MLB Grind Down: Sunday, June 24th
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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
Seattle at Boston – 1:05 PM ET
| Seattle | Boston | ||||||||||||||
 | Marco Gonzales |  | Chris Sale | ||||||||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| BOS-230 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.261 | 0.323 | 36.6% | 3.9% | 13.7% | 48.7% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.246 | 0.253 | 27.3% | 4.9% | 36.1% | 45.2% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.331 | 0.349 | 35.4% | 5.9% | 22.1% | 45.6% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.256 | 0.257 | 24.9% | 7.0% | 34.3% | 43.6% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Marco Gonzales | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $7,800 | Salary: | $5,900 | Salary: | $12,200 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 8 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 20 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 13 of 29 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 4.48 | 6.08 | 17.3% | 6.0% | 45.4% | 29.1% | 23.4% | |
| 2018 | 15 | 3.76 | 3.80 | 20.9% | 5.7% | 46.1% | 35.6% | 15.6% | |
| L14 | 3 | 3.79 | 5.30 | 19.2% | 3.9% | 44.1% | 47.5% | 15.3% | |
Marco Gonzales has pitched well for the Ms this season. The lefty’s SIERA of 3.76 isn’t too far off from his 3.80 ERA, and he has posted a 20.9% strikeout rate while keeping walks to a minimum. He has also done a fine job of keeping the ball on the ground. While Gonzales is a fine enough talent, going on the road to face the Red Sox isn’t a fun way for a pitcher to spend an afternoon. The BoSox rarely strike out and they have power in spades.
Quick Breakdown: Gonzales is an easy fade given the brutal matchup.
| Chris Sale | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $11,300 | Salary: | $13,400 | Salary: | $25,800 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 2 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 2 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 2 of 29 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 32 | 2.58 | 2.90 | 36.2% | 5.1% | 38.7% | 29.7% | 18.5% | |
| 2018 | 16 | 2.64 | 2.74 | 34.6% | 6.7% | 43.8% | 25.2% | 28.3% | |
| L14 | 3 | 2.27 | 1.71 | 37.0% | 7.4% | 64.3% | 20.9% | 27.9% | |
Chris Sale has a legitimate claim to be the best starter in baseball. The lanky lefty has a sparkling K-rate of 34.6% and a SIERA of 2.64 despite pitching half of his game in the hitter’s paradise known as Fenway Park. The AL East isn’t exactly the easiest division to call home, either. Even so, Sale’s hard contact rate is considerably lower than his soft contact rate and opposing hitters have a collective wOBA around .250 against him. While the Mariners are a strong offense, this is still Chris Sale we’re talking about. He’s the top pitching option of the afternoon slate.
Quick Breakdown: Sale is the best pitching option on the afternoon docket.
Batter Grind Down
Seattle
The Mariners face Chris Sale today, so you probably already know how much interest I have in their hitters. Someone like Nelson Cruz is always a viable one-off in GPPs, but that’ll do it for Seattle today in my eyes.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Gordon | LEFT | 0.260 | 0.231 | 0.071 | 20.3% | 1.1% | 9.8% | 53.4% | 2B | $2,800 | 2B/OF | $3,800 | IF/OF | $7,600 |
| 2 | Jean Segura | RIGHT | 0.328 | 0.296 | 0.148 | 24.7% | 5.1% | 15.3% | 45.2% | SS | $3,600 | SS | $4,700 | SS | $9,400 |
| 3 | Mitch Haniger | RIGHT | 0.349 | 0.371 | 0.171 | 39.7% | 8.9% | 21.1% | 46.0% | OF | $3,200 | OF | $4,500 | RF | $9,000 |
| 4 | Nelson Cruz | RIGHT | 0.469 | 0.510 | 0.410 | 46.0% | 11.0% | 16.4% | 36.0% | OF | $3,900 | OF | $4,900 | RF | $9,200 |
| 5 | Kyle Seager | LEFT | 0.317 | 0.326 | 0.186 | 31.5% | 3.8% | 23.6% | 37.5% | 3B | $2,700 | 3B | $3,500 | 3B | $6,900 |
| 6 | Ryon Healy | RIGHT | 0.355 | 0.346 | 0.241 | 31.0% | 6.5% | 25.8% | 35.7% | 1B | $2,800 | 1B | $3,900 | 1B | $7,700 |
| 7 | Guillermo Heredia | SWITCH | 0.311 | 0.224 | 0.083 | 26.9% | 8.5% | 16.9% | 34.0% | OF | $2,000 | OF | $2,600 | CF | $4,500 |
| 8 | Denard Span | LEFT | 0.344 | 0.430 | 0.106 | 37.8% | 14.3% | 19.6% | 43.2% | OF | $2,500 | OF | $3,800 | CF | $7,300 |
| 9 | Mike Zunino | RIGHT | 0.287 | 0.342 | 0.157 | 40.7% | 7.3% | 43.6% | 25.9% | C | $2,100 | C | $3,200 | C | $6,700 |
| Team Averages | 0.336 | 0.342 | 0.175 | 33.2% | 7.4% | 21.3% | 39.7% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Nelson Cruz
Stackability – RED
Boston
