MLB Grind Down: Saturday, July 25th Page Three
Atlanta at St. Louis – 7:15 PM EST
| Atlanta | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Shelby Miller |  | Carlos Martinez | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-190) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.246 | 0.712 | 0.312 | 0.169 | SP vs. Left | 0.254 | 0.786 | 0.34 | 0.181 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.213 | 0.632 | 0.282 | 0.196 | SP vs. Right | 0.231 | 0.604 | 0.271 | 0.281 |
| Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Shelby Miller : FD: $8,700 — DK: $9,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 302.2 — SIERA: 4.27 — ERA: 3.18 — K%: 18.3% — BB%: 8.9% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.1 — SIERA: 2.98 — ERA: 3.38 — K%: 29.2% — BB%: 8.5% — HR/9: 0.9
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 11)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 11)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Miller has pitched very well recently, posting a 2.98 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 29.2%. It’s nice to see him striking more batters out, although he still walks close to 9% of the batters that he faces. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Cardinals, who are ranked 11th in team wOBA and 11th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. He’s not the worst option on the board, but he’s a little overpriced for his matchup.
Pitcher Rating:51.3
Carlos Martinez : FD: $9,900 — DK: $9,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 200.2 — SIERA: 3.45 — ERA: 3.18 — K%: 23.5% — BB%: 9.8% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.0 — SIERA: 3.55 — ERA: 1.74 — K%: 23.3% — BB%: 9.3% — HR/9: 0.6
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 17.5% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.278 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 24)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Martinez is quickly establishing himself as one of the best young pitchers in the National League. Since the start of last season, he has a 3.45 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 23.5%. He draws an interesting matchup tonight against the Braves. While they do have a low strikeout rate against right-handed pitching, Atlanta is ranked 26th in team wOBA and 24th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching over the last 14 days. He should be considered one of the top pitching options this evening.
Pitcher Rating:85.7
Batter Grind Down
Atlanta
The Braves’ offense is really lacking some power right now, as they wait for Freddie Freeman to return from injury. Carlos Martinez has struggled a bit with left-handed hitters in his career, but I will not be targeting any Braves’ bats tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
St. Louis
The Cardinals are sizable favorites tonight at home, but the game still features one of the lowest run totals on the board. They draw a difficult matchup against Shelby Miller, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .315 wOBA over the last two seasons. Jason Heyward and Matt Carpenter are both secondary options at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Jason Heyward : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 745 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.145 — wRC+: 126
Last 14 Days: PA: 36 — wOBA: 0.414 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 169
Matt Carpenter : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 754 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.129 — wRC+: 127
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.238 — ISO: 0.086 — wRC+: 48
Milwaukee at Arizona – 8:10 PM EST
| Milwaukee | Arizona | ||||||||
 | Taylor Jungmann |  | Rubby De La Rosa | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| ARI (-117) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.239 | 0.67 | 0.302 | 0.2 | SP vs. Left | 0.303 | 0.902 | 0.389 | 0.146 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.179 | 0.525 | 0.234 | 0.177 | SP vs. Right | 0.243 | 0.683 | 0.302 | 0.229 |
| Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Taylor Jungmann : FD: $7,400 — DK: $7,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 53.0 — SIERA: 3.79 — ERA: 2.04 — K%: 18.8% — BB%: 7.3% — HR/9: 0.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.0 — SIERA: 4.00 — ERA: 1.29 — K%: 19.1% — BB%: 8.4% — HR/9: 0.3
Arizona Diamondbacks Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.285 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 25.1% (Rank: 27)
Pitchers per PA: 3.68 (Rank: 29)
Analysis: Jungmann has been a serviceable starter for the Brewers, posting a 4.00 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 19.1% over the last month of play. He draws a fairly difficult matchup tonight against the Diamondbacks, who are ranked 14th in team wOBA against right-handed pitching. The risk seems to outweigh the potential reward here.
