134 — wRC+: 73
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 240 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 121
Minnesota at Boston – 7:10 PM EST(GAME POSTPONED)
| Minnesota | Boston | ||||||||
 | Mike Pelfrey |  | Clay Buchholz | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BOS (-165) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.193 | 0.604 | 0.281 | 12.0% | SP vs. Left | 0.267 | 0.749 | 0.331 | 18.50% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.338 | 0.000 | 0.399 | 9.2% | SP vs. Right | 0.269 | 0.725 | 0.321 | 20.80% |
| Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mike Pelfrey (FD: $6900, DK: $4600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 52 — SIERA: 4.45 — K Rate: 11.9% — K/9: 4.50 — BB Rate: 7.3% — FB Rate: 24.1% — HR/FB: 7.5%
2014: IP: 23 — SIERA: 6.45 — K Rate: 8.4% — K/9: 3.80 — BB Rate: 15.1% — FB Rate: 37.9% — HR/FB: 15.2%
Boston Red Sox vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 16.3% (Rank: 2) — wRC+: 93 (Rank: 15)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 4.00 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Pelfrey’s numbers are all trending in the right direction this season, but he’ll need a lot more strikeouts before being recommended as an option in daily fantasy baseball. He owns a 4.45 SIERA this season with a very low K/9 of 4.5. The upside isn’t there with Pelfrey. Even though the Red Sox offense has been a disappointment recently, they should be able to get their bats going tonight at home.
Pitcher Rating:34.3
Clay Buchholz (FD: $7900, DK: $7000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 60 — SIERA: 3.21 — K Rate: 24.1% — K/9: 9.25 — BB Rate: 6.2% — FB Rate: 28.9% — HR/FB: 10.0%
2014: IP: 170 — SIERA: 4.02 — K Rate: 17.9% — K/9: 6.97 — BB Rate: 7.3% — FB Rate: 34.3% — HR/FB: 9.2%
Minnesota Twins vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 25) — wRC+: 86 (Rank: 26)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.78 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Buchholz has pitched well in his last three starts. During that stretch, he has pitched 22.2 innings, struck out 19 batters, and has only given up 5 combined earned runs. His indicators continue to look great, as he owns a 3.21 SIERA with a K/9 of 9.3. He should see plenty of run support tonight with Mike Pelfrey on the mound. He also draws a favorable matchup against the Twins, who are ranked 24th in wOBA (.294) and 25th in strikeout rate (22.2%) against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:72.5
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Brian Dozier (FD: $3900, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 212 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.233 — wRC+: 116
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 707 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 114
Kurt Suzuki (FD: $2300, DK: $3100)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 145 — wOBA: 0.279 — ISO: 0.126 — wRC+: 75
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 503 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.090 — wRC+: 98
Boston
Hanley Ramirez (FD: $3400, DK: $5000)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF/SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 191 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 95
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 512 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.156 — wRC+: 131
Analysis: Ramirez has had a slow start in 2015, but he has three multi-hit games in his last four and he draws one of the most favorable matchups on the board. Since the start of 2014, Mike Pelfrey has given up a .399 wOBA to right-handed hitters. Ramirez is affordable on FanDuel and he is shortstop-eligible on DraftKings. He’s a strong play tonight in both cash games and tournaments.
Secondary Plays:
Dustin Pedroia (FD: $3200, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 222 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.137 — wRC+: 127
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 609 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.078 — wRC+: 98
Mookie Betts (FD: $3100, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 220 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 99
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 213 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.153 — wRC+: 127
David Ortiz (FD: $2600, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 189 — wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.222 — wRC+: 140
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 602 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.248 — wRC+: 131
Pablo Sandoval (FD: $2400, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 179 — wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.171 — wRC+: 141
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 638 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 136
Chicago Cubs at Miami – 7:10 PM EST
| Chicago Cubs | Miami | ||||||||
 | Jason Hammel |  | Jose Urena | ||||||
| RIGHT | Right | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHC (-127) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.238 | 0.674 | 0.298 | 19.6% | SP vs. Left | 0.214 | 0.000 | 0.276 | 7.10% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.219 | 0.642 | 0.282 | 25.1% | SP vs. Right | 0.500 | 0.000 | 0.573 | 8.70% |
| Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs R | Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jason Hammel (FD: $8800, DK: $7800)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 60 — SIERA: 2.99 — K Rate: 24.6% — K/9: 8.65 — BB Rate: 3.0% — FB Rate: 34.5% — HR/FB: 10.5%
2014: IP: 176 — SIERA: 3.50 — K Rate: 22.1% — K/9: 8.06 — BB Rate: 6.2% — FB Rate: 38.5% — HR/FB: 12.0%
Miami Marlins vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.292 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 21) — wRC+: 82 (Rank: 28)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.73 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Hammel is having an outstanding season. He owns a 2.99 SIERA with a K/9 of 8.7. He has a low walk rate of 3.0% with a strikeout rate of 24.6%, yet he is still priced as a slightly-above average starter. He’s priced under $9,000 on FanDuel and under $8,000 on DraftKings. He’s only a small favorite on the road tonight, but he should be considered one of the top pitching options on the board. The Marlins are ranked 27th in wOBA (.292) and 21st in strikeout rate (20.8%) against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:78.0
Jose Urena (FD: $4900, DK: $4000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 7 — SIERA: 4.68 — K Rate: 8.1% — K/9: 3.52 — BB Rate: 2.7% — FB Rate: 33.3% — HR/FB: 18.2%
Chicago Cubs vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.303 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 26.2% (Rank: 30) — wRC+: 89 (Rank: 21)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 4.01 (Rank: 1)
Analysis: Urena will be making his second career major league start tonight. He struggled in his debut, allowing five earned runs in only 4.2 innings of work. The Cubs may strike out at the highest rate of any team against right-handed pitching this season, but I need to see more from Urena before targeting him in daily fantasy. The Cubs are a very sneaky offense to target tonight.
