MLB Grind Down: Thursday, July 9th
The RotoGrinders MLB Grind Down article will give you an in-depth analysis into the 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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Oakland at NY Yankees – 1:05 PM EST
| Oakland | NY Yankees | ||||||||
 | Jesse Chavez |  | Masahiro Tanaka | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYY (-140) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.255 | 0.691 | 0.306 | 18.9% | SP vs. Left | 0.241 | 0.659 | 0.288 | 25.20% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.241 | 0.660 | 0.292 | 24.5% | SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.695 | 0.303 | 26.30% |
| Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jesse Chavez : FD: $8,500 — DK: $7,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 241.2 — SIERA: 3.64 — K%: 21.4% — BB%: 7.1% — FB Rate: 35.3% — HR/FB: 9.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.0 — SIERA: 3.75 — K%: 19.1% — BB%: 5.3% — FB Rate: 32.3% — HR/FB: 12.5%
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.289 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Chavez has been a serviceable starter for the A’s, but he has given up at least three earned runs in five of his last six starts. He has decent strikeout potential, but he draws a tough matchup against the Yankees. On the season, New York is ranked fifth in wOBA (.327) and seventh in strikeout rate (18.9%) against right-handed pitching. Even though there are only three games in the early slate, Chavez is still an easy pitcher to avoid. Masahiro Tanaka and Yordano Ventura are both better options.
Pitcher Rating:56.7
Masahiro Tanaka : FD: $9,500 — DK: $10,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 195.2 — SIERA: 2.78 — K%: 25.8% — BB%: 4.2% — FB Rate: 30.9% — HR/FB: 15.1%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.0 — SIERA: 3.15 — K%: 21.7% — BB%: 3.9% — FB Rate: 30.2% — HR/FB: 27.6%
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 17.4% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 18.3% (Rank: 7)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Tanaka has given up at least three earned runs in each of his last three starts, but his indicators suggest positive regression should be right around the corner. Over the last month of play, Tanaka has a 3.15 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.7%. His matchup against the A’s is a difficult one, but we can’t be very picky with only three games on tap in the early slate. Tanaka is affordable and is the top play in the “early only” leagues. He is an average option in the “all-day” formats.
Pitcher Rating:83.5
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
The A’s hit right-handed pitching well as a team, but they find themselves in a tough matchup against Masahiro Tanaka, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .305 wOBA. The A’s do see a positive ballpark shift playing in Yankee Stadium, but they are secondary fantasy options at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Stephen Vogt : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 471 — wOBA: 0.365 — ISO: 0.191 — wRC+: 138
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.293 — ISO: 0.038 — wRC+: 88
Josh Reddick : FD: $2,800 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 528 — wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.224 — wRC+: 149
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.293 — ISO: 0.077 — wRC+: 88
NY Yankees
The Yankees’ offense has been ice cold over the last two weeks, but they have a good chance to turn it around today against Jesse Chavez. While Chavez is a very capable pitcher, he has had his struggles with left-handed hitters. Not only do the Yankees have a lineup chock full of lefties, but they also have the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium.
Elite Plays:
Brett Gardner : FD: $4,200 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 698 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.187 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 134
Secondary Plays:
Brian McCann : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 604 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.176 — wRC+: 95
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 83
Mark Teixeira : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 589 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.239 — wRC+: 116
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.285 — ISO: 0.178 — wRC+: 77
Tampa Bay at Kansas City – 2:10 PM EST
| Tampa Bay | Kansas City | ||||||||
 | Nate Karns |  | Yordano Ventura | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| KCR (-137) | 7.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.233 | 0.638 | 0.290 | 28.7% | SP vs. Left | 0.241 | 0.688 | 0.306 | 19.40% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.205 | 0.667 | 0.292 | 16.8% | SP vs. Right | 0.242 | 0.682 | 0.305 | 21.10% |
| Batter Splits | TBR BvP | TB vs R | Batter Splits | KCR BvP | KC vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Nate Karns : FD: $6,600 — DK: $8,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 110.0 — SIERA: 3.74 — K%: 23.3% — BB%: 9.1% — FB Rate: 35.4% — HR/FB: 11.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.0 — SIERA: 3.36 — K%: 24.5% — BB%: 7.1% — FB Rate: 30.1% — HR/FB: 3.2%
Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 16.1% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 17.1% (Rank: 4)
Pitchers per PA: 3.66 (Rank: 30)
Analysis: Karns is hoping to avoid what happened to Chris Archer last night. If you tried to get cute by targeting Archer over Clayton Kershaw, you were likely regretting your decision very early on. The Royals are an offense that can turn great pitchers into average ones. Karns has pitched well for the Rays this season, but this matchup is less than ideal. Kansas City has the lowest strikeout rate of any team against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:64.3
Yordano Ventura : FD: $8,200 — DK: $8,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 250.1 — SIERA: 3.84 — K%: 20.1% — BB%: 8.5% — FB Rate: 30.3% — HR/FB: 9.4%
Last 30 Days: IP: 3.0 — SIERA: 4.57 — K%: 14.3% — BB%: 7.1% — FB Rate: 36.4% — HR/FB: 0.0%
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.258 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 28.2% (Rank: 30)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Ventura is making his first start in the better part of a month, after being placed on the DL with a hand injury. He didn’t have any issues in his rehab start and even though he’s not going to throw 110 pitches today, his pitch count shouldn’t be an issue. Given the lack of options, Ventura is the second-best pitching option in the early slate of games. He draws a favorable matchup against the Rays, who are ranked 25th in wOBA (.294) and 26th in strikeout rate (22.2%) against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:66.7
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay
The Rays have the lowest team total of any team that is playing in the three-game early slate. They draw a difficult matchup against Yordano Ventura, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .310 wOBA. John Jaso is worth a look at catcher, but the rest of the Rays should be considered secondary fantasy options at best.
