MLB Grind Down: Sunday, August 26th
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The RotoGrinders MLB Grind Down will give you an in-depth analysis into the upcoming 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.
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Stackability Rating System:
GREEN – A viable full stack in cash games and GPPs.
YELLOW – A viable mini-stack in cash games and full stack in GPPs.
ORANGE – A viable stack in large field GPPs.
RED – Not a recommended stack for cash games or GPPs.
Implied Run Totals
Ballpark Ratings
Philadelphia at Toronto – 1:07 PM ET
Philadelphia | Toronto | ||||||||||||||
Vince Velasquez | Marco Estrada | ||||||||||||||
RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
PHI-107 | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||
Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | HR/9 | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | HR/9 | K% | GB% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.332 | 0.315 | 33.5% | 1.44 | 24.2% | 39.6% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.303 | 0.310 | 26.2% | 1.17 | 17.8% | 25.6% | ||
SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.280 | 0.288 | 31.9% | 0.44 | 28.0% | 39.2% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.367 | 0.373 | 34.1% | 1.96 | 17.3% | 23.4% |
Pitcher Grind Down
Vince Velasquez | |||||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||||
Salary: | $6,300 | Salary: | $7,900 | Salary: | $15,500 | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 22 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 11 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 7 of 30 | ||||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 15 | 4.73 | 5.13 | 21.6% | 10.8% | 42.5% | 38.1% | 15.2% | 93.9 | 9.1% | |
2018 | 24 | 3.95 | 4.06 | 26.1% | 9.6% | 39.4% | 32.7% | 16.1% | 93.9 | 11.4% | |
L14 | 2 | 5.99 | 5.68 | 16.7% | 16.7% | 47.4% | 26.3% | 10.5% | 93.5 | 7.4% |
Vince Velasquez has been solid this season for the Phils. The right-hander boasts a 26.1% strikeout rate on the season along with a respectable SIERA of 3.95. The walk rate nearing 10% is a tad high, and today he gets a negative league shift going into the AL to take on the Jays. He has also been in wobbly form of late, and he doesn’t come with the longest leash. There is some strikeout upside against Toronto (10th-highest K-rate vs. RHP), and Velasquez is a nice value. He’s volatile, however, and there are enough decent cheap pitching options on this slate to where Velasquez is little more than a GPP flier.
Quick Breakdown: Velasquez is a deep tournament dart on this slate.
Marco Estrada | |||||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||||
Salary: | $7,100 | Salary: | $6,000 | Salary: | $12,200 | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 15 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 20 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 14 of 30 | ||||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 33 | 4.69 | 4.98 | 21.8% | 8.8% | 30.3% | 27.2% | 21.4% | 89.9 | 10.9% | |
2018 | 22 | 5.20 | 4.88 | 17.5% | 7.3% | 24.4% | 30.7% | 19.4% | 88.8 | 10.2% | |
L14 | 3 | 5.52 | 6.23 | 17.3% | 8.0% | 18.5% | 37.5% | 19.6% | 87.9 | 13.5% |
Marco Estrada has seen his strikeout skills diminish a bit this season. The veteran’s strikeout rate has dipped about 4% to 17.5% so far in 2018, and his 5.20 SIERA is even worse than his 4.88 ERA. Estrada is a reverse splits fly ball guy, and he gives up his fair share of home runs as a result. Estrada has been taken deep 21 times already this season, and the Phillies lineup on the other side today has some power. The Phillies also have the third-highest team strikeout rate in the league against righties, which bodes pretty well for Estrada here. I don’t think this is a necessary plunge in cash games, but Estrada is an okay cheap SP2 in GPPs.
Quick Breakdown: Estrada isn’t the worst punt, but he’s far from a core play on this slate.
