MLB Grind Down: Thursday, August 6th - Page Two
Boston at NY Yankees – 7:05 PM EST
| Boston | NY Yankees | ||||||||
 | Eduardo Rodriguez |  | CC Sabathia | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYY (-144) | 9 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.245 | 0.767 | 0.328 | 0.231 | SP vs. Left | 0.186 | 0.535 | 0.236 | 0.294 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.23 | 0.656 | 0.294 | 0.194 | SP vs. Right | 0.323 | 0 | 0.397 | 0.18 |
| Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs L | Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Eduardo Rodriguez : FD: $7,700 — DK: $9,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 66.1 — SIERA: 4.11 — ERA: 4.34 — K%: 20.1% — BB%: 8.6% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 20.0 — SIERA: 5.15 — ERA: 5.85 — K%: 13.8% — BB%: 10.3% — HR/9: 2.3
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.339 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 18.7% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.393 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 17.5% (Rank: 6)
Pitchers per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Steven Wright dominated the Yankees’ lineup last night, but it’s going to be tough to shut their offense down two nights in a row. Rodriguez has been in awful form recently, posting a 5.15 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 13.8% over the last month of play. He is a sizable underdog tonight in a game that features a total of 9.0 runs. Rodriguez can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:42.0
CC Sabathia : FD: $7,200 — DK: $7,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 163.0 — SIERA: 3.54 — ERA: 5.47 — K%: 20.1% — BB%: 4.9% — HR/9: 1.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 22.0 — SIERA: 4.33 — ERA: 5.32 — K%: 14.0% — BB%: 7.0% — HR/9: 2.1
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.332 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 17.0% (Rank: 5)
Pitchers per PA: 3.96 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Given his sample size over the last two seasons, it’s hard to believe that Sabathia’s ERA is nearly two full runs higher than his SIERA. We typically see these two numbers meet in the middle. His biggest issue is that when he gets hit, he gets hit hard. He has been awful against right-handed hitters and he has given up 1.9 home runs per nine innings during that stretch. He’s a sizable favorite tonight at home, but there is more risk than potential reward against the Red Sox.
Pitcher Rating:62.7
Batter Grind Down
Boston
As mentioned above, CC Sabathia has really had problems with right-handed hitters over the last two seasons, allowing a .397 wOBA. He is effective against left-handed bats though, so we only want to target the Red Sox hitters that can hit from the right side of the plate.
Elite Plays:
Hanley Ramirez : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 227 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.212 — wRC+: 130
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.267 — ISO: 0.042 — wRC+: 62
Xander Bogaerts : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: — DK:
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 728 — wOBA: 0.287 — ISO: 0.097 — wRC+: 77
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.018 — wRC+: 91
Secondary Plays:
Mike Napoli : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 249 — wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.222 — wRC+: 150
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.430 — ISO: 0.341 — wRC+: 176
NY Yankees
The Yankees draw a favorable against Eduardo Rodriguez, who has really struggled in his last few starts. The Yankees are one of the best offenses in baseball against left-handed pitching and they should be able to bounce back, after only scoring a single run in last night’s loss at home.
Elite Plays:
Mark Teixeira : FD: $4,300 — DK: $5,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 281 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 114
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.535 — ISO: 0.457 — wRC+: 252
Chris Young : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 212 — wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.240 — wRC+: 146
Last 14 Days: PA: 33 — wOBA: 0.490 — ISO: 0.370 — wRC+: 221
Secondary Plays:
Alex Rodriguez : FD: $4,300 — DK: $5,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 129 — wOBA: 0.449 — ISO: 0.356 — wRC+: 192
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.495 — ISO: 0.409 — wRC+: 224
Brett Gardner : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 320 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.116 — wRC+: 105
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.278 — ISO: 0.095 — wRC+: 73
Jacoby Ellsbury : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 300 — wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.133 — wRC+: 112
Last 14 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.196 — wRC+: 76
Minnesota at Toronto – 7:07 PM EST
| Minnesota | Toronto | ||||||||
 | Kyle Gibson |  | Mark Buehrle | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TOR (-178) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.251 | 0.686 | 0.306 | 0.12 | SP vs. Left | 0.265 | 0.735 | 0.322 | 0.13 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.253 | 0.687 | 0.303 | 0.189 | SP vs. Right | 0.277 | 0.729 | 0.317 | 0.133 |
| Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs L | Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs R | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
Kyle Gibson : FD: $6,700 — DK: $8,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 310.1 — SIERA: 4.10 — ERA: 4.00 — K%: 15.3% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.1 — SIERA: 3.38 — ERA: 4.45 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 5.5% — HR/9: 0.9
Toronto Blue Jays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.329 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 18.7% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.345 (Rank: 8) — Strikeout Rate: 15.7% (Rank: 3)
Pitchers per PA: 3.81 (Rank: 14)
Analysis: Gibson has pitched well recently, posting a 3.38 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.3%. His good form doesn’t trump his matchup, though, as he has to face the Blue Jays in the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre. On the season, Toronto is ranked third in team wOBA and sixth in team strikeout rate against right-handed pitching. There is more risk than potential reward with Gibson tonight.
