MLB Grind Down: Saturday, July 18th Page Three
NY Mets at St. Louis – 7:15 PM EST
| NY Mets | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Bartolo Colon |  | John Lackey | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-145) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.272 | 0.708 | 0.308 | 0.172 | SP vs. Left | 0.257 | 0.722 | 0.317 | 0.162 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.268 | 0.739 | 0.321 | 0.191 | SP vs. Right | 0.261 | 0.699 | 0.307 | 0.217 |
| Batter Splits | NYM BvP | NYM vs R | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Bartolo Colon : FD: $7,400 — DK: $7,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 307.1 — SIERA: 3.71 — K%: 18.1% — BB%: 3.2% — FB Rate: 39.0% — HR/FB: 9.4%
Last 30 Days: IP: 23.1 — SIERA: 3.66 — K%: 17.9% — BB%: 2.8% — FB Rate: 34.9% — HR/FB: 6.9%
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 10)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.267 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 22.4% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Colon has pitched well this season, but at his age, he’s not a pitcher that I have a ton of confidence in rostering at this point. He throws primarily fastballs (close to 90%), so hitters certainly know what to expect when they step up to the plate. Even though the Cardinals’ offense has been ice cold recently, they should be able to get things going against Colon.
Pitcher Rating:53.3
John Lackey : FD: $8,800 — DK: $8,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 315.1 — SIERA: 3.79 — K%: 18.9% — BB%: 5.7% — FB Rate: 34.7% — HR/FB: 9.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 42.2 — SIERA: 4.16 — K%: 17.1% — BB%: 6.5% — FB Rate: 38.7% — HR/FB: 6.3%
New York Mets Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.289 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 21)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.281 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 21.9% (Rank: 21)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Lackey may not come into tonight’s start in the best of form, but even an average pitcher can look like a Cy Young candidate against the Mets. On the season, New York is ranked 29th in wOBA (.289) and 21st in strikeout rate (20.4%) against right-handed pitching. Lackey is a little more expensive than I’d like to see him at, but he’s certainly in play tonight at home.
Pitcher Rating:64.2
Batter Grind Down
NY Mets
At this point, we may want to avoid the Mets’ offense altogether. They are one of the worst offenses in baseball and they face a competent pitcher in John Lackey. Daniel Murphy is really the only player that I’d consider here.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Daniel Murphy : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 685 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 117
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.285 — ISO: 0.114 — wRC+: 83
St. Louis
The Cardinals draw a nice matchup against Bartolo Colon at home. They may not have the highest team total on the board, but there are a couple of bats that stand out here. Jhonny Peralta is underpriced and offers good value at shortstop.
Elite Plays:
Jhonny Peralta : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 766 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.162 — wRC+: 119
Last 14 Days: PA: 65 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 100
Secondary Plays:
Matt Carpenter : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 743 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.131 — wRC+: 131
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.288 — ISO: 0.064 — wRC+: 83
San Francisco at Arizona – 8:10 PM EST
| San Francisco | Arizona | ||||||||
 | Jake Peavy |  | Chase Anderson | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| ARI (-117) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.240 | 0.754 | 0.329 | 0.178 | SP vs. Left | 0.229 | 0.699 | 0.308 | 0.175 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.262 | 0.724 | 0.32 | 0.191 | SP vs. Right | 0.282 | 0.797 | 0.347 | 0.197 |
| Batter Splits | SFG BvP | SF vs R | Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jake Peavy : FD: $6,900 — DK: $7,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 223.2 — SIERA: 4.17 — K%: 18.4% — BB%: 7.6% — FB Rate: 42.6% — HR/FB: 8.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 13.1 — SIERA: 5.04 — K%: 16.7% — BB%: 9.3% — FB Rate: 56.4% — HR/FB: 4.5%
Arizona Diamondbacks Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.345 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 19)
Pitchers per PA: 3.68 (Rank: 29)
Analysis: Peavy has struggled since returning from injury, posting a 5.04 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 16.7%. Until he can string together a couple of quality starts in a row, he should be avoided in all league formats. He draws a tough matchup tonight against the Diamondbacks in the hitter-friendly Chase Field.
Pitcher Rating:42.0
Chase Anderson : FD: $6,500 — DK: $5,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 215.2 — SIERA: 4.02 — K%: 18.7% — BB%: 7.2% — FB Rate: 35.0% — HR/FB: 12.4%
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.0 — SIERA: 4.99 — K%: 12.4% — BB%: 7.4% — FB Rate: 40.0% — HR/FB: 23.7%
San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 18.0% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 21.4% (Rank: 18)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Anderson has decent home splits in his career, but he comes into tonight’s start in awful form. Over the last month of play, he has a 4.99 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 12.4%. He can be avoided tonight against the Giants, who are ranked sixth in wOBA (.325) and fifth in strikeout rate (18.0%) against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:48.7
Batter Grind Down
San Francisco
The Giants get the best of both worlds tonight, as they draw a favorable matchup in a favorable hitter’s park. Chase Anderson is a reverse-splits pitcher, but hitters from both sides of the plate are in play here. Don’t be afraid to load up on the Giants tonight.