Batter Grind Down
Philadelphia
Estrada isn’t horrible, but he’s a homer-prone righty facing a decent Phillies offense adding a DH to the lineup today. None of the Philly hitters looks like an absolute must here, but Rhys Hoskins stands out as an elite option. Wilson Ramos and Maikel Franco also carry some upside in tournaments. Carlos Santana, Cesar Hernandez, Odubel Herrera and Nick Williams make sense as parts of your stacks. I don’t think Phillies are all that necessary in cash games here, but I’d have some PHI stacks in GPPs against Estrada.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Hernandez | SWITCH | 0.316 | 0.124 | 22.9% | 13.9% | 21.6% | 41.4% | 2B | $2,600 | 2B | $4,200 | 2B | $8,300 |
2 | Rhys Hoskins | RIGHT | 0.375 | 0.266 | 37.2% | 11.3% | 25.3% | 29.8% | OF | $3,400 | OF | $4,500 | IF/OF | $8,900 |
3 | Nick Williams | LEFT | 0.382 | 0.212 | 33.0% | 8.2% | 22.5% | 42.6% | OF | $2,300 | OF | $4,100 | RF | $8,200 |
4 | Asdrubal Cabrera | SWITCH | 0.355 | 0.234 | 42.5% | 7.2% | 21.8% | 39.8% | SS | $2,800 | 2B/SS | $3,800 | SS | $7,600 |
5 | Carlos Santana | SWITCH | 0.366 | 0.170 | 34.9% | 18.9% | 16.6% | 39.0% | 1B | $2,900 | 1B | $4,000 | 1B | $7,700 |
6 | Wilson Ramos | RIGHT | 0.358 | 0.170 | 43.5% | 7.6% | 20.3% | 55.3% | C | $2,800 | C | $4,500 | C | $9,000 |
7 | Maikel Franco | RIGHT | 0.330 | 0.223 | 27.3% | 5.3% | 14.2% | 51.6% | 3B | $3,000 | 3B | $3,900 | 3B | $7,300 |
8 | Odubel Herrera | LEFT | 0.301 | 0.190 | 25.4% | 7.2% | 20.3% | 40.2% | OF | $2,600 | OF | $3,900 | IF/OF | $7,800 |
9 | Roman Quinn | SWITCH | 0.269 | 0.086 | 22.6% | 2.8% | 11.1% | 62.1% | OF | $2,300 | OF | $4,100 | CF | $8,200 |
Team Averages | 0.339 | 0.186 | 32.1% | 9.2% | 19.3% | 44.6% |
Elite Plays – Rhys Hoskins, Wilson Ramos
Secondary Plays – Maikel Franco, Cesar Hernandez, Carlos Santana, Nick Williams
Stackability – YELLOW / GREEN
Toronto
Vince Velasquez has been tough on his fellow righties this season, but left-handed hitters have a .332 wOBA and 10 home runs against him. The Jays do have some left-handed power to throw his way. Kendrys Morales kept his dong train going on Saturday, and he’s a fine enough option here. Justin Smoak, Curtis Granderson and Billy McKinney also profile well here. Right-handed hitters aren’t as necessary against Velasquez. Toronto is a team that rarely garners much ownership, which makes a stack of their lefties all the more appealing, especially in tournaments.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Billy McKinney | LEFT | 0.354 | 0.188 | 41.7% | 11.1% | 22.2% | 50.0% | OF | $2,400 | OF | $3,400 | LF | $6,500 |
2 | Devon Travis | RIGHT | 0.319 | 0.122 | 30.8% | 5.4% | 20.7% | 54.7% | 2B | $2,200 | 2B | $3,300 | 2B | $6,800 |
3 | Justin Smoak | SWITCH | 0.406 | 0.250 | 38.5% | 16.3% | 25.7% | 31.3% | 1B | $3,400 | 1B | $3,900 | 1B | $7,400 |
4 | Kendrys Morales | SWITCH | 0.438 | 0.231 | 46.0% | 12.4% | 19.4% | 43.8% | 1B | $3,800 | 1B | $4,600 | 1B | $9,200 |
5 | Kevin Pillar | RIGHT | 0.341 | 0.175 | 34.5% | 3.9% | 20.1% | 35.1% | OF | $2,900 | OF | $3,900 | CF | $7,200 |
6 | Lourdes Gurriel | RIGHT | 0.368 | 0.208 | 31.7% | 1.0% | 21.4% | 40.5% | 2B | $2,700 | 2B/SS | $3,900 | 2B | $7,200 |
7 | Danny Jansen | RIGHT | 0.264 | 0.238 | 25.0% | 4.2% | 8.3% | 35.0% | C | $2,800 | C | $3,400 | C | $6,800 |
8 | Teoscar Hernandez | RIGHT | 0.354 | 0.211 | 39.1% | 7.4% | 29.9% | 36.4% | OF | $3,200 | OF | $3,800 | LF | $7,600 |
9 | Aledmys Diaz | RIGHT | 0.349 | 0.190 | 34.0% | 3.2% | 12.0% | 42.1% | SS | $3,000 | SS | $3,700 | SS | $7,300 |
Team Averages | 0.355 | 0.201 | 35.7% | 7.2% | 20.0% | 41.0% |
Elite Plays – Justin Smoak, Kendrys Morales
Secondary Plays – Billy McKinney, Curtis Granderson
Stackability – YELLOW
Atlanta at Miami – 1:10 PM ET
Atlanta | Miami | ||||||||||||||
Kevin Gausman | Pablo Lopez | ||||||||||||||
RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
ATL-163 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||
Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | HR/9 | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | HR/9 | K% | GB% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.322 | 0.334 | 29.2% | 1.19 | 19.2% | 44.9% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.285 | 0.327 | 31.7% | 0.66 | 21.5% | 47.4% | ||
SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.333 | 0.353 | 35.9% | 1.41 | 18.7% | 49.6% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.343 | 0.339 | 35.4% | 2.10 | 16.8% | 52.4% |
Pitcher Grind Down
Kevin Gausman | |||||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||||
Salary: | $8,400 | Salary: | $8,100 | Salary: | $15,900 | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 5 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 8 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 5 of 30 | ||||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 34 | 4.41 | 4.68 | 21.9% | 8.7% | 42.7% | 32.3% | 18.2% | 95.0 | 10.9% | |
2018 | 25 | 4.17 | 3.99 | 18.9% | 6.0% | 47.6% | 32.9% | 18.1% | 93.7 | 10.8% | |
L14 | 3 | 3.95 | 1.23 | 18.3% | 4.9% | 50.8% | 38.1% | 15.9% | 93.5 | 8.8% |
Kevin Gausman hasn’t allowed more than 3 earned runs in any of his 4 starts as a Brave, so he’s apparently enjoying his shift into the National League. The right-hander has a 4.17 SIERA on the season alongside an 18.9% K-rate and a 6% walk rate. Gausman has kept the ball on the ground pretty well (47.6%) and the hard-hit rate against him (32.9%) isn’t bad. Gausman gets a positive park shift going into Miami today to face the weak Marlins offense today. Both of these are good things. The Fish may not whiff as much as we’d like, but Gausman is affordable and the Marlins don’t hit home runs. He’s rarely a fun roster, but Gausman is an elite play today.
