MLB Grind Down: Thursday, October 1st - Page Two
Boston at NY Yankees – 7:05 PM EST
| Boston | NY Yankees | ||||||||
 | Rich Hill |  | CC Sabathia | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYY (-140) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.207 | 0.531 | 0.259 | 0.324 | SP vs. Left | 0.18 | 0.528 | 0.237 | 0.284 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.153 | 0.412 | 0.187 | 0.359 | SP vs. Right | 0.306 | 0.878 | 0.378 | 0.181 |
| 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
Rich Hill : FD: $7,800 — DK: $4,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 28.1 — SIERA: 2.36 — ERA: 1.59 — K%: 34.8% — BB%: 7.1% — HR/9: 0.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 23.0 — SIERA: 1.89 — ERA: 1.17 — K%: 36.1% — BB%: 2.4% — HR/9: 0.4
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 22.4% (Rank: 22)
Pitches per PA: 3.91 (Rank: 3)
Analysis: Hill has been one of my favorite stories in baseball, as we near the end of the regular season. He has had three straight starts striking out at least ten batters. He joins Jon Lester as the only Red Sox pitcher to accomplish that feat in the last 100 years. It has been a truly incredible three-game stretch and I’d love to see him throw another gem tonight against the Yankees. While he is a sizable underdog in a difficult matchup, his price is still only $4,300 on DraftKings. At that price, he makes a great tournament play and he deserves to be in the SP2 conversation as well.
Pitcher Rating: 79.6
CC Sabathia : FD: $7,500 — DK: $6,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 208.1 — SIERA: 3.83 — ERA: 4.92 — K%: 19.9% — BB%: 6.2% — HR/9: 1.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 24.0 — SIERA: 4.26 — ERA: 2.25 — K%: 20.8% — BB%: 9.9% — HR/9: 0.8
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 21.2% (Rank: 12)
Pitches per PA: 3.96 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Sabathia may have a 2.25 ERA over the last month of play, but his peripheral statistics tell another story. During that same stretch, he has a 4.26 SIERA with a walk rate of 9.9%. While the Red Sox don’t have a ton to play for, this is still a rivalry game and they will do everything they can to make the Yankees’ playoff push as hard as they can. Sabathia should be avoided in what is expected to be a high scoring game in Yankee Stadium.
Pitcher Rating: 67.6
Batter Grind Down
Boston
The Red Sox are looking to sweep the Yankees with a win tonight. Regardless of what happens tonight, the Yankees will likely still make the playoffs, but Boston can end their season on a high note by sweeping their rival. They draw a favorable matchup against CC Sabathia, who has allowed a .378 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Mookie Betts : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 217 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.159 — wRC+: 122
Last 30 Days: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.451 — ISO: 0.226 — wRC+: 188
Dustin Pedroia : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 273 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 110
Last 30 Days: PA: 74 — wOBA: 0.418 — ISO: 0.215 — wRC+: 166
Secondary Plays:
Xander Bogaerts : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 340 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 127
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.155 — wRC+: 153
Blake Swihart : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 89 — wOBA: 0.270 — ISO: 0.077 — wRC+: 63
Last 30 Days: PA: 66 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 96
NY Yankees
The Yankees have lost three in a row and they now only have a 2.5-game lead over the Astros for the top Wildcard spot in the American League. They will look to right the ship with a win tonight, but they will have their hands full with Rich Hill, who has been terrific in his first three starts of the season. Even though Hill is a great story, the right-handed hitters in this lineup are in play tonight.