Pitcher Rating:47.0
Mark Buehrle : FD: $7,700 — DK: $8,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 343.0 — SIERA: 4.33 — ERA: 3.36 — K%: 13.2% — BB%: 4.7% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.2 — SIERA: 4.32 — ERA: 2.34 — K%: 9.3% — BB%: 0.7% — HR/9: 0.5
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 19.7% (Rank: 9)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.288 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 21.3% (Rank: 16)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Buehrle may have a 2.34 ERA over the last month of play, but he is not a recommended fantasy option. He has one of the lowest strikeout rates of any qualified starter and his high SIERA suggests that regression is coming his way. Buehrle could pick up the win here, but he will likely give up a few runs in the process. His lack of strikeout potential takes him out of consideration tonight against the Twins.
Pitcher Rating:57.8
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
The Twins draw a favorable matchup against Mark Buehrle and they get to face him in the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre. The Twins hit left-handed pitching well as a team and with Buehrle’s splits, hitters from both sides of the plate are in play here.
Elite Plays:
Brian Dozier : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 351 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.224 — wRC+: 131
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.204 — wRC+: 94
Aaron Hicks : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 152 — wOBA: 0.396 — ISO: 0.153 — wRC+: 156
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.163 — wRC+: 124
Secondary Plays:
Trevor Plouffe : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 301 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.169 — wRC+: 116
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 104
Miguel Sano : FD: $2,700 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.240 — ISO: 0.032 — wRC+: 47
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.209 — wRC+: 129
Toronto
The Blue Jays have one of the highest team totals on the board tonight, as they square off against Kyle Gibson at home. Gibson has held left and right-handed hitters in check, but it’s hard seeing him have a good outing tonight. The usual suspects from the Blue Jays are in play tonight.
Elite Plays:
Josh Donaldson : FD: $5,200 — DK: $6,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 890 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.191 — wRC+: 122
Last 14 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.479 — ISO: 0.451 — wRC+: 213
Troy Tulowitzki : FD: $4,500 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 575 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.191 — wRC+: 124
Last 14 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 90
Secondary Plays:
Jose Bautista : FD: $4,700 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 876 — wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.249 — wRC+: 145
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.271 — ISO: 0.204 — wRC+: 67
Edwin Encarnacion : FD: $4,500 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 767 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.265 — wRC+: 140
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.075 — wRC+: 150
Miami at Atlanta – 7:10 PM EST
| Miami | Atlanta | ||||||||
 | Jose Urena |  | Matt Wisler | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| ATL (-109) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.244 | 0.737 | 0.325 | 0.083 | SP vs. Left | 0.282 | 0.887 | 0.379 | 0.085 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.316 | 0 | 0.348 | 0.126 | SP vs. Right | 0.275 | 0.744 | 0.318 | 0.196 |
| Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
Jose Urena : FD: $5,200 — DK: $5,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 47.1 — SIERA: 5.06 — ERA: 4.37 — K%: 10.5% — BB%: 8.5% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 5.0 — SIERA: 5.24 — ERA: 7.20 — K%: 8.7% — BB%: 0.0% — HR/9: 0.0
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 17.2% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.267 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 15.6% (Rank: 2)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Urena has electric stuff, but he has never been able to turn that into an elite strikeout rate at any level. So far in his rookie season, he has a 5.06 SIERA with a very low strikeout rate of 10.5%. While the Braves may not be the most potent offense in baseball, they have the third-lowest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Urena is an easy pitcher to avoid tonight.