Quick Breakdown: Gausman is an excellent play at his price point.
Pablo Lopez | |||||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||||
Salary: | $6,600 | Salary: | $6,200 | Salary: | $11,900 | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 19 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 19 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 15 of 30 | ||||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 9 | 4.04 | 4.42 | 19.1% | 5.9% | 50.0% | 33.5% | 18.0% | 92.5 | 11.1% | |
L14 | 2 | 4.42 | 4.76 | 17.3% | 5.8% | 36.8% | 39.5% | 18.4% | 92.3 | 14.1% |
The Marlins have an underrated starting rotation that tends to benefit from pitching at Marlins Park. Pablo Lopez is no different. The rookie’s 4.04 SIERA is a bit better than his 4.42 ERA this season. His strikeout rate of 19.1% isn’t anything special, but he has a solid 50% ground ball rate and he’s kept the hard contact against him (33.5%) in check. Lopez will face the same overrated Braves offense that was just dominated by Dan Straily and Wei-Yin Chen in the last 2 games. The right-hander also remains laughably cheap, and spacious Marlins Park helps make up for his lack of strikeout upside.
Quick Breakdown: Lopez is an elite play in all formats today.
Batter Grind Down
Atlanta
I’m a big fan of Lopez in this spot, which means I don’t see much reason to go crazy with Atlanta hitters against him. Ronald Acuna is an option here given Lopez’ apparent reverse splits, but he’s expensive and this is a horrendous park for bats. Lopez is also a pretty good pitcher, so forcing Braves hitters on this slate feels like a complete waste. Fading Atlanta’s offense is the way to go today.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ronald Acuna | RIGHT | 0.409 | 0.290 | 49.3% | 7.4% | 27.3% | 40.5% | OF | $4,400 | OF | $5,300 | LF | $9,800 |
2 | Ender Inciarte | LEFT | 0.296 | 0.125 | 29.7% | 6.9% | 12.8% | 44.3% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $4,100 | CF | $8,200 |
3 | Freddie Freeman | LEFT | 0.418 | 0.181 | 44.0% | 12.9% | 16.5% | 35.0% | 1B | $4,100 | 1B | $4,700 | 1B | $9,100 |
4 | Nick Markakis | LEFT | 0.387 | 0.168 | 40.9% | 10.0% | 9.5% | 40.6% | OF | $3,600 | OF | $4,200 | RF | $8,100 |
5 | Johan Camargo | SWITCH | 0.314 | 0.146 | 36.3% | 11.7% | 20.1% | 49.5% | 3B | $3,200 | 3B/SS | $4,000 | 3B | $7,500 |
6 | Ozzie Albies | SWITCH | 0.301 | 0.191 | 35.0% | 4.7% | 18.1% | 37.6% | 2B | $3,400 | 2B | $4,100 | 2B | $8,000 |
7 | Tyler Flowers | RIGHT | 0.314 | 0.059 | 45.9% | 7.8% | 24.8% | 39.8% | C | $2,200 | C | $3,000 | C | $5,900 |
8 | Dansby Swanson | RIGHT | 0.281 | 0.156 | 34.2% | 6.5% | 23.5% | 43.2% | SS | $2,500 | SS | $4,000 | SS | $7,500 |
9 | Kevin Gausman | RIGHT | 0.211 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 15.4% | 30.8% | 85.7% | P | $8,400 | P | $8,100 | P | $15,900 |
Team Averages | 0.326 | 0.146 | 35.0% | 9.3% | 20.4% | 46.2% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Ronald Acuna (GPP), Freddie Freeman (GPP)
Stackability – RED
Miami
The Marlins are a bad offense facing a decent pitcher in Kevin Gausman today. Gausman can get blown-up on occasion, but it’s hard to imagine the Marlins inflicting much damage against him today. This is the worst game of the day for hitting. Just play the pitchers and ignore the bats here.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rafael Ortega | LEFT | 0.338 | 0.024 | 34.2% | 10.6% | 8.5% | 51.4% | OF | $2,700 | OF | $3,500 | LF | $6,800 |
2 | J.T. Realmuto | RIGHT | 0.368 | 0.211 | 39.3% | 6.4% | 17.7% | 42.7% | C | $3,200 | C | $4,400 | C | $8,400 |
3 | Brian Anderson | RIGHT | 0.342 | 0.109 | 38.1% | 6.9% | 17.6% | 54.2% | 3B | $3,000 | 3B/OF | $3,800 | IF/OF | $7,200 |
4 | Starlin Castro | RIGHT | 0.325 | 0.121 | 37.1% | 6.7% | 18.6% | 49.7% | 2B | $2,600 | 2B | $4,000 | 2B | $7,500 |
5 | Derek Dietrich | LEFT | 0.325 | 0.158 | 36.8% | 6.1% | 23.8% | 40.7% | OF | $2,700 | 1B/OF | $3,900 | IF/OF | $7,300 |
6 | Austin Dean | RIGHT | 0.483 | 0.333 | 50.0% | 5.3% | 10.5% | 43.8% | OF | $3,000 | OF | $3,500 | LF | $6,700 |
