MLB Grind Down: Monday, September 7th - Page Three

Colorado at San Diego – 4:10 PM EST

Colorado San Diego
coloradomlb Kyle Kendrick sandiegomlb Ian Kennedy
RIGHT RIGHT
Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
SDP (-155) 7.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.295 0.894 0.384 0.15 SP vs. Left 0.233 0.732 0.317 0.252
SP vs. Right 0.269 0.771 0.337 0.116 SP vs. Right 0.252 0.741 0.324 0.233
Batter Splits COL BvP COL vs R Batter Splits SDP BvP SD vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Kyle Kendrick : FD: $4,600 — DK: $4,000

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 316.1 — SIERA: 4.71 — ERA: 5.23 — K%: 13.1% — BB%: 6.7% — HR/9: 1.5
Last 30 Days: IP: 4.0 — SIERA: 5.22 — ERA: 2.25 — K%: 11.8% — BB%: 11.8% — HR/9: 2.3

San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 21.4% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 17)
Pitches per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 12)

Analysis: Even though Kendrick gets to pitch in Petco Park, he is not a recommended fantasy option. He has given up more home runs than any pitcher in baseball this season. The Padres may not be the best offense in the world, but they should have some success against a very hittable pitcher in Kendrick.

Pitcher Rating: 33.4


Ian Kennedy : FD: $8,600 — DK: $8,900

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 342.2 — SIERA: 3.56 — ERA: 3.73 — K%: 24.2% — BB%: 8.0% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.1 — SIERA: 3.34 — ERA: 1.72 — K%: 31.8% — BB%: 11.6% — HR/9: 0.9

Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.337 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 14)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.342 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 18.0% (Rank: 9)
Pitches per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 26)

Analysis: Kennedy has quietly pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 3.34 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 31.8%. He draws a favorable matchup against the Rockies, who are a much different ball club away from Coors Field. If he can pitch around the left-handed bats of Carlos Gonzalez and Charlie Blackmon, he should be able to post another quality outing. He is in play as an SP2 on multi-pitcher sites.

Pitcher Rating: 77.3

Batter Grind Down

Colorado

The Rockies see a negative ballpark shift playing in the pitcher-friendly Petco Park. They also draw a difficult matchup against Ian Kennedy, who has been in great form recently. Carlos Gonzalez is the only fantasy option of note here.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

Carlos Gonzalez : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,400

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 571 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.305 — wRC+: 134
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.420 — ISO: 0.455 — wRC+: 152


San Diego

The Padres draw a favorable matchup against Kyle Kendrick, who has given up a ton of home runs this season. Kendrick has not fared well against hitters from either side of the plate. Even though this isn’t the best ballpark for offensive production, there are a few Padres on my radar in this one.

Elite Plays:

Jedd Gyorko : FD: $2,600 — DK: $2,900

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 588 — wOBA: 0.275 — ISO: 0.141 — wRC+: 76
Last 30 Days: PA: 106 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.212 — wRC+: 120

Secondary Plays:

Matt Kemp : FD: $4,300 — DK: $4,500

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 879 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.199 — wRC+: 127
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.270 — wRC+: 157

Justin Upton : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,300

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 933 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.211 — wRC+: 128
Last 30 Days: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.412 — ISO: 0.300 — wRC+: 168


Texas at Seattle – 6:40 PM EST

Texas Seattle
texasmlb Yovani Gallardo seattlemlb Roenis Elias
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Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
SEA (-104) 7.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.245 0.683 0.303 0.166 SP vs. Left 0.23 0.672 0.302 0.261
SP vs. Right 0.262 0.702 0.311 0.164 SP vs. Right 0.25 0.734 0.324 0.181
Batter Splits TEX BvP TEX vs L Batter Splits SEA BvP SEA vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Yovani Gallardo : FD: $7,500 — DK: $8,600

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 352.0 — SIERA: 4.16 — ERA: 3.40 — K%: 16.5% — BB%: 7.5% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.1 — SIERA: 4.71 — ERA: 2.30 — K%: 12.1% — BB%: 7.8% — HR/9: 0.3

Seattle Mariners Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.310 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 21.6% (Rank: 27)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.364 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 22.4% (Rank: 23)
Pitches per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 5)

Analysis: Gallardo may have a 2.30 ERA over the last month of play, but his peripheral statistics tell another story. Over that same stretch, Gallardo has a 4.71 SIERA with a very low strikeout rate of 12.1%. He should be avoided tonight on the road against the Mariners, who have the fifth-highest team wOBA over the last two weeks of play.

