MLB Grind Down: Tuesday, August 18th - Page Three
San Francisco at St. Louis – 8:15 PM EST
| San Francisco | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Ryan Vogelsong |  | Lance Lynn | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-153) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.276 | 0.818 | 0.356 | 0.196 | SP vs. Left | 0.247 | 0.729 | 0.323 | 0.182 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.223 | 0.67 | 0.298 | 0.185 | SP vs. Right | 0.235 | 0.631 | 0.282 | 0.26 |
| Batter Splits | SFG BvP | SF vs R | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Ryan Vogelsong : FD: $6,300 — DK: $5,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 295.1 — SIERA: 4.17 — ERA: 4.05 — K%: 19.0% — BB%: 8.4% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 15.0 — SIERA: 3.06 — ERA: 3.60 — K%: 28.4% — BB%: 9.0% — HR/9: 1.2
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.293 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 20.5% (Rank: 13)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Vogelsong has pitched well recently, but he has had his struggles on the road over the last few seasons. He can safely be avoided tonight against the Cardinals, who are ranked 13th in team wOBA and sixth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating: 56.6
Lance Lynn : FD: $9,000 — DK: $9,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 331.2 — SIERA: 3.72 — ERA: 2.82 — K%: 22.5% — BB%: 8.2% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.2 — SIERA: 3.61 — ERA: 3.13 — K%: 24.8% — BB%: 8.5% — HR/9: 1.1
San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 18.0% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.339 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 4)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Lynn has pitched well recently, posting a 3.13 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 24.8% over the last month of play. The issue tonight is his matchup. On the season, the Giants are ranked fourth in team wOBA and fifth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching. We typically don’t like to pay up for pitchers in bad matchups, especially when there are so many other great pitching options available.
Pitcher Rating: 74.1
Batter Grind Down
San Francisco
The Giants hit right-handed pitching well as a team, but they draw a tough matchup against Lance Lynn. Lynn has struggled with left-handed hitters in his career, but with so many other favorable matchups to exploit, I will be avoiding the Giants’ offense altogether.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
St. Louis
The Cardinals draw a nice matchup tonight against Ryan Vogelsong at home. Vogelsong has been tough on right-handed hitters, but he has allowed .323 wOBA to lefties. Matt Carpenter remains a great cash game play, while Kolten Wong makes sense as a tournament option.
Elite Plays:
Matt Carpenter : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 325 — wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.219 — wRC+: 147
Last 30 Days: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.427 — ISO: 0.347 — wRC+: 178
Secondary Plays:
Kolten Wong : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 336 — wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.165 — wRC+: 119
Last 30 Days: PA: 121 — wOBA: 0.246 — ISO: 0.071 — wRC+: 53
Washington at Colorado – 8:40 PM EST
| Washington | Colorado | ||||||||
 | Jordan Zimmermann |  | David Hale | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WAS (-145) | 11 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.266 | 0.69 | 0.303 | 0.196 | SP vs. Left | 0.29 | 0.824 | 0.356 | 0.128 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.595 | 0.264 | 0.225 | SP vs. Right | 0.255 | 0.72 | 0.312 | 0.14 |
| Batter Splits | WAS BvP | WAS vs R | Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jordan Zimmermann : FD: $8,400 — DK: $7,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 348.0 — SIERA: 3.44 — ERA: 2.95 — K%: 21.0% — BB%: 3.9% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.2 — SIERA: 3.34 — ERA: 3.68 — K%: 22.9% — BB%: 4.2% — HR/9: 1.0
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 24.8% (Rank: 29)
Pitchers per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 23)
Analysis: Zimmermann has pitched well recently, but even if he was coming off of back-to-back no-hitters, I wouldn’t target him against the Rockies in Coors Field. This game has the highest run total on the board for a reason.
Pitcher Rating: 55.8
David Hale : FD: $5,200 — DK: $4,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 136.1 — SIERA: 4.35 — ERA: 4.16 — K%: 13.5% — BB%: 8.2% — HR/9: 1.1
Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 21.3% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.303 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.76 (Rank: 22)
Analysis: Hale is the lowest-rated pitcher on the board tonight. He is a sizable underdog in a game that features a total of 11 runs. As a reminder, you lose points when you pitcher gives up runs.
Pitcher Rating: 26.6
Batter Grind Down
Washington
The Nationals have the highest team total on the board tonight, as they get to face David Hale in Coors Field. Hale has given up a higher wOBA to left-handed hitters than he has to right-handed hitters, but I have no qualms with loading up on hitters from both sides of the plate here.