Pitcher Rating:61.6
Rubby De La Rosa : FD: $6,700 — DK: $6,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 219.0 — SIERA: 3.92 — ERA: 4.64 — K%: 18.6% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 1.4
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.1 — SIERA: 4.57 — ERA: 4.45 — K%: 14.1% — BB%: 8.3% — HR/9: 2.5
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.360 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 16.3% (Rank: 3)
Pitchers per PA: 3.71 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: De La Rosa got off to a great start this season, but he has come back down to Earth recently, posting a 4.57 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 14.1%. He draws a very tough matchup tonight against the Brewers, who are ranked third in team wOBA and third in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. De La Rosa can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:57.9
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
The Brewers draw a favorable matchup tonight against Rubby De La Rosa, who has given up a .389 wOBA to left-handed hitters over the last two seasons. The right-handed hitters in this lineup shouldn’t be counted out, but Adam Lind and Gerardo Parra are easily the top targets on the Brewers tonight.
Elite Plays:
Adam Lind : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 570 — wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.215 — wRC+: 161
Last 14 Days: PA: 30 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.185 — wRC+: 107
Gerardo Parra : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 731 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.150 — wRC+: 107
Last 14 Days: PA: 30 — wOBA: 0.497 — ISO: 0.357 — wRC+: 222
Secondary Plays:
Jonathan Lucroy : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 686 — wOBA: 0.351 — ISO: 0.145 — wRC+: 121
Last 14 Days: PA: 36 — wOBA: 0.293 — ISO: 0.156 — wRC+: 81
Arizona
The Diamondbacks’ offense has let us down in good spots recently, but they get a chance to redeem themselves tonight against Taylor Jungmann, who is only making his ninth career major league start. Ender Inciarte is the top target here, as he is cheap and should be batting leadoff again tonight.
Elite Plays:
Ender Inciarte : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 511 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 97
Last 14 Days: PA: 19 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 98
Secondary Plays:
Paul Goldschmidt : FD: $4,700 — DK: $5,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 705 — wOBA: 0.406 — ISO: 0.248 — wRC+: 158
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 114
David Peralta : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 508 — wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.216 — wRC+: 133
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.468 — ISO: 0.419 — wRC+: 201
Cincinnati at Colorado – 8:10 PM EST
| Cincinnati | Colorado | ||||||||
 | Johnny Cueto |  | Chris Rusin | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CIN (-132) | 10.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.186 | 0.547 | 0.249 | 0.246 | SP vs. Left | 0.256 | 0.702 | 0.303 | 0.161 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.199 | 0.607 | 0.269 | 0.247 | SP vs. Right | 0.305 | 0.854 | 0.369 | 0.141 |
| Batter Splits | CIN BvP | CIN vs L | Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Johnny Cueto : FD: $10,100 — DK: $9,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 366.1 — SIERA: 3.21 — ERA: 2.43 — K%: 24.6% — BB%: 6.4% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.0 — SIERA: 3.81 — ERA: 2.25 — K%: 22.1% — BB%: 9.2% — HR/9: 0.3
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.339 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 15)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.385 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.76 (Rank: 22)
Analysis: The number one rule of fight club is that you do not talk about fight club. The number one rule of daily fantasy baseball is that you do not target pitchers in Coors Field. Even though Cueto can be dominant, he should be avoided tonight against the Rockies.
Pitcher Rating:60.8
Chris Rusin : FD: $5,600 — DK: $4,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 73.0 — SIERA: 4.06 — ERA: 4.44 — K%: 14.7% — BB%: 7.0% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.1 — SIERA: 3.89 — ERA: 2.39 — K%: 15.5% — BB%: 6.0% — HR/9: 1.4
Cincinnati Reds Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 19.7% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 14)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Rusin is also pitching in Coors Field tonight and if we are avoiding Johnny Cueto, then we should also avoid Rusin. This game has the highest run total on the board for a reason.
Pitcher Rating:35.3
Batter Grind Down
Cincinnati
The Reds are the top offense to target tonight, as they square off against Chris Rusin in Coors Field. The right-handed hitters in this lineup have the advantage, but the left-handed bats of Joey Votto and Jay Bruce are also in play. Load up on Reds’ hitters in both cash games and tournaments.
Elite Plays:
Todd Frazier : FD: $4,900 — DK: $5,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 242 — wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.258 — wRC+: 136
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 88
Joey Votto : FD: $4,500 — DK: $5,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 182 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.209 — wRC+: 147
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.527 — ISO: 0.243 — wRC+: 244
Brandon Phillips : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 203 — wOBA: 0.283 — ISO: 0.069 — wRC+: 76
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.288 — ISO: 0.023 — wRC+: 79
Marlon Byrd : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 241 — wOBA: 0.345 — ISO: 0.229 — wRC+: 119
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.325 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 104
Secondary Plays:
Jay Bruce : FD: $4,100 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 226 — wOBA: 0.300 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 87
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.406 — ISO: 0.308 — wRC+: 160
Ivan De Jesus : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 23 — wOBA: 0.223 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 34
Last 14 Days: PA: 16 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 114
Colorado
Even though their matchup against Johnny Cueto looks tough on paper, this is Coors Field that we are talking about. Cueto is a fly-ball pitcher and we all know how well the ball carries in Denver. This is one of the rare opportunities to target the Rockies at home when their ownership level will be down.
Elite Plays:
Charlie Blackmon : FD: $4,800 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 785 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 116
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.497 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 208
Carlos Gonzalez : FD: $4,700 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 450 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.240 — wRC+: 113
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.493 — ISO: 0.419 — wRC+: 205
Secondary Plays:
Troy Tulowitzki : FD: $4,500 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 537 — wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.187 — wRC+: 127
Last 14 Days: PA: 36 — wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.333 — wRC+: 154
Corey Dickerson : FD: $4,500 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 484 — wOBA: 0.408 — ISO: 0.272 — wRC+: 147
Miami at San Diego – 8:40 PM EST
| Miami | San Diego | ||||||||
 | David Phelps |  | Ian Kennedy | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SDP (-137) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.238 | 0.7 | 0.313 | 0.189 | SP vs. Left | 0.237 | 0.735 | 0.32 | 0.24 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.274 | 0.747 | 0.329 | 0.157 | SP vs. Right | 0.262 | 0.765 | 0.336 | 0.230 |
| Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
David Phelps : FD: $6,000 — DK: $5,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 207.1 — SIERA: 4.26 — ERA: 4.17 — K%: 17.3% — BB%: 8.1% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 16.0 — SIERA: 4.72 — ERA: 2.25 — K%: 15.4% — BB%: 9.2% — HR/9: 0.6
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.290 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 22.0% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.82 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Phelps has not pitched well recently with a 4.72 SIERA and a low strikeout rate of 15.4%. He draws a favorable matchup against the Padres, but there isn’t enough upside for my liking. Phelps could make for a serviceable SP2 on multi-pitcher sites, but there are better pitching options on the board tonight.
Pitcher Rating:44.7
Ian Kennedy : FD: $7,500 — DK: $7,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 291.1 — SIERA: 3.57 — ERA: 3.99 — K%: 23.5% — BB%: 7.9% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.1 — SIERA: 4.22 — ERA: 3.29 — K%: 19.7% — BB%: 7.7% — HR/9: 2.3
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.292 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 16.5% (Rank: 4)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Much like Andrew Cashner last night, Ian Kennedy is a very strong play tonight. He draws a favorable matchup against the Marlins and he gets to face them at home in the pitcher-friendly Petco Park. Kennedy is a sizable favorite and he has good strikeout potential in this matchup. At his price point, he is one of the best values on the board.
Pitcher Rating:69.7
Batter Grind Down
Miami
The Marlins continue to struggle offensively without Giancarlo Stanton. They can easily be avoided tonight, but if you want some exposure to Miami, Ichiro Suzuki makes a decent value play. He is close to minimum salary and he should be hitting leadoff again tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Ichiro Suzuki : FD: $2,300 — DK: $2,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 483 — wOBA: 0.273 — ISO: 0.042 — wRC+: 69
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.059 — wRC+: 100
San Diego
The Padres draw a favorable matchup against David Phelps, but they have to face him at home in the pitcher-friendly Petco Park. Matt Kemp and Alexi Amarista are both in play, but they are secondary options at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Matt Kemp : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 746 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 129
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.586 — ISO: 0.464 — wRC+: 291
Alexi Amarista : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,500
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 551 — wOBA: 0.273 — ISO: 0.091 — wRC+: 75
Last 14 Days: PA: 9 — wOBA: 0.425 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 180
Texas at LA Angels – 9:05 PM EST
| Texas | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | Yovani Gallardo |  | Hector Santiago | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAA (-157) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.229 | 0.649 | 0.290 | 0.171 | SP vs. Left | 0.215 | 0.557 | 0.252 | 0.201 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.265 | 0.697 | 0.31 | 0.174 | SP vs. Right | 0.239 | 0.718 | 0.316 | 0.218 |
| Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs L | Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Yovani Gallardo : FD: $7,600 — DK: $6,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 309.2 — SIERA: 3.98 — ERA: 3.28 — K%: 17.3% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.2 — SIERA: 5.82 — ERA: 2.73 — K%: 10.9% — BB%: 13.2% — HR/9: 0.3
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 19.3% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.347 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 18.7% (Rank: 10)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Gallardo has been very lucky in his recent outings. His SIERA is a full three runs higher than his ERA over the last month of play. That bubble is going to burst soon and it could very well happen tonight against the Angels, who are ranked fifth in team wOBA over the last 14 days of play. I’ll be avoiding Gallardo in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:39.2
Hector Santiago : FD: $7,800 — DK: $9,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 240.2 — SIERA: 4.10 — ERA: 3.07 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.0 — SIERA: 3.05 — ERA: 1.04 — K%: 25.2% — BB%: 3.9% — HR/9: 0.0
Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.293 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 23.4% (Rank: 25)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.346 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 19.7% (Rank: 13)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 17)
Analysis: Santiago has really pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 1.04 ERA (3.05 SIERA) with a strikeout rate of 25.2%. He has cut down on his walks during that stretch and he hasn’t given up a single home run. He draws a decent matchup tonight against the Rangers, who are ranked 23rd in team wOBA and 25th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Even though he has been great recently, he still seems a bit overpriced for his matchup.
Pitcher Rating:62.7
Batter Grind Down
Texas
The Rangers may not have the best matchup on the board, but the right-handed hitters in this lineup make interesting tournament plays. Hector Santiago is an extreme fly-ball pitcher that has given up a .316 wOBA to hitters from the right side of the plate over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Delino Deshields Jr. : FD: $3,700 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 74 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 113
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.411 — ISO: 0.152 — wRC+: 162
Adrian Beltre : FD: $3,600 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 263 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 138
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.400 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 154
LA Angels
According to his ERA, Yovani Gallardo has pitched well this season. However, his SIERA tells another story. The Angels are large favorites tonight at home. Mike Trout remains an elite play in the outfield, while Albert Pujols and Kole Calhoun are secondary options at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
Mike Trout : FD: $5,100 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 834 — wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.286 — wRC+: 170
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.422 — ISO: 0.343 — wRC+: 180
Secondary Plays:
Albert Pujols : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 822 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.239 — wRC+: 140
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 116
Kole Calhoun : FD: $3,800 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 696 — wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 125
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.511 — ISO: 0.378 — wRC+: 242