MLB Grind Down: Thursday, August 20th - Page Two
Philadelphia at Miami – 7:10 PM EST
| Philadelphia | Miami | ||||||||
 | Jerome Williams |  | Brad Hand | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| MIA (-145) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.297 | 0.782 | 0.346 | 0.139 | SP vs. Left | 0.221 | 0.578 | 0.258 | 0.183 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.292 | 0.821 | 0.355 | 0.159 | SP vs. Right | 0.286 | 0.794 | 0.347 | 0.13 |
| Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs L | Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jerome Williams : FD: $5,100 — DK: $4,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 213.2 — SIERA: 4.21 — ERA: 5.10 — K%: 14.9% — BB%: 6.2% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.2 — SIERA: 3.41 — ERA: 3.14 — K%: 14.8% — BB%: 3.3% — HR/9: 1.3
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.290 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 19.4% (Rank: 11)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.341 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 15.0% (Rank: 2)
Pitches per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Williams has surprisingly pitched well recently, but it will take a lot more than a few solid starts for him to become a viable option in daily fantasy. He does draw a favorable matchup against the Marlins, but they have been very good recently, ranking seventh in team wOBA over the last seven days of play. I’ll side with Miami in this one.
Pitcher Rating: 47.0
Brad Hand : FD: $5,400 — DK: $4,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 173.2 — SIERA: 4.21 — ERA: 4.51 — K%: 14.6% — BB%: 7.2% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 20.1 — SIERA: 3.68 — ERA: 3.10 — K%: 16.1% — BB%: 3.7% — HR/9: 1.3
Philadelphia Phillies Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 12)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 22.4% (Rank: 23)
Pitches per PA: 3.70 (Rank: 29)
Analysis: Hand has been a serviceable pitcher over the last two seasons, posting a 4.21 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 14.6%. He has been an easy pitcher to avoid so far this year and that will continue tonight against the Phillies. While the Phillies may not have a ton of power in their lineup, they are ranked above the major league average in both team wOBA and strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating: 55.2
Batter Grind Down
Philadelphia
The Phillies had a big game last night against Mark Buehrle and the Blue Jays. They will look to continue some of that success against southpaws tonight against Brad Hand. Hand has given up a .347 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. The righties in this lineup are in play, but I have a hard time listing any of them as elite plays.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Cesar Hernandez : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 129 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.068 — wRC+: 116
Last 30 Days: PA: 106 — wOBA: 0.286 — ISO: 0.061 — wRC+: 79
Jeff Francoeur : FD: $2,700 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.285 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 80
Last 30 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.410 — ISO: 0.300 — wRC+: 164
Andres Blanco : FD: $2,600 — DK: $2,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 75 — wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.209 — wRC+: 169
Last 30 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.286 — wRC+: 168
Darin Ruf : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 148 — wOBA: 0.429 — ISO: 0.211 — wRC+: 178
Last 30 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.061 — wRC+: 112
Miami
The Marlins draw a favorable matchup tonight against Jerome Williams, who has given up a .346+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Dee Gordon and Derek Dietrich have both been swinging hot bats and deserve consideration as elite plays. Justin Bour and Martin Prado are also worth a look as secondary options.