Pitcher Rating: 50.6


Roenis Elias : FD: $7,700 — DK: $6,700

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 254.2 — SIERA: 4.07 — ERA: 4.03 — K%: 19.9% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 13.0 — SIERA: 4.90 — ERA: 4.85 — K%: 12.1% — BB%: 8.6% — HR/9: 0.7

Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 22)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 17.6% (Rank: 8)
Pitches per PA: 3.81 (Rank: 16)

Analysis: Elias has not been in good form recently, posting a 4.90 SIERA with a strikeout rate of only 12.1% over the last month of play. He draws a decent matchup tonight against the Rangers, who are ranked 18th in team wOBA and 22nd in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. It’s always a bit nerve-wracking targeting a pitcher that hasn’t shown much recently, but Elias could make a nice tournament play at home against the Rangers.

Pitcher Rating: 52.3

Batter Grind Down

Texas

The Rangers do not hit left-handed pitching well as a team and they draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Roenis Elias. If you are targeting any hitters in this lineup, target the ones that can hit from the right side of the plate. Elias has allowed a .324 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

Adrian Beltre : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,500

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 312 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.192 — wRC+: 144
Last 30 Days: PA: 109 — wOBA: 0.325 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 100

Mike Napoli : FD: $2,400 — DK: $2,900

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 273 — wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.233 — wRC+: 153
Last 30 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.219 — wRC+: 114


Seattle

The Mariners draw a mediocre matchup against Yovani Gallardo. While he may not possess an elite strikeout rate, he has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .315 wOBA over the last two seasons. The Mariners should be considered secondary fantasy options tonight.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

Robinson Cano : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,400

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 778 — wOBA: 0.365 — ISO: 0.168 — wRC+: 139
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.371 — ISO: 0.123 — wRC+: 142

Logan Morrison : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,100

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 580 — wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.186 — wRC+: 108
Last 30 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.275 — wRC+: 147


Atlanta at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM EST

Atlanta Philadelphia
atlantamlb Williams Perez philadelphiamlb Aaron Harang
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Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
PHI (-140) 8.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.310 0.903 0.390 0.121 SP vs. Left 0.283 0.772 0.339 0.14
SP vs. Right 0.264 0.717 0.322 0.148 SP vs. Right 0.256 0.73 0.319 0.191
Batter Splits ATL BvP ATL vs R Batter Splits PHI vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Williams Perez : FD: $5,800 — DK: $5,000

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 86.0 — SIERA: 5.18 — ERA: 5.65 — K%: 13.4% — BB%: 11.1% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 25.2 — SIERA: 6.15 — ERA: 8.42 — K%: 7.6% — BB%: 11.9% — HR/9: 1.8

Philadelphia Phillies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.322 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 24.4% (Rank: 26)
Pitches per PA: 3.73 (Rank: 27)

Analysis: Perez may have the worst form of any starting pitcher in baseball over the last month of play. During that stretch, he has a 6.15 SIERA (8.42 ERA) with a walk rate that is much higher than his strikeout rate. There are too many red flags here. As crazy as it sounds, a Phiilies’ stack is actually in play tonight.