Elite Plays:
Alex Rodriguez : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 182 — wOBA: 0.396 — ISO: 0.286 — wRC+: 153
Last 30 Days: PA: 99 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.253 — wRC+: 109
Secondary Plays:
Chase Headley : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 330 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.130 — wRC+: 107
Last 30 Days: PA: 112 — wOBA: 0.236 — ISO: 0.049 — wRC+: 42
Minnesota at Cleveland – 7:10 PM EST
| Minnesota | Cleveland | ||||||||
 | Tyler Duffey |  | Trevor Bauer | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CLE (-105) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.272 | 0.71 | 0.316 | 0.265 | SP vs. Left | 0.235 | 0.72 | 0.32 | 0.225 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.236 | 0.679 | 0.297 | 0.174 | SP vs. Right | 0.254 | 0.739 | 0.324 | 0.223 |
| Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | Batter Splits | CLE vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Tyler Duffey : FD: $6,400 — DK: $9,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 51.2 — SIERA: 3.95 — ERA: 3.14 — K%: 21.7% — BB%: 8.8% — HR/9: 0.5
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.2 — SIERA: 3.51 — ERA: 2.35 — K%: 22.0% — BB%: 6.5% — HR/9: 0.0
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.330 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 8)
Pitches per PA: 3.90 (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Duffey comes into tonight’s start in great form, posting a 3.51 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.0% over the last month of play. He draws a difficult matchup against the Indians though, as they have the fifth-lowest strikeout rate of any team against right-handed pitching this season. Duffey is in play as a tournament option on FanDuel, but he is a little too expensive tonight on DraftKings.
Pitcher Rating: 68.2
Trevor Bauer : FD: $7,900 — DK: $7,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 322.0 — SIERA: 4.06 — ERA: 4.44 — K%: 22.4% — BB%: 9.8% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 12.1 — SIERA: 4.52 — ERA: 9.49 — K%: 23.8% — BB%: 14.3% — HR/9: 0.0
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 21.0% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 18.3% (Rank: 4)
Pitches per PA: 3.84 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Bauer has not fared well in his recent starts, posting a 4.52 SIERA (9.49 ERA) with a walk rate of 14.3%. The good news is that he takes on a Twins’ offense that is ranked 26th in team wOBA and 23rd in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Bauer provides good strikeout potential at his price point, as he will look to end his season on a high note.
Pitcher Rating: 67.6
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
The Twins may not have the highest team total on the board tonight, but they draw a favorable matchup against Trevor Bauer, who has allowed a .320+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters this season. Miguel Sano stands out in this matchup, as he has a .407 wOBA and a .288 ISO against right-handed pitching this season.
Elite Plays:
Miguel Sano : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 218 — wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.288 — wRC+: 161
Last 30 Days: PA: 103 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.207 — wRC+: 128
Secondary Plays:
Brian Dozier : FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 978 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 111
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.281 — ISO: 0.119 — wRC+: 74
Eddie Rosario : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 334 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 93
Last 30 Days: PA: 96 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.272 — wRC+: 112
Cleveland
The Indians draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Tyler Duffey, who has been in good form recently. Jason Kipnis makes a great play on FanDuel tonight at his discounted price point — $2,900. Francisco Lindor is also in play, as he has been swinging a hot bat recently.
Elite Plays:
Jason Kipnis : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 770 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.139 — wRC+: 127
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.271 — ISO: 0.131 — wRC+: 69
Secondary Plays:
Francisco Lindor : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 266 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.157 — wRC+: 121
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.410 — ISO: 0.277 — wRC+: 165
Miami at Tampa Bay – 7:10 PM EST
| Miami | Tampa Bay | ||||||||
 | Jose Fernandez |  | Jake Odorizzi | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| MIA (-120) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.277 | 0.75 | 0.33 | 0.259 | SP vs. Left | 0.228 | 0.654 | 0.286 | 0.271 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.147 | 0.406 | 0.181 | 0.37 | SP vs. Right | 0.243 | 0.739 | 0.325 | 0.177 |
| Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | Batter Splits | TBR BvP | TB vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jose Fernandez : FD: $10,900 — DK: $11,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 110.1 — SIERA: 2.55 — ERA: 2.69 — K%: 31.7% — BB%: 6.1% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 15.2 — SIERA: 3.31 — ERA: 4.60 — K%: 25.8% — BB%: 6.1% — HR/9: 1.2
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 21.3% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 22.3% (Rank: 19)
Pitches per PA: 3.82 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Fernandez was knocked around in last start, but he still comes in with good form, posting a 3.31 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 25.8% over the last month of play. He draws a favorable matchup against the Rays, who are ranked 25th in team wOBA and 24th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Fernandez has thrown at least 95 pitches in each of his last two starts and his pitch count should be close to that again tonight. Even though he is pitching on the road, Fernandez is right up there with Stephen Strasburg as the top pitching option available tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 95.6
Jake Odorizzi : FD: $8,400 — DK: $8,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 330.1 — SIERA: 3.78 — ERA: 3.81 — K%: 22.8% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.0 — SIERA: 4.46 — ERA: 5.29 — K%: 20.7% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 2.1
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.346 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 16.7% (Rank: 2)
Pitches per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 29)
Analysis: Odorizzi has not been in the best of form recently, posting a 4.46 SIERA with a walk rate of 8.7% over the last month of play. The good news is that he gets to pitch at home against a powerless Marlins’ offense. On the season, the Marlins are ranked 29th in team wOBA against right-handed pitching. Despite the great matchup, Odorizzi will get overlooked tonight with Jose Fernandez pitching opposite him. He makes a terrific tournament play on both FanDuel and DraftKings.