7 | JT Riddle | LEFT | 0.313 | 0.174 | 34.3% | 5.8% | 20.9% | 47.8% | SS | $2,200 | SS | $3,800 | SS | $7,600 |
8 | Magneuris Sierra | LEFT | 0.163 | 0.016 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 24.2% | 57.1% | OF | $2,000 | OF | $3,100 | CF | $5,500 |
9 | Pablo Lopez | RIGHT | 0.155 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 5.9% | 47.1% | 66.7% | P | $6,600 | P | $6,200 | P | $11,900 |
Team Averages | 0.312 | 0.127 | 32.2% | 6.0% | 21.0% | 50.5% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – None
Stackability – RED
Boston at Tampa Bay – 1:10 PM ET
Boston | Tampa Bay | ||||||||||||||
Nathan Eovaldi | Blake Snell | ||||||||||||||
RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||||||||
Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
TB -114 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||
Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | HR/9 | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | HR/9 | K% | GB% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.330 | 0.336 | 34.3% | 1.29 | 18.2% | 45.5% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.186 | 0.262 | 35.6% | 0.53 | 32.2% | 48.6% | ||
SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.262 | 0.284 | 34.4% | 1.47 | 22.0% | 45.3% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.276 | 0.299 | 33.6% | 1.03 | 28.6% | 42.4% |
Pitcher Grind Down
Nathan Eovaldi | |||||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||||
Salary: | $7,300 | Salary: | $7,800 | Salary: | $15,300 | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 13 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 12 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 9 of 30 | ||||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 15 | 3.88 | 3.81 | 20.1% | 3.5% | 45.4% | 34.4% | 19.9% | 97.0 | 9.9% | |
L14 | 3 | 4.93 | 6.23 | 10.0% | 4.3% | 49.2% | 38.3% | 18.3% | 96.9 | 5.7% |
Nathan Eovaldi will take the mound today in a #RevengeGame against the team with which he has spent the majority of the season. In all, the right-hander has a 20.1% strikeout rate on the season, and his 3.88 SIERA validates his 3.81 ERA. Eovaldi gets a considerable park upgrade going from Fenway into the Trop, plus he’s decently priced. The Rays aren’t an awful offense, and they’re about league average (22.1%) when it comes to whiffing against right-handed pitching on the season. There isn’t much not to like about the combination of Eovaldi’s skills and the matchup, which puts him squarely in play today.
Quick Breakdown: Eovaldi is a solid option on the main slate.
Blake Snell | |||||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||||
Salary: | $9,600 | Salary: | $10,700 | Salary: | $20,200 | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 3 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 1 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 1 of 30 | ||||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 24 | 4.72 | 4.04 | 21.8% | 10.8% | 43.9% | 32.9% | 18.8% | 94.3 | 10.8% | |
2018 | 24 | 3.54 | 2.07 | 29.4% | 9.4% | 43.8% | 34.0% | 19.0% | 95.6 | 13.9% | |
L14 | 3 | 1.80 | 0.56 | 41.8% | 3.6% | 48.3% | 33.3% | 23.3% | 96.5 | 18.3% |
Blake Snell is the most expensive option on the board today and it isn’t all that close. The southpaw has been quite good this season, as evidenced by his excellent 29.4% strikeout rate. His 3.54 SIERA is quite high compared to his 2.07 ERA, which should regress. Still, a 3.54 SIERA is impressive. Snell has still walked 9.4% of hitters he’s faced, which is high, but it’s also a marked improvement compared to his previous big league seasons. The problem today is that he’s super expensive and he faces the Red Sox today. Boston is a lineup that doesn’t strike out (second-lowest K-rate vs. LHP in 2018) and has no shortage of pop. The park favors Snell here, but it’s just completely unnecessary to pay all the way up for him in this matchup.
Quick Breakdown: Snell could be fine today, but the upside in the matchup is lacking. Paying up for a guy facing the Red Sox is an unnecessary risk.