Marco Gonzales isn’t bad by any means, but he’s a lefty with a wide split pitching in a park that is quite friendly to those that swing it from the right side. 8 of the 9 dongs he’s allowed this season have come against right-handed hitters, and we know Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez are both fans of hittin’ dingers. They’re the top options on the Red Sox side, but lesser hitters like Eduardo Nunez and Blake Swihart are in play if they’re in the lineup. Xander Bogaerts also grades out well if he returns from his finger injury. If you want a lefty I’d go with Andrew Benintendi, but that’s probably where I’d draw the line.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mookie Betts | RIGHT | 0.491 | 0.374 | 0.423 | 38.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 36.2% | OF | $5,100 | OF | $6,000 | RF | $12,000 |
| 2 | Andrew Benintendi | LEFT | 0.281 | 0.431 | 0.213 | 15.9% | 8.7% | 26.1% | 50.0% | OF | $4,400 | OF | $5,100 | LF | $10,100 |
| 3 | J.D. Martinez | RIGHT | 0.362 | 0.404 | 0.131 | 50.0% | 6.2% | 35.4% | 50.0% | OF | $4,800 | OF | $5,500 | RF | $11,000 |
| 4 | Mitch Moreland | LEFT | 0.266 | 0.360 | 0.170 | 38.7% | 7.8% | 31.4% | 51.6% | 1B | $3,400 | 1B | $4,000 | 1B | $7,700 |
| 5 | Xander Bogaerts | RIGHT | 0.415 | 0.375 | 0.170 | 30.3% | 14.5% | 25.5% | 33.3% | SS | $3,900 | SS | $4,900 | SS | $9,200 |
| 6 | Brock Holt | LEFT | 0.257 | 0.277 | 0.067 | 10.0% | 16.7% | 27.8% | 66.7% | 2B | $2,600 | 2B/SS | $3,400 | 2B | $6,400 |
| 7 | Rafael Devers | LEFT | 0.246 | 0.331 | 0.127 | 25.0% | 2.7% | 26.0% | 44.2% | 3B | $3,400 | 3B | $4,300 | 3B | $8,000 |
| 8 | Sandy Leon | SWITCH | 0.256 | 0.253 | 0.000 | 33.3% | 7.4% | 25.9% | 33.3% | C | $2,300 | C | $2,700 | C | $5,700 |
| 9 | Blake Swihart | SWITCH | 0.276 | 0.212 | 0.045 | 20.0% | 12.0% | 28.0% | 26.7% | OF | $2,000 | 1B/OF | $2,600 | IF/OF | $4,500 |
| Team Averages | 0.317 | 0.335 | 0.150 | 29.1% | 9.6% | 26.3% | 43.6% |
Elite Plays – J.D. Martinez, Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts (if in lineup)
Secondary Plays – Eduardo Nunez, Blake Swihart, Andrew Benintendi
Stackability – GREEN
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati – 1:10 PM ET
| Chicago Cubs | Cincinnati | ||||||||||||||
 | Tyler Chatwood |  | Sal Romano | ||||||||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| TBD | |||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.380 | 0.403 | 34.9% | 19.9% | 17.0% | 50.0% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.371 | 0.386 | 38.6% | 11.1% | 14.0% | 42.5% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.280 | 0.317 | 21.8% | 20.1% | 24.3% | 64.0% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.306 | 0.338 | 34.1% | 8.9% | 17.8% | 48.1% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
NOTE: Tyler Chatwood has been scratched. Mike Montgomery will start for the Cubs on Sunday.
| Tyler Chatwood | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $6,000 | Salary: | $6,100 | Salary: | $11,700 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 22 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 19 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 15 of 29 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 | 4.78 | 4.69 | 19.0% | 12.2% | 58.1% | 29.1% | 22.1% | |
| 2018 | 14 | 5.94 | 3.95 | 20.3% | 20.0% | 55.9% | 29.4% | 19.6% | |
| L14 | 3 | 5.24 | 3.68 | 24.3% | 20.0% | 68.6% | 16.2% | 37.8% | |
This was originally going to be Tyler Chatwood, but Mike Montgomery will now start for the Cubs. Monty has been solid since entering the rotation, and the southpaw has a 3.11 ERA along with a 4.23 SIERA on the year. He doesn’t miss many bats (15.2% Ks), but the ground ball rate over 60% helps make up for that. Soft contact ground balls make for an efficient, if unspectacular, way to pitch through games. While Montgomery is likely to give the Cubs a handful of innings without getting blown up, he doesn’t carry a whole lot of upside. That said, he’s cheap enough to at least enter the SP2 conversation, especially considering he’ll have the platoon edge against most of Cincinnati’s better hitters.
Quick Breakdown: Montgomery is a fine enough SP2 on this slate.
| Sal Romano | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $6,200 | Salary: | $4,500 | Salary: | $9,100 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 21 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 25 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 20 of 29 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 4.72 | 4.45 | 19.0% | 9.6% | 50.4% | 32.6% | 21.5% | |
| 2018 | 15 | 4.99 | 5.18 | 15.9% | 9.9% | 45.3% | 36.3% | 20.9% | |
| L14 | 2 | 4.86 | 0.60 | 14.3% | 8.9% | 48.8% | 39.5% | 18.6% | |
Sal Romano was excellent in his last start against the Tigers at home, but a matchup with the Cubs is considerably more daunting. Romano has a middling strikeout rate under 16% along with a walk rate hovering dangerously close to 10%. He has also allowed a hard contact rate over 36% while also having already allowed a career-high 13 dingers. Romano is cheap, but today’s matchup with the Cubs carries very little upside.