Elite Plays:
Dee Gordon : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 854 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.086 — wRC+: 102
Last 30 Days: PA: 92 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.129 — wRC+: 119
Derek Dietrich : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 299 — wOBA: 0.372 — ISO: 0.219 — wRC+: 138
Last 30 Days: PA: 92 — wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.230 — wRC+: 137
Secondary Plays:
Martin Prado : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 763 — wOBA: 0.291 — ISO: 0.091 — wRC+: 81
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.254 — ISO: 0.020 — wRC+: 56
Justin Bour : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 321 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 113
Last 30 Days: PA: 83 — wOBA: 0.255 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 58
Kansas City at Boston – 7:10 PM EST
| Kansas City | Boston | ||||||||
 | Danny Duffy |  | Wade Miley | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BOS (-108) | 9 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.185 | 0.478 | 0.222 | 0.173 | SP vs. Left | 0.242 | 0.676 | 0.301 | 0.183 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.241 | 0.72 | 0.318 | 0.165 | SP vs. Right | 0.267 | 0.766 | 0.336 | 0.201 |
| Batter Splits | KCR BvP | KC vs L | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Danny Duffy : FD: $6,600 — DK: $5,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 247.2 — SIERA: 4.61 — ERA: 3.13 — K%: 16.7% — BB%: 8.9% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.1 — SIERA: 5.19 — ERA: 2.97 — K%: 11.6% — BB%: 7.5% — HR/9: 1.0
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.393 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 17.1% (Rank: 3)
Pitches per PA: 3.96 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Duffy has a 2.97 ERA over the last month of play, but he has a 5.19 SIERA with a strikeout rate of only 11.6% during that stretch. He draws one of the worst matchups on the schedule tonight, as he faces the Red Sox in Fenway Park. On the season, Boston is ranked fourth in team wOBA and seventh in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating: 43.3
Wade Miley : FD: $7,100 — DK: $6,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 341.0 — SIERA: 3.92 — ERA: 4.43 — K%: 19.7% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 38.1 — SIERA: 3.94 — ERA: 3.99 — K%: 20.8% — BB%: 9.4% — HR/9: 0.9
Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 14.9% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 14.5% (Rank: 1)
Pitches per PA: 3.68 (Rank: 30)
Analysis: Miley has quietly pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 3.94 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 9.4%. The issue is that he hasn’t had great success in Fenway Park and he draws an awful matchup against the Royals, who have the lowest strikeout rate of any team in baseball. The risk greatly outweighs the potential reward here.
Pitcher Rating: 57.5
Batter Grind Down
Kansas City
The Royals draw a favorable matchup against Wade Miley and they get to face him in the hitter-friendly Fenway Park. Left and right-handed hitters are in play against Miley, who has given up a .300+ wOBA to hitters from both sides of the plate.
Elite Plays:
Lorenzo Cain : FD: $4,100 — DK: $5,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 295 — wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.199 — wRC+: 160
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 119
Secondary Plays:
Eric Hosmer : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 350 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 99
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.471 — ISO: 0.267 — wRC+: 208
Ben Zobrist : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 288 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.157 — wRC+: 161
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.468 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 207
Alcides Escobar : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 303 — wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.096 — wRC+: 105
Last 30 Days: PA: 128 — wOBA: 0.206 — ISO: 0.025 — wRC+: 23
Boston
The Red Sox are small favorites tonight against Danny Duffy in a game that features a total of 9.0 runs. Duffy has a low ERA, but his peripheral statistics don’t match. The right-handed hitters have the edge in this matchup, which puts Xander Bogaerts, Mookie Betts, and Hanley Ramirez in play tonight.
Elite Plays:
Xander Bogaerts : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 299 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.150 — wRC+: 132
Last 30 Days: PA: 121 — wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.078 — wRC+: 100
Secondary Plays:
Mookie Betts : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 176 — wOBA: 0.329 — ISO: 0.153 — wRC+: 106
Last 30 Days: PA: 69 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.109 — wRC+: 99
Hanley Ramirez : FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 234 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.210 — wRC+: 128
Last 30 Days: PA: 76 — wOBA: 0.256 — ISO: 0.056 — wRC+: 54
Atlanta at Chicago Cubs – 8:05 PM EST
| Atlanta | Chicago Cubs | ||||||||
 | Mike Foltynewicz |  | Jake Arrieta | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHC (-260) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.328 | 0.977 | 0.416 | 0.155 | SP vs. Left | 0.183 | 0.533 | 0.242 | 0.291 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.285 | 0.814 | 0.354 | 0.222 | SP vs. Right | 0.218 | 0.579 | 0.256 | 0.243 |
| Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | Batter Splits | CHC vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mike Foltynewicz : FD: $6,000 — DK: $4,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 95.2 — SIERA: 4.28 — ERA: 5.55 — K%: 18.9% — BB%: 7.6% — HR/9: 1.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 22.1 — SIERA: 4.92 — ERA: 6.45 — K%: 15.8% — BB%: 7.9% — HR/9: 2.8
Chicago Cubs Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 23.9% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.359 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 23.6% (Rank: 24)
Pitches per PA: 4.00 (Rank: 1)
Analysis: Foltynewicz is not a fun name to type, but it is a fun name to say. He is one of the lowest rated pitchers on the schedule tonight. He draws a tough matchup against the Cubs and he has to face them in Wrigley Field with a helping wind blowing out to right field. The left-handed hitters in the Cubs’ lineup are going to cause some major trouble for Foltynewicz tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 40.9
Jake Arrieta : FD: $10,600 — DK: $11,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 318.2 — SIERA: 2.93 — ERA: 2.46 — K%: 26.5% — BB%: 6.6% — HR/9: 0.4
Last 30 Days: IP: 40.1 — SIERA: 3.40 — ERA: 1.56 — K%: 24.7% — BB%: 9.9% — HR/9: 0.2
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 17.4% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 17.6% (Rank: 5)
Pitches per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: Arrieta comes into tonight’s start in great form, posting a 1.56 ERA (3.40 SIERA) with a strikeout rate of 24.7%. His 9.9% walk rate during that stretch is a bit uncharacteristic and I don’t expect that to be a trend moving forward. While the wind is blowing out to right field, he is still my favorite pitcher to target tonight. The Braves are ranked 25th in team wOBA against right-handed pitching and they average the tenth-fewest pitches per plate appearance. If he can keep the ball in the park (which he is terrific at), he should have another quality start tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 93.3
Batter Grind Down
Atlanta
The Braves draw one of the worst matchups on the board tonight, as they square off against Jake Arrieta, who has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .260 wOBA. The Braves’ offense should be avoided, even with the wind blowing out to right field.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs scored eight runs last night, but they still lost by seven. That’s how big of an impact the wind can have when it is blowing out in Wrigley Field. The wind is not as strong as it was last night, but it’s expected to be around 10 MPH out to right field, which certainly doesn’t hurt the left-handed hitters in this lineup. They draw a favorable matchup against Mike Foltynewicz, who has given up a .416 wOBA to hitters from the left side of the plate.
Elite Plays:
Anthony Rizzo : FD: $4,400 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 813 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.255 — wRC+: 150
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.393 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 153
Dexter Fowler : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 777 — wOBA: 0.329 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 109
Last 30 Days: PA: 125 — wOBA: 0.430 — ISO: 0.277 — wRC+: 178
Secondary Plays:
Kyle Schwarber : FD: $4,300 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 100 — wOBA: 0.471 — ISO: 0.345 — wRC+: 206
Last 30 Days: PA: 106 — wOBA: 0.437 — ISO: 0.345 — wRC+: 183
Kris Bryant : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 362 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.195 — wRC+: 130
Last 30 Days: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 128
Chris Coghlan : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 666 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.198 — wRC+: 128
Last 30 Days: PA: 79 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.284 — wRC+: 130
Tampa Bay at Houston – 8:10 PM EST
| Tampa Bay | Houston | ||||||||
 | Chris Archer |  | Collin McHugh | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| HOU (-107) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.221 | 0.613 | 0.275 | 0.255 | SP vs. Left | 0.223 | 0.621 | 0.276 | 0.208 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.236 | 0.636 | 0.286 | 0.246 | SP vs. Right | 0.249 | 0.698 | 0.307 | 0.237 |
| Batter Splits | TBR BvP | TB vs R | Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chris Archer : FD: $11,900 — DK: $12,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 354.2 — SIERA: 3.31 — ERA: 3.15 — K%: 25.1% — BB%: 7.7% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 38.1 — SIERA: 2.86 — ERA: 3.52 — K%: 29.8% — BB%: 7.0% — HR/9: 0.7
Houston Astros Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 24.1% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.278 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 24.8% (Rank: 28)
Pitches per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Archer has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. He comes into tonight’s start in excellent form, posting a 2.86 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 29.8% over the last month of play. I have mixed feelings on his matchup tonight. On the one hand, the Astros have the highest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. On the other hand, they have great power numbers against righties and they average the seventh-most pitches per plate appearance. I have Jake Arrieta ranked ahead of Archer as the top pitching option tonight, but not by far.