Batter Grind Down
Boston
Snell has been really effective this season, but he’s still a lefty with a wide platoon split. Right-handed hitters have accounted for 12 of the 14 dingers he’s served up this season, and the Red Sox happen to have a couple of pretty good ones. You aren’t getting Mookie Betts or J.D. Martinez at a discount today, but both figure to be low-owned, so they’re viable in GPPs. Snell is a good pitcher and this is a pitcher-friendly park, so my interest in the rest of the Red Sox bats is minimal today.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mookie Betts | RIGHT | 0.487 | 0.400 | 46.3% | 16.4% | 12.9% | 39.0% | OF | $4,800 | OF | $5,400 | RF | $10,400 |
2 | Andrew Benintendi | LEFT | 0.285 | 0.186 | 23.8% | 7.3% | 24.2% | 46.4% | OF | $3,900 | OF | $4,600 | LF | $9,000 |
3 | Steve Pearce | RIGHT | 0.472 | 0.288 | 35.6% | 9.6% | 16.9% | 37.3% | 1B | $3,600 | 1B/OF | $3,900 | IF/OF | $7,700 |
4 | J.D. Martinez | RIGHT | 0.404 | 0.202 | 45.2% | 8.0% | 27.4% | 43.8% | OF | $5,000 | OF | $5,500 | RF | $10,100 |
5 | Xander Bogaerts | RIGHT | 0.372 | 0.150 | 37.7% | 17.5% | 19.6% | 34.4% | SS | $4,000 | SS | $4,500 | SS | $9,400 |
6 | Ian Kinsler | RIGHT | 0.278 | 0.067 | 27.5% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 34.1% | 2B | $2,700 | 2B | $3,400 | 2B | $6,700 |
7 | Eduardo Nunez | RIGHT | 0.316 | 0.076 | 27.5% | 5.4% | 13.4% | 50.0% | 3B | $2,500 | 2B/3B | $3,300 | 2B | $6,500 |
8 | Blake Swihart | SWITCH | 0.213 | 0.025 | 14.8% | 7.0% | 30.2% | 33.3% | C | $2,200 | C/OF | $2,700 | IF/OF | $5,700 |
9 | Jackie Bradley | LEFT | 0.272 | 0.067 | 29.1% | 4.1% | 34.7% | 65.5% | OF | $2,400 | OF | $3,000 | CF | $6,000 |
Team Averages | 0.344 | 0.162 | 31.9% | 9.0% | 21.2% | 42.6% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – J.D. Martinez, Mookie Betts
Stackability – ORANGE
Tampa Bay
Nathan Eovaldi has allowed 13 total homers across his 15 starts, and lefties have a .330 wOBA against him. Again, though, this is a bad ballpark for hitting and the Rays don’t really boast many appealing hitters to begin with. Kevin Kiermaier, Ji-Man Choi and Joey Wendle are decent left-handed hitters in the lineup, but I’d rather play Eovaldi than load up on Rays against him today. Other than a stack in tournaments, the Rays aren’t really on my radar here.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Joey Wendle | LEFT | 0.327 | 0.134 | 36.0% | 5.8% | 19.0% | 47.0% | 2B | $2,800 | 2B | $3,800 | 2B | $7,300 |
2 | Matt Duffy | RIGHT | 0.314 | 0.079 | 28.5% | 6.3% | 15.7% | 53.0% | 3B | $2,800 | 3B | $3,600 | 3B | $7,300 |
3 | Jake Bauers | LEFT | 0.353 | 0.207 | 42.7% | 14.8% | 25.2% | 44.7% | 1B | $2,800 | 1B/OF | $3,600 | 1B | $7,500 |
4 | Tommy Pham | RIGHT | 0.347 | 0.161 | 47.9% | 9.8% | 25.8% | 51.9% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $3,800 | CF | $7,700 |
5 | Ji-Man Choi | LEFT | 0.384 | 0.230 | 47.1% | 10.6% | 27.4% | 43.5% | 1B | $2,700 | 1B | $3,700 | IF/OF | $7,500 |
6 | Kevin Kiermaier | LEFT | 0.268 | 0.099 | 33.1% | 7.0% | 23.6% | 51.5% | OF | $2,300 | OF | $3,500 | CF | $6,300 |
7 | Willy Adames | RIGHT | 0.300 | 0.163 | 29.9% | 8.7% | 26.2% | 44.8% | SS | $3,400 | 2B/SS | $3,900 | SS | $7,400 |
8 | Brandon Lowe | LEFT | 0.199 | 0.031 | 31.6% | 8.3% | 36.1% | 47.4% | 2B | $2,300 | 2B/OF | $2,900 | 2B | $5,900 |
9 | Michael Perez | LEFT | 0.301 | 0.100 | 39.0% | 3.8% | 18.9% | 36.6% | C | $2,200 | C | $3,100 | C | $6,000 |
Team Averages | 0.310 | 0.134 | 37.3% | 8.3% | 24.2% | 46.7% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Joey Wendle, Kevin Kiermaier, Ji-Man Choi
Stackability – ORANGE
Chicago White Sox at Detroit – 1:10 PM ET
Chicago White Sox | Detroit | ||||||||||||||
Michael Kopech | Jordan Zimmermann | ||||||||||||||
RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
CWS-106 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||
Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | HR/9 | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | HR/9 | K% | GB% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.354 | 0.295 | 0.0% | 0.00 | 28.6% | 25.0% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.317 | 0.315 | 34.0% | 1.41 | 20.3% | 36.5% | ||
SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.293 | 0.282 | 0.0% | 0.00 | 66.7% | 0.0% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.341 | 0.325 | 38.4% | 1.85 | 21.1% | 31.9% |
Pitcher Grind Down
Michael Kopech | |||||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||||
Salary: | $6,400 | Salary: | $9,800 | Salary: | $18,900 | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 21 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 3 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 2 of 30 | ||||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 1 | 1.91 | 0.00 | 40.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 96.8 | 11.5% | |
L14 | 1 | 1.91 | 0.00 | 40.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 96.8 | 11.5% |
Michael Kopech had his big league debut unfortunately cut short last week by a lengthy rain delay. The highly-rated prospect racked up 4 strikeouts through his 2 scoreless innings of work against the Twins, and today he’ll look to go deeper against the Tigers. It was only 2 innings, but it was encouraging to see Kopech escape without issuing a walk. Control problems have plagued him at times in the minors, but the strikeout upside is unquestionable. Kopech had a strikeout rate over 31% on the year at Triple-A. Detroit ranks 14th in the league in K-rate against righties this season, but the lineup is also largely devoid of power. The problem here is the price tag. I like Kopech’s upside for tournaments, but I think you can get away with cheaper pitching in cash games on this slate.
