MLB Grind Down: Monday, May 4th
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.
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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Miami at Washington
| Miami | Washington | ||||||||
 | David Phelps |  | Jordan Zimmermann | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WAS (-160) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.223 | 0.702 | 0.314 | 20.4% | SP vs. Left | 0.254 | 0.655 | 0.290 | 19.30% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.295 | 0.805 | 0.356 | 16.5% | SP vs. Right | 0.230 | 0.606 | 0.269 | 26.30% |
| Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | Batter Splits | WAS BvP | WAS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
David Phelps (FanDuel: $6400, DraftKings: $4900)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.93 — K Rate: 15.4% — K/9: 5.79 — BB Rate: 9.0% — GB Rate: 27.6%
2014: SIERA: 4.21 — K Rate: 18.5% — K/9: 7.33 — BB Rate: 9.3% — GB Rate: 41.2%
Washington Nationals vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.288 (Rank: 25)
Strikeout Rate: 22.3% (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Phelps has been sharp in his last two starts, allowing only two earned runs in 13 innings of work while striking out nine batters. Even after those two quality outings, he still has a 4.93 SIERA with a K/9 of only 5.8. He struggles with his command at times and he has a very low ground-ball rate. He draws a decent matchup against the Nationals, but he’ll have to face them in Washington. He’s a sizable underdogs against an offense that is slowly turning it around.
Pitcher Rating:56.6
Jordan Zimmermann (FD: $8900, DK: $8800)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.36 — K Rate: 15.4% — K/9: 5.86 — BB Rate: 5.1% — GB Rate: 34.4%
2014: SIERA: 3.15 — K Rate: 22.8% — K/9: 8.20 — BB Rate: 3.6% — GB Rate: 40.1%
Miami Marlins vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 13)
Strikeout Rate: 21.3% (Rank: 21)
Analysis: Zimmermann has not pitched well in his first five starts of the season. He currently owns a 4.36 SIERA with a K/9 of only 5.9. His strikeouts are down from where they have been in year’s past and his walks are up. That’s not a great combination, but again the sample size is still relatively small. He has always pitched well at home in Nationals Park and the Marlins present a favorable matchup for strikeouts (ranked 21st in K-rate against right-handed pitching). He has a good chance to bounce back tonight, but his price is still a bit too expensive considering the way that he has pitched to open the season.
Pitcher Rating:67.6
Batter Grind Down
Miami
Dee Gordon (FD: $3800, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.424 — ISO: 0.069 — OBP: 0.468
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.090 — OBP: 0.322
Analysis: Gordon got the afternoon off on Sunday, but will be back in the lineup on Monday night. He has been terrific as a member of the Marlins, batting a cool .440 with 11 RBIs, 15 runs, and 11 stolen bases. He currently has a .468 OBP against right-handed pitching, which is what we love to see from speed players at the top of the lineup.
Secondary Plays:
Giancarlo Stanton (FD: $4900, DK: $4900)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.303 — OBP: 0.360
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.262 — OBP: 0.382
Washington
Bryce Harper (FD: $4300, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.402 — ISO: 0.270 — OBP: 0.418
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.144 — OBP: 0.348
Analysis: Phelps is a reverse-splits pitcher for the most part, but that doesn’t mean that we can only target right-handed hitters against him. The pitcher is only half of the equation. The other half is the batter. Harper has a .402 wOBA and a .270 ISO against right-handed pitching this season. His price is still affordable across the industry and he is one of the top overall plays in the outfield.
Secondary Plays:
Ryan Zimmerman (FD: $2800, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.272 — ISO: 0.141 — OBP: 0.267
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.179 — OBP: 0.337
NY Yankees at Toronto
| NY Yankees | Toronto | ||||||||
 | Chase Whitley |  | R.A. Dickey | ||||||
| RIGHT | |||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TOR (-120) | 9 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.313 | 0.866 | 0.380 | 17.6% | SP vs. Left | 0.220 | 0.665 | 0.300 | 17.60% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.297 | 0.793 | 0.348 | 18.8% | SP vs. Right | 0.240 | 0.736 | 0.324 | 20.00% |
| Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs R | Batter Splits | TOR BvP | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chase Whitley (FD: $6300, DK: $4000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.14 — K Rate: 22.7% — K/9: 9 — BB Rate: 4.6% — GB Rate: 53.3%
2014: SIERA: 3.70 — K Rate: 18.2% — K/9: 7.14 — BB Rate: 5.5% — GB Rate: 45.3%
Toronto Blue Jays vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 9)
Strikeout Rate: 21.8% (Rank: 22)
Analysis: Whitley gave up a single earned run in his first start of the season, striking out five batters in five innings of work. He had a pretty solid rookie campaign last year, posting a 3.70 SIERA with a K/9 of 7.1. Unfortunately, he has to travel to Toronto to take on a Blue Jays’ offense in the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre. This game has the second-highest total on the schedule tonight and Whitley is a small underdog. There is very little fantasy appeal here.