Elite Plays:
John Jaso : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 322 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 134
Last 14 Days: PA: 5 — wOBA: 0.987 — ISO: 1.000 — wRC+: 574
Secondary Plays:
Asdrubal Cabrera : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 675 — wOBA: 0.298 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 91
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.133 — wRC+: 111
James Loney : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 583 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.104 — wRC+: 119
Last 14 Days: PA: 23 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 137
Kansas City
The Royals are looking to head into the All-Star break the same way that they started the season: by scoring runs in bunches. After a big outing against Chris Archer last night, they draw a much better matchup against his teammate Nate Karns. Karns doesn’t give up a high wOBA to hitters from either side of the plate, but there is some great value in this lineup.
Elite Plays:
Eric Hosmer : FD: $2,600 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 590 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.142 — wRC+: 113
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.242 — ISO: 0.025 — wRC+: 49
Kendrys Morales : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 455 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 93
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 112
Secondary Plays:
Lorenzo Cain : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 560 — wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.109 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.473 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 210
Alcides Escobar : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 691 — wOBA: 0.300 — ISO: 0.084 — wRC+: 89
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.060 — wRC+: 97
Salvador Perez : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 662 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.162 — wRC+: 101
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.220 — ISO: 0.163 — wRC+: 34
Toronto at Chicago White Sox – 2:10 PM EST
| Toronto | Chicago White Sox | ||||||||
 | R.A. Dickey |  | Jeff Samardzija | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHW (-107) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.228 | 0.702 | 0.313 | 15.9% | SP vs. Left | 0.255 | 0.710 | 0.311 | 22.70% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.250 | 0.759 | 0.332 | 18.2% | SP vs. Right | 0.238 | 0.653 | 0.287 | 21.10% |
| Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs R | Batter Splits | CHW BvP | CWS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
R.A. Dickey : FD: $7,400 — DK: $7,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 323.1 — SIERA: 4.35 — K%: 17.2% — BB%: 8.4% — FB Rate: 36.6% — HR/FB: 11.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.0 — SIERA: 5.13 — K%: 12.8% — BB%: 9.9% — FB Rate: 34.3% — HR/FB: 8.3%
Chicago White Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 19.4% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.303 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 19)
Pitchers per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 22)
Analysis: Dickey may be in the worst form that we have seen in years. Over the last month, he has a 5.13 SIERA with a strikeout rate of only 12.8% and a walk rate of 9.9%. Teams are teeing off on the knuckleballer. While the White Sox rank near the bottom of the league in wOBA against right-handed pitching, I’ll side with their offense in this matchup. When a pitcher relies on strikeouts and his strikeout rate quickly takes a turn for the worse, it spells big trouble.
Pitcher Rating:46.6
Jeff Samardzija : FD: $8,700 — DK: $10,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 336.0 — SIERA: 3.29 — K%: 21.8% — BB%: 4.7% — FB Rate: 33.0% — HR/FB: 10.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.0 — SIERA: 3.22 — K%: 23.8% — BB%: 4.9% — FB Rate: 38.8% — HR/FB: 2.6%
Toronto Blue Jays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 19.4% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 17.0% (Rank: 3)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 14)
Analysis: Samardzija has pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 3.22 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 23.8%. He draws a very difficult matchup today against the Blue Jays though, as Toronto is ranked second in wOBA (.331) against right-handed pitching and fifth in wOBA (.324) over the last 14 days. Samardzija would be a borderline SP2, but at his price on DraftKings, he’s an easy avoid today. This is expected to be the highest scoring game in the early slate.
Pitcher Rating:67.2
Batter Grind Down
Toronto
The Blue Jays are one of the best offenses in baseball. They hit left and right-handed pitching well. The issue is that they are priced like the best offense in baseball. Given their matchup against a quality opponent in Jeff Samardzija, they seem a bit overpriced. Jose Reyes deserves consideration as an elite play, while the big right-handed bats are better secondary options.