Pitcher Rating: 88.4
Collin McHugh : FD: $8,600 — DK: $8,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 306.2 — SIERA: 3.53 — ERA: 3.40 — K%: 22.2% — BB%: 6.3% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 38.0 — SIERA: 3.94 — ERA: 2.84 — K%: 19.6% — BB%: 6.8% — HR/9: 0.2
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 27)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.329 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 19.3% (Rank: 10)
Pitches per PA: 3.85 (Rank: 10)
Analysis: McHugh is finally starting to round back into form. Over the last month of play, he has a 2.84 ERA (3.94 SIERA) with a strikeout rate of 19.6%. He draws one of the best matchups on the board tonight, as the Rays are ranked 27th in both team wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. McHugh is going to fly under the radar with Chris Archer pitching opposite him, but he makes a strong SP2 on multi-pitcher sites.
Pitcher Rating: 74.8
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay / Houston
Even though this game is being played in the hitter-friendly Minute Maid Park, I’m expecting a pitcher’s duel tonight between Chris Archer and Collin McHugh. There are a lot of great matchups to exploit tonight, which is why we should avoid both of the offenses in this game.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Washington at Colorado – 8:40 PM EST
| Washington | Colorado | ||||||||
 | Max Scherzer |  | Yohan Flande | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WAS (-180) | 10 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.237 | 0.679 | 0.299 | 0.253 | SP vs. Left | 0.181 | 0.556 | 0.251 | 0.157 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.201 | 0.567 | 0.251 | 0.332 | SP vs. Right | 0.281 | 0.812 | 0.349 | 0.135 |
| Batter Splits | WAS BvP | WAS vs L | Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Max Scherzer : FD: $11,300 — DK: $11,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 385.1 — SIERA: 2.81 — ERA: 2.97 — K%: 28.8% — BB%: 5.5% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 2.72 — ERA: 5.18 — K%: 30.8% — BB%: 6.3% — HR/9: 2.2
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.337 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.268 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 24.6% (Rank: 26)
Pitches per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: After Stephen Strasburg pitched well in Coors Field last night, there will likely more talk about Scherzer being a viable fantasy option tonight. For me, the rules haven’t changed. I don’t target pitchers in Coors Field and that rule applies to everyone. Vegas agrees with me here, as the Rockies have the seventh-highest run total on the board tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 84.8
Yohan Flande : FD: $4,700 — DK: $4,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 97.2 — SIERA: 3.68 — ERA: 4.79 — K%: 14.1% — BB%: 6.2% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 25.1 — SIERA: 3.17 — ERA: 3.91 — K%: 16.2% — BB%: 4.8% — HR/9: 2.5
Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.304 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 17)
Pitches per PA: 3.76 (Rank: 23)
Analysis: Flande has pitched well recently, but some of that work was out of the bullpen. He has not fared well as a starter in his career. He can safely be avoided tonight against the Nationals, who have the highest team total on the board.
Pitcher Rating: 47.6
Batter Grind Down
Washington
The Nationals got off to a slow start last night, but their offense ended up scoring four runs, which isn’t terrible. They have the highest team total on the board again tonight, as they square off against Yohan Flande. All of the right-handed hitters (plus Bryce Harper) are in play tonight in Coors Field.
Elite Plays:
Ian Desmond : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 267 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.177 — wRC+: 112
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.405 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 162
Ryan Zimmerman : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 138 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.211 — wRC+: 129
Last 30 Days: PA: 85 — wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.274 — wRC+: 144
Jayson Werth : FD: $3,800 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 201 — wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.173 — wRC+: 138
Last 30 Days: PA: 80 — wOBA: 0.242 — ISO: 0.139 — wRC+: 49
Secondary Plays:
Bryce Harper : FD: $5,800 — DK: $6,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 253 — wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.203 — wRC+: 144
Last 30 Days: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 143
Yunel Escobar : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 230 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.081 — wRC+: 98
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.175 — wRC+: 118
Danny Espinosa : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 205 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.158 — wRC+: 125
Last 30 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.192 — wRC+: 91
Colorado
The Rockies may have the seventh-highest team total on the board tonight, but they are overpriced for their matchup against Max Scherzer, who has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .300 wOBA over the last two seasons. Carlos Gonzalez and Charlie Blackmon are in play as tournament targets, but the Rockies can be avoided in cash games.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Carlos Gonzalez : FD: $5,000 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 530 — wOBA: 0.383 — ISO: 0.286 — wRC+: 129
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.480 — ISO: 0.500 — wRC+: 196
Charlie Blackmon : FD: $4,300 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 872 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.171 — wRC+: 114
Last 30 Days: PA: 112 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 85