Pitcher Rating:47.7
R.A. Dickey (FD: $7400, DK: $7000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.86 — K Rate: 14.9% — K/9: 5.81 — BB Rate: 9.7% — GB Rate: 43.8%
2014: SIERA: 4.08 — K Rate: 18.9% — K/9: 7.22 — BB Rate: 8.1% — GB Rate: 42.0%
New York Yankees vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.310 (Rank: 11)
Strikeout Rate: 21.1% (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Dickey is an easy pitcher to avoid in daily fantasy baseball. When targeting pitchers, we like to look for consistency (high-floor) and upside (high-ceiling). Dickey is the exact opposite. He has a very low floor and his strikeout rate continues to decline, which lowers his ceiling as well. On the season, he has a 4.86 SIERA with a K/9 of only 5.8. He should have a tough time with this Yankees’ offense in the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre.
Pitcher Rating:48.9
Batter Grind Down
NY Yankees
Jacoby Ellsbury (FD: $4200, DK: $5000)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.063 — OBP: 0.348
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.137 — OBP: 0.316
Analysis: We don’t target Ellsbury for his power, we target him for his speed and for his ability to score runs. He has racked up 14 hits, five runs, and five stolen bases in his last five games alone. He has a decent track record against R.A. Dickey (6-for-16 with two stolen bases) and he has the splits in his favor as Dickey has given up a .384 wOBA to left-handed hitters this season.
Secondary Plays:
Alex Rodriguez (FD: $3400, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.425 — ISO: 0.319 — OBP: 0.393
Brett Gardner (FD: $3400, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.067 — OBP: 0.373
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.197 — OBP: 0.325
Mark Teixeira (FD: $3400, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.415 — OBP: 0.313
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.199 — OBP: 0.305
Brian McCann (FD: $3200, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.240 — OBP: 0.304
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.151 — OBP: 0.272
Toronto
Devon Travis (FD: $3500, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.402 — ISO: 0.197 — OBP: 0.400
Analysis: Travis is already garnering All-Star consideration (at least from Toronto fans). He is off to a terrific start this season, posting a .402 wOBA against right-handed pitching. He hit a grand-slam yesterday and now gets to head back home to the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre. His price has finally come up across the industry, but it’s still too cheap for the type of production that he is capable of. While it’s an expensive stack, the Blue Jays are one of the top offenses to target tonight.
Secondary Plays:
Jose Bautista (FD: $5100, DK: $5500)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.394 — ISO: 0.298 — OBP: 0.384
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.227 — OBP: 0.391
Edwin Encarnacion (FD: $4000, DK: $5100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.273 — ISO: 0.150 — OBP: 0.267
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.291 — OBP: 0.349
Josh Donaldson (FD: $4000, DK: $5100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.274 — OBP: 0.362
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.149 — OBP: 0.329
Russell Martin (FD: $3300, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.250 — OBP: 0.329
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.170 — OBP: 0.396
Philadelphia at Atlanta
| Philadelphia | Atlanta | ||||||||
 | Aaron Harang |  | Alex Wood | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| ATL (-150) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.284 | 0.747 | 0.330 | 17.4% | SP vs. Left | 0.246 | 0.667 | 0.299 | 26.00% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.253 | 0.702 | 0.312 | 19.2% | SP vs. Right | 0.231 | 0.645 | 0.288 | 24.00% |
| Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs L | Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Aaron Harang (FD: $7500, DK: $6700)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.73 — K Rate: 21.6% — K/9: 7.52 — BB Rate: 5.6% — GB Rate: 31.8%
2014: SIERA: 4.18 — K Rate: 18.4% — K/9: 7.09 — BB Rate: 8.1% — GB Rate: 39.4%
Atlanta Braves vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.310 (Rank: 11)
Strikeout Rate: 17.1% (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Harang dominated the Braves last week, pitching eight scoreless innings while striking out six batters. It was by far his best start of the season so far, but it’s very difficult to dominate a lineup two times, especially when those outings are close together. The Braves’ offense has been much better than anyone could have expected, as they are ranked 11th in wOBA against right-handed pitching, striking out at the fifth-lowest rate of any team. I’m not jumping on the Harangatang bandwagon tonight, as I feel there are better options at his price point.