Elite Plays:
Jose Reyes : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 659 — wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 103
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.283 — ISO: 0.091 — wRC+: 75
Secondary Plays:
Jose Bautista : FD: $5,100 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 799 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.243 — wRC+: 147
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.304 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 90
Josh Donaldson : FD: $5,000 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 816 — wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.177 — wRC+: 120
Last 14 Days: PA: 59 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.255 — wRC+: 155
Chris Colabello : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 303 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 114
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.303 — wRC+: 138
Chicago White Sox
The White Sox are the top offense to target in the early slate. They draw a favorable matchup against the struggling R.A. Dickey, who has given up a .340+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters this season. Load up on the White Sox hitters in both cash games and tournaments today.
Elite Plays:
Jose Abreu : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 722 — wOBA: 0.383 — ISO: 0.237 — wRC+: 145
Last 14 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.222 — wRC+: 101
Adam Eaton : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 637 — wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.130 — wRC+: 113
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.234 — wRC+: 109
Adam LaRoche : FD: $2,200 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 661 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.212 — wRC+: 138
Last 14 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.290 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 80
Secondary Plays:
Melky Cabrera : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 712 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.123 — wRC+: 112
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.422 — ISO: 0.268 — wRC+: 172
Alexei Ramirez : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 746 — wOBA: 0.284 — ISO: 0.109 — wRC+: 76
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.309 — ISO: 0.083 — wRC+: 93
Conor Gillaspie : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 571 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.141 — wRC+: 109
Last 14 Days: PA: 27 — wOBA: 0.229 — ISO: 0.040 — wRC+: 37
St. Louis at Pittsburgh – 7:05 PM EST
| St. Louis | Pittsburgh | ||||||||
 | Carlos Martinez |  | Jeff Locke | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-113) | 7.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.252 | 0.778 | 0.337 | 17.4% | SP vs. Left | 0.210 | 0.585 | 0.264 | 11.80% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.235 | 0.613 | 0.275 | 29.0% | SP vs. Right | 0.271 | 0.754 | 0.332 | 18.30% |
| Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs L | Batter Splits | PIT BvP | PIT vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Carlos Martinez : FD: $10,000 — DK: $9,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 189.1 — SIERA: 3.41 — K%: 23.6% — BB%: 9.6% — FB Rate: 26.0% — HR/FB: 10.5%
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.2 — SIERA: 3.32 — K%: 22.2% — BB%: 7.4% — FB Rate: 25.3% — HR/FB: 13.0%
Pittsburgh Pirates Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.322 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.0% (Rank: 11)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Martinez has pitched well in his recent starts, posting a 3.32 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.2%. He has improved his command this season and he has always had great strikeout potential. He draws a mediocre matchup tonight against the Pirates, who are ranked 20th in wOBA (.307) and 17th in strikeout rate (19.8%) against right-handed pitching. He’s not my favorite pitcher to target tonight, but he deserves consideration as an SP2 on multi-pitcher sites.
Pitcher Rating:77.0
Jeff Locke : FD: $6,700 — DK: $6,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 222.1 — SIERA: 4.04 — K%: 16.9% — BB%: 7.8% — FB Rate: 27.6% — HR/FB: 12.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.0 — SIERA: 3.51 — K%: 17.5% — BB%: 6.7% — FB Rate: 16.7% — HR/FB: 0.0%
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.289 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 25.0% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.273 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 25)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Locke has pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 3.51 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 17.5%. He draws a favorable matchup against a depleted Cardinals’ offense that is one of the worst in baseball against left-handed pitching. On the season, St. Louis is ranked 26th in wOBA (.289) and 30th in strikeout rate (25.0%) against southpaws. Granted, this is still Locke that we are talking about, but this is certainly an exploitable matchup.
Pitcher Rating:58.6
Batter Grind Down
St. Louis
The Cardinals do not hit left-handed pitching well as a team, but that doesn’t mean that we have to completely avoid the individual hitters in this lineup. Since the start of the 2014 season, Jeff Locke has given up a .332 wOBA to right-handed hitters. Jhonny Peralta is an elite play at shortstop, while Thomas Pham and Yadier Molina are decent value plays at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
Jhonny Peralta : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 222 — wOBA: 0.372 — ISO: 0.235 — wRC+: 140
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.248 — ISO: 0.038 — wRC+: 55
Secondary Plays:
Thomas Pham : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 5 — wOBA: 0.137 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: -18
Last 14 Days: PA: 23 — wOBA: 0.300 — ISO: 0.238 — wRC+: 90
Yadier Molina : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 176 — wOBA: 0.304 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 93
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.258 — ISO: 0.087 — wRC+: 62
Pittsburgh
The Pirates draw a difficult matchup against Carlos Martinez, who has been a borderline All-Star this season. If you are targeting any hitters in this lineup, target the ones that can hit from the left side of the plate. Since the start of last season, Martinez has given up a .337 wOBA to left-handed hitters.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Neil Walker : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 719 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.193 — wRC+: 129
Last 14 Days: PA: 61 — wOBA: 0.426 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 179
Gregory Polanco : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 487 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 101
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.254 — ISO: 0.067 — wRC+: 60