MLB Grind Down: Thursday, September 10th
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Texas at Seattle – 3:40 PM EST
| Texas | Seattle | ||||||||
 | Derek Holland |  | Felix Hernandez | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SEA (-125) | 7.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.280 | 0.620 | 0.272 | 20.0% | SP vs. Left | 0.216 | 0.597 | 0.266 | 22.50% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.216 | 0.613 | 0.267 | 19.1% | SP vs. Right | 0.217 | 0.609 | 0.269 | 29.10% |
| Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs R | Batter Splits | SEA BvP | SEA vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Derek Holland : FD: $9,500 — DK: $10,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 67.1 — SIERA: 3.59 — ERA: 1.87 — K%: 19.3% — BB%: 3.1% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.1 — SIERA: 3.25 — ERA: 2.15 — K%: 22.7% — BB%: 2.7% — HR/9: 1.2
Seattle Mariners Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.371 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 21)
Pitches per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Holland has pitched well since returning from injury, posting a 3.25 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.7% over the last month of play. He draws a favorable matchup today against the Mariners, who are ranked 12th in team wOBA and 23rd in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. Holland’s matchup could get even more favorable if Nelson Cruz and/or Franklin Gutierrez are unable to play. The biggest issue here is run support. With Felix Hernandez pitching opposite him, run support will likely be in short supply.
Pitcher Rating: 59.2
Felix Hernandez : FD: $11,000 — DK: $11,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 411.0 — SIERA: 2.82 — ERA: 2.78 — K%: 25.5% — BB%: 5.6% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.1 — SIERA: 3.22 — ERA: 6.03 — K%: 20.3% — BB%: 3.0% — HR/9: 1.7
Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 8) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 9)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.317 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 17.9% (Rank: 10)
Pitches per PA: 3.81 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Hernandez may have a 6.03 ERA over the last month of play, but his indicators suggest that he has pitched much better than that. During that same time period, he has a 3.22 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 20.3%. He draws a mediocre matchup today against the Rangers, but he does get to face them at home. Hernandez is the top pitching option in the two early games and he’s in play in the all-day slate as well.
Pitcher Rating: 77.7
Batter Grind Down
Texas
Even though Felix Hernandez hasn’t been at his best recently, he is still King Felix. Since the start of the 2014 season, he has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .270 wOBA. The Rangers’ offense can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Seattle
The Mariners draw a difficult matchup against Derek Holland, who has been in excellent form since returning from his injury. Mark Trumbo is a borderline elite play though, as he has a good track record against southpaws and he also has a .402 wOBA and a .286 ISO over the last two weeks of play.
Elite Plays:
Mark Trumbo : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 249 — wOBA: 0.348 — ISO: 0.236 — wRC+: 121
Last 30 Days: PA: 98 — wOBA: 0.402 — ISO: 0.286 — wRC+: 164
Secondary Plays:
Ketel Marte : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 75 — wOBA: 0.296 — ISO: 0.119 — wRC+: 90
Last 30 Days: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.304 — ISO: 0.109 — wRC+: 95
Colorado at San Diego – 3:40 PM EST
| Colorado | San Diego | ||||||||
 | Jorge De La Rosa |  | Tyson Ross | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SDP (-141) | 7.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.215 | 0.603 | 0.268 | 26.0% | SP vs. Left | 0.241 | 0.681 | 0.308 | 23.60% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.243 | 0.755 | 0.331 | 17.5% | SP vs. Right | 0.225 | 0.608 | 0.274 | 25.20% |
| Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs R | Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jorge De La Rosa : FD: $7,000 — DK: $8,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 320.1 — SIERA: 4.08 — ERA: 4.16 — K%: 19.4% — BB%: 9.5% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.0 — SIERA: 3.85 — ERA: 2.25 — K%: 22.7% — BB%: 9.9% — HR/9: 0.6
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.293 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 23.2% (Rank: 28)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 21)
Pitches per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 12)
Analysis: De La Rosa has been in good form recently, posting a 3.85 SIERA (2.25 ERA) with a strikeout rate of 22.7% over the last month of play. He draws an intriguing matchup against the Padres, who are ranked 25th in team wOBA and 28th in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. De La Rosa is a sizable underdog, but he offers good value as a contrarian play in tournaments.