Quick Breakdown: Romano has more downside than upside today against the Cubs.
Batter Grind Down
Chicago Cubs
Sal Romano is a hittable right-hander pitching in a homer-friendly yard against a solid Cubs offense this afternoon. While the Cubs have been a frustrating offense to depend upon for much of the season, the team’s collective track record says they’ll figure it out sooner or later. Romano has been considerably worse against lefties, so Rizzo, Heyward, Schwarber and Happ are (yet again) looking like solid plays. Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Willson Contreras are solid enough righties to warrant consideration, too. I certainly won’t blame you if you want to fade the Cubs considering how underwhelming they’ve been, but the numbers say they grade out as a strong offense in this spot.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Bryant | RIGHT | 0.366 | 0.288 | 0.151 | 33.5% | 11.5% | 19.7% | 36.1% | 3B | $3,900 | 3B | $4,900 | IF/OF | $9,000 |
| 2 | Jason Heyward | LEFT | 0.373 | 0.378 | 0.160 | 34.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 38.2% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $4,100 | RF | $8,100 |
| 3 | Ben Zobrist | SWITCH | 0.353 | 0.288 | 0.139 | 30.2% | 15.4% | 13.0% | 44.8% | OF | $2,800 | 2B/OF | $4,000 | IF/OF | $7,700 |
| 4 | Anthony Rizzo | LEFT | 0.394 | 0.389 | 0.201 | 34.4% | 11.2% | 9.8% | 36.8% | 1B | $3,600 | 1B | $4,800 | 1B | $9,200 |
| 5 | Willson Contreras | RIGHT | 0.311 | 0.216 | 0.156 | 29.7% | 7.7% | 18.4% | 51.1% | C | $2,600 | C | $3,800 | IF/OF | $7,700 |
| 6 | Kyle Schwarber | LEFT | 0.386 | 0.384 | 0.298 | 41.2% | 16.3% | 25.1% | 45.3% | OF | $3,500 | OF | $4,600 | IF/OF | $8,900 |
| 7 | Albert Almora | RIGHT | 0.258 | 0.247 | 0.093 | 30.8% | 5.5% | 20.2% | 49.1% | OF | $2,100 | OF | $3,800 | CF | $7,500 |
| 8 | Javier Baez | RIGHT | 0.353 | 0.320 | 0.280 | 36.7% | 3.9% | 27.2% | 40.3% | 2B | $4,100 | 2B/SS | $4,600 | 2B | $9,100 |
| 9 | Tyler Chatwood | RIGHT | 0.155 | 0.300 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26.3% | 72.7% | P | $6,000 | P | $6,100 | P | $11,700 |
| Team Averages | 0.328 | 0.312 | 0.164 | 30.1% | 9.0% | 18.8% | 46.0% |
Elite Plays – Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber, Jason Heyward, Ian Happ, Kris Bryant
Secondary Plays – Willson Contreras, Ben Zobrist, Javier Baez
Stackability – GREEN
Cincinnati
The Reds looked a whole lot more appealing when Tyler Chatwood was supposed to be starting this game. Mike Montgomery makes a living on limiting hard contact and inducing easy ground balls. The southpaw has only allowed 4 home runs all season. While this is a good park for power, Montgomery generally isn’t a guy I find myself wanting to pick on. Eugenio Suarez and Adam Duvall have excellent career numbers against LHPs, so I’m fine with one or both of them in GPPs. I’ll pass on the Reds’ lefty bats, however.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Peraza | RIGHT | 0.297 | 0.340 | 0.081 | 30.3% | 5.1% | 11.5% | 38.4% | SS | $3,100 | SS | $3,600 | SS | $7,300 |
| 2 | Tucker Barnhart | SWITCH | 0.331 | 0.371 | 0.110 | 36.4% | 10.2% | 18.3% | 40.4% | C | $2,700 | C | $3,300 | C | $6,800 |
| 3 | Joey Votto | LEFT | 0.474 | 0.479 | 0.163 | 39.5% | 17.5% | 12.3% | 32.0% | 1B | $4,100 | 1B | $4,600 | 1B | $9,000 |
| 4 | Scooter Gennett | LEFT | 0.352 | 0.260 | 0.196 | 39.5% | 6.6% | 16.9% | 39.4% | 2B | $3,900 | 2B | $4,600 | 2B | $8,900 |
| 5 | Eugenio Suarez | RIGHT | 0.404 | 0.414 | 0.272 | 45.7% | 7.8% | 18.3% | 34.9% | 3B | $3,800 | 3B | $5,000 | 3B | $10,000 |
| 6 | Jesse Winker | LEFT | 0.376 | 0.363 | 0.093 | 42.0% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 40.4% | OF | $2,500 | OF | $3,200 | RF | $6,500 |
| 7 | Adam Duvall | RIGHT | 0.351 | 0.406 | 0.198 | 34.2% | 7.3% | 27.7% | 33.3% | OF | $2,900 | OF | $3,400 | IF/OF | $6,800 |
| 8 | Sal Romano | RIGHT | 0.123 | 0.050 | 0.067 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 64.7% | 66.7% | P | $6,200 | P | $4,500 | P | $9,100 |
| 9 | Billy Hamilton | SWITCH | 0.246 | 0.292 | 0.081 | 18.8% | 11.1% | 26.7% | 46.2% | OF | $2,900 | OF | $3,700 | CF | $7,400 |
| Team Averages | 0.328 | 0.331 | 0.140 | 33.7% | 8.7% | 23.2% | 41.3% |
Elite Plays – Eugenio Suarez
Secondary Plays – Adam Duvall, Joey Votto
Stackability – ORANGE
Detroit at Cleveland – 1:10 PM ET
| Detroit | Cleveland | ||||||||||||||
