MLB Grind Down: Thursday, September 3rd

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2015-09-07 16:30:58

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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Chicago White Sox at Minnesota – 1:10 PM EST

Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
Chicago White Sox					Minnesota
			Jeff Samardzija					Kyle Gibson
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			MIN (-133)					8.0
SP vs. Left	0.257	0.740	0.321	21.1%	SP vs. Left	0.251	0.687	0.306	12.30%
SP vs. Right	0.242	0.661	0.291	20.5%	SP vs. Right	0.257	0.703	0.309	18.60%
Batter Splits	CHW BvP		CWS vs R		Batter Splits	MIN BvP		MIN vs R
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Jeff Samardzija : FD: $8,600 — DK: $8,500

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 401.2 — SIERA: 3.52 — ERA: 3.83 — K%: 20.8% — BB%: 5.0% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.2 — SIERA: 4.32 — ERA: 8.82 — K%: 19.0% — BB%: 8.0% — HR/9: 2.1

Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 21.5% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 26.8% (Rank: 28)
Pitches per PA: 3.82 (Rank: 14)

Analysis: Samardzija has given up runs in bunches recently, posting an 8.82 ERA (4.32 SIERA) over the last month of play. While he does draw a favorable matchup against the Twins, there are better pitching options on the board tonight. We typically don’t like to target pitchers in bad form, especially when they are not accompanied by a price decrease. Samardzija is a small underdog today on the road and he is a tournament play at best.

Pitcher Rating: 67.3

Kyle Gibson : FD: $6,500 — DK: $7,900

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 337.1 — SIERA: 4.20 — ERA: 4.16 — K%: 15.3% — BB%: 7.9% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.0 — SIERA: 4.84 — ERA: 5.29 — K%: 15.0% — BB%: 10.5% — HR/9: 1.1

Chicago White Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 15)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 16.2% (Rank: 4)
Pitches per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 19)

Analysis: Gibson has not been in the best of form recently, posting a 4.84 SIERA with a strikeout rate of only 15.0% over the last month of play. He draws a decent matchup today against the White Sox, who are ranked 21st in team wOBA and 15th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Even though Jeff Samardzija has a higher rating, Gibson is the better play (dollar for dollar) in this game. That said, both pitchers are easily avoidable in the all-day slate of games.

Pitcher Rating: 56.1

Batter Grind Down

Chicago White Sox

The White Sox draw a mediocre matchup today against Kyle Gibson, who has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .310 wOBA over the last two seasons. If you want to have some exposure to this game, Jose Abreu and Adam Eaton are the top targets in this lineup.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

Jose Abreu : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,600

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 878 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.243 — wRC+: 149
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.252 — wRC+: 125

Adam Eaton : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,300

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 792 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 123
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.075 — wRC+: 90

Minnesota

The Twins are small favorites at home in a game that features a total of 8.0 runs. They draw a decent matchup against Jeff Samardzija, who has been awful in his recent starts. While there aren’t any elite plays here, Miguel Sano, Brian Dozier, and Eduardo Escobar are all secondary options.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

Miguel Sano : FD: $4,900 — DK: $5,200

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 149 — wOBA: 0.453 — ISO: 0.367 — wRC+: 195
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.451 — ISO: 0.379 — wRC+: 193

Brian Dozier : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,300

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 900 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.199 — wRC+: 115
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.287 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 79

Eduardo Escobar : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,200

Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: OF/SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 549 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 91
Last 30 Days: PA: 85 — wOBA: 0.427 — ISO: 0.293 — wRC+: 177

Atlanta at Washington – 7:05 PM EST

Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
Atlanta					Washington
			Matt Wisler					Jordan Zimmermann
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			WAS (-240)					8.0
SP vs. Left	0.329	1.050	0.444	9.4%	SP vs. Left	0.272	0.719	0.314	19.50%
SP vs. Right	0.254	0.705	0.299	19.9%	SP vs. Right	0.234	0.602	0.266	22.60%
Batter Splits	ATL BvP		ATL vs R		Batter Splits	WAS BvP		WAS vs R
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Matthew Wisler : FD: $5,500 — DK: $4,900

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 70.2 — SIERA: 5.03 — ERA: 5.22 — K%: 14.2% — BB%: 8.5% — HR/9: 1.5
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.2 — SIERA: 5.38 — ERA: 7.85 — K%: 13.8% — BB%: 10.9% — HR/9: 2.5

Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 21.5% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.363 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 23.2% (Rank: 21)
Pitches per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 22)

Analysis: Wisler is the largest underdog on the board tonight, as the Braves take on the Nationals in Washington. Wisler has not pitched well recently, posting a 5.38 SIERA with a strikeout rate of only 13.8%. To make matters worse, he is facing the Nationals at the wrong time, as they are ranked third in team wOBA over the last two weeks of play. He is an easy avoid in all league formats tonight.