Quick Breakdown: Kopech is an okay play, but the price tag is a little steep today.
Jordan Zimmermann | |||||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||||
Salary: | $7,400 | Salary: | $7,400 | Salary: | $14,500 | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 12 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 15 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 11 of 30 | ||||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 29 | 5.22 | 6.08 | 14.5% | 6.2% | 33.2% | 39.5% | 13.4% | 92.2 | 8.1% | |
2018 | 18 | 4.06 | 4.18 | 20.7% | 4.2% | 34.3% | 36.1% | 17.9% | 91.2 | 9.5% | |
L14 | 3 | 4.59 | 3.63 | 13.0% | 1.3% | 42.4% | 40.9% | 10.6% | 90.8 | 8.4% |
After moonlighting as a gas can for several years, Jordan Zimmermann has looked a bit more normal so far this season. His 20.7% strikeout rate is about average, while his 4.06 SIERA is quite a bit better than the 5.22 mark we saw last season. The hard contact rate of 36.1% he’s allowed is a little high, and his fly ball tendency leads to some dongs. We know the White Sox aren’t a scary offense, especially without Jose Abreu, but Zimmermann always carries all sorts of downside. There’s no reason to fork over the funds necessary to roster him today.
Quick Breakdown: Zimmermann isn’t worth playing on this slate.
Batter Grind Down
Chicago White Sox
Jordan Zimmermann has been better this season, but he’s still a pitcher that allows plenty of fly balls and a decent amount of hard contact. His splits have also been fairly neutral over the course of his career, so hitters of either handedness make sense here. Yoan Moncada has been terrible lately, but he’s cheap and typically carries upside. You can say all of the same things about Avisail Garcia here, too. Daniel Palka also has some pop in his bat, so he’s worth a shot in this spot. Matt Davidson and Nick Delmonico are decent value tries, but neither is anywhere close to a core play. A White Sox stack makes sense in tournaments, while they can be played as cheap one-offs in cash.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yolmer Sanchez | SWITCH | 0.307 | 0.166 | 28.7% | 7.2% | 19.1% | 47.2% | 3B | $2,600 | 3B | $3,500 | 3B | $6,900 |
2 | Yoan Moncada | SWITCH | 0.331 | 0.192 | 38.1% | 10.6% | 34.9% | 31.3% | 2B | $3,300 | 2B | $3,700 | 2B | $7,300 |
3 | Avisail Garcia | RIGHT | 0.320 | 0.197 | 34.3% | 2.9% | 26.2% | 46.9% | OF | $2,800 | OF | $3,500 | RF | $6,900 |
4 | Daniel Palka | LEFT | 0.323 | 0.252 | 39.3% | 4.4% | 35.2% | 44.8% | OF | $2,900 | OF | $3,800 | RF | $7,200 |
5 | Tim Anderson | RIGHT | 0.276 | 0.168 | 27.7% | 5.7% | 25.8% | 47.5% | SS | $3,300 | SS | $4,000 | SS | $7,500 |
6 | Nick Delmonico | LEFT | 0.328 | 0.187 | 31.6% | 8.9% | 19.8% | 44.4% | OF | $2,800 | OF | $3,800 | IF/OF | $7,600 |
7 | Matt Davidson | RIGHT | 0.329 | 0.213 | 36.2% | 11.3% | 36.4% | 39.7% | 1B | $3,200 | 1B/3B | $3,800 | 3B | $7,200 |
8 | Omar Narvaez | LEFT | 0.351 | 0.167 | 27.7% | 11.2% | 17.3% | 38.6% | C | $3,000 | C | $3,300 | C | $6,600 |
9 | Adam Engel | RIGHT | 0.260 | 0.118 | 28.4% | 4.2% | 28.2% | 36.2% | OF | $2,200 | OF | $2,800 | CF | $5,800 |
Team Averages | 0.314 | 0.184 | 32.4% | 7.4% | 27.0% | 41.8% |
Elite Plays – Avisail Garcia, Yoan Moncada, Daniel Palka
Secondary Plays – Matt Davidson, Nick Delmonico
Stackability – YELLOW
Detroit
I’d prefer to take a wait-and-see approach with Michael Kopech today, but that doesn’t necessarily mean I’m all that enthused by the prospect of playing a bunch of Tigers against him. You can take a shot on the likes of Nick Castellanos, Jeimer Candelario and Niko Goodrum, as all 3 make sense as leverage options in tournaments. I think you’ll be able to survive a full Detroit stack fade in cash games, however.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jeimer Candelario | SWITCH | 0.292 | 0.173 | 34.9% | 11.4% | 24.9% | 39.4% | 3B | $3,500 | 3B | $3,800 | 3B | $7,500 |
2 | Jose Iglesias | RIGHT | 0.272 | 0.106 | 25.4% | 4.2% | 11.0% | 45.4% | SS | $2,900 | SS | $3,200 | SS | $6,400 |
3 | Nick Castellanos | RIGHT | 0.379 | 0.196 | 47.8% | 6.5% | 23.4% | 34.9% | OF | $3,800 | OF | $4,300 | IF/OF | $8,000 |