Elite Plays:
Bryce Harper : FD: $5,700 — DK: $6,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 325 — wOBA: 0.476 — ISO: 0.344 — wRC+: 210
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 144
Ryan Zimmerman : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 233 — wOBA: 0.263 — ISO: 0.139 — wRC+: 64
Last 30 Days: PA: 74 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.284 — wRC+: 130
Anthony Rendon : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 132 — wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.080 — wRC+: 77
Last 30 Days: PA: 87 — wOBA: 0.260 — ISO: 0.078 — wRC+: 62
Secondary Plays:
Jayson Werth : FD: $3,700 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 141 — wOBA: 0.238 — ISO: 0.050 — wRC+: 47
Last 30 Days: PA: 69 — wOBA: 0.198 — ISO: 0.097 — wRC+: 19
Yunel Escobar : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B/SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 343 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 122
Last 30 Days: PA: 112 — wOBA: 0.288 — ISO: 0.137 — wRC+: 81
Wilson Ramos : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 265 — wOBA: 0.277 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 73
Last 30 Days: PA: 72 — wOBA: 0.197 — ISO: 0.059 — wRC+: 19
Colorado
Even though their matchup against Jordan Zimmermann may not be ideal, the Rockies still have the second-highest team total on the board, which just goes to show truly how hitter-friendly Coors Field really is. The left-handed hitters have the edge in this matchup, but Nolan Arenado and DJ LeMahieu are also worth a look.
Elite Plays:
Carlos Gonzalez : FD: $4,900 — DK: $5,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 333 — wOBA: 0.412 — ISO: 0.320 — wRC+: 150
Last 30 Days: PA: 110 — wOBA: 0.464 — ISO: 0.455 — wRC+: 185
Charlie Blackmon : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 379 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 123
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 84
Ben Paulsen : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 232 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.211 — wRC+: 119
Last 30 Days: PA: 96 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 110
Secondary Plays:
Nolan Arenado : FD: $4,900 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 376 — wOBA: 0.383 — ISO: 0.314 — wRC+: 129
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 78
DJ LeMahieu : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 355 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.120 — wRC+: 107
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.133 — wRC+: 130
Chicago White Sox at LA Angels – 10:05 PM EST
| Chicago White Sox | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | John Danks |  | Garrett Richards | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAA (-170) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.227 | 0.659 | 0.293 | 0.124 | SP vs. Left | 0.209 | 0.574 | 0.257 | 0.228 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.282 | 0.829 | 0.36 | 0.166 | SP vs. Right | 0.220 | 0.603 | 0.272 | 0.208 |
| Batter Splits | CHW BvP | CWS vs R | Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
John Danks : FD: $6,500 — DK: $6,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 321.1 — SIERA: 4.60 — ERA: 4.68 — K%: 15.6% — BB%: 8.1% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.0 — SIERA: 4.73 — ERA: 2.75 — K%: 17.8% — BB%: 9.9% — HR/9: 0.3
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.293 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.280 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 10)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Danks may have a 2.75 ERA over the last month of play, but we are too smart to fall for that old trick. During that same stretch, he has a 4.73 SIRA with a strikeout rate of only 17.8%. He should be avoided tonight on the road against the Angels. There is more risk than potential reward with Danks here.
Pitcher Rating: 40.2
Garrett Richards : FD: $8,800 — DK: $9,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 310.2 — SIERA: 3.55 — ERA: 3.04 — K%: 21.9% — BB%: 7.7% — HR/9: 0.5
Last 30 Days: IP: 42.2 — SIERA: 3.70 — ERA: 3.59 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 7.1% — HR/9: 1.1
Chicago White Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 20.5% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.6% (Rank: 14)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Richards has pitched well recently, posting a 3.70 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.3% over the last month of play. He draws a decent matchup tonight against the White Sox and he gets to face them at home. Run support shouldn’t be an issue with John Danks on the mound. The only question is whether or not you want to fade Clayton Kershaw in order to make room for Richards.
Pitcher Rating: 77.6
Batter Grind Down
Chicago White Sox
The White Sox draw one of the worst matchups on the board tonight. Since the start of the 2014 season, Garrett Richards has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .275 wOBA. With so many other matchups to exploit, the White Sox can be avoided tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
LA Angels
John Danks is one of my favorite pitchers to pick on. Since the start of the 2014 season, he has given up a .360 wOBA to right-handed hitters. Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, C.J. Cron, Shane Victorino, and Erick Aybar are all in play tonight at home.