Pitcher Rating:30.7
Batter Grind Down
Chicago Cubs
Kris Bryant (FD: $4600, DK: $5000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 172 — wOBA: 0.394 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 149
Analysis: Bryant continues to be one of the most productive third baseman in daily fantasy. He is a tough out every time he comes to the plate and he draws a favorable matchup tonight against Jose Urena, who really struggled in his major league debut. Bryant has hit right-handed pitching well this season, posting a .394 wOBA and a .208 ISO.
Secondary Plays:
Anthony Rizzo (FD: $4100, DK: $5200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 209 — wOBA: 0.402 — ISO: 0.257 — wRC+: 155
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 616 — wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.253 — wRC+: 149
Dexter Fowler (FD: $3600, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 206 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 102
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 505 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.116 — wRC+: 114
Miguel Montero (FD: $2800, DK: $3500)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 135 — wOBA: 0.348 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 119
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 560 — wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.131 — wRC+: 100
Miami
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Milwaukee at St. Louis – 8:10 PM EST
| Milwaukee | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Mike Fiers |  | Jaime Garcia | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-150) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.239 | 0.686 | 0.300 | 25.5% | SP vs. Left | 0.321 | 0.000 | 0.401 | 22.80% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.224 | 0.668 | 0.292 | 28.9% | SP vs. Right | 0.217 | 0.665 | 0.293 | 19.80% |
| Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs L | Batter Splits | STL vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mike Fiers (FD: $7500, DK: $8500)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 51 — SIERA: 3.23 — K Rate: 26.8% — K/9: 10.97 — BB Rate: 7.2% — FB Rate: 38.9% — HR/FB: 12.1%
2014: IP: 71 — SIERA: 2.94 — K Rate: 27.7% — K/9: 9.54 — BB Rate: 6.2% — FB Rate: 46.9% — HR/FB: 8.4%
St. Louis Cardinals vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 18.6% (Rank: 7) — wRC+: 105 (Rank: 7)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.74 (Rank: 23)
Analysis: Fiers is a hittable high-strikeout pitcher. That’s not how you would describe many pitchers in baseball, but it’s pretty accurate. He has great strikeout potential, but he can also be knocked around at times. Fiers is a full fade for me tonight against the Cardinals, who are ranked 7th or better in wOBA (.323), strikeout rate (18.6%), and wRC+ (105) against right-handed pitching this season. Fiers and the Brewers are sizable underdogs tonight in St. Louis.
Pitcher Rating:65.3
Jaime Garcia (FD: $7100, DK: $6800)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 13 — SIERA: 4.09 — K Rate: 15.4% — K/9: 5.54 — BB Rate: 9.6% — FB Rate: 21.1% — HR/FB: 25.0%
2014: IP: 43 — SIERA: 2.85 — K Rate: 22.0% — K/9: 8.04 — BB Rate: 4.0% — FB Rate: 25.2% — HR/FB: 18.8%
Milwaukee Brewers vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.274 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 23.9% (Rank: 28) — wRC+: 68 (Rank: 28)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.78 (Rank: 17)
Analysis: Garcia hasn’t been dominant in his first two starts of the season, but he hasn’t been awful either. He currently owns a 4.09 SIERA with a K/9 of 5.5. Tonight is a great opportunity for him to post his best start of the season. He draws one of the best pitching matchups in baseball, as the Brewers are ranked 28th in wOBA (.274), strikeout rate (23.9%), and wRC+ (68) against left-handed pitching this season. He has a good chance to pick up the win and he’s still very affordable on both FanDuel and DraftKings.