Pitcher Rating: 31.7

Jordan Zimmermann : FD: $9,300 — DK: $10,400

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 366.2 — SIERA: 3.46 — ERA: 3.02 — K%: 21.0% — BB%: 3.9% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 38.1 — SIERA: 3.04 — ERA: 3.76 — K%: 25.3% — BB%: 3.9% — HR/9: 2.1

Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 21.3% (Rank: 19)
Pitches per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 21)

Analysis: Zimmermann has the highest pitcher rating on the board tonight, thanks to the fact that there aren’t any aces on the bump. He has been in excellent form recently, posting a 3.04 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 25.3%. He also draws a favorable matchup against the Braves, who are ranked 27th in team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. While the Braves do have a low strikeout rate, Zimmermann is the chalk play in cash games tonight.

Pitcher Rating: 92.6

Batter Grind Down

Atlanta

The Braves draw a difficult matchup tonight against Jordan Zimmermann. Atlanta has one of the lowest team totals on the board. Freddie Freeman is a decent secondary option at first base, but the rest of the Braves can safely be avoided in all league formats.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

Freddie Freeman : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,100

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 774 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.203 — wRC+: 148
Last 30 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.085 — wRC+: 116

Washington

The Nationals are a sneaky offense to target tonight. The total for the game is low, but they are the biggest favorites on the board. They draw a favorable matchup against Matthew Wisler and they get to face him at home. Bryce Harper is an elite option (assuming he is able to play tonight), while Ryan Zimmerman and Anthony Rendon are both secondary options at their respective positions.

Elite Plays:

Bryce Harper : FD: $4,800 — DK: $5,600

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 657 — wOBA: 0.413 — ISO: 0.244 — wRC+: 166
Last 30 Days: PA: 121 — wOBA: 0.418 — ISO: 0.141 — wRC+: 169

Secondary Plays:

Ryan Zimmerman : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,200

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 456 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.173 — wRC+: 96
Last 30 Days: PA: 109 — wOBA: 0.413 — ISO: 0.352 — wRC+: 165

Anthony Rendon : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,700

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 683 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.176 — wRC+: 122
Last 30 Days: PA: 108 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.094 — wRC+: 91

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee – 7:20 PM EST

Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
Pittsburgh					Milwaukee
			Francisco Liriano					Taylor Jungmann
			LEFT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			PIT (-144)					7.5
SP vs. Left	0.237	0.668	0.300	27.0%	SP vs. Left	0.238	0.632	0.281	22.50%
SP vs. Right	0.209	0.616	0.279	25.4%	SP vs. Right	0.210	0.615	0.276	22.50%
Batter Splits	PIT BvP		PIT vs R		Batter Splits	MIL BvP		MIL vs L
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Francisco Liriano : FD: $10,600 — DK: $11,300

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 316.0 — SIERA: 3.49 — ERA: 3.33 — K%: 25.7% — BB%: 10.5% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.1 — SIERA: 4.68 — ERA: 4.94 — K%: 19.2% — BB%: 12.0% — HR/9: 1.0

Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.283 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 21.4% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.354 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 23.1% (Rank: 20)
Pitches per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 26)

Analysis: Liriano comes into tonight’s start in his worst form of the season. Over the last month of play, he has a 4.68 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 19.2% and a walk rate of 12.0%. Once again, we typically don’t like to target pitchers in bad form, especially when they are not priced at a discount. Liriano is still the second-highest rated pitcher on the board tonight, but Jordan Zimmermann is the safer play of the two.

Pitcher Rating: 86.9

Taylor Jungmann : FD: $8,800 — DK: $10,200

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 90.2 — SIERA: 3.83 — ERA: 2.48 — K%: 22.5% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 0.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.0 — SIERA: 3.58 — ERA: 3.12 — K%: 27.3% — BB%: 10.0% — HR/9: 0.4

Pittsburgh Pirates Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 17)
Pitches per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 18)

Analysis: Jungmann has enjoyed a fine rookie season, posting a 3.83 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.5%. He gets to pitch in the friendly confines of Miller Park tonight and he faces a Pirates’ offense that is ranked below the major league average in both team wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Jungmann is an intriguing tournament play tonight, but he is a bit too risky to use in cash games.

