MLB Grind Down: Thursday, July 2nd - Page Two
Texas at Baltimore – 7:05 PM EST
| Texas | Baltimore | ||||||||
 | Yovani Gallardo |  | Kevin Gausman | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BAL (-130) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.229 | 0.636 | 0.285 | 0.171 | SP vs. Left | 0.256 | 0.722 | 0.32 | 0.175 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.262 | 0.695 | 0.308 | 0.185 | SP vs. Right | 0.243 | 0.638 | 0.284 | 0.201 |
| Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs R | Batter Splits | BAL BvP | BAL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Yovani Gallardo : FD: $8,000 — DK: $7,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 288.1 — SIERA: 3.82 — K%: 17.9% — BB%: 6.8% — FB Rate: 28.9% — HR/FB: 10.9%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.1 — SIERA: 3.67 — K%: 20.0% — BB%: 7.2% — FB Rate: 28.6% — HR/FB: 0.0%
Baltimore Orioles Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 8) — Strikeout Rate: 22.8% (Rank: 28)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.332 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 23.9% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.81 (Rank: 12)
Analysis: Gallardo has pitched well in his recent starts, posting a 3.67 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 20.0% over the last month. While the Orioles do strike out at a high rate, they are also very good against right-handed pitching, ranking eighth in wOBA (.323) on the season. All in all, Gallardo is an underdog in a game that features a high total of 8.5 runs.
Pitcher Rating:53.0
Kevin Gausman : FD: $6,700 — DK: $6,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 130.1 — SIERA: 4.10 — K%: 18.6% — BB%: 8.0% — FB Rate: 37.2% — HR/FB: 6.1%
Last 30 Days: IP: 5.0 — SIERA: 5.99 — K%: 4.8% — BB%: 4.8% — FB Rate: 50.0% — HR/FB: 0.0%
Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 26.3% (Rank: 29)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 14)
Analysis: Gausman is making his second start of the season, after doing most of his work out of the bullpen. He’s a sizable favorite tonight against the Rangers, but he’s not going to pitch very deep into this game, even if he is pitching well. The Rangers are a tough matchup anyway, as they are ranked seventh in wOBA (.324) against right-handed pitching. Gausman should be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:48.0
Batter Grind Down
Texas
Since the start of the 2014 season, Kevin Gausman has given up a .320 wOBA to left-handed hitters, with most of that coming in relief appearances. It’s always more difficult for a starter than it is a reliever. The Rangers offense is in a good spot tonight, as they get to face Gausman in the hitter-friendly Camden Yards.
Elite Plays:
Shin-Soo Choo : FD: $2,700 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 561 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.163 — wRC+: 115
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.256 — ISO: 0.149 — wRC+: 54
Rougned Odor : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 395 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.157 — wRC+: 94
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.209 — wRC+: 168
Secondary Plays:
Mitch Moreland : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 309 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.196 — wRC+: 124
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.424 — ISO: 0.383 — wRC+: 171
Adrian Beltre : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 629 — wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 114
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.219 — ISO: 0.030 — wRC+: 28
Baltimore
Yovani Gallardo has been efficient against left and right-handed hitters, but the Orioles’ offense is still in a good spot tonight in the hitter-friendly confines of Camden Yards. The Orioles have one of the highest team totals on the board tonight.