 | Matt Boyd |  | Adam Plutko | ||||||||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| CLE-156 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.269 | 0.255 | 40.7% | 2.7% | 22.7% | 35.2% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.483 | 0.483 | 45.2% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 28.6% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.286 | 0.319 | 33.7% | 11.5% | 18.7% | 30.0% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.259 | 0.288 | 33.3% | 2.0% | 24.5% | 25.0% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Matt Boyd | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $6,700 | Salary: | $7,100 | Salary: | $13,500 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 14 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 14 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 12 of 29 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 | 4.94 | 5.27 | 18.2% | 8.8% | 38.1% | 34.6% | 21.0% | |
| 2018 | 14 | 4.74 | 3.63 | 19.6% | 9.5% | 31.3% | 35.4% | 20.4% | |
| L14 | 3 | 4.65 | 5.28 | 23.2% | 13.0% | 33.3% | 45.2% | 14.3% | |
Matt Boyd has gotten good results this season, but his underlying numbers indicate he’s pitching a bit over his head. His 3.63 ERA this season is a drastic improvement over his career mark, but his 4.74 SIERA says he’s gotten fairly lucky. Boyd is a fly ball lefty allowing a hard contact rate over 35%. He also has a subpar K-rate of 19.6% and his walks are nearing 10%. It’s probably also worth noting that playing pitchers in Cleveland against this Indians lineup is a good way to lose money quickly.
Quick Breakdown: Fade Boyd today.
| Adam Plutko | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $6,400 | Salary: | $6,200 | Salary: | $11,900 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 18 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 18 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 14 of 29 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 5.18 | 5.04 | 17.3% | 7.7% | 26.9% | 39.7% | 15.4% | |
| L14 | 1 | 5.23 | 8.10 | 18.8% | 9.4% | 17.4% | 34.8% | 13.0% | |
Adam Plutko enjoyed a couple of solid spot-starts for the Tribe this season before coming crashing back down to earth. In limited big league duty this season the right-hander has a 5.16 SIERA and he’s allowed a hard-hit rate a shade south of 40%. He is also one of the more extreme fly ball pitchers in the league, which isn’t a particularly favorable trait when you’re pitching at Progressive Field. The Tigers offense opposing Plutko today isn’t imposing, but Plutko also likely won’t be good enough to take advantage.
Quick Breakdown: Plutko may outscore Matt Boyd today, but that’s the only compliment I can think of. Fade both pitchers in this one.
Batter Grind Down
Detroit
Adam Plutko is an extreme fly ball righty that has gotten absolutely blasted by lefties in his career. Leonys Martin and Jeimer Candelario immediately stand out as hitters capable of taking advantage of said numbers. I don’t think the righties are worth ignoring completely, though, which puts Nick Castellanos squarely in play. You can also try Victor Martinez in tournaments, but he’s too washed to be considered for cash. The Tigers are a viable mini-stack in GPPs against Plutko.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonys Martin | LEFT | 0.428 | 0.387 | 0.197 | 42.3% | 10.7% | 20.4% | 35.7% | OF | $3,000 | OF | $4,700 | CF | $9,000 |
| 2 | Jeimer Candelario | SWITCH | 0.328 | 0.313 | 0.212 | 36.6% | 12.9% | 23.8% | 37.4% | 3B | $2,900 | 3B | $4,600 | 3B | $9,100 |
| 3 | Nick Castellanos | RIGHT | 0.368 | 0.331 | 0.191 | 48.5% | 4.2% | 23.5% | 33.7% | OF | $2,700 | OF | $4,400 | IF/OF | $8,500 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | SWITCH | 0.358 | 0.301 | 0.090 | 42.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 39.5% | C | $2,000 | 1B | $2,900 | 1B | $5,900 |
| 5 | Niko Goodrum | SWITCH | 0.343 | 0.287 | 0.244 | 35.4% | 10.0% | 30.7% | 41.5% | OF | $2,700 | 2B/OF | $3,600 | 1B | $7,300 |
| 6 | John Hicks | RIGHT | 0.296 | 0.322 | 0.157 | 44.0% | 3.6% | 30.9% | 38.2% | C | $2,000 | 1B/C | $3,400 | 1B | $6,300 |
| 7 | James McCann | RIGHT | 0.278 | 0.172 | 0.066 | 35.8% | 6.1% | 20.6% | 40.0% | C | $2,200 | C | $2,900 | C | $5,900 |
| 8 | Jose Iglesias | RIGHT | 0.282 | 0.318 | 0.103 | 24.4% | 4.1% | 11.5% | 44.1% | SS | $2,500 | SS | $3,700 | SS | $7,700 |