Pitcher Rating:34.0
Matthew Wisler : FD: $6,300 — DK: $7,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 46.2 — SIERA: 4.73 — ERA: 4.44 — K%: 14.4% — BB%: 6.5% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.1 — SIERA: 4.54 — ERA: 5.52 — K%: 16.3% — BB%: 6.2% — HR/9: 1.5
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.285 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.246 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 12)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Wisler has been a serviceable pitcher for the Braves this season, posting a 4.73 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 14.4%. While I do like the matchup against the Marlins, I’d prefer him to be in the $5,000 – $6,000 range. He’s a little too expensive for what he brings to the table. There are better pitching options for both cash games and tournaments.
Pitcher Rating:55.1
Batter Grind Down
Miami
The Marlins have one of the least potent offenses in baseball, but they do draw a nice matchup tonight against Matt Wisler, who has given up a .379 wOBA to left-handed hitters this season. Dee Gordon, Christian Yelich, and Derek Dietrich are all viable secondary plays.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Dee Gordon : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 807 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.086 — wRC+: 100
Last 14 Days: PA: 29 — wOBA: 0.215 — ISO: 0.077 — wRC+: 30
Christian Yelich : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 768 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 111
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 98
Derek Dietrich : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 266 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.214 — wRC+: 90
Atlanta
This game has a low run total, but both of these offenses are in favorable matchups. Jose Urena has given up a .325+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters this season. None of the Braves’ hitters stand out as elite plays, but there is some good value in this lineup.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
A.J. Pierzynski : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 504 — wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.129 — wRC+: 105
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.434 — ISO: 0.095 — wRC+: 182
Nick Markakis : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 843 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.114 — wRC+: 114
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.075 — wRC+: 97
Eury Perez : FD: $2,500 — DK: $2,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 109 — wOBA: 0.264 — ISO: 0.040 — wRC+: 65
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.290 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 83
San Francisco at Chicago Cubs – 8:05 PM EST
| San Francisco | Chicago Cubs | ||||||||
 | Chris Heston |  | Jason Hammel | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHC (-118) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.266 | 0.746 | 0.328 | 0.141 | SP vs. Left | 0.234 | 0.681 | 0.299 | 0.204 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.226 | 0.589 | 0.263 | 0.232 | SP vs. Right | 0.223 | 0.659 | 0.288 | 0.251 |
| Batter Splits | SFG BvP | SF vs R | Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chris Heston : FD: $7,900 — DK: $9,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 136.0 — SIERA: 3.62 — ERA: 3.31 — K%: 19.0% — BB%: 7.2% — HR/9: 0.4
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 4.13 — ERA: 1.64 — K%: 16.9% — BB%: 8.9% — HR/9: 0.0
Chicago Cubs Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 24.4% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 23.3% (Rank: 25)
Pitchers per PA: 3.98 (Rank: 1)
Analysis: Heston has a 1.64 ERA over the last month of play, but his indicators tell another story. During that same stretch, he has a 4.13 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 16.9%. He draws an intriguing matchup tonight against the Cubs, who have the highest strikeout rate of any team against right-handed pitching this season. The Cubs do take a lot of pitches, but the strikeout potential is still there for Heston. The main concern here is the potential lack of run support with Jason Hammel pitching opposite him.
Pitcher Rating:65.5
Jason Hammel : FD: $8,500 — DK: $10,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 294.1 — SIERA: 3.40 — ERA: 3.33 — K%: 23.0% — BB%: 5.7% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 15.1 — SIERA: 4.49 — ERA: 4.70 — K%: 17.4% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 1.2
San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.329 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 17.6% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.340 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 16.1% (Rank: 4)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Hammel has been very solid over the past two seasons, posting a 3.40 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 23.0%. The issue tonight is that he has been in bad form recently and he draws a difficult matchup against the Giants, who are ranked third in team wOBA and fourth in team strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. The good news is that there is a helping wind blowing in from center field. Given the lack of pitching options tonight, Hammel is in play.
Pitcher Rating:74.3
Batter Grind Down
San Francisco
The Giants are one of the best hitting teams in baseball against right-handed pitching. They draw a tough matchup tonight against Jason Hammel, who has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .300 wOBA over the last two seasons. With the wind blowing in from center, there aren’t really any Giants’ hitters on my radar tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs draw a decent matchup tonight against Chris Heston, who has not fared well against left-handed hitters. On the season, he has given up a .328 wOBA to hitters from the left side of the plate.
Elite Plays:
Anthony Rizzo : FD: $4,100 — DK: $5,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 783 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.254 — wRC+: 150
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.434 — ISO: 0.327 — wRC+: 182
Secondary Plays:
Kyle Schwarber : FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 65 — wOBA: 0.477 — ISO: 0.281 — wRC+: 212
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.091 — wRC+: 120
Dexter Fowler : FD: $2,800 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 732 — wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.134 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 149
Houston at Oakland – 10:05 PM EST
| Houston | Oakland | ||||||||
 | Scott Feldman |  | Aaron Brooks | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| HOU (-113) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.271 | 0.716 | 0.312 | 0.13 | SP vs. Left | 0.324 | 0.878 | 0.383 | 0.216 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.267 | 0.755 | 0.331 | 0.147 | SP vs. Right | 0.4 | 0 | 0.499 | 0.063 |
| Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs R | Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Scott Feldman : FD: $6,800 — DK: $7,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 259.0 — SIERA: 4.28 — ERA: 4.00 — K%: 13.8% — BB%: 6.1% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 18.2 — SIERA: 4.56 — ERA: 3.86 — K%: 8.9% — BB%: 3.8% — HR/9: 1.0
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 17.6% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.251 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 17.9% (Rank: 8)
Pitchers per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Feldman is one of the easiest pitchers to avoid in daily fantasy baseball. He has an average SIERA with a below-average strikeout rate. The good news is that he gets to face an ice-cold A’s offense, the bad news is that they are one of the toughest teams to strikeout this season. There are better pitching options on the board tonight.
Pitcher Rating:48.5
Aaron Brooks : FD: $5,800 — DK: $5,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 14.1 — SIERA: 4.24 — ERA: 10.67 — K%: 14.5% — BB%: 4.4% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 7.1 — SIERA: 3.49 — ERA: 1.23 — K%: 18.5% — BB%: 0.0% — HR/9: 1.2
Houston Astros Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 24.3% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.356 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 9)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Brooks is making his third career start tonight. In 17 Triple-A starts this season, he posted a 3.61 FIP with a strikeout rate of 20.7%. He draws a decent matchup against the Astros, who have the second-highest strikeout against right-handed pitching this season. He could obviously get shelled against this potent lineup, but on a night with only five games on the schedule, he could make a nice tournament play.
Pitcher Rating:47.3
Batter Grind Down
Houston
The Astros are small favorites tonight in a game that features a total of only 7.5 runs. They are facing Aaron Brooks, who is only making his third career major league start. Red-hot Carlos Correa is the elite play here, while the rest of the Astros are better secondary options.
Elite Plays:
Carlos Correa : FD: $4,500 — DK: $5,300
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 138 — wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.256 — wRC+: 138
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.436 — ISO: 0.362 — wRC+: 184
Secondary Plays:
Jose Altuve : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 848 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.102 — wRC+: 106
Last 14 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.088 — wRC+: 102
Carlos Gomez : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 767 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 126
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.137 — wRC+: 83
Evan Gattis : FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 591 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.222 — wRC+: 112
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.234 — wRC+: 111
Oakland
The A’s offense has been struggling to score runs recently, but they have a good opportunity to get it going tonight against Scott Feldman, who has given up a .312+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Billy Burns : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 248 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.082 — wRC+: 94
Last 14 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.269 — ISO: 0.024 — wRC+: 71
Stephen Vogt : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 524 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.183 — wRC+: 127
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.139 — ISO: 0.049 — wRC+: -19
Ike Davis : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 593 — wOBA: 0.329 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 113
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.217 — ISO: 0.094 — wRC+: 35