MLB Grind Down: Monday, May 4 - Page Two
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis
| Chicago Cubs | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Travis Wood |  | Carlos Martinez | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-145) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.214 | 0.618 | 0.276 | 0.227 | SP vs. Left | 0.289 | 0.849 | 0.363 | 0.111 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.293 | 0.837 | 0.371 | 0.174 | SP vs. Right | 0.239 | 0.609 | 0.275 | 0.302 |
| Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs R | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Travis Wood (FD: $7600, DK: $7200)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.08 — K Rate: 27.7% — K/9: 9.89 — BB Rate: 6.4% — GB Rate: 30.6%
2014: SIERA: 4.41 — K Rate: 18.7% — K/9: 7.57 — BB Rate: 9.7% — GB Rate: 34.4%
St. Louis Cardinals vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.274 (Rank: 26)
Strikeout Rate: 24.2% (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Wood’s 2014 season was a great example of Murphy’s law: Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. He finished the season with an ERA over 5.00 and a BABIP of .320. He is off to a much better start here in 2015, posting a 3.08 SIERA with a K/9 of 9.9. He has always been a high-strikeout pitcher, but he has struggled with home runs, as he produces a very low ground-ball rate. He should have success against the left-handed hitters in the Cardinals’ lineup tonight, but he’s still a sizable underdog and a risky fantasy option.
Pitcher Rating:60.2
Carlos Martinez (FD: $8400, DK: $7600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.61 — K Rate: 23.5% — K/9: 8.31 — BB Rate: 9.8% — GB Rate: 52.2%
2014: SIERA: 3.45 — K Rate: 21.8% — K/9: 8.46 — BB Rate: 9.3% — GB Rate: 51.2%
Chicago Cubs vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 13)
Strikeout Rate: 24.7% (Rank: 30)
Analysis: Clayton Kershaw is the preferred fantasy option on single pitcher sites, but Martinez offers great value tonight as an SP2 on multi-pitcher sites. He has a reasonable price tag and he draws a strikeout-friendly matchup against the Cubs, who have struck out at the highest rate of any team against right-handed pitching this season. Martinez meanwhile, is off to a quick start in 2015 with a 3.61 SIERA and a K/9 of 8.3. He’s a sizable favorite and he has a good chance to pick up a win against the Cubs.
Pitcher Rating:77.9
Batter Grind Down
Chicago Cubs
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Anthony Rizzo (FD: $4200, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.416 — ISO: 0.186 — OBP: 0.462
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.253 — OBP: 0.373
Miguel Montero (FD: $2800, DK: $3200)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.159 — OBP: 0.333
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.131 — OBP: 0.348
St. Louis
Matt Holliday (FD: $3500, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.463 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.636
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.435 — ISO: 0.263 — OBP: 0.440
Analysis: Travis Wood has been very efficient against left-handed hitters, but he gave up a .376 wOBA to batters from the right side of the plate last season. All of the right-handed bats from the Cardinals are in play tonight. Holliday has hit southpaws well this season, posting a .463 wOBA with an incredible OBP of .636.
Secondary Plays:
Jhonny Peralta (FD: $2500, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.198 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.235
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.212 — OBP: 0.401
Yadier Molina (FD: $2200, DK: $3400)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.222 — ISO: 0.071 — OBP: 0.294
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.348 — ISO: 0.165 — OBP: 0.352
Oakland at Minnesota
| Oakland | Minnesota | ||||||||
 | Jesse Hahn |  | Phil Hughes | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| MIN (-110) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.227 | 0.657 | 0.291 | 0.203 | SP vs. Left | 0.245 | 0.619 | 0.272 | 0.225 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.194 | 0.583 | 0.278 | 0.255 | SP vs. Right | 0.287 | 0.733 | 0.321 | 0.209 |
| Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jesse Hahn (FD: $7200, DK: $6000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.95 — K Rate: 12.6% — K/9: 4.5 — BB Rate: 4.6% — GB Rate: 53.6%
2014: SIERA: 3.73 — K Rate: 22.9% — K/9: 8.59 — BB Rate: 10.5% — GB Rate: 50.3%
Minnesota Twins vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.282 (Rank: 26)
Strikeout Rate: 22.4% (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Hahn’s numbers are down this season, which was expected after the move to the American League. He no longer gets to face National League lineups and he no longer gets to pitch in Petco Park. Hahn currently has a 3.95 SIERA with a low K/9 of 4.5. He does produce a high-ground ball rate and he does draw a favorable matchup against the Twins, but he’s not a pitcher that is my radar tonight. There is more downside than upside with Hahn.