Pitcher Rating:54.0
Alex Wood (FD: $7700, DK: $8400)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.39 — K Rate: 16.3% — K/9: 6.21 — BB Rate: 8.9% — GB Rate: 50.0%
2014: SIERA: 3.16 — K Rate: 24.5% — K/9: 8.91 — BB Rate: 6.5% — GB Rate: 45.9%
Philadelphia Phillies vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.322 (Rank: 13)
Strikeout Rate: 15.1% (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Wood’s numbers are trending in the wrong direction. His SIERA and walk rate are both up from where they were last season, while his strikeout rate is markedly lower. We have started to see signs of life though, as he struck out eight batters in his last start against the Nationals. The Phillies aren’t a team that strikes out all that often, but they have an average team wOBA against left-handed pitching. Wood is a sizable favorite (-150) in a game that features a low total of only 7.0 runs.
Pitcher Rating:62.4
Batter Grind Down
Philadelphia
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Darin Ruf (FD: $2400, DK: $3000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.540 — ISO: 0.600 — OBP: 0.417
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.230 — OBP: 0.392
Freddy Galvis (FD: $2200, DK: $2900)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.562 — ISO: 0.083 — OBP: 0.615
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.211 — ISO: 0.136 — OBP: 0.178
Atlanta
A.J. Pierzynski (FD: $2700, DK: $3100)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.435 — ISO: 0.250 — OBP: 0.396
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 — ISO: 0.098 — OBP: 0.309
Analysis: Pierzynski has been my go-to value play at catcher this season and he’s in play once again, as the Braves take on Aaron Harang at home. Harang has pitched well this season, but he gave up a .330 wOBA to left-handed hitters in 2014. Pierzynski, on the other hand, has been terrific against right-handed pitching, posting a .435 wOBA and a .250 ISO this season. And guess what? He’s still one of the cheaper catching options on the board.
Secondary Plays:
Freddie Freeman (FD: $3400, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.227 — OBP: 0.356
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.188 — OBP: 0.397
Nick Markakis (FD: $2800, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.371 — ISO: 0.051 — OBP: 0.444
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.135 — OBP: 0.342
Kelly Johnson (FD: $2700, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 3B/OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.264 — OBP: 0.298
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.137 — OBP: 0.296
Tampa Bay at Boston
| Tampa Bay | Boston | ||||||||
 | Jake Odorizzi |  | Clay Buchholz | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BOS (-135) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.226 | 0.663 | 0.294 | 28.8% | SP vs. Left | 0.281 | 0.793 | 0.351 | 17.10% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.252 | 0.726 | 0.324 | 19.1% | SP vs. Right | 0.257 | 0.696 | 0.308 | 18.90% |
| Batter Splits | TB BvP | TB vs R | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jake Odorizzi (FD: $8200, DK: $7100)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.79 — K Rate: 20.0% — K/9: 6.95 — BB Rate: 6.2% — GB Rate: 43.2%
2014: SIERA: 3.66 — K Rate: 24.2% — K/9: 9.32 — BB Rate: 8.2% — GB Rate: 29.9%
Boston Red Sox vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.317 (Rank: 10)
Strikeout Rate: 16.2% (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Odorizzi has had some glaring home/road splits throughout his career. His SIERA, walk rate, and wOBA allowed are all much higher on the road than they are in his starts at home. He does offer good strikeout potential, but I’d rather target him in the friendly home-confines of Tropicana Field. Odorizzi draws a difficult matchup against the Red Sox, who are currently ranked tenth in wOBA against right-handed pitching, striking out at the second-lowest rate of any team this season.
Pitcher Rating:50.7
Clay Buchholz (FD: $7900, DK: $6800)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 2.81 — K Rate: 28.5% — K/9: 11.88 — BB Rate: 6.9% — GB Rate: 52.1%
2014: SIERA: 4.02 — K Rate: 17.9% — K/9: 6.97 — BB Rate: 7.3% — GB Rate: 46.6%
Tampa Bay Rays vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.292 (Rank: 22)
Strikeout Rate: 22.3% (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Buchholz is still being priced based on his 2014 production, which is why he is so affordable on both FanDuel and DraftKings. He looks like a completely new pitcher this season, posting a 2.81 SIERA with a K/9 of 11.9. His strikeout potential is back and so is his ability to produce ground-ball outs at an elite rate. He draws a favorable matchup against the Rays, who are ranked 22nd in wOBA against right-handed pitching. The Rays also strike out at the seventh-highest rate against righties this season. In terms of value, Buchholz is one of the top pitching options on the board.