Pitcher Rating: 47.8
Tyson Ross : FD: $9,000 — DK: $10,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 366.2 — SIERA: 3.32 — ERA: 2.99 — K%: 24.4% — BB%: 9.6% — HR/9: 0.4
Last 30 Days: IP: 37.1 — SIERA: 3.47 — ERA: 2.65 — K%: 23.9% — BB%: 8.4% — HR/9: 0.2
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.336 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.330 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 16.8% (Rank: 5)
Pitches per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Ross has been in good form in his recent starts, posting a 3.47 SIERA (2.65 ERA) with a strikeout rate of 23.9% over the last month of play. He draws a decent matchup today against the Rockies, who are a much better offense at home than they are on the road. The issue that I have here is that Ross has struggled with left-handed hitters in his career and the Rockies’ lineup is full of quality left-handed bats. He will be a popular play today, but I have both Jake Arrieta and Felix Hernandez ranked ahead of him.
Pitcher Rating: 70.6
Batter Grind Down
Colorado
The Rockies may have one of the lowest team totals on the board today, but that doesn’t mean that they have to be completely avoided. Since the start of the 2014 season, Tyson Ross has given up a .308 wOBA to left-handed hitters. Carlos Gonzalez and Charlie Blackmon are both secondary options in the outfield.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Carlos Gonzalez : FD: $3,900 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 574 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.304 — wRC+: 134
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.351 — wRC+: 115
Charlie Blackmon : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 927 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 111
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.142 — wRC+: 86
San Diego
Even though Jorge De La Rosa has pitched well recently, he has given up a .331 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Hot-hitting Matt Kemp and Jedd Gyorko are both elite options today at home. Justin Upton and Derek Norris also deserve consideration.
Elite Plays:
Matt Kemp : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 285 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.178 — wRC+: 114
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.431 — ISO: 0.337 — wRC+: 180
Jedd Gyorko : FD: $2,700 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 211 — wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.126 — wRC+: 109
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.299 — wRC+: 150
Secondary Plays:
Justin Upton : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 250 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.223 — wRC+: 125
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.218 — wRC+: 134
Derek Norris : FD: $2,700 — DK: $2,900
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 288 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.151 — wRC+: 131
Last 30 Days: PA: 82 — wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.156 — wRC+: 114
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM EST
| Chicago Cubs | Philadelphia | ||||||||
 | Jake Arrieta |  | Adam Morgan | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHC (-275) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.177 | 0.509 | 0.232 | 29.4% | SP vs. Left | 0.206 | 0.593 | 0.259 | 13.20% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.212 | 0.560 | 0.247 | 24.9% | SP vs. Right | 0.278 | 0.841 | 0.360 | 13.50% |
| Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs L | Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jake Arrieta : FD: $12,200 — DK: $13,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 347.2 — SIERA: 2.86 — ERA: 2.25 — K%: 27.0% — BB%: 6.3% — HR/9: 0.4
Last 30 Days: IP: 43.1 — SIERA: 2.28 — ERA: 0.42 — K%: 27.8% — BB%: 4.3% — HR/9: 0.0
Philadelphia Phillies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 25.5% (Rank: 27)
Pitches per PA: 3.73 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Arrieta is making a strong case for the National League Cy Young Award. He has been close to unhittable over the last month of play, posting a 2.28 SIERA (0.42 ERA) with a strikeout rate of 27.8%. He draws arguably the best matchup on the board tonight, as the Phillies are ranked 28th in team wOBA and 18th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. He is the premier play at pitcher tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 97.8
Adam Morgan : FD: $5,300 — DK: $4,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 73.1 — SIERA: 5.07 — ERA: 4.42 — K%: 13.4% — BB%: 5.2% — HR/9: 1.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.0 — SIERA: 4.63 — ERA: 4.37 — K%: 14.3% — BB%: 2.1% — HR/9: 1.8
Chicago Cubs Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 26.1% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 29.6% (Rank: 30)
Pitches per PA: 4.00 (Rank: 1)
Analysis: Morgan has not had a ton of success at the major league level, posting a 5.07 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 13.4% over his first 73 innings of work. He draws a decent matchup against the Cubs, but that’s not enough to warrant fantasy consideration tonight. Morgan has given up 1.7 home runs per nine innings in his career and the Cubs have a lot of power in their lineup. The Phillies are the largest underdogs on the schedule tonight for a reason.