| 9 | JaCoby Jones | RIGHT | 0.303 | 0.219 | 0.169 | 31.1% | 3.9% | 27.4% | 41.9% | OF | $2,500 | OF | $3,300 | CF | $6,300 |
| Team Averages | 0.332 | 0.294 | 0.159 | 37.9% | 7.1% | 22.1% | 39.1% |
Elite Plays – Jeimer Candelario, Nick Castellanos, Leonys Martin
Secondary Plays – Victor Martinez
Stackability – YELLOW
Cleveland
As was the case on Saturday, the Indians draw a matchup with a homer-prone lefty this afternoon. While Boyd has decent numbers this season, his good fortune could easily run out today against a strong Tribe offense. The righties are the preferred choices here, which means Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor stand out in any format. Cheaper options like Yan Gomes, Brandon Guyer and Rajai Davis are also playable. Boyd hasn’t exactly stifled lefties in his career, either, so Michael Brantley makes for a potential sleeper option in a lefty-lefty matchup.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Lindor | SWITCH | 0.397 | 0.353 | 0.205 | 42.9% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 48.7% | SS | $4,900 | SS | $5,500 | SS | $10,700 |
| 2 | Michael Brantley | LEFT | 0.354 | 0.312 | 0.151 | 26.9% | 3.9% | 7.8% | 50.7% | OF | $4,000 | OF | $4,600 | LF | $9,200 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | SWITCH | 0.376 | 0.417 | 0.217 | 39.7% | 6.7% | 11.2% | 37.5% | 3B | $5,200 | 3B | $5,700 | IF/OF | $11,100 |
| 4 | Edwin Encarnacion | RIGHT | 0.377 | 0.313 | 0.156 | 44.4% | 12.3% | 26.0% | 22.2% | 1B | $3,900 | 1B | $4,800 | 1B | $9,500 |
| 5 | Brandon Guyer | RIGHT | 0.398 | 0.408 | 0.245 | 34.1% | 11.1% | 14.3% | 36.4% | OF | $2,100 | OF | $3,000 | RF | $5,700 |
| 6 | Yonder Alonso | LEFT | 0.357 | 0.361 | 0.200 | 38.3% | 7.7% | 20.0% | 44.7% | 1B | $3,200 | 1B | $3,800 | 1B | $7,700 |
| 7 | Yan Gomes | RIGHT | 0.417 | 0.437 | 0.259 | 51.3% | 11.8% | 27.9% | 23.1% | C | $2,900 | C | $3,900 | C | $7,800 |
| 8 | Jason Kipnis | LEFT | 0.305 | 0.362 | 0.127 | 34.0% | 8.9% | 24.1% | 30.8% | 2B | $2,900 | 2B | $3,500 | 2B | $6,500 |
| 9 | Rajai Davis | RIGHT | 0.291 | 0.296 | 0.000 | 34.8% | 8.1% | 17.7% | 43.5% | OF | $2,400 | OF | $3,300 | CF | $6,400 |
| Team Averages | 0.364 | 0.362 | 0.173 | 38.5% | 9.0% | 17.9% | 37.5% |
Elite Plays – Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Ramirez, Francisco Lindor
Secondary Plays – Yan Gomes, Brandon Guyer, Rajai Davis
Stackability – YELLOW / GREEN
LA Dodgers at NY Mets – 1:10 PM ET
| LA Dodgers | NY Mets | ||||||||||||||
 | Rich Hill |  | ** | ||||||||||||
| LEFT | ** | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| LAD-150 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.267 | 0.359 | 31.8% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 31.8% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.000 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.393 | 0.404 | 45.7% | 7.8% | 23.5% | 35.4% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | |||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Rich Hill | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $7,600 | Salary: | $8,600 | Salary: | $16,900 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 9 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 6 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 5 of 29 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 | 3.61 | 3.32 | 30.1% | 8.9% | 36.9% | 30.2% | 20.7% | |
| 2018 | 7 | 4.48 | 4.99 | 22.5% | 10.9% | 34.5% | 42.4% | 16.3% | |
| L14 | 1 | 3.72 | 0.00 | 26.1% | 8.7% | 42.9% | 20.0% | 13.3% | |
Rich Hill has endured his fair share of struggles and injuries this season, but he was excellent in his first start off the DL last week. The veteran reportedly made a mechanical adjustment while on the disabled list, and that evidently paid dividends last time out. Hill held the Cubs scoreless over 6 innings while allowing just 3 hits and striking out 6. He threw 90 pitches, so it stands to reason he could be allowed to go somewhere between 90 and 100 today in New York. The matchup today is also quite a bit more favorable against a Mets lineup that has struggled mightily, especially against left-handed pitching. Hill has been an elite strikeout pitcher (over 30% last season) over the last couple of years, and if he has rediscovered his old delivery perhaps he can be that guy again moving forward. Hill has seen a big price bump since we last saw him, but he’s still a value for his talent level, matchup and ballpark.