4 | Victor Martinez | SWITCH | 0.337 | 0.085 | 38.6% | 7.4% | 9.0% | 38.4% | C | $2,500 | 1B | $3,200 | 1B | $6,500 |
5 | Jim Adduci | LEFT | 0.307 | 0.155 | 40.3% | 4.5% | 20.2% | 43.9% | OF | $2,800 | 1B | $3,400 | LF | $6,800 |
6 | Niko Goodrum | SWITCH | 0.320 | 0.230 | 38.5% | 9.0% | 29.2% | 39.1% | 2B | $2,900 | 2B/OF | $3,600 | 2B | $7,700 |
7 | Mikie Mahtook | RIGHT | 0.282 | 0.137 | 25.7% | 8.3% | 25.0% | 43.5% | OF | $2,300 | OF | $3,300 | CF | $6,400 |
8 | James McCann | RIGHT | 0.287 | 0.091 | 39.4% | 5.8% | 23.0% | 40.1% | C | $2,100 | C | $2,700 | C | $5,400 |
9 | Victor Reyes | RIGHT | 0.259 | 0.030 | 34.9% | 2.9% | 19.1% | 50.0% | OF | $2,000 | OF | $2,900 | LF | $5,800 |
Team Averages | 0.304 | 0.134 | 36.2% | 6.7% | 20.5% | 41.6% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Nick Castellanos, Jeimer Candelario, Niko Goodrum
Stackability – ORANGE
Washington at NY Mets – 1:10 PM ET
Washington | NY Mets | ||||||||||||||
Jefry Rodriguez | Steven Matz | ||||||||||||||
RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||||||||
Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
NYM-108 | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||
Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | HR/9 | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | HR/9 | K% | GB% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.425 | 0.441 | 42.9% | 2.08 | 6.7% | 42.9% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.324 | 0.299 | 13.2% | 0.73 | 17.3% | 68.9% | ||
SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.302 | 0.295 | 26.8% | 1.08 | 26.8% | 42.1% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.337 | 0.328 | 37.4% | 1.80 | 22.4% | 43.4% |
Pitcher Grind Down
Jefry Rodriguez | |||||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||||
Salary: | $5,600 | Salary: | $5,900 | Salary: | $11,700 | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 28 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 21 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 16 of 30 | ||||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 5 | 5.21 | 5.46 | 17.6% | 12.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% | 17.8% | 95.3 | 9.6% | |
L14 | 1 | 5.82 | 3.60 | 14.3% | 14.3% | 50.0% | 40.0% | 0.0% | 95.5 | 6.5% |
Jefry Rodriguez has a 5.46 ERA and 5.21 SIERA across 7 outings, including 5 starts, with the Nationals this season. He’s got a middling 17.6% strikeout rate and a bloated 12.2% walk rate so far, and he’s yielded hard hits at a 35.6% clip. Rodriguez is cheap and the Mets offense opposing him today isn’t a daunting one, but he doesn’t really have enough upside to warrant serious consideration on this slate. There are plenty of inexpensive pitching options to consider, which means Rodriguez can be faded today.
Quick Breakdown: Avoid Rodriguez in all formats.
Steven Matz | |||||||||||
FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | |||||||||
Salary: | $6,500 | Salary: | $6,400 | Salary: | $12,600 | ||||||
Salary Rank: | 20 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 18 of 30 | Salary Rank: | 13 of 30 | ||||||
Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | aFV | SwS% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 13 | 4.71 | 6.08 | 16.1% | 6.4% | 47.1% | 32.9% | 21.9% | 93.1 | 7.1% | |
2018 | 23 | 4.26 | 4.55 | 21.2% | 8.6% | 49.1% | 32.0% | 17.3% | 93.3 | 8.5% | |
L14 | 2 | 4.07 | 7.71 | 21.9% | 6.3% | 36.4% | 31.8% | 18.2% | 94.2 | 12.4% |
Steven Matz hasn’t been quite as good as Zack Wheeler this season, but he’s still quietly had a solid campaign to this point. The lefty has a 21.2% strikeout rate and his 4.26 SIERA is a bit better than his 4.55 ERA. Matz has induced ground balls at a 49.1% clip and the 32% hard-hit rate isn’t bad by any means. He’ll be facing a talented Washington offense today, but the Nats did get a little worse by trading Matt Adams and Daniel Murphy earlier in the week. Matz will hold the platoon edge on some of their better hitters, and he’s cheap enough to at least be a little intriguing. Pairing Matz with someone like Pablo Lopez on multi-pitcher sites gets you a ton of quality bats, and it makes sense on a slate without a bona fide ace. I think you can play him on FanDuel, too.