Elite Plays:
Manny Machado : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 508 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.195 — wRC+: 135
Last 14 Days: PA: 59 — wOBA: 0.458 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 199
Chris Davis : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 588 — wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.213 — wRC+: 103
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.286 — wRC+: 148
Secondary Plays:
Matt Wieters : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 133 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.215 — wRC+: 153
Last 14 Days: PA: 31 — wOBA: 0.279 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 74
Jimmy Paredes : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 254 — wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.196 — wRC+: 138
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.503 — ISO: 0.290 — wRC+: 231
Boston at Toronto – 7:07 PM EST
| Boston | Toronto | ||||||||
 | Wade Miley |  | Matt Boyd | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TOR (-148) | 9 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.246 | 0.678 | 0.304 | 0.182 | SP vs. Left | 0.353 | 1.103 | 0.455 | 0.177 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.268 | 0.765 | 0.336 | 0.203 | SP vs. Right | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.322 | 0.333 |
| Batter Splits | BOS vs L | Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs L | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Wade Miley : FD: $7,600 — DK: $6,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 285.2 — SIERA: 3.86 — K%: 19.8% — BB%: 8.4% — FB Rate: 30.2% — HR/FB: 12.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.0 — SIERA: 3.44 — K%: 21.8% — BB%: 6.5% — FB Rate: 29.9% — HR/FB: 19.2%
Toronto Blue Jays Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.374 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 17.4% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 9)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Miley has better numbers than you would expect, especially when you see his 4.38 ERA. Over the last month, he has a 3.44 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.8%. That’s where the good news ends though, as he draws the worst matchup on the board. The Blue Jays are ranked first in wOBA (.374) and third in strikeout rate (17.4%) against left-handed pitching. Miley also has to face them at the Rogers Centre, which is basically the American League’s version of Coors Field.
Pitcher Rating:51.8
Matt Boyd : FD: $5,300 — DK: $4,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 6.2 — SIERA: 2.79 — K%: 24.1% — BB%: 0.0% — FB Rate: 42.9% — HR/FB: 33.3%
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.292 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 18.2% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.332 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 17.6% (Rank: 6)
Pitchers per PA: 3.96 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Even though Boyd gave up four earned runs in his first major league start, he pitched pretty well and struck out seven batters. He has dominated at the double and triple-A levels and he has the element of surprise on his side, as the Red Sox are seeing him for the first time. Boyd is a risky cash game option, but he’s a favorite at home and he provides great strikeout potential at his price point. He’s worth a look tonight in tournaments.
Pitcher Rating:69.2
Batter Grind Down
Boston
The Red Sox are facing a young left-handed pitcher in one of the best hitter’s parks in all of baseball. They could easily be the highest scoring team of the night. All batters in this lineup are going to be in play, with an emphasis on the ones that can hit from the right side of the plate.
Elite Plays:
Hanley Ramirez : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 194 — wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 147
Last 14 Days: PA: 26 — wOBA: 0.459 — ISO: 0.240 — wRC+: 198
Xander Bogaerts : FD: $2,700 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 244 — wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.158 — wRC+: 113
Last 14 Days: PA: 52 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.137 — wRC+: 88
Secondary Plays:
Mookie Betts : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 135 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 105
Last 14 Days: PA: 61 — wOBA: 0.440 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 184
Mike Napoli : FD: $2,700 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 215 — wOBA: 0.393 — ISO: 0.214 — wRC+: 151
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 105
Toronto
The Blue Jays have the highest team total on the board tonight, as they square off against Wade Miley at home. The Blue Jays hit left-handed pitching well and they are terrific at home. All of the right-handed bats in this lineup are in play tonight.