Pitcher Rating: 70.1
Batter Grind Down
Miami
The Marlins have a low team total tonight, as they square off against Jake Odorizzi in the pitcher-friendly Tropicana Field. Justin Bour is a decent tournament option, but the rest of the Marlins’ offense can be avoided in all league formats.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Justin Bour : FD: $3,500 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 436 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 126
Last 30 Days: PA: 106 — wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.300 — wRC+: 156
Tampa Bay
The Rays are one of the worst offenses in baseball against right-handed pitching this season. To make matters worse, they draw on of the the worst matchups on the board tonight. Jose Fernandez sports an elite strikeout rate and he is tough on both left and right-handed hitters.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Washington at Atlanta – 7:10 PM EST
| Washington | Atlanta | ||||||||
 | Stephen Strasburg |  | Ryan Weber | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WAS (-180) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.22 | 0.626 | 0.276 | 0.266 | SP vs. Left | 0.245 | 0.817 | 0.352 | 0.091 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.253 | 0.702 | 0.306 | 0.303 | SP vs. Right | 0.296 | 0.641 | 0.29 | 0.138 |
| Batter Splits | WAS BvP | WAS vs R | Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Stephen Strasburg : FD: $11,200 — DK: $11,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 336.1 — SIERA: 2.70 — ERA: 3.32 — K%: 28.5% — BB%: 5.0% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.1 — SIERA: 1.57 — ERA: 2.36 — K%: 41.4% — BB%: 3.1% — HR/9: 1.3
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 17.6% (Rank: 2)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.296 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 15.2% (Rank: 1)
Pitches per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Strasburg has really pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 1.57 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 41.4% over the last month of play. He draws a terrific matchup against the Braves, who have the second-lowest team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. The Nationals won’t over-extend Strasburg tonight, but he has topped 100 pitches in each of his last four starts. The only knock on Strasburg tonight is that he is pitching on the road, but that’s not a good enough reason to fade him.
Pitcher Rating: 97.5
Ryan Weber : FD: $4,900 — DK: $4,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 21.1 — SIERA: 4.42 — ERA: 5.91 — K%: 10.7% — BB%: 7.1% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 21.1 — SIERA: 4.42 — ERA: 5.91 — K%: 10.7% — BB%: 7.1% — HR/9: 0.8
Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 21.8% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.330 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 13)
Pitches per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Weber has not had a ton of success in his major league stint, posting a 4.42 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 10.7%. He is a large underdog tonight against the Nationals, who are ranked ninth in team wOBA over the last two weeks of play. Weber is still a wildcard at this point and there better alternatives tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 36.8
Batter Grind Down
Washington
The Nationals can’t be happy with the way they played down the stretch of the regular season, but they find themselves in a favorable matchup tonight against Ryan Weber. The left-handed hitters have the edge in this matchup, but don’t rule out the right-handed bats of Jayson Werth and Anthony Rendon.