Elite Plays:
Mike Trout : FD: $4,700 — DK: $5,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.417 — ISO: 0.297 — wRC+: 176
Last 30 Days: PA: 110 — wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.253 — wRC+: 143
Albert Pujols : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.273 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 76
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.300 — ISO: 0.162 — wRC+: 95
Secondary Plays:
C.J. Cron : FD: $2,500 — DK: $2,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 77 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.123 — wRC+: 108
Last 30 Days: PA: 73 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 137
Shane Victorino : FD: $2,300 — DK: $2,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 66 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 126
Last 30 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.268 — ISO: 0.093 — wRC+: 70
Erick Aybar : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 109 — wOBA: 0.289 — ISO: 0.047 — wRC+: 87
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.243 — ISO: 0.042 — wRC+: 55
LA Dodgers at Oakland – 10:05 PM EST
| LA Dodgers | Oakland | ||||||||
 | Clayton Kershaw |  | Felix Doubront | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAD (-201) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.205 | 0.536 | 0.238 | 0.335 | SP vs. Left | 0.307 | 0.771 | 0.342 | 0.17 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.195 | 0.533 | 0.237 | 0.32 | SP vs. Right | 0.277 | 0 | 0.359 | 0.122 |
| Batter Splits | LAD BvP | LA vs L | Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Clayton Kershaw : FD: $13,400 — DK: $15,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 360.1 — SIERA: 2.14 — ERA: 2.05 — K%: 32.3% — BB%: 4.4% — HR/9: 0.5
Last 30 Days: IP: 39.0 — SIERA: 1.88 — ERA: 0.92 — K%: 32.9% — BB%: 2.2% — HR/9: 0.2
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 17.2% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Kershaw is the top pitcher on the board again tonight. He has been unhittable over the last 30 days, posting a 1.88 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 32.9% over the last month of play. He draws a favorable matchup against the A’s, who are a below-average offense against left-handed pitching. The A’s don’t strikeout often, but that’s not something that we have to worry about with Kershaw. He should still rack up at least a strikeout per inning tonight. At this point, fade Kershaw at your own risk in cash games.
Pitcher Rating: 98.9
Felix Doubront : FD: $5,800 — DK: $4,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 113.0 — SIERA: 4.61 — ERA: 5.26 — K%: 13.6% — BB%: 7.7% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 19.1 — SIERA: 4.42 — ERA: 4.66 — K%: 10.8% — BB%: 6.0% — HR/9: 0.5
Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 11)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.359 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 12)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 6)
Analysis: The A’s picked up Doubront and he will make his first start for them tonight against the Dodgers. He is not on my radar, as he draws a difficult matchup against a Dodgers’ offense that is ranked fourth in team wOBA against left-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating: 36.7
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
The Dodgers may not be playing in the best hitter’s park tonight, but they draw a favorable matchup against Felix Doubront, who has been very hittable over the last two seasons. The right-handed hitters in this lineup are all in play tonight.
Elite Plays:
Justin Turner : FD: $3,500 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 73 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 104
Last 30 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.471 — ISO: 0.295 — wRC+: 210
Enrique Hernandez : FD: $2,400 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: OF/SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 67 — wOBA: 0.524 — ISO: 0.379 — wRC+: 247
Last 30 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.471 — ISO: 0.255 — wRC+: 210
Secondary Plays:
Yasiel Puig : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 63 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.264 — wRC+: 153
Last 30 Days: PA: 95 — wOBA: 0.296 — ISO: 0.225 — wRC+: 90
Oakland
Kershaw.
You know the drill.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Atlanta at San Diego – 10:10 PM EST
| Atlanta | San Diego | ||||||||
 | Matt Wisler |  | James Shields | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SDP (-167) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.336 | 1.024 | 0.436 | 0.087 | SP vs. Left | 0.266 | 0.775 | 0.338 | 0.195 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.252 | 0.685 | 0.291 | 0.208 | SP vs. Right | 0.235 | 0.686 | 0.301 | 0.245 |
| Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Matthew Wisler : FD: $6,100 — DK: $5,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 57.0 — SIERA: 4.75 — ERA: 4.74 — K%: 14.7% — BB%: 7.2% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.0 — SIERA: 5.02 — ERA: 6.43 — K%: 12.4% — BB%: 7.0% — HR/9: 1.6
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 21.8% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 11)
Pitchers per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Wisler has not fared well in his recent starts, posting a 5.02 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 12.4% over the last month of play. While he does draw a favorable matchup against the Padres, it’s not enough to warrant fantasy consideration. He should be avoided in all league formats tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 39.4
James Shields : FD: $8,700 — DK: $8,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 379.2 — SIERA: 3.51 — ERA: 3.48 — K%: 21.9% — BB%: 6.2% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.0 — SIERA: 3.75 — ERA: 3.50 — K%: 23.5% — BB%: 9.2% — HR/9: 1.3
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 17.1% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 16.7% (Rank: 3)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: Shields is an intriguing play tonight at home against the Braves. He is rounding into form, posting a 3.75 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 23.5% over the last month of play. He also draws a terrific matchup against a Braves’ offense that is ranked 24th in team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. This is a great opportunity to buy low on Shields.
Pitcher Rating: 77.2
Batter Grind Down
Atlanta
The Braves’ offense inspires little confidence at this point of the the season. They should be avoided tonight against James Shields in the pitcher-friendly Petco Park.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
San Diego
The Padres draw another favorable matchup tonight against Matt Wisler, but they are facing him at home in a pitcher-friendly ballpark. Wisler gives up a higher wOBA to left-handed hitters, but there aren’t any lefties on the Padres that really stand out tonight. Justin Upton and Matt Kemp are both secondary options.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Justin Upton : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 370 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.219 — wRC+: 138
Last 30 Days: PA: 96 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 137
Matt Kemp : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 390 — wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.145 — wRC+: 101
Last 30 Days: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 132