Elite Plays:
Hunter Pence : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 585 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 124
Last 14 Days: PA: 21 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 115
Secondary Plays:
Buster Posey : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 692 — wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 148
Last 14 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.473 — ISO: 0.278 — wRC+: 214
Joe Panik : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 487 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 119
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.085 — wRC+: 104
Angel Pagan : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 512 — wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.075 — wRC+: 96
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.050 — wRC+: 91
Arizona
This game is expected to be one of the highest scoring ones on the schedule tonight. The Diamondbacks get to face a struggling Jake Peavy at home in the hitter-friendly confines of Chase Field. Since the start of the 2014 season, Peavy has given up a .320+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters.
Elite Plays:
David Peralta : FD: $4,000 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 488 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.204 — wRC+: 129
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.439 — ISO: 0.349 — wRC+: 181
Secondary Plays:
A.J. Pollock : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 513 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.157 — wRC+: 120
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 144
Jake Lamb : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 233 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.134 — wRC+: 96
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.290 — ISO: 0.054 — wRC+: 78
Colorado at San Diego – 8:40 PM EST
| Colorado | San Diego | ||||||||
 | Chad Bettis |  | Tyson Ross | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SDP (-140) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.268 | 0.773 | 0.338 | 0.156 | SP vs. Left | 0.244 | 0.692 | 0.312 | 0.238 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.324 | 0 | 0.411 | 0.165 | SP vs. Right | 0.223 | 0.607 | 0.275 | 0.249 |
| Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs R | Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chad Bettis : FD: $5,400 — DK: $4,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 94.1 — SIERA: 4.16 — K%: 16.8% — BB%: 8.5% — FB Rate: 28.8% — HR/FB: 13.3%
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.1 — SIERA: 4.38 — K%: 18.2% — BB%: 10.8% — FB Rate: 27.7% — HR/FB: 28.6%
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.291 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 21.9% (Rank: 25)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.257 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 19)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Bettis has been one of the better starters in the Rockies’ starting rotation, but that says more about the state of the Rockies’ pitching staff than it does Bettis. He sees a major ballpark boost tonight though, as he faces the Padres in Petco Park. The Padres strike out at a high rate and they are one of the worst offenses in baseball against right-handed pitching. Bettis is an intriguing tournament play at his price point.
Pitcher Rating:50.4
Tyson Ross : FD: $8,400 — DK: $8,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 306.0 — SIERA: 3.28 — K%: 24.4% — BB%: 9.9% — FB Rate: 20.3% — HR/FB: 9.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.2 — SIERA: 3.55 — K%: 25.0% — BB%: 12.9% — FB Rate: 15.5% — HR/FB: 0.0%
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 21.0% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 22)
Analysis: Ross is one of the few pitchers in the majors with glaring home/road splits. His SIERA and strikeout rate are both markedly better at home. While the Rockies hit right-handed pitching well as a team, those numbers are inflated by the Coors Field effect. Ross has great strikeout potential and he’s sitting at a very playable price point on both FanDuel and DraftKings.
Pitcher Rating:76.6
Batter Grind Down
Colorado
The Rockies go from the best hitter’s park in Coors Field to the worst hitter’s park in Petco. Tyson Ross has struggled a bit with left-handed hitters, but the Rockies should be considered secondary options at best.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Charlie Blackmon : FD: $4,500 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 770 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 117
Last 14 Days: PA: 59 — wOBA: 0.425 — ISO: 0.218 — wRC+: 159
Carlos Gonzalez : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 437 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.237 — wRC+: 112
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.292 — wRC+: 140
San Diego
The Padres draw a decent matchup tonight at home against Chad Bettis, who has given up a .338+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters this season. The Padres started their second half with a strong outing last night and they’ll look to make it two in a row tonight.
Elite Plays:
Matt Kemp : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 730 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 127
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 117
Secondary Plays:
Justin Upton : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 800 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.195 — wRC+: 125
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.136 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: -18
Yonder Alonso : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 420 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.131 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.190 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 18
Boston at LA Angels – 9:05 PM EST
| Boston | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | Rick Porcello |  | Garrett Richards | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAA (-135) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.273 | 0.756 | 0.330 | 0.154 | SP vs. Left | 0.211 | 0.565 | 0.254 | 0.226 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.276 | 0.731 | 0.321 | 0.174 | SP vs. Right | 0.222 | 0.598 | 0.273 | 0.212 |
| Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs R | Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Rick Porcello : FD: $7,400 — DK: $5,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 305.1 — SIERA: 3.89 — K%: 16.3% — BB%: 5.0% — FB Rate: 30.8% — HR/FB: 11.3%
Last 30 Days: IP: 25.1 — SIERA: 3.86 — K%: 16.4% — BB%: 4.3% — FB Rate: 28.2% — HR/FB: 20.8%
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.372 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 17.0% (Rank: 5)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Porcello is a low-strikeout pitcher that has to go on the road to face the hottest offense in all of baseball. That’s not exactly the qualities that we are looking for in a pitcher. He has a SIERA under 4.00, but he should be avoided tonight against the Angels, who have a .372 team wOBA over the last 14 days of play.