Pitcher Rating:53.3
Phil Hughes (FD: $7400, DK: $8100)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.56 — K Rate: 19.7% — K/9: 7.39 — BB Rate: 1.5% — GB Rate: 31.1%
2014: SIERA: 3.17 — K Rate: 21.8% — K/9: 7.98 — BB Rate: 1.9% — GB Rate: 36.5%
Oakland Athletics vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.336 (Rank: 4)
Strikeout Rate: 17.0% (Rank: 4)
Analysis: I keep waiting for a perfect opportunity to target Hughes, but it just hasn’t come yet. He has pitched well this season with a 3.56 SIERA and a K/9 of 7.4. My favorite statistic with Hughes is the fact that he has walked less than two percent of the batters that he has faced since the start of the 2014 season. The big knock on him tonight is his matchup against the A’s. Oakland is ranked fourth in wOBA against right-handed pitching and they strike out at a very low clip.
Pitcher Rating:58.3
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
Josh Reddick (FD: $3900, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.480 — ISO: 0.259 — OBP: 0.462
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.239 — OBP: 0.330
Analysis: It’s difficult to separate a hot-streak from luck in daily fantasy baseball, but it’s safe to say that Reddick is officially in the midst of a hot-streak. He has 14 hits (six extra-base hits), 15 RBIs, and ten runs in his last nine games. He currently owns a .480 wOBA and a .259 ISO against right-handed pitching. Phil Hughes is a reverse splits pitcher, but he is also a fly-ball pitcher.
Secondary Plays:
Billy Butler (FD: $2600, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.133 — OBP: 0.295
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.291 — ISO: 0.097 — OBP: 0.301
Billy Burns (FD: $2300, DK: $2600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.445 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.500
Minnesota
Trevor Plouffe (FD: $2600, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.229 — OBP: 0.370
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.171 — OBP: 0.318
Analysis: Plouffe is typically known as a player that we use strictly against left-handed pitchers, but his numbers against righties have been good this season. He has a .389 wOBA and a .229 ISO against right-handed pitching this year. He draws a decent matchup against Jesse Hahn and he’s one of the cheapest third-base options tonight on FanDuel.
Secondary Plays:
Brian Dozier (FD: $3100, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.243 — ISO: 0.091 — OBP: 0.266
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.161 — OBP: 0.349
Texas at Houston
| Texas | Houston | ||||||||
 | Ross Detwiler |  | Dallas Keuchel | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| HOU (-190) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.218 | 0.516 | 0.235 | 0.14 | SP vs. Left | 0.236 | 0.595 | 0.268 | 0.244 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.304 | 0.848 | 0.368 | 0.144 | SP vs. Right | 0.252 | 0.673 | 0.299 | 0.161 |
| Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs L | Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs L | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
Ross Detwiler (FD: $5600, DK: $4200)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 5.75 — K Rate: 10.9% — K/9: 5.09 — BB Rate: 9.8% — GB Rate: 31.0%
2014: SIERA: 4.13 — K Rate: 14.2% — K/9: 5.57 — BB Rate: 7.7% — GB Rate: 46.3%
Houston Astros vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 12)
Strikeout Rate: 23.7% (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Outside of the two pitchers in Coors Field, Detwiler is my least favorite pitcher tonight. He has not pitched well this season with a 5.75 SIERA and a low K/9 of 5.1. He draws an extremely tough matchup against the Astros, who hit left-handed pitching well and who hit a lot of home runs.
Pitcher Rating:36.8
Dallas Keuchel (FD: $8500, DK: $8000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.54 — K Rate: 16.3% — K/9: 5.35 — BB Rate: 8.2% — GB Rate: 65.3%
2014: SIERA: 3.11 — K Rate: 18.1% — K/9: 6.57 — BB Rate: 5.9% — GB Rate: 63.5%
Texas Rangers vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.333 (Rank: 10)
Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 14)
Analysis: Keuchel may not have the highest strikeout rate in baseball, but he does have the highest ground-ball rate of any qualified starter. He produced a 64% ground ball rate in 2014 and he’s back at it again in 2015 with a 65% ground ball rate. Pitchers with high ground ball rates are able to limit the extra-base hits against them. Keuchel is one of the biggest favorites on the board tonight. The strikeout potential is somewhat limited, but he should pitch deep into this game and hopefully he will be in line for the win.