Pitcher Rating: 28.9
Batter Grind Down
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs are one of the top offenses to target tonight. Not only do they get to face Adam Morgan, but they get to face him in the home run-friendly Citizens Bank Park. The right-handed hitters have the edge in this matchup, but Anthony Rizzo is also a strong play.
Elite Plays:
Kris Bryant : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 127 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.216 — wRC+: 119
Last 30 Days: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.422 — ISO: 0.298 — wRC+: 170
Dexter Fowler : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 257 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.147 — wRC+: 144
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.443 — ISO: 0.320 — wRC+: 184
Secondary Plays:
Anthony Rizzo : FD: $4,400 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 337 — wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.199 — wRC+: 161
Last 30 Days: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.294 — wRC+: 141
Austin Jackson : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 348 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.110 — wRC+: 115
Last 30 Days: PA: 101 — wOBA: 0.400 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 160
Philadelphia
The Phillies draw the worst matchup on the board tonight. Since the start of last season, Jake Arrieta has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .250 wOBA, which is quite an impressive feat. The Phillies should be avoided altogether tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh – 7:05 PM EST
| Milwaukee | Pittsburgh | ||||||||
 | Wily Peralta |  | A.J. Burnett | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| PIT (-161) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.301 | 0.839 | 0.364 | 16.4% | SP vs. Left | 0.245 | 0.749 | 0.335 | 17.90% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.236 | 0.654 | 0.295 | 17.0% | SP vs. Right | 0.270 | 0.712 | 0.313 | 22.20% |
| Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | Batter Splits | PIT BvP | PIT vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Wily Peralta : FD: $6,400 — DK: $4,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 292.2 — SIERA: 3.98 — ERA: 3.75 — K%: 16.7% — BB%: 7.1% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.2 — SIERA: 4.77 — ERA: 3.52 — K%: 10.5% — BB%: 6.7% — HR/9: 0.6
Pittsburgh Pirates Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 20.6% (Rank: 21)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 17)
Pitches per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Peralta has not been in the best of form recently, posting a 4.77 SIERA with a strikeout rate of only 10.5% over the last month of play. While the Pirates may not be the best offense in baseball, they are certainly capable of putting up runs against a low-strikeout pitcher. Peralta is a sizable underdog on the road tonight that can safely be avoided in both cash games and tournaments.
Pitcher Rating: 34.1
A.J. Burnett : FD: $8,700 — DK: $8,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 349.0 — SIERA: 3.85 — ERA: 4.00 — K%: 20.2% — BB%: 8.8% — HR/9: 0.7
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.5% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.362 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 21.0% (Rank: 23)
Pitches per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Burnett is making his first start in nearly a month and half, after suffering an elbow injury in late July. He veteran right-hander will likely be on some type of pitch count tonight and given the possible rust in his first start back, he is not on my radar. Burnett also draws a fairly difficult matchup against the Brewers, who are ranked fifth in team wOBA over the last two weeks of play.
Pitcher Rating: 61.2
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
The Brewers could be a sneaky offense to target tonight in tournaments. While I don’t love their bats as cash game options, A.J. Burnett could very well be rusty in his first start back from an elbow injury. Adam Lind and Scooter Gennett are both in play here, as Burnett has allowed a .335 wOBA to hitters from the left side of the plate over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Adam Lind : FD: $4,200 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 677 — wOBA: 0.396 — ISO: 0.204 — wRC+: 152
Last 30 Days: PA: 88 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 133
Scooter Gennett : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 713 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.149 — wRC+: 108
Last 30 Days: PA: 70 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.116 — wRC+: 121
Pittsburgh
The Pirates have a high team total tonight, as they square off against Wily Peralta at home. Since the start of last season, Peralta has given up a .364 wOBA to left-handed hitters, while holding right-handed bats to a .295 wOBA.