Elite Plays:
Josh Donaldson : FD: $3,900 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 238 — wOBA: 0.440 — ISO: 0.345 — wRC+: 190
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 99
Edwin Encarnacion : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 164 — wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.209 — wRC+: 136
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 129
Jose Reyes : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 225 — wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.092 — wRC+: 84
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.281 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 74
Secondary Plays:
Jose Bautista : FD: $4,600 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 194 — wOBA: 0.446 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 190
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.150 — wRC+: 107
Russell Martin : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 148 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.078 — wRC+: 133
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.156 — wRC+: 83
Chris Colabello : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.173 — wRC+: 116
Last 14 Days: PA: 36 — wOBA: 0.402 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 159
Washington at Atlanta – 7:10 PM EST
| Washington | Atlanta | ||||||||
 | Max Scherzer |  | Manny Banuelos | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WAS (-185) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.232 | 0.651 | 0.289 | 0.257 | SP vs. Left | ||||
| SP vs. Right | 0.197 | 0.552 | 0.245 | 0.329 | SP vs. Right | ||||
| Batter Splits | WAS BvP | WAS vs L | Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Max Scherzer : FD: $12,500 — DK: $14,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 330.2 — SIERA: 2.80 — K%: 28.8% — BB%: 5.8% — FB Rate: 43.4% — HR/FB: 6.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 38.2 — SIERA: 2.38 — K%: 31.5% — BB%: 2.8% — FB Rate: 48.4% — HR/FB: 9.1%
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 16.9% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.272 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 17.7% (Rank: 8)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 17)
Analysis: Even at his elevated price point, Scherzer is the premier pitching option on the board tonight. He has been unhittable over the last month, posting a 2.38 SIERA with an elite strikeout rate of 31.5%. Even though the Braves don’t strike out often, Scherzer should be able to cruise through this one. The Braves are ranked 18th in wOBA (.306) against right-handed pitching and a large part of that is thanks to Freddie Freeman, who is on the DL. Another complete game for Scherzer is not out of the question.
Pitcher Rating:99.5
Manny Banuelos : FD: $4,600 — DK: $4,600
Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 11)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 15)
Pitchers per PA: 3.73 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Banuelos will make his first major league start tonight against the Nationals. He was once considered a top prospect and after a few down seasons with the Yankees’ minor league ball clubs, he has turned it around. In his 15 minor league starts this season, he has a 3.40 FIP with a strikeout rate of 20.1%. Keep your eye on Banuelos moving forward, but avoid him tonight against the Nationals.
Pitcher Rating:56.3
Batter Grind Down
Washington
The Nationals are an interesting offense to target tonight. They are facing a rookie pitcher that is making his major league debut. After spending a very long time in the minor leagues, his nerves may get the best of him tonight. Hitters from both sides of the plate are in play against the southpaw.
Secondary Plays:
Bryce Harper : FD: $5,100 — DK: $5,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 198 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.222 — wRC+: 155
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 146
Denard Span : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 257 — wOBA: 0.293 — ISO: 0.083 — wRC+: 84
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.056 — wRC+: 135
Ian Desmond : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 227 — wOBA: 0.325 — ISO: 0.153 — wRC+: 106
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.249 — ISO: 0.162 — wRC+: 54
Atlanta
The Braves draw the worst matchup on the board, as they take on Max Scherzer, who has basically been unhittable for the better part of a month now. Atlanta should be avoided in all league formats, unless the site you are playing on awards fantasy points for strikeouts and dejected walks back to the bench.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
San Diego at St. Louis – 7:15 PM EST
| San Diego | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Tyson Ross |  | Tim Cooney | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-140) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.242 | 0.682 | 0.308 | 0.243 | SP vs. Left | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.607 | 0 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.227 | 0.62 | 0.281 | 0.247 | SP vs. Right | 0.444 | 0 | 0.543 | 0.3 |
| Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs L | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Tyson Ross : FD: $8,900 — DK: $9,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 291.1 — SIERA: 3.27 — K%: 24.5% — BB%: 9.8% — FB Rate: 20.7% — HR/FB: 10.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.0 — SIERA: 3.46 — K%: 26.8% — BB%: 12.6% — FB Rate: 17.3% — HR/FB: 0.0%
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.336 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 21.2% (Rank: 18)
Pitchers per PA: 3.76 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Ross has pitched well this season, but he doesn’t have great numbers away from Petco Park. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Cardinals, who are ranked fifth in wOBA (.325) and eighth in strikeout rate (18.9%) against right-handed pitching this season. Ross is a top-five pitching option tonight, but that says a lot more about the other options than it does about Ross.
Pitcher Rating:67.5
Tim Cooney : FD: $5,800 — DK: $4,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 2.1 — SIERA: 3.50 — K%: 20.0% — BB%: 6.7% — FB Rate: 27.3% — HR/FB: 33.3%
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.296 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 24.2% (Rank: 28)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.288 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 23.9% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Jaime Garcia was scratched from tonight’s start, so Tim Cooney will get a chance to toe the rubber for the Cardinals. He was knocked around in his first start of the season, but he draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Padres. Cooney is a wildcard tonight, but like Matt Boyd, he should only be targeted in tournaments.