Elite Plays:
Clint Robinson : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 305 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.147 — wRC+: 106
Last 30 Days: PA: 82 — wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.071 — wRC+: 84
Secondary Plays:
Bryce Harper : FD: $5,200 — DK: $5,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 738 — wOBA: 0.426 — ISO: 0.267 — wRC+: 174
Last 30 Days: PA: 117 — wOBA: 0.515 — ISO: 0.430 — wRC+: 234
Jayson Werth : FD: $3,700 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 756 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.152 — wRC+: 118
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.260 — wRC+: 141
Anthony Rendon : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 781 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.169 — wRC+: 120
Last 30 Days: PA: 128 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.108 — wRC+: 108
Atlanta
The Braves’ offense inspires little confidence at this point in the season. They draw the most difficult matchup on the board, as they have to face Stephen Strasburg, who has been dominant in his last few starts. The Braves’ offense should be avoided in all league formats tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
LA Angels at Texas – 8:05 PM EST
| LA Angels | Texas | ||||||||
 | Andrew Heaney |  | Derek Holland | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TEX (-125) | 9 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.23 | 0.584 | 0.258 | 0.247 | SP vs. Left | 0.292 | 0.714 | 0.312 | 0.203 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.258 | 0.755 | 0.328 | 0.154 | SP vs. Right | 0.256 | 0.758 | 0.326 | 0.155 |
| Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs L | Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Andrew Heaney : FD: $7,000 — DK: $6,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 130.2 — SIERA: 4.14 — ERA: 3.86 — K%: 17.9% — BB%: 5.5% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.0 — SIERA: 4.08 — ERA: 3.72 — K%: 22.1% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 0.9
Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 22.0% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.366 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 18.6% (Rank: 6)
Pitches per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: This is a huge series for both teams. The Angels are only a half-game behind the Astros for the final Wildcard spot in the American League and the Rangers are clinging on to a 2.5-game lead over the Astros for their division crown. Heaney has been in better form recently, posting a 4.08 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.1% over the last month of play. The issue tonight is his matchup. The Rangers have been the best offense in baseball over the last two weeks and Heaney has to face them in their own backyard.
Pitcher Rating: 56.0
Derek Holland : FD: $8,900 — DK: $4,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 89.1 — SIERA: 4.20 — ERA: 3.53 — K%: 16.4% — BB%: 5.2% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 39.0 — SIERA: 4.67 — ERA: 5.08 — K%: 15.8% — BB%: 7.9% — HR/9: 1.2
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.292 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 9)
Pitches per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: Holland has not been in good form recently, posting a 4.67 SIERA with a walk rate of 7.9% over the last month of play. With both of these teams treating this as a must-win game, I expect both offenses to show up in a big way tonight. This game has the total set at 9.0 runs, which is tied for the highest on the board. Both pitchers can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating: 49.2
Batter Grind Down
LA Angels
The Angels lost a tough one last night against the A’s at home. Rather than holding a half-game lead over the Astros, they are now a half-game behind in the race for the final Wildcard spot. They need a big offensive outing tonight and luckily they have the matchup to do just that. Derek Holland has allowed a .326 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Mike Trout : FD: $4,800 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 337 — wOBA: 0.410 — ISO: 0.261 — wRC+: 171
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.409 — ISO: 0.302 — wRC+: 169
Erick Aybar : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 333 — wOBA: 0.272 — ISO: 0.072 — wRC+: 75
Last 30 Days: PA: 112 — wOBA: 0.272 — ISO: 0.104 — wRC+: 74
Secondary Plays:
Albert Pujols : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 323 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 100
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.286 — ISO: 0.158 — wRC+: 84
C.J. Cron : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 217 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.168 — wRC+: 106
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.240 — wRC+: 116
David Freese : FD: $2,500 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 226 — wOBA: 0.351 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 131
Last 30 Days: PA: 95 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 158
Texas
The Rangers may not need a win as badly as the Angels, but they want to wrap up their division, so they still have every reason to try to win tonight’s game. They draw a favorable matchup tonight against Andrew Heaney, who has allowed a .328 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Adrian Beltre : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 363 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.207 — wRC+: 151
Last 30 Days: PA: 127 — wOBA: 0.365 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 128
Mike Napoli : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 311 — wOBA: 0.403 — ISO: 0.230 — wRC+: 156
Last 30 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.159 — wRC+: 133
Secondary Plays:
Prince Fielder : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 333 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.159 — wRC+: 95
Last 30 Days: PA: 128 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 133
Delino Deshields : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 162 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.121 — wRC+: 103
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.251 — ISO: 0.086 — wRC+: 48