Quick Breakdown: Hill is a solid option today against the scuffling Mets.
Editor’s Note – Jerry Blevins will start for the Mets on Sunday against the Dodgers.
| #VALUE! | |||||||||
| | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $5,600 | Salary: | $6,500 | Salary: | $4,900 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | of 29 | Salary Rank: | of 29 | Salary Rank: | of 29 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 8.34 | 0.00 | 0.0% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 2018 | 0 | 7.27 | 0.00 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| L14 | 0 | 7.27 | 0.00 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
Jerry Blevins has been tabbed as the starter for the Mets today. Considering the veteran lefty hasn’t tossed more than 30 pitches in a game this year, it’s safe to say the Mets are taking the bullpen approach today. Blevins likely won’t pitch more than 2 innings, so he need not be on your fantasy radar despite the cheap tag.
Quick Breakdown: The Mets are going with a bullpen game today, so don’t try to get cute with Blevins.
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
The Mets have the fifth-worst bullpen ERA in the majors this season, but targeting offenses against bullpens can be tricky. Mickey Callaway will likely lean heavily on playing matchups in this one, which makes the Dodgers’ offensive output somewhat difficult to predict. Matt Kemp has been killing it this season, so I think he’s worth having on your radar. Guys like Cody Bellinger, Yasmani Grandal and Max Muncy are also playable, but there are a lot of different ways this game could go today. As such, I’m more comfortable playing Dodger hitters in tournaments.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Taylor | RIGHT | 0.336 | 0.289 | 0.190 | 31.8% | 7.8% | 29.4% | 32.8% | SS | $3,300 | OF/SS | $3,900 | IF/OF | $7,800 |
| 2 | Kike Hernandez | RIGHT | 0.282 | 0.401 | 0.215 | 26.7% | 8.0% | 23.0% | 28.8% | OF | $2,400 | 2B/OF | $3,300 | IF/OF | $6,700 |
| 3 | Justin Turner | RIGHT | 0.288 | 0.419 | 0.100 | 31.3% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 40.6% | 3B | $3,000 | 3B | $4,000 | 3B | $7,400 |
| 4 | Matt Kemp | RIGHT | 0.368 | 0.355 | 0.181 | 42.2% | 3.8% | 22.6% | 40.5% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $4,400 | LF | $8,300 |
| 5 | Logan Forsythe | RIGHT | 0.299 | 0.343 | 0.116 | 29.3% | 7.4% | 12.8% | 41.3% | 2B | $2,500 | 2B/3B | $3,100 | 2B | $5,800 |
| 6 | Max Muncy | LEFT | 0.437 | 0.493 | 0.330 | 47.4% | 18.0% | 25.2% | 34.6% | 3B | $3,700 | 1B/3B | $4,800 | IF/OF | $8,900 |
| 7 | Yasiel Puig | RIGHT | 0.385 | 0.389 | 0.233 | 37.6% | 8.5% | 19.9% | 33.7% | OF | $3,100 | OF | $4,000 | RF | $7,300 |
| 8 | Austin Barnes | RIGHT | 0.306 | 0.219 | 0.037 | 16.7% | 16.2% | 26.5% | 55.6% | C | $2,000 | 2B/C | $2,800 | C | $5,400 |
| 9 | Rich Hill | LEFT | 0.054 | 0.057 | 0.000 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 100.0% | P | $7,600 | P | $8,600 | P | $16,900 |
| Team Averages | 0.306 | 0.329 | 0.156 | 32.9% | 8.5% | 24.1% | 45.3% |
Elite Plays – Matt Kemp
Secondary Plays – Cody Bellinger, Yasmani Grandal, Max Muncy
Stackability – ORANGE
NY Mets
Rich Hill has struggled in general this season, but there’s a chance he’s figured out what was wrong. Hill is a lefty, but it’s definitely worth noting that he has shown some reverse-splits since becoming a full-time starter again a couple of years ago. Even so, I don’t have a whole lot of interest in playing hitters against Hill in a pitcher-friendly park. Someone like Wilmer Flores and Todd Frazier make for decent values at their respective positions, while Michael Conforto seems to be heating up. Still, I see no real reason to get cute here. You can pull a mini-stack in tournaments if you’re not a believer in Hill, but I’ll be passing.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. LH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Nimmo | LEFT | 0.298 | 0.325 | 0.212 | 48.3% | 12.9% | 37.1% | 57.1% | OF | $3,300 | OF | $4,300 | LF | $8,600 |
| 2 | Todd Frazier | RIGHT | 0.335 | 0.302 | 0.114 | 42.3% | 16.3% | 23.3% | 42.3% | 3B | $3,000 | 3B | $3,600 | 3B | $7,600 |
| 3 | Asdrubal Cabrera | SWITCH | 0.342 | 0.308 | 0.138 | 37.3% | 5.7% | 17.2% | 53.8% | 2B | $3,200 | 2B | $3,700 | SS | $7,500 |