Quick Breakdown: Matz is an appealing option today against the Nationals, who look like they’ve given up.
Batter Grind Down
Washington
Matz hasn’t completely stifled lefties in his career, but LHBs have hit just 4 of the 50 homers he has allowed over the years. Trea Turner and Anthony Rendon are the best options from the Washington side, but Citi Field might be the best pitcher’s park in the league. I also don’t think it’s a terrible spot to go contrarian with a guy like Bryce Harper in a lefty-lefty matchup. Turner would really be the only Nationals hitter on my radar in cash games, while Harper will likely be GPP-only. I don’t hate that 3-man stack, but not much else from the Washington side of this matchup looks all that great.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Trea Turner | RIGHT | 0.378 | 0.146 | 34.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 40.0% | SS | $3,500 | SS | $4,400 | IF/OF | $8,600 |
2 | Anthony Rendon | RIGHT | 0.454 | 0.253 | 44.7% | 10.3% | 18.7% | 19.7% | 3B | $3,700 | 3B | $4,300 | 3B | $8,600 |
3 | Bryce Harper | LEFT | 0.385 | 0.215 | 40.0% | 16.3% | 25.3% | 46.3% | OF | $4,500 | OF | $5,100 | RF | $9,800 |
4 | Ryan Zimmerman | RIGHT | 0.476 | 0.345 | 46.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 40.4% | 1B | $3,400 | 1B | $4,600 | 1B | $9,300 |
5 | Juan Soto | LEFT | 0.367 | 0.263 | 37.5% | 11.6% | 23.3% | 58.2% | OF | $3,900 | OF | $4,300 | LF | $8,300 |
6 | Michael Taylor | RIGHT | 0.252 | 0.143 | 39.1% | 6.1% | 36.8% | 50.8% | OF | $2,000 | OF | $3,400 | CF | $6,600 |
7 | Wilmer Difo | SWITCH | 0.249 | 0.095 | 24.5% | 7.4% | 25.9% | 40.4% | 2B | $2,200 | 2B/3B | $3,300 | 2B | $6,500 |
8 | Spencer Kieboom | RIGHT | 0.260 | 0.059 | 14.3% | 5.6% | 16.7% | 42.9% | C | $2,100 | C | $2,800 | C | $5,500 |
9 | Jefry Rodriguez | RIGHT | 0.327 | 0.250 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 66.7% | P | $5,600 | P | $5,900 | P | $11,700 |
Team Averages | 0.350 | 0.197 | 35.0% | 9.1% | 22.0% | 45.0% |
Elite Plays – Trea Turner, Anthony Rendon
Secondary Plays – Bryce Harper
Stackability – ORANGE
NY Mets
Rodriguez (J-Rod?) has allowed a .425 wOBA to lefties and a .302 wOBA to righties in limited MLB duty this season. The Mets aren’t any good, but a guy like a Jeff McNeil or a Michael Conforto could make some sense as a one-off. Todd Frazier and Amed Rosario are some potential differentiators for GPPs. Conforto is probably your best bet here, but he’s pretty far down the list on a 10-game slate.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
# | Player | Bats | xwOBA | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Amed Rosario | RIGHT | 0.282 | 0.113 | 27.8% | 5.4% | 19.8% | 50.6% | SS | $2,700 | SS | $3,800 | SS | $7,400 |
2 | Jeff McNeil | LEFT | 0.338 | 0.171 | 33.8% | 4.4% | 11.0% | 38.0% | 2B | $3,600 | 2B | $4,000 | 2B | $7,500 |
3 | Michael Conforto | LEFT | 0.342 | 0.163 | 38.4% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 38.9% | OF | $3,200 | OF | $4,300 | LF | $8,000 |
4 | Wilmer Flores | RIGHT | 0.321 | 0.198 | 36.1% | 6.7% | 9.8% | 35.1% | 1B | $3,200 | 1B | $3,800 | 1B | $7,200 |
5 | Todd Frazier | RIGHT | 0.341 | 0.198 | 46.2% | 9.0% | 21.2% | 34.1% | 3B | $2,700 | 3B | $4,200 | 3B | $8,100 |
6 | Jay Bruce | LEFT | 0.370 | 0.118 | 33.3% | 11.6% | 18.0% | 30.8% | OF | $2,300 | OF | $3,600 | RF | $7,700 |
7 | Jose Bautista | RIGHT | 0.342 | 0.167 | 40.8% | 14.8% | 29.7% | 33.6% | OF | $3,100 | 3B/OF | $4,200 | IF/OF | $8,300 |
8 | Kevin Plawecki | RIGHT | 0.313 | 0.156 | 38.6% | 10.1% | 22.0% | 51.5% | C | $2,500 | C | $4,000 | C | $7,400 |
9 | Steven Matz | LEFT | 0.242 | 0.038 | 13.0% | 0.0% | 17.9% | 42.9% | P | $6,500 | P | $6,400 | P | $12,600 |
Team Averages | 0.321 | 0.147 | 34.2% | 8.6% | 19.2% | 39.5% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Michael Conforto, Jeff McNeil, Todd Frazier
Stackability – ORANGE
Note: Unless noted, all statistics in the Grind Down are from the 2018 season.