Elite Plays:
Gregory Polanco : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 659 — wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.127 — wRC+: 108
Last 30 Days: PA: 126 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.125 — wRC+: 113
Neil Walker : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 873 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.201 — wRC+: 126
Last 30 Days: PA: 103 — wOBA: 0.277 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 75
Secondary Plays:
Andrew McCutchen : FD: $4,900 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 981 — wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.218 — wRC+: 159
Last 30 Days: PA: 121 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 151
Jung-Ho Kang : FD: $3,600 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 334 — wOBA: 0.363 — ISO: 0.175 — wRC+: 134
Last 30 Days: PA: 105 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.247 — wRC+: 132
Toronto at NY Yankees – 7:05 PM EST
Editor’s Note: The Blue Jays/Yankees game has been postponed due to rain. Do not roster any players from this game.
| Toronto | NY Yankees | ||||||||
 | David Price |  | Luis Severino | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TOR (-140) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.260 | 0.662 | 0.291 | 22.9% | SP vs. Left | 0.250 | 0.720 | 0.324 | 18.20% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.225 | 0.631 | 0.276 | 27.0% | SP vs. Right | 0.167 | 0.526 | 0.230 | 31.60% |
| Batter Splits | TOR vs R | Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs L | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Editor’s Note: The Blue Jays/Yankees game has been postponed due to rain. Do not roster any players from this game.
David Price : FD: $11,900 — DK: $11,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 444.2 — SIERA: 2.97 — ERA: 2.89 — K%: 26.0% — BB%: 4.4% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 42.1 — SIERA: 3.05 — ERA: 2.34 — K%: 27.8% — BB%: 5.9% — HR/9: 0.4
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.336 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.345 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 21.0% (Rank: 23)
Pitches per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Price has been in terrific form over the last month of play, posting a 3.04 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 27.8%. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Yankees, but he makes a nice pivot off of Jake Arrieta in tournaments. The Yankees have had some success against Price a few times in his career, but he has gotten the better of these matchups more often than not.
Pitcher Rating: 81.0
Luis Severino : FD: $7,400 — DK: $9,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 35.1 — SIERA: 3.89 — ERA: 2.04 — K%: 23.5% — BB%: 9.7% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.1 — SIERA: 4.30 — ERA: 2.08 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 11.0% — HR/9: 0.9
Toronto Blue Jays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.335 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.383 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 17.7% (Rank: 9)
Pitches per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 10)
Analysis: Severino has pitched well in his rookie season, as he has a 3.89 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 23.5% in his first 35 innings of action. He has been a nice value play recently, but he should be avoided tonight against the Blue Jays, who are ranked second in team wOBA and seventh in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating: 53.0
Batter Grind Down
Editor’s Note: The Blue Jays/Yankees game has been postponed due to rain. Do not roster any players from this game.
Toronto
The Blue Jays draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Luis Severino. This is an extremely tough spot for a rookie pitcher though, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Blue Jays jump on him early. None of their hitters stand out as elite plays, but they are all viable secondary options tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Jose Bautista : FD: $5,500 — DK: $5,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 982 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.260 — wRC+: 149
Last 30 Days: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.414 — ISO: 0.301 — wRC+: 167
Troy Tulowitzki : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 679 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.176 — wRC+: 112
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.270 — ISO: 0.096 — wRC+: 66
Ben Revere : FD: $2,800 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 827 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.060 — wRC+: 93
Last 30 Days: PA: 109 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.030 — wRC+: 132
NY Yankees
The Yankees draw a tough matchup tonight against David Price, who has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .295 wOBA over the last two seasons. The Yankees have one of the lowest team totals on the board and their offense should be avoided tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Alex Rodriguez : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 156 — wOBA: 0.417 — ISO: 0.304 — wRC+: 169
Last 30 Days: PA: 99 — wOBA: 0.272 — ISO: 0.211 — wRC+: 68
Chris Young : FD: $3,000 — DK: $2,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 237 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.214 — wRC+: 128
Last 30 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.267 — ISO: 0.100 — wRC+: 65