| 4 | Wilmer Flores | RIGHT | 0.354 | 0.351 | 0.127 | 32.7% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 26.9% | 1B | $2,800 | 1B/3B | $3,400 | 3B | $6,700 |
| 5 | Michael Conforto | LEFT | 0.334 | 0.381 | 0.203 | 26.8% | 11.0% | 32.9% | 56.1% | OF | $3,000 | OF | $3,700 | LF | $7,500 |
| 6 | Jose Bautista | RIGHT | 0.355 | 0.316 | 0.200 | 37.5% | 26.5% | 22.4% | 29.2% | OF | $2,500 | 3B/OF | $3,300 | IF/OF | $6,300 |
| 7 | Devin Mesoraco | RIGHT | 0.334 | 0.345 | 0.114 | 33.3% | 11.9% | 19.0% | 51.9% | C | $2,200 | C | $3,300 | C | $6,300 |
| 8 | Amed Rosario | RIGHT | 0.336 | 0.201 | 0.172 | 34.1% | 3.3% | 23.3% | 40.9% | SS | $2,400 | SS | $2,900 | SS | $5,600 |
| 9 | Jason Vargas | LEFT | 0.693 | 0.261 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | P | $5,600 | P | $4,200 | P | $8,200 |
| Team Averages | 0.376 | 0.310 | 0.142 | 32.5% | 21.8% | 20.2% | 39.8% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Wilmer Flores, Michael Conforto, Todd Frazier
Stackability – ORANGE / RED
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay – 1:10 PM ET
| NY Yankees | Tampa Bay | ||||||||||||||
 | Domingo German |  | Matt Andriese | ||||||||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||||||||
| NYY-115 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | Stats | wOBA | xwOBA | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.274 | 0.268 | 33.8% | 6.0% | 24.8% | 40.0% | SP vs. Left (2016-17) | 0.234 | 0.293 | 40.7% | 4.4% | 17.4% | 53.7% | ||
| SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.314 | 0.317 | 41.3% | 10.5% | 32.1% | 37.3% | SP vs. Right (2016-17) | 0.333 | 0.337 | 46.0% | 5.4% | 26.8% | 47.2% | ||
Pitcher Grind Down
| Domingo German | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $8,500 | Salary: | $9,500 | Salary: | $18,500 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 4 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 4 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 4 of 29 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 3.93 | 3.14 | 29.0% | 14.5% | 54.5% | 28.6% | 25.7% | |
| 2018 | 8 | 3.34 | 4.77 | 28.7% | 8.4% | 38.7% | 37.4% | 16.8% | |
| L14 | 3 | 1.90 | 3.32 | 38.9% | 2.8% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 19.5% | |
Domingo German has had his ups and downs since replacing the injured Jordan Montgomery, but he’s been fantastic lately. The right-hander has piled up 28 strikeouts over his last 3 starts combined, and he now boasts a strong K-rate just under 29% on the season. He also seems to have reigned in the walks as the season has gone on. German’s hard-hit rate over 37% is a cause for concern, and he has shown a strong fly ball lean so far this season despite not having done so in the past. German draws a strong matchup today against the Rays in pitcher-friendly Tropicana Field. It didn’t quite work out for Sonny Gray yesterday, but German has far more upside.
Quick Breakdown: German is squarely in play today against the Rays.
| Matt Andriese | |||||||||
 | FanDuel | DraftKings | FantasyDraft | ||||||
| Salary: | $5,500 | Salary: | $4,700 | Salary: | $9,200 | ||||
| Salary Rank: | 27 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 24 of 29 | Salary Rank: | 19 of 29 | ||||
| Stats | Starts | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | GB% | HC% | SC% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 4.42 | 4.50 | 20.3% | 7.5% | 44.9% | 38.7% | 19.2% | |
| 2018 | 2 | 3.15 | 3.68 | 23.2% | 5.0% | 50.0% | 43.8% | 18.0% | |
| L14 | 0 | 3.78 | 5.19 | 15.0% | 7.5% | 60.0% | 40.0% | 13.3% | |
The Rays have used Matt Andriese as a long reliever in recent weeks, but today he draws the start against the Yankees. The righty has a respectable strikeout rate over 23% along with minimal walks and a ground ball rate north of 50%. However, he’s also yielded a hard contact rate nearing 44% while showing pretty staunch reverse-splits. Andriese has managed to handle lefties this season (.234 wOBA), but righties have fared much better (.334). Wilmer Font mowed down this Yankees lineup yesterday, but I’m not overly optimistic about Andriese’s chances of doing the same. While he is cheap, I don’t think you really need to go that cheap with your SP2 on this slate.
Quick Breakdown: Andriese isn’t in a favorable spot today against the Yankees.