Pitcher Rating: 31.5


Aaron Harang : FD: $5,000 — DK: $5,300

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 348.0 — SIERA: 4.44 — ERA: 4.11 — K%: 16.8% — BB%: 7.6% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.2 — SIERA: 5.47 — ERA: 8.13 — K%: 10.2% — BB%: 7.9% — HR/9: 2.3

Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 17.7% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 19.3% (Rank: 15)
Pitches per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 22)

Analysis: While Williams Perez may be in the worst form of all starting pitchers, Harang is doing his best to take over second place on that list. Over the last month of play, he has a 5.47 SIERA (8.13 ERA) with a strikeout rate of only 10.1%. Even though the Braves struggle against right-handed pitching, that’s not enough to warrant fantasy consideration. Avoid both pitchers in this matchup.

Pitcher Rating: 47.8

Batter Grind Down

Atlanta

The Braves draw a terrific matchup tonight against Aaron Harang, who has given up a .319+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. The problem is that there aren’t any standout fantasy options outside of Freddie Freeman.

Elite Plays:

Freddie Freeman : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,500

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 783 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.204 — wRC+: 149
Last 30 Days: PA: 68 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 147

Secondary Plays:

Nick Markakis : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,500

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 920 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 114
Last 30 Days: PA: 117 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.057 — wRC+: 96


Philadelphia

The Phillies should fly under the radar tonight, despite having one of the best matchups on the board. All of the left-handed hitters in this lineup are in play, as Williams Perez has given up a .390 wOBA to hitters from that side of the plate. The right-handed bats of Darnell Sweeney and Aaron Altherr are also in play.

Elite Plays:

Ryan Howard : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,700

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 830 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.180 — wRC+: 99
Last 30 Days: PA: 83 — wOBA: 0.296 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 84

Odubel Herrera : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,500

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 338 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 112
Last 30 Days: PA: 110 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.088 — wRC+: 130

Secondary Plays:

Aaron Altherr : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,800

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.257 — wRC+: 148
Last 30 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.271 — wRC+: 134

Darnell Sweeney : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,300

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 23 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.368 — wRC+: 150
Last 30 Days: PA: 33 — wOBA: 0.404 — ISO: 0.370 — wRC+: 158


Minnesota at Kansas City – 8:10 PM EST

Minnesota Kansas City
minnesotamlb Tommy Milone kansascitymlb Yordano Ventura
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Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
KCR (-181) 8
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.216 0.625 0.276 0.154 SP vs. Left 0.237 0.682 0.301 0.211
SP vs. Right 0.269 0.777 0.338 0.158 SP vs. Right 0.244 0.687 0.307 0.211
Batter Splits MIN BvP MIN vs R Batter Splits KCR BvP KC vs L
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Pitcher Grind Down

Tommy Milone : FD: $7,000 — DK: $7,600

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 223.0 — SIERA: 4.45 — ERA: 3.91 — K%: 15.7% — BB%: 6.8% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 23.2 — SIERA: 3.79 — ERA: 3.04 — K%: 19.0% — BB%: 5.3% — HR/9: 0.8

Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 14.7% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.366 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 12.6% (Rank: 1)
Pitches per PA: 3.70 (Rank: 30)

Analysis: Milone is rounding into form. Over the last month of play, he has a 3.79 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 19.0%. He draws one of the toughest matchups on the schedule though, as the Royals have the lowest strikeout rate of any team against left-handed pitching this season. There is more risk than potential reward with Milone in this matchup.

Pitcher Rating: 40.1


Yordano Ventura : FD: $8,500 — DK: $10,100

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 310.1 — SIERA: 3.81 — ERA: 3.63 — K%: 21.1% — BB%: 8.5% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 37.0 — SIERA: 3.23 — ERA: 2.43 — K%: 30.1% — BB%: 10.5% — HR/9: 0.7

Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 21.5% (Rank: 25)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.304 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 26.9% (Rank: 29)
Pitches per PA: 3.82 (Rank: 14)

Analysis: Ventura has really pitched well recently, posting a 3.23 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 30.1% over the last month of play. He draws a favorable matchup against the Twins, who are ranked 27th in team wOBA and 25th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Ventura makes a nice SP2 on multi-pitcher sites and he can also be targeted in tournaments.