Pitcher Rating:74.5
Batter Grind Down
Texas
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Adrian Beltre (FD: $2900, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.121 — OBP: 0.333
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.421 — ISO: 0.191 — OBP: 0.442
Kyle Blanks (FD: $2900, DK: $3600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 1.061 — ISO: 1.167 — OBP: 0.667
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.200 — OBP: 0.389
Houston
Evan Gattis (FD: $3400, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C/OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.191 — ISO: 0.120 — OBP: 0.160
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.271 — OBP: 0.356
Analysis: The baseball must look like a beach ball for Gattis right now. He has hit not one, not two, not three, but four home runs in his last three games. He has always hit left-handed pitching well and he draws a terrific matchup against Ross Detwiler, who gave up a .368 wOBA to right-handed hitters last season. The Astros are one of the top offenses to target tonight.
Secondary Plays:
Jose Altuve (FD: $4900, DK: $5400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.567 — ISO: 0.172 — OBP: 0.606
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.440 — ISO: 0.151 — OBP: 0.447
George Springer (FD: $3900, DK: $5200)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.240 — OBP: 0.310
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.194 — OBP: 0.385
Chris Carter (FD: $2400, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.221 — ISO: 0.115 — OBP: 0.233
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.274 — OBP: 0.350
Marwin Gonzalez (FD: $2300, DK: $3000)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.430 — ISO: 0.250 — OBP: 0.375
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.077 — OBP: 0.366
Arizona at Colorado
| Arizona | Colorado | ||||||||
 | Josh Collmenter |  | Tyler Matzek | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| COL (-125) | 10 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.28 | 0.741 | 0.327 | 0.126 | SP vs. Left | 0.147 | 0.434 | 0.199 | 0.282 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.201 | 0.608 | 0.268 | 0.194 | SP vs. Right | 0.3 | 0.848 | 0.372 | 0.15 |
| Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs L | Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs R | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
Josh Collmenter (FD: $7100, DK: $5600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.19 — K Rate: 12.3% — K/9: 4.41 — BB Rate: 2.3% — GB Rate: 43.6%
2014: SIERA: 4.18 — K Rate: 16.0% — K/9: 5.77 — BB Rate: 5.4% — GB Rate: 38.8%
Colorado Rockies vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.330 (Rank: 7)
Strikeout Rate: 18.2% (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Collmenter would not be a recommended option if this game were being played in Chase Field. With this game being in Coors Field, he’s arguably the worst pitching option on the board.
Pitcher Rating:28.3
Tyler Matzek (FD: $5300, DK: $5300)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 5.66 — K Rate: 14.8% — K/9: 5.85 — BB Rate: 14.8% — GB Rate: 39.7%
2014: SIERA: 4.08 — K Rate: 18.1% — K/9: 6.96 — BB Rate: 8.8% — GB Rate: 49.7%
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 17)
Strikeout Rate: 17.1% (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Matzek has not pitched well this season with a 5.66 SIERA and a low K/9 of 5.8. We know that we should always avoid pitchers in Coors Field, especially those that aren’t pitching well.
Pitcher Rating:32.0
Batter Grind Down
Arizona
Paul Goldschmidt (FD: $6100, DK: $5700)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.569 — ISO: 0.500 — OBP: 0.455
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.470 — ISO: 0.205 — OBP: 0.526
Analysis: Goldschmidt is the top play at any position tonight, but you are going to have to pay a pretty penny for him. If you roster both Goldschmidt and Clayton Kershaw, you will only have $2,514 to spend on each of the other positions tonight on FanDuel. Basically, you are going to have to choose between one or the other. Goldschmidt has crushed left-handed pitching this season with a .569 wOBA and a .500 ISO. He should have another big fantasy outing tonight, but I’d rather pay a premium for my pitcher (Kershaw) than my first-baseman.