Batter Grind Down
NY Yankees
The Yanks get a severe park downgrade today going into the Trop, which dampens their outlook on the whole. While my interest in Andriese on the other side is minimal, it’s tough to get excited about New York hitters going up against him. Aaron Judge is just about always in play, and he figures to be able to take advantage of Andriese’s aforementioned reverse-splits. He’s expensive, though, and there are other expensive bats in better spots this afternoon. I won’t talk you out of guys like Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez, Gleyber Torres and Didi Gregorius for tournaments, but there isn’t much need to cram a bunch of pricey NYY bats into your lineups today.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Hicks | SWITCH | 0.348 | 0.389 | 0.184 | 37.5% | 12.7% | 19.3% | 44.5% | OF | $3,800 | OF | $4,200 | CF | $8,500 |
| 2 | Aaron Judge | RIGHT | 0.410 | 0.389 | 0.309 | 50.0% | 14.1% | 30.0% | 46.8% | OF | $4,700 | OF | $5,400 | RF | $11,000 |
| 3 | Giancarlo Stanton | RIGHT | 0.303 | 0.344 | 0.173 | 34.7% | 8.7% | 33.5% | 52.8% | OF | $4,100 | OF | $5,000 | RF | $10,100 |
| 4 | Didi Gregorius | LEFT | 0.352 | 0.357 | 0.265 | 41.3% | 9.5% | 13.7% | 34.0% | SS | $3,700 | SS | $4,700 | SS | $9,200 |
| 5 | Gary Sanchez | RIGHT | 0.341 | 0.316 | 0.229 | 36.9% | 9.4% | 25.7% | 42.6% | C | $3,300 | C | $4,200 | C | $8,200 |
| 6 | Gleyber Torres | RIGHT | 0.402 | 0.313 | 0.262 | 39.4% | 5.6% | 26.6% | 30.1% | 2B | $4,000 | 2B | $4,200 | 2B | $8,100 |
| 7 | Greg Bird | LEFT | 0.290 | 0.292 | 0.262 | 39.1% | 4.3% | 27.5% | 41.3% | 1B | $2,400 | 1B | $3,800 | 1B | $7,600 |
| 8 | Miguel Andujar | RIGHT | 0.364 | 0.320 | 0.215 | 35.0% | 3.4% | 18.4% | 50.0% | 3B | $3,500 | 3B | $4,100 | 3B | $8,300 |
| 9 | Clint Frazier | RIGHT | 0.324 | 0.320 | 0.091 | 42.9% | 7.7% | 30.8% | 57.1% | OF | $3,200 | OF | $3,900 | LF | $7,300 |
| Team Averages | 0.348 | 0.338 | 0.221 | 39.6% | 8.4% | 25.1% | 44.4% |
Elite Plays – Aaron Judge
Secondary Plays – Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres, Didi Gregorius, Gary Sanchez
Stackability – ORANGE
Tampa Bay
The Rays face Domingo German today, who looks like one of the better young starters in the game these days. German has also shown some reverse-splits, so RHBs with power are decent punts in tournaments. That means Wilson Ramos at a thin catcher spot and possibly C.J. Cron. Again, though, I don’t love targeting hitters in this park, especially hitters facing tough pitchers.
Projected Lineup (Splits vs. RH Pitching)
| # | Player | Bats | xwOBA | L15 | ISO | HC% | BB% | K% | GB% | FD Pos. | FD Sal. | DK Pos. | DK Sal. | FDRFT Pos. | FDRFT Sal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Kiermaier | LEFT | 0.224 | 0.067 | 0.030 | 26.3% | 10.8% | 37.8% | 52.6% | OF | $2,100 | OF | $3,300 | CF | $6,500 |
| 2 | Matt Duffy | RIGHT | 0.337 | 0.379 | 0.137 | 33.3% | 4.7% | 15.7% | 48.9% | 3B | $2,700 | 3B | $3,700 | 3B | $7,400 |
| 3 | Jake Bauers | LEFT | 0.338 | 0.315 | 0.233 | 38.9% | 21.1% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 1B | $2,900 | 1B | $3,700 | 1B | $7,300 |
| 4 | Wilson Ramos | RIGHT | 0.339 | 0.368 | 0.146 | 38.8% | 8.2% | 21.1% | 52.1% | C | $2,400 | C | $3,500 | C | $6,900 |
| 5 | Joey Wendle | LEFT | 0.278 | 0.226 | 0.096 | 35.3% | 5.2% | 22.8% | 52.2% | 2B | $2,200 | 2B | $3,000 | 2B | $5,800 |
| 6 | C.J. Cron | RIGHT | 0.354 | 0.331 | 0.209 | 34.6% | 6.1% | 25.0% | 46.3% | 1B | $2,700 | 1B | $3,700 | 1B | $7,400 |
| 7 | Willy Adames | RIGHT | 0.177 | 0.205 | 0.000 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 34.5% | 56.3% | SS | $2,100 | 2B/SS | $3,300 | SS | $6,500 |
| 8 | Mallex Smith | LEFT | 0.277 | 0.309 | 0.090 | 26.2% | 9.0% | 19.0% | 48.1% | OF | $2,400 | OF | $3,200 | CF | $6,400 |
| 9 | Carlos Gomez | RIGHT | 0.298 | 0.284 | 0.125 | 30.1% | 7.1% | 23.7% | 36.1% | OF | $2,100 | OF | $3,000 | CF | $5,400 |
| Team Averages | 0.291 | 0.276 | 0.118 | 30.7% | 9.2% | 25.7% | 46.7% |
Elite Plays – None
Secondary Plays – Wilson Ramos, C.J. Cron
Stackability – RED
Note: Unless noted, all statistics in the Grind Down are from the 2018 season.