Pitcher Rating: 79.6

Batter Grind Down

Minnesota

The Twins are one of the worst offenses in baseball against right-handed pitching this season. They can safely be avoided tonight against Yordano Ventura, who is FINALLY pitching well for the Royals.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

NONE


Kansas City

The Royals have faced a lot of left-handed pitchers recently and they seem to come out on top of those matchups more often that not. All of the right-handed hitters in this lineup are in play against Tommy Milone, who has given up a .338 wOBA to right-handed bats over the last two seasons.

Elite Plays:

Lorenzo Cain : FD: $4,100 — DK: $5,200

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 319 — wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.207 — wRC+: 157
Last 30 Days: PA: 110 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.168 — wRC+: 149

Secondary Plays:

Kendrys Morales : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,500

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 371 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.119 — wRC+: 95
Last 30 Days: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.408 — ISO: 0.240 — wRC+: 163

Ben Zobrist : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,400

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 313 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.159 — wRC+: 156
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.402 — ISO: 0.127 — wRC+: 158


LA Dodgers at LA Angels – 9:05 PM EST

LA Dodgers LA Angels
ladodgersmlb Zack Greinke laangelsmlb Nick Tropeano
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Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
LAD (-164) 7
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.226 0.592 0.263 0.226 SP vs. Left 0.258 0.692 0.309 0.13
SP vs. Right 0.212 0.581 0.256 0.263 SP vs. Right 0.271 0.656 0.283 0.197
Batter Splits LAD BvP LA vs R Batter Splits LAA BvP ANA vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Zack Greinke : FD: $12,000 — DK: $14,000

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 389.0 — SIERA: 3.05 — ERA: 2.17 — K%: 24.6% — BB%: 4.9% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 40.1 — SIERA: 3.13 — ERA: 2.23 — K%: 25.8% — BB%: 4.4% — HR/9: 0.7

LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 19.4% (Rank: 11)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 17.4% (Rank: 7)
Pitches per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 20)

Analysis: Greinke has been one of the best pitchers in baseball over the last two seasons, posting a 3.05 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 24.6%. He draw a decent matchup tonight against the Angels, who are ranked 22nd in team wOBA and 11th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Greinke is the top pitching option in the late slate of games, but Chris Sale is a better play if you are playing in the all-day slate of games.

Pitcher Rating: 88.3


Nicholas Tropeano : FD: $5,400 — DK: $5,800

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 38.0 — SIERA: 4.58 — ERA: 4.97 — K%: 15.5% — BB%: 7.5% — HR/9: 0.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 4.1 — SIERA: 4.27 — ERA: 12.46 — K%: 14.3% — BB%: 4.8% — HR/9: 0.0

Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.322 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 19)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 22.3% (Rank: 22)
Pitches per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 6)

Analysis: Tropeano has not fared well in his short stint in the majors. Over the last two seasons, he has a 4.58 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 15.5% in 38 innings of work. He should be avoided tonight against the Dodgers, who are ranked fifth in team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season.

Pitcher Rating: 41.2

Batter Grind Down

LA Dodgers

The Dodgers draw a favorable matchup tonight against Nick Tropeano, who has not fared well in his few major league starts over the last two seasons. Adrian Gonzalez is an elite play at his discounted price point, while Chase Utley and Andre Ethier are also worth a look.

Elite Plays:

Adrian Gonzalez : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,100

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 895 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.236 — wRC+: 144
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.292 — ISO: 0.173 — wRC+: 85

Secondary Plays:

Chase Utley : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,100

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 704 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 100
Last 30 Days: PA: 88 — wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.256 — wRC+: 170

Andre Ethier : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,100

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 668 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 125
Last 30 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.447 — ISO: 0.212 — wRC+: 191


LA Angels

The Angels draw one of the worst matchups on the board tonight. Since the start of the 2014 season, Zack Greinke has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .265 wOBA. They can safely be avoided in all league formats tonight.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

NONE


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