Pitcher Rating:44.0
Garrett Richards : FD: $8,700 — DK: $9,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 268.0 — SIERA: 3.50 — K%: 22.0% — BB%: 7.8% — FB Rate: 28.6% — HR/FB: 6.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.2 — SIERA: 3.77 — K%: 15.5% — BB%: 5.6% — FB Rate: 21.6% — HR/FB: 8.3%
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 16.4% (Rank: 2)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 17.2% (Rank: 7)
Pitchers per PA: 3.98 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Richards hasn’t had his elite strikeout rate this season, but he is slowly rediscovering his 2014 form. The issue with him tonight is his matchup. The Red Sox are ranked 9th in wOBA (.320) and second in strikeout rate (16.4%) against right-handed pitching this season. They also average the second-most pitches per plate appearance of any team in the majors.
Pitcher Rating:63.1
Batter Grind Down
Boston
Even though I’m not targeting Garrett Richards against the Red Sox, I’m not sure that I’ll be targeting any hitters from Boston either. Since the start of last season, Richards has held left and right-handed hitters under a .275 wOBA.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
LA Angels
The Angels draw a favorable matchup against Rick Porcello, who has given up a .320+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters. Hot-hitting Mike Trout remains the top hitter on the board, while Kole Calhoun, Albert Pujols, and Erick Aybar are also in play.
Elite Plays:
Mike Trout : FD: $5,400 — DK: $5,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 820 — wOBA: 0.408 — ISO: 0.283 — wRC+: 171
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.565 — ISO: 0.477 — wRC+: 280
Kole Calhoun : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 680 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.173 — wRC+: 120
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.264 — wRC+: 142
Secondary Plays:
Albert Pujols : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 806 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.234 — wRC+: 138
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.296 — ISO: 0.220 — wRC+: 93
Erick Aybar : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 737 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.092 — wRC+: 103
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.446 — ISO: 0.191 — wRC+: 198
Minnesota at Oakland – 9:07 PM EST
| Minnesota | Oakland | ||||||||
 | Phil Hughes |  | Scott Kazmir | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| OAK (-155) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.256 | 0.673 | 0.294 | 0.191 | SP vs. Left | 0.252 | 0.649 | 0.291 | 0.198 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.287 | 0.76 | 0.33 | 0.193 | SP vs. Right | 0.220 | 0.63 | 0.281 | 0.226 |
| Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs L | Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Phil Hughes : FD: $7,700 — DK: $7,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 326.1 — SIERA: 3.55 — K%: 19.1% — BB%: 2.0% — FB Rate: 40.8% — HR/FB: 9.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 40.0 — SIERA: 4.45 — K%: 13.8% — BB%: 1.9% — FB Rate: 45.9% — HR/FB: 14.8%
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.283 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 10)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 6)
Analysis: Hughes has had a few solid starts here and there, but there is zero consistency. His strikeout rate has dropped significantly this season, which is a huge red flag. He should be avoided tonight against the A’s, who are ranked fourth in strikeout rate (17.8%) against right-handed pitching and sixth in pitches per plate appearance.
Pitcher Rating:46.7
Scott Kazmir : FD: $9,300 — DK: $8,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 291.2 — SIERA: 3.60 — K%: 21.9% — BB%: 7.1% — FB Rate: 35.9% — HR/FB: 7.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.1 — SIERA: 2.94 — K%: 24.8% — BB%: 5.1% — FB Rate: 28.2% — HR/FB: 4.5%
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 19.7% (Rank: 9)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.342 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 15)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Kazmir has been sharp in his recent starts, posting a 2.94 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 24.8% over the last month of play. He draws a fairly difficult matchup tonight though, as the Twins have been red-hot in recent weeks. The Twins also strikeout at a low rate against left-handed pitching. Kazmir isn’t my favorite pitcher to target tonight, but he’s not a bad option either.
Pitcher Rating:73.4
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
The Twins draw a tough matchup against Scott Kazmir, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .295 wOBA over the last two seasons. Brian Dozier and Miguel Sano are both in play, but they are secondary options at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Brian Dozier : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 322 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.216 — wRC+: 129
Last 14 Days: PA: 66 — wOBA: 0.304 — ISO: 0.254 — wRC+: 93
Miguel Sano : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 13 — wOBA: 0.271 — ISO: 0.091 — wRC+: 69
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.485 — ISO: 0.270 — wRC+: 219
Oakland
The A’s draw a favorable matchup against Phil Hughes, who has not been the same pitcher that he was in 2014. Hughes is a reverse-splits pitchers, but hitters from both sides of the plate are in play here.
Elite Plays:
Josh Reddick : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 542 — wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.220 — wRC+: 147
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 106
Secondary Plays:
Stephen Vogt : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 481 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.196 — wRC+: 140
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.263 — ISO: 0.109 — wRC+: 67
Ben Zobrist : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 639 — wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 110
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.085 — wRC+: 100