Secondary Plays:
Mark Trumbo (FD: $4100, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.452 — ISO: 0.333 — OBP: 0.400
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.213 — OBP: 0.333
A.J. Pollock (FD: $3700, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.043 — OBP: 0.400
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.340 — OBP: 0.333
Chris Owings (FD: $2800, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 2B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.083 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.105
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.191 — OBP: 0.329
Aaron Hill (FD: $2900, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.154 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.188
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.145 — OBP: 0.293
Yasmany Tomas (FD: $3000, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.176 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.222
Colorado
Corey Dickerson (FD: $4800, DK: $5000)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.282 — OBP: 0.333
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.278 — OBP: 0.379
Analysis: Dickerson has everything that we are looking for in DFS. He has good power against right-handed pitching, he draws a favorable matchup against an average right-handed pitcher, and he is playing in the most hitter-friendly ballpark in all of baseball. The Rockies are the top team to target offensively tonight. Don’t be afraid to employ a stack or mini-stack here, even in cash games.
Secondary Plays:
Troy Tulowitzki (FD: $5100, DK: $5600)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.187 — OBP: 0.295
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.404 — ISO: 0.207 — OBP: 0.402
Nolan Arenado (FD: $4300, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.271 — OBP: 0.324
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.188 — OBP: 0.311
Charlie Blackmon (FD: $4300, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.176 — OBP: 0.386
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.158 — OBP: 0.347
Justin Morneau (FD: $4000, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 — ISO: 0.123 — OBP: 0.312
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.400 — ISO: 0.196 — OBP: 0.389
Carlos Gonzalez (FD: $3600, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.276 — ISO: 0.159 — OBP: 0.263
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.220 — OBP: 0.309
Nick Hundley (FD: $3400, DK: $3400)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.150 — OBP: 0.391
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.130 — OBP: 0.268
Seattle at LA Angels
| Seattle | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | Felix Hernandez |  | Matt Shoemaker | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SEA (-130) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.2 | 0.518 | 0.233 | 0.255 | SP vs. Left | 0.254 | 0.701 | 0.308 | 0.206 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.195 | 0.584 | 0.259 | 0.295 | SP vs. Right | 0.218 | 0.61 | 0.271 | 0.253 |
| Batter Splits | SEA BvP | SEA vs R | Batter Splits | ANA BvP | ANA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Felix Hernandez (FD: $11000, DK: $12200)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 2.32 — K Rate: 27.5% — K/9: 9.35 — BB Rate: 4.6% — GB Rate: 63.5%
2014: SIERA: 2.50 — K Rate: 27.2% — K/9: 9.46 — BB Rate: 5.0% — GB Rate: 56.2%
LA Angels of Anaheim vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.274 (Rank: 28)
Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 18)
Analysis: King Felix is looking to bounce back, after a subpar performance against the Rangers. He’s still been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season though, posting a 2.32 SIERA with a K/9 of 9.4. He draws a favorable matchup against the Angels tonight, who are ranked 28th in wOBA against right-handed pitching. On any night, Hernandez would be the top pitching option on the board, but unfortunately he’s the second-best option with Clayton Kershaw on the mound. I prefer Kershaw over Hernandez, but he could be an intriguing tournament play, as his ownership level will be down.
Pitcher Rating:90.0
Matt Shoemaker (FD: $7800, DK: $7300)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.20 — K Rate: 18.7% — K/9: 7.29 — BB Rate: 5.5% — GB Rate: 26.9%
2014: SIERA: 3.19 — K Rate: 22.8% — K/9: 8.21 — BB Rate: 4.4% — GB Rate: 41.2%
Seattle Mariners vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.296 (Rank: 21)
Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Shoemaker has gotten off to a slow start this season, with a 4.20 SIERA and a K/9 of 7.3. His walks are up, while his strikeout rate and ground-ball rate are both down from where they were last season. He’s a pitcher that is not on my radar tonight, as he is a sizable underdog at home against a very capable Mariners’ offense.
Pitcher Rating:60.2
Batter Grind Down
Seattle
Robinson Cano (FD: $3600, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.130 — OBP: 0.365
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.166 — OBP: 0.398
Analysis: Cano doesn’t have the high-ceiling that he once did (thanks to the short-porch in right in Yankee Stadium), but he’s still a very productive fantasy player. All baseball players have a floor of zero, but Cano is one of the few players that we can usually count on for some type of production.
Secondary Plays:
Nelson Cruz (FD: $5400, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.413 — ISO: 0.338 — OBP: 0.325
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.254 — OBP: 0.310
Seth Smith (FD: $2200, DK: $3500)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.173 — OBP: 0.317
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.186 — OBP: 0.359
LA Angels
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Mike Trout (FD: $5600, DK: $5300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.480 — ISO: 0.333 — OBP: 0.451
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.404 — ISO: 0.283 — OBP: 0.374