Pitcher Rating:73.5
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Asdrubal Cabrera (FD: $2600, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 2B/SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.289 — ISO: 0.099 — OBP: 0.308
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.144 — OBP: 0.316
Boston
David Ortiz (FD: $3200, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.408 — ISO: 0.237 — OBP: 0.417
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.248 — OBP: 0.359
Analysis: Big Papi continues to do Big Papi-type of things. He currently owns a .408 wOBA with a .237 ISO against right-handed pitching. He draws a favorable matchup against Jake Odorizzi, who again struggles away from Tropicana Field. Ortiz also sees a ballpark boost playing at home in Fenway, as it grades out as one of the best hitter’s parks for left-handed bats.
Secondary Plays:
Hanley Ramirez (FD: $4100, DK: $5200)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF/SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.254 — OBP: 0.276
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.156 — OBP: 0.362
Mookie Betts (FD: $3000, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.300 — ISO: 0.105 — OBP: 0.322
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.153 — OBP: 0.371
LA Dodgers at Milwaukee
| LA Dodgers | Milwaukee | ||||||||
 | Clayton Kershaw |  | Kyle Lohse | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAD (-180) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.190 | 0.477 | 0.215 | 31.5% | SP vs. Left | 0.248 | 0.725 | 0.319 | 15.10% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.195 | 0.531 | 0.237 | 32.0% | SP vs. Right | 0.232 | 0.644 | 0.286 | 19.10% |
| Batter Splits | LA BvP | LA vs R | Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Clayton Kershaw (FD: $11300, DK: $12000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 2.15 — K Rate: 33.3% — K/9: 12.35 — BB Rate: 5.4% — GB Rate: 50.0%
2014: SIERA: 2.09 — K Rate: 31.9% — K/9: 10.85 — BB Rate: 4.1% — GB Rate: 51.8%
Milwaukee Brewers vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.207 (Rank: 30)
Strikeout Rate: 25.0% (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Kershaw may own a 3.73 ERA this season, but don’t let that fool you. ERA is your grandmother’s statistic to gauge how well a pitcher is pitching. SIERA and xFIP are both more telling, as they calculate what a pitcher can actually control. Kershaw’s 2.15 SIERA and K/9 of 12.4 are actually BETTER than those of last season in terms of fantasy production. He is the elite pitching option on the board tonight, as he faces a Brewers’ offense that is ranked dead-last in wOBA against left-handed pitching. Let me offer a little bit of advice: target Kershaw in ALL cash games tonight and don’t be afraid to use him in tournaments, as he draws the highest pitcher rating that we have seen so far this season.
Pitcher Rating:98.6
Kyle Lohse (FD: $6300, DK: $6900)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.25 — K Rate: 15.1% — K/9: 5.76 — BB Rate: 4.0% — GB Rate: 36.7%
2014: SIERA: 4.04 — K Rate: 17.3% — K/9: 6.40 — BB Rate: 5.5% — GB Rate: 40.1%
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.380 (Rank: 1)
Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 10)
Analysis: Lohse is an average right-handed pitcher with a slightly below average strikeout rate. He doesn’t walk many batters, but he gives up a ton of home runs and he draws one of the worst matchups on the schedule tonight. The Dodgers lead the majors in team wOBA against right-handed pitching. Lohse will also struggle with run support, as Clayton Kershaw is pitching opposite him tonight.
Pitcher Rating:43.9
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
Adrian Gonzalez (FD: $4300, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.521 — ISO: 0.432 — OBP: 0.432
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.236 — OBP: 0.362
Analysis: Once again, I’m not a huge fan of BvP, but every now and then I’ll see a hitter that just owns a pitcher and that’s the case with Gonzalez tonight. He is 10-for-26 lifetime against Kyle Lohse with two home runs and five doubles. The rest of the stats also check out for Gonzalez, as he currently owns a .521 wOBA and a .432 ISO against right-handed pitching.
Secondary Plays:
Joc Pederson (FD: $3900, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.469 — ISO: 0.397 — OBP: 0.447
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.293 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.387
Jimmy Rollins (FD: $2700, DK: $3500)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.164 — OBP: 0.306
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.161 — OBP: 0.326
Andre Ethier (FD: $2800, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.465 — ISO: 0.356 — OBP: 0.436
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.132 — OBP: 0.325
Milwaukee
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
NONE
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