Pitcher Rating:65.4
Batter Grind Down
San Diego
The Padres draw a favorable matchup tonight against Tim Cooney, who is making his second start of the season. Cooney is an inexperienced left-handed pitcher and the Padres have quite a few right-handed power bats in their lineup.
Elite Plays:
Derek Norris : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 232 — wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.166 — wRC+: 148
Last 14 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.261 — ISO: 0.311 — wRC+: 67
Secondary Plays:
Matt Kemp : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 228 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.180 — wRC+: 109
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 105
St. Louis
Even though I don’t love Tyson Ross tonight, I don’t love the Cardinals’ hitters either. Ross has held left and right-handed hitters under a .310 wOBA since the start of last season. Kolten Wong and Jason Heyward are secondary options at best tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Jason Heyward : FD: $3,500 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 699 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 122
Last 14 Days: PA: 52 — wOBA: 0.483 — ISO: 0.319 — wRC+: 215
Kolten Wong : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 585 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.163 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.238 — wRC+: 134
Minnesota at Kansas City – 8:10 PM EST
| Minnesota | Kansas City | ||||||||
 | Kyle Gibson |  | Chris Young | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| KCR (-163) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.258 | 0.698 | 0.31 | 0.105 | SP vs. Left | 0.243 | 0.76 | 0.334 | 0.137 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.247 | 0.679 | 0.301 | 0.186 | SP vs. Right | 0.185 | 0.608 | 0.265 | 0.186 |
| Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | Batter Splits | KCR BvP | KC vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Kyle Gibson : FD: $6,200 — DK: $6,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 272.0 — SIERA: 4.18 — K%: 14.4% — BB%: 7.5% — FB Rate: 26.1% — HR/FB: 9.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.2 — SIERA: 3.10 — K%: 21.9% — BB%: 6.3% — FB Rate: 21.1% — HR/FB: 26.3%
Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 15.9% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 15.8% (Rank: 2)
Pitchers per PA: 3.67 (Rank: 29)
Analysis: Gibson has pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 3.10 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.9%. The high strikeout rate is a bit uncharacteristic for Gibson though and he draws a bad strikeout matchup against the Royals, who have the lowest strikeout rate of any team against right-handed pitching this season. He is an easy pitcher to avoid tonight on the road.
Pitcher Rating:47.5
Chris Young : FD: $6,300 — DK: $5,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 234.2 — SIERA: 5.16 — K%: 15.8% — BB%: 8.3% — FB Rate: 58.2% — HR/FB: 8.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.0 — SIERA: 5.34 — K%: 12.4% — BB%: 7.4% — FB Rate: 50.0% — HR/FB: 8.5%
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.336 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 11)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Since the start of last season, Young owns a 5.16 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 15.6%. He doesn’t provide much in terms of upside, which makes him an easy avoid tonight. He’s a large favorite in what is expected to be a fairly low scoring game, but with such a low strikeout rate, he can’t afford to make any mistakes.
Pitcher Rating:49.6
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
The Twins draw a favorable matchup against Chris Young, but they still have one of the lowest team totals on the board tonight. If you are targeting any Twins’ bats tonight, target the ones that can hit from the left side of the plate.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Joe Mauer : FD: $2,700 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 535 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.107 — wRC+: 101
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 154
Eddie Rosario : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 106
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.149 — wRC+: 114
Kansas City
Even though the Royals are in a good spot tonight, none of their hitters stand out as must plays. Kyle Gibson has held left and right-handed hitters under a .310 wOBA since the start of last season.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Kendrys Morales : FD: $2,700 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 434 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 95
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.163 — wRC+: 148
Alcides Escobar : FD: $2,500 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 667 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.086 — wRC+: 91
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.100 — wRC+: 157