Pitcher Rating:74.7
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Carlos Gomez (FD: $3900, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 137 — wOBA: 0.243 — ISO: 0.120 — wRC+: 47
2014 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 644 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.218 — wRC+: 132
Ryan Braun (FD: $4500, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 190 — wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.156 — wRC+: 111
2014 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 580 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.236 — wRC+: 124
St. Louis
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Kolten Wong (FD: $3500, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 202 — wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.185 — wRC+: 143
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 433 — wOBA: 0.289 — ISO: 0.137 — wRC+: 83
Jhonny Peralta (FD: $3400, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 205 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 144
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 628 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 112
Baltimore at Houston – 8:10 PM EST
| Baltimore | Houston | ||||||||
 | Ubaldo Jimenez |  | Brett Oberholtzer | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| HOU (-107) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.238 | 0.746 | 0.338 | 19.1% | SP vs. Left | 0.287 | 0.719 | 0.319 | 19.60% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.240 | 0.661 | 0.297 | 23.8% | SP vs. Right | 0.291 | 0.766 | 0.335 | 13.90% |
| Batter Splits | BAL BvP | BAL vs L | Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Ubaldo Jimenez (FD: $7100, DK: $6400)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 51 — SIERA: 3.36 — K Rate: 22.1% — K/9: 8.19 — BB Rate: 6.6% — FB Rate: 25.5% — HR/FB: 10.5%
2014: IP: 125 — SIERA: 4.61 — K Rate: 21.0% — K/9: 8.33 — BB Rate: 13.9% — FB Rate: 36.7% — HR/FB: 10.9%
Houston Astros vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 25.2% (Rank: 29) — wRC+: 100 (Rank: 11)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.80 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Jimenez has given up at least two earned runs in each of his last five starts, but he’s been able to avoid the really bad outing this season. He owns a 3.36 SIERA with a K/9 of 8.2. He has been dominant against right-handed hitters, which should help his cause tonight against the Astros. He has great strikeout potential in this matchup, but he is still a risky cash game option. The Astros hit a lot of home runs and can quickly put runs on the board.
Pitcher Rating:67.0
Brett Oberholtzer (FD: $5500, DK: $5400)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 3 — SIERA: 4.21 — K Rate: 21.4% — K/9: 9.00 — BB Rate: 14.3% — FB Rate: 11.1% — HR/FB: 0.0%
2014: IP: 143 — SIERA: 4.27 — K Rate: 15.1% — K/9: 5.89 — BB Rate: 4.5% — FB Rate: 42.5% — HR/FB: 5.8%
Baltimore Orioles vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 13) — wRC+: 88 (Rank: 23)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.76 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Oberholtzer will be activated from the DL to make his second start of the season. He is coming off of a decent 2014 campaign, where he posted a 4.27 SIERA with a K/9 of 5.9. He has somewhat limited upside though and the Orioles have a very capable offense. Even though they are ranked 22nd in wOBA against left-handed pitching this season, they still have quite a few right-handed bats in their lineup that can mash against southpaws.
Pitcher Rating:46.5
Batter Grind Down
Baltimore
Manny Machado (FD: $3100, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 203 — wOBA: 0.257 — ISO: 0.053 — wRC+: 59
2014 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 354 — wOBA: 0.281 — ISO: 0.125 — wRC+: 76
Analysis: Machado has been hit or miss this season, but he’s in a great spot tonight. He is facing an average left-handed pitcher in one of the best hitter’s parks in all of baseball. His numbers against southpaws haven’t been great this season, but he actually has pretty similar splits against left and right-handed pitching in his career.
Secondary Plays:
Adam Jones (FD: $2800, DK: $4300) – If he’s in the lineup tonight (currently listed as DTD with an ankle sprain).
Position Eligibility: FD: — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 198 — wOBA: 0.425 — ISO: 0.267 — wRC+: 176
2014 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 682 — wOBA: 0.434 — ISO: 0.260 — wRC+: 182
Steve Pearce (FD: $2800, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 76
2014 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 383 — wOBA: 0.472 — ISO: 0.378 — wRC+: 209
Delmon Young (FD: $2200, DK: $3400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.031 — wRC+: 108
2014 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 255 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.141 — wRC+: 101
Houston
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Jose Altuve (FD: $3800, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 221 — wOBA: 0.287 — ISO: 0.127 — wRC+: 82
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 707 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.100 — wRC+: 119
George Springer (FD: $3800, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 193 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 101
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 345 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.251 — wRC+: 130
Evan Gattis (FD: $4000, DK: $4900)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C/OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 184 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.278 — wRC+: 121
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 401 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 115