MLB Grind Down: Tuesday, August 25th - Page Two

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2015-08-25 17:47:23

Milwaukee at Cleveland – 7:10 PM EST

Milwaukee					Cleveland
			Wily Peralta					Josh Tomlin
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			CLE (-148)					8
Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
SP vs. Left	0.296	0.833	0.362	0.165	SP vs. Left	0.236	0.7	0.299	0.21
SP vs. Right	0.237	0.658	0.297	0.171	SP vs. Right	0.3	0.823	0.359	0.216
Batter Splits	MIL BvP		MIL vs R		Batter Splits	CLE BvP		CLE vs R
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Wily Peralta : FD: $6,500 — DK: $5,400

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 281.0 — SIERA: 3.94 — ERA: 3.81 — K%: 16.8% — BB%: 7.2% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.1 — SIERA: 5.21 — ERA: 5.40 — K%: 9.6% — BB%: 8.8% — HR/9: 1.0

Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 19.0% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 8)
Pitches per PA: 3.92 (Rank: 3)

Analysis: Peralta has been one of my favorite pitchers to pick on recently. He has a 5.21 SIERA with a walk rate (8.8%) that is nearly as high as his strikeout rate (9.6%) over the last month of play. He draws a tough matchup tonight against the Indians, who are a tough team to strikeout. On the season, Cleveland is ranked 17th in team wOBA and seventh in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching. Peralta should be avoided in all league formats tonight.

Pitcher Rating: 40.6

Josh Tomlin : FD: $5,700 — DK: $5,700

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 117.1 — SIERA: 3.29 — ERA: 4.45 — K%: 21.2% — BB%: 3.2% — HR/9: 1.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 13.1 — SIERA: 3.40 — ERA: 2.03 — K%: 22.5% — BB%: 4.1% — HR/9: 2.0

Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 20.5% (Rank: 19)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 23)
Pitches per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 26)

Analysis: Tomlin is an intriguing tournament play tonight against the Brewers. He has pitched well over the last two seasons, posting a 3.29 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.2% and he is extremely cheap tonight on both FanDuel and DraftKings. He also draws a decent matchup against the Brewers, who are ranked below the major league average in both team wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. At his price point, he’s actually in play as an SP2 tonight on DraftKings.

Pitcher Rating: 80.9

Batter Grind Down

Milwaukee

As mentioned above, I don’t mind streaming Josh Tomlin as a tournament play or as an SP2 tonight. That doesn’t mean that we can’t target hitters against him though. Since the start of last season, Tomlin has given up a .359 wOBA to right-handed hitters. Ryan Braun and Jonathan Lucroy are both viable secondary options at their respective positions.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

Ryan Braun : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,600

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 801 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.186 — wRC+: 110
Last 30 Days: PA: 103 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.196 — wRC+: 135

Jonathan Lucroy : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,400

Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 773 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 117
Last 30 Days: PA: 106 — wOBA: 0.291 — ISO: 0.141 — wRC+: 78

Cleveland

The Indians draw one of my favorite matchups on the board tonight. Wily Peralta has struggled with left-handed hitters throughout his career and he is a fly-ball pitcher. That could cause some trouble for him tonight against the Indians in Cleveland. All of the left-handed hitters in this lineup are in play tonight.

Elite Plays:

Michael Brantley : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,700

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 740 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 155
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.405 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 164

Francisco Lindor : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,700

Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 179 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.155 — wRC+: 112
Last 30 Days: PA: 130 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.162 — wRC+: 147

Secondary Plays:

Carlos Santana : FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,800

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 777 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 119
Last 30 Days: PA: 125 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 102

Jason Kipnis : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,300

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 686 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 133
Last 30 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.063 — wRC+: 104

Lonnie Chisenhall : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,000

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 613 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 113
Last 30 Days: PA: 64 — wOBA: 0.442 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 190

Minnesota at Tampa Bay – 7:10 PM EST

Minnesota					Tampa Bay
			Ervin Santana					Nate Karns
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			TBR (-150)					7