Pitcher Rating: 74.9

Batter Grind Down

Pittsburgh

The Pirates are sizable favorites tonight against Taylor Jungmann. While their team total may not be the highest on the board, they do see a small ballpark boost playing in Miller Park. I can’t justify listing any of their hitters as elite plays, but there are quite a few secondary options in this lineup tonight.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

Andrew McCutchen : FD: $5,000 — DK: $5,400

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 967 — wOBA: 0.399 — ISO: 0.220 — wRC+: 160
Last 30 Days: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.461 — ISO: 0.278 — wRC+: 201

Gregory Polanco : FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,700

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 641 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.131 — wRC+: 110
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 137

Aramis Ramirez : FD: $2,700 — DK: $4,000

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 744 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.128 — wRC+: 91
Last 30 Days: PA: 97 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 119

Neil Walker : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,700

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 861 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.204 — wRC+: 128
Last 30 Days: PA: 96 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.213 — wRC+: 103

Milwaukee

The Brewers draw a tough matchup against Francisco Liriano, but he has not pitched well recently and when his command is off, it allows opponents to get plenty of runners on base. I won’t be heavily targeting the Brewers, but Jonathan Lucroy and Khris Davis are both nice secondary options tonight at home.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

Jonathan Lucroy : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,900

Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 234 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 100
Last 30 Days: PA: 99 — wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 137

Khris Davis : FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,600

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 217 — wOBA: 0.298 — ISO: 0.199 — wRC+: 84
Last 30 Days: PA: 99 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.364 — wRC+: 130

Detroit at Kansas City – 8:10 PM EST

Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
Detroit					Kansas City
			Matt Boyd					Edinson Volquez
			LEFT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			KCR (-195)					8.0
SP vs. Left	0.367	1.175	0.489	9.6%	SP vs. Left	0.228	0.687	0.303	17.70%
SP vs. Right	0.308	0.915	0.391	18.8%	SP vs. Right	0.238	0.655	0.294	17.40%
Batter Splits	DET BvP		DET vs R		Batter Splits			KC vs L
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Matt Boyd : FD: $5,200 — DK: $4,500

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 36.2 — SIERA: 4.75 — ERA: 7.12 — K%: 15.9% — BB%: 6.1% — HR/9: 2.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.0 — SIERA: 5.12 — ERA: 5.40 — K%: 14.8% — BB%: 7.0% — HR/9: 1.8

Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 14.8% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.317 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 14.3% (Rank: 1)
Pitches per PA: 3.70 (Rank: 30)

Analysis: Boyd has the second-lowest pitcher rating on the board tonight. He has not been sharp recently, posting a 5.12 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 14.8% over the last month of play. To make matters worse, he has to face the Royals, who are the toughest team to strikeout in all of baseball. Boyd should be avoided in both cash games and tournaments.

Pitcher Rating: 34.4

Edinson Volquez : FD: $8,300 — DK: $9,100

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 358.0 — SIERA: 4.27 — ERA: 3.14 — K%: 17.6% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 39.1 — SIERA: 4.26 — ERA: 3.43 — K%: 18.1% — BB%: 7.5% — HR/9: 0.5

Detroit Tigers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 14)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 16.5% (Rank: 5)
Pitches per PA: 3.84 (Rank: 10)

Analysis: Volquez has been a serviceable starter for the Royals this season, but he is rarely a top target in daily fantasy. He has been in relatively good form recently, posting a 4.26 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 18.1% over the last month of play. He is a sizable favorite tonight at home, but he draws a difficult matchup against the Tigers, who are ranked sixth in team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. He may pick up a win tonight, but his upside is extremely limited.

Pitcher Rating: 63.6

Batter Grind Down

Detroit

The Tigers draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Edinson Volquez, who has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .305 wOBA over the last two seasons. Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez are both in play, but they are secondary options at their respective positions.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

Miguel Cabrera : FD: $4,900 — DK: $5,300

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 826 — wOBA: 0.403 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 161
Last 30 Days: PA: 76 — wOBA: 0.465 — ISO: 0.227 — wRC+: 202

Victor Martinez : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,300

Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 790 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.168 — wRC+: 113
Last 30 Days: PA: 97 — wOBA: 0.249 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 52

Kansas City

The Royals have one of the highest team totals on the board tonight, as they square off against Matt Boyd at home. Hitters from both sides of the plate are in play, as Boyd has given up a .391 wOBA to left and right-handed hitters. Coors Field is obviously the best game to target bats from, but the Royals should also be heavily targeted tonight.

Elite Plays:

Lorenzo Cain : FD: $3,500 — DK: $5,200

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 309 — wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 152
Last 30 Days: PA: 108 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.100 — wRC+: 110

Alcides Escobar : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,600

Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 321 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.102 — wRC+: 102
Last 30 Days: PA: 126 — wOBA: 0.214 — ISO: 0.044 — wRC+: 28

Secondary Plays:

Ben Zobrist : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,300

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 303 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.153 — wRC+: 153
Last 30 Days: PA: 117 — wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.101 — wRC+: 134

Eric Hosmer : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,700

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 371 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.108 — wRC+: 91
Last 30 Days: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.147 — wRC+: 117

San Francisco at Colorado – 8:40 PM EST

Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
San Francisco					Colorado
			Ryan Vogelsong					Chris Rusin
			RIGHT					LEFT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			SFG (-130)					11.0
SP vs. Left	0.278	0.823	0.357	19.7%	SP vs. Left	0.298	0.809	0.346	14.20%
SP vs. Right	0.225	0.668	0.297	18.1%	SP vs. Right	0.316	0.865	0.371	15.40%
Batter Splits	SFG BvP		SF vs L		Batter Splits	COL BvP		COL vs R
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Ryan Vogelsong : FD: $6,300 — DK: $5,200

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 309.1 — SIERA: 4.23 — ERA: 4.07 — K%: 18.8% — BB%: 8.6% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 23.1 — SIERA: 4.42 — ERA: 5.01 — K%: 21.6% — BB%: 11.7% — HR/9: 0.8

Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.334 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 19.4% (Rank: 13)
Pitches per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 25)

Analysis: Vogelsong has not pitched well on the road. Additionally, tonight he has to pitch in Coors Field. A recipe with bad ingredients is not going to make tasty brownies. Sorry Vogelsong.

Pitcher Rating: 53.8

Chris Rusin : FD: $4,800 — DK: $4,700

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 111.0 — SIERA: 4.15 — ERA: 5.19 — K%: 15.1% — BB%: 6.6% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.0 — SIERA: 4.71 — ERA: 5.79 — K%: 13.9% — BB%: 7.7% — HR/9: 0.6

San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 18.3% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.287 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 16)
Pitches per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 24)

Analysis: Rusin has not pitched well this season and he has to face a very capable offense in the best hitter’s venue in baseball. More bad brownies here.

Pitcher Rating: 45.9

Batter Grind Down

San Francisco

The Giants have the highest team total on the schedule tonight, as they square off against Chris Rusin in Coors Field. Rusin has given up a .346 wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters this season. Basically, any player in the Giants’ lineup tonight deserves fantasy consideration on this short slate.

Elite Plays:

Marlon Byrd : FD: $4,500 — DK: $4,700

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 276 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.230 — wRC+: 124
Last 30 Days: PA: 108 — wOBA: 0.281 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 78

Buster Posey : FD: $4,400 — DK: $5,000

Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 294 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 140
Last 30 Days: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.078 — wRC+: 103

Angel Pagan : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,400

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 268 — wOBA: 0.287 — ISO: 0.067 — wRC+: 87
Last 30 Days: PA: 21 — wOBA: 0.126 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: -24

Matt Duffy : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,800

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 148 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.095 — wRC+: 104
Last 30 Days: PA: 127 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.093 — wRC+: 108

Secondary Plays:

Brandon Belt : FD: $4,700 — DK: $5,200

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 192 — wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.164 — wRC+: 127
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.198 — wRC+: 157

Kelby Tomlinson : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,300

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 23 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.217 — wRC+: 156
Last 30 Days: PA: 74 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.134 — wRC+: 136

Colorado

The Rockies have the second-highest team total on the board tonight, as they draw a terrific matchup against Ryan Vogelsong. The left-handed hitters have the edge in this matchup, but with the Coors Field effect in full force, hitters from both sides of the plate are in play tonight.

Elite Plays:

Nolan Arenado : FD: $4,900 — DK: $5,700

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 755 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.256 — wRC+: 115
Last 30 Days: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.231 — wRC+: 107

Charlie Blackmon : FD: $4,700 — DK: $4,800

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 910 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 112
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.168 — wRC+: 92

Carlos Gonzalez : FD: $4,700 — DK: $4,300

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 559 — wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.286 — wRC+: 128
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.333 — wRC+: 110

Secondary Plays:

Jose Reyes : FD: $4,300 — DK: $4,500

Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 785 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.112 — wRC+: 99
Last 30 Days: PA: 106 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 90

DJ LeMahieu : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,300

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 801 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.099 — wRC+: 81
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 76

Ben Paulsen : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,500

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 327 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 111
Last 30 Days: PA: 94 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 80