MLB Grind Down: Saturday, July 25th Page Two
Washington at Pittsburgh – 7:05 PM EST
| Washington | Pittsburgh | ||||||||
 | Gio Gonzalez |  | A.J. Burnett | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| PIT (-132) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.228 | 0.624 | 0.278 | 0.221 | SP vs. Left | 0.241 | 0.742 | 0.333 | 0.181 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.249 | 0.704 | 0.312 | 0.232 | SP vs. Right | 0.262 | 0.695 | 0.307 | 0.219 |
| Batter Splits | WAS BvP | WAS vs R | Batter Splits | PIT BvP | PIT vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Gio Gonzalez : FD: $9,400 — DK: $8,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 259.1 — SIERA: 3.56 — ERA: 3.71 — K%: 23.0% — BB%: 8.8% — HR/9: 0.5
Last 30 Days: IP: 19.0 — SIERA: 3.68 — ERA: 1.89 — K%: 19.5% — BB%: 7.8% — HR/9: 1.0
Pittsburgh Pirates Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.304 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 23.5% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 25.7% (Rank: 29)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Gonzalez may have a 1.89 ERA over the last month of play, but his indicators basically say that he has been the same pitcher that he has been all season. He is an above-average left-handed pitcher with a slightly above-average strikeout rate. The Pirates numbers against left-handed pitching don’t look great on paper, but you have to think they will improve in that area with so many quality right-handed hitters in their lineup. Gonzalez is a small underdog here and with the way the Nationals’ offense is playing, he will likely see little to no run support.
Pitcher Rating:65.5
A.J. Burnett : FD: $8,900 — DK: $8,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 339.0 — SIERA: 3.82 — ERA: 3.80 — K%: 20.1% — BB%: 9.0% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 4.05 — ERA: 3.55 — K%: 14.4% — BB%: 6.2% — HR/9: 0.8
Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 21.1% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.280 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 25.4% (Rank: 28)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Burnett comes into tonight’s start in arguably his worst form of the season. He has a 4.05 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 14.4% over the last month of play. The good news is that he gets to pitch at home tonight and that he gets to face a Nationals’ offense that is ranked 25th in team wOBA and 28th in strikeout rate over the last 14 days of play. Their lineup looks more like a Triple-A lineup than it does a major league lineup. Burnett is certainly in play here as an SP2 or as a tournament option.
Pitcher Rating:74.2
Batter Grind Down
Washington
The Nationals may have scored some runs last night, but they have really been struggling offensively in the last few weeks. They are missing three of their best players and eventually, that’s going to take a toll. Bryce Harper is the only fantasy option of note here, as A.J. Burnett does struggle with left-handed hitters.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Bryce Harper : FD: $4,600 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 547 — wOBA: 0.409 — ISO: 0.249 — wRC+: 164
Last 14 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.241 — wRC+: 134
Pittsburgh
The Pirates draw a fairly difficult matchup against Gio Gonzalez tonight at home. The Pirates are favorites, but this game has a very low total of 7.0 runs. There are better matchups to exploit tonight. That said, the right-handed bats of Starling Marte and Jung-Ho Kang are in play as secondary options.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Starling Marte : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 162 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.192 — wRC+: 143
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.091 — wRC+: 144
Jung-Ho Kang : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 142
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.485 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 219
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland – 7:10 PM EST
| Chicago White Sox | Cleveland | ||||||||
 | Chris Sale |  | Carlos Carrasco | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CLE (-114) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.195 | 0.472 | 0.221 | 0.348 | SP vs. Left | 0.214 | 0.586 | 0.261 | 0.266 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.211 | 0.603 | 0.267 | 0.307 | SP vs. Right | 0.24 | 0.647 | 0.283 | 0.274 |
| Batter Splits | CHW BvP | CWS vs R | Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chris Sale : FD: $11,800 — DK: $13,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 299.2 — SIERA: 2.45 — ERA: 2.46 — K%: 31.4% — BB%: 5.3% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 37.0 — SIERA: 2.42 — ERA: 3.16 — K%: 29.1% — BB%: 2.7% — HR/9: 1.2
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 16.8% (Rank: 6)
Pitchers per PA: 3.93 (Rank: 3)
Analysis: It’s not quite to the level of Clayton Kershaw, but there are few pitchers that I get more excited to see on the schedule than Chris Sale. He has been terrific over the last two seasons, posting a 2.45 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 31.4%. He throws a ton of strikes and the White Sox typically allow him to throw 110+ pitches when he’s going well. His matchup against the Indians doesn’t appear great on paper, but he quickly dismantled them in their first meeting, striking out seven batters in eight innings of work. He has as much upside as any pitcher on the board tonight, the only question is whether or not he can get the win.
Pitcher Rating:88.8
Carlos Carrasco : FD: $9,300 — DK: $10,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 248.1 — SIERA: 2.65 — ERA: 3.19 — K%: 27.0% — BB%: 5.3% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.2 — SIERA: 2.35 — ERA: 2.94 — K%: 30.2% — BB%: 4.8% — HR/9: 0.8
Chicago White Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.296 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.269 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 23.1% (Rank: 25)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: Carrasco is another high strikeout pitcher that deserves consideration tonight. Over the last month of play, he has a 2.35 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 30.2%. He draws the better matchup of the these two pitchers, as the White Sox are ranked 25th in team wOBA and 16th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. The upside is there and I have a feeling that he will get overlooked with Chris Sale pitching opposite him.
Pitcher Rating:85.9
Batter Grind Down
Chicago White Sox / Cleveland
This is expected to be a pitcher’s duel. Since the start of last season, Chris Sale and Carlos Carrasco have both held left and right-handed hitters under a .285 wOBA. Offensive production should be light tonight, which makes both of these teams easy to avoid for daily fantasy purposes.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
LA Dodgers at NY Mets – 7:10 PM EST
| LA Dodgers | NY Mets | ||||||||
 | Zach Lee |  | Matt Harvey | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYM (-130) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | SP vs. Left | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.323 | 0.25 | ||||
| SP vs. Right | SP vs. Right | 0.22 | 0.578 | 0.253 | 0.22 | ||||
| Batter Splits | LAD BvP | LA vs R | Batter Splits | NYM BvP | NYM vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Zach Lee : FD: $4,600 — DK: $5,800
New York Mets Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.290 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 15)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Lee will be making his first career major league start tonight. He was the 28th overall pick in the 2010 draft. In 12 minor league starts this season, he has a 3.65 FIP with a strikeout rate of 18.6%. He draws a terrific matchup right out of the gate, but if you’ve read my Grind Downs before, you know that I like to avoid pitchers making their debuts. Consider Lee a deep tournament play tonight against the Mets.
Pitcher Rating:43.1
Matt Harvey : FD: $10,000 — DK: $10,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 118.1 — SIERA: 3.40 — ERA: 3.19 — K%: 23.4% — BB%: 6.3% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 25.0 — SIERA: 5.11 — ERA: 3.24 — K%: 17.4% — BB%: 13.8% — HR/9: 0.7
Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.334 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 21)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: I have no proof of this, but I believe that this is the lowest that Harvey has been rated all season. He comes into tonight’s start in terrible form, posting a 5.11 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 17.4% and a walk rate of 13.8% over the last month of play. He doesn’t seem to have that bravado on the mound and he’s not attacking hitters the way that we have seen him do in the past. I expect him to turn it around shortly, but that may not come tonight against the Dodgers, who are ranked second in team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:73.6
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
This is a situation where I will be avoiding both the pitcher and the offense that he is facing. Matt Harvey has been shelled in his recent outings, but he is still Matt Harvey. The Dodgers hit right-handed pitching well as a team, but they are overpriced for their difficult matchup in Citi Field.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Adrian Gonzalez : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 788 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 153
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.444 — ISO: 0.410 — wRC+: 191
Justin Turner : FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 420 — wOBA: 0.425 — ISO: 0.201 — wRC+: 179
Last 14 Days: PA: 30 — wOBA: 0.443 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 191
NY Mets
The Mets didn’t fare too well against Ian Thomas last night, but they get to face another young, inexperienced pitcher tonight. Zach Lee is making his major league debut tonight and if the Mets’ offense was ever in a spot to score some runs, this would be it. I still have a problem using them in cash games though. Daniel Murphy is a secondary option tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Daniel Murphy : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 706 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.128 — wRC+: 115
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.253 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 61
NY Yankees at Minnesota – 7:10 PM EST
| NY Yankees | Minnesota | ||||||||
 | CC Sabathia |  | Tommy Milone | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYY (-113) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.18 | 0.477 | 0.213 | 0.305 | SP vs. Left | 0.213 | 0.613 | 0.274 | 0.139 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.322 | 0 | 0.396 | 0.185 | SP vs. Right | 0.275 | 0.792 | 0.347 | 0.157 |
| Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs L | Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
CC Sabathia : FD: $7,200 — DK: $6,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 152.1 — SIERA: 3.42 — ERA: 5.26 — K%: 20.8% — BB%: 4.6% — HR/9: 1.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 23.1 — SIERA: 4.12 — ERA: 5.01 — K%: 16.7% — BB%: 5.9% — HR/9: 1.5
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 19.7% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 24.2% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 14)
Analysis: There was some debate about Sabathia the last time he took the mound. I mentioned that he has been a bit unlucky, and many argued that Sabathia was just an awful pitcher. While the truth may be somewhere in the middle, there is no denying the fact that his indicators suggest that he’s a lot more talented than his ERA does. Unfortunately, until he can prove that he can get right-handed hitters out, I will continue to avoid him in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:61.4
Tommy Milone : FD: $6,900 — DK: $6,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 187.1 — SIERA: 4.51 — ERA: 3.89 — K%: 15.3% — BB%: 7.3% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 21.2 — SIERA: 3.63 — ERA: 2.91 — K%: 23.3% — BB%: 7.8% — HR/9: 1.3
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 9)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Milone has pitched well in his recent outings, posting a 3.63 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 23.3% over the last month of play. I have to trust the larger sample size here though, as he has a 4.51 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 15.3% over the last two seasons. I will be avoiding him tonight against the Yankees, who are ranked fifth in team wOBA and sixth in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:42.3
Batter Grind Down
NY Yankees
The Yankees draw a favorable matchup against Tommy Milone, who has given up a .347 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Brett Gardner and Jacoby Ellsbury are two left-handed hitters that fare well against southpaws, but this isn’t the best matchup for either player, as Milone has kept hitters from the left side of the plate in check. The right-handed bats of Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, and Chase Headley are the top targets here.
Elite Plays:
Mark Teixeira : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 258 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.165 — wRC+: 106
Last 14 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.449 — ISO: 0.294 — wRC+: 192
Secondary Plays:
Alex Rodriguez : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 105 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.256 — wRC+: 148
Last 14 Days: PA: 33 — wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.433 — wRC+: 167
Chase Headley : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 249 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.145 — wRC+: 95
Last 14 Days: PA: 26 — wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.125 — wRC+: 135
Minnesota
As mentioned above, CC Sabathia Achilles Heel is his inability to get right-handed hitters out. Over the last two seasons, he has given up a .396 wOBA to hitters from that side of the plate. Brian Dozier, Miguel Sano, Trevor Plouffe, and Torii Hunter all deserve consideration tonight at home against CC.
Elite Plays:
Brian Dozier : FD: $3,700 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 330 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.214 — wRC+: 129
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.299 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 89
Miguel Sano : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 19 — wOBA: 0.185 — ISO: 0.059 — wRC+: 9
Last 14 Days: PA: 30 — wOBA: 0.298 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 88
Secondary Plays:
Trevor Plouffe : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 288 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.154 — wRC+: 111
Last 14 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.304 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 92
Torii Hunter : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 268 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.157 — wRC+: 110
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.243 — ISO: 0.083 — wRC+: 49
Houston at Kansas City – 7:10 PM EST
| Houston | Kansas City | ||||||||
 | Scott Feldman |  | Danny Duffy | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| KCR (-131) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.273 | 0.724 | 0.317 | 0.133 | SP vs. Left | 0.195 | 0.499 | 0.23 | 0.168 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.269 | 0.771 | 0.338 | 0.148 | SP vs. Right | 0.239 | 0.711 | 0.315 | 0.176 |
| Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs L | Batter Splits | KCR BvP | KC vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Scott Feldman : FD: $6,800 — DK: $5,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 246.0 — SIERA: 4.28 — ERA: 4.06 — K%: 14.0% — BB%: 6.3% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 5.2 — SIERA: 5.66 — ERA: 6.35 — K%: 7.1% — BB%: 7.1% — HR/9: 3.2
Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 15.9% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.358 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 14.1% (Rank: 1)
Pitchers per PA: 3.66 (Rank: 30)
Analysis: Feldman did not fare well in his first start since coming back from injury. He gave up four earned runs against the Rangers in only five and two-thirds innings of work. He has one of the lowest strikeout rates of any qualified pitcher and tonight he faces the team that has the fewest number of strikeouts in all of baseball. That’s not the recipe that we are looking for.
Pitcher Rating:31.9
Danny Duffy : FD: $7,100 — DK: $5,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 219.1 — SIERA: 4.47 — ERA: 3.08 — K%: 17.4% — BB%: 8.9% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.2 — SIERA: 4.86 — ERA: 2.27 — K%: 12.0% — BB%: 7.2% — HR/9: 0.9
Houston Astros Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 23.0% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 17.1% (Rank: 7)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Duffy may have a 2.27 ERA over the last month of play, but his indicators tell another story. During that stretch, he has a 4.86 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 12.0% and a walk rate of 7.2%. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Astros, who are ranked ninth in team wOBA against left-handed pitching this season. The price point on DraftKings is appealing, but I’d limit my exposure to him to tournaments only.
Pitcher Rating:47.2
Batter Grind Down
Houston
The Astros put up four runs on Danny Duffy in their last meeting, but that game was played in Houston. Kaufmann Stadium is a much better park for pitchers. The Astros are still in a decent spot tonight though, as Duffy has given up a .315 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Evan Gattis : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 201 — wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 107
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.247 — ISO: 0.152 — wRC+: 53
Secondary Plays:
Jose Altuve : FD: $4,800 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 284 — wOBA: 0.409 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 166
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 125
Marwin Gonzalez : FD: $2,700 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 121 — wOBA: 0.345 — ISO: 0.124 — wRC+: 122
Last 14 Days: PA: 19 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.063 — wRC+: 135
Kansas City
The Royals are a very sneaky offense to target tonight. Their players usually have low ownership levels because they don’t hit a lot of home runs, but they are one of the most consistent offenses in baseball. They draw a favorable matchup tonight against Scott Feldman, who has given up a .317+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Eric Hosmer : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 618 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 120
Last 14 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.480 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 215
Secondary Plays:
Lorenzo Cain : FD: $3,800 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 590 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.120 — wRC+: 108
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.431 — ISO: 0.310 — wRC+: 180
Alcides Escobar : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 728 — wOBA: 0.299 — ISO: 0.080 — wRC+: 89
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.304 — ISO: 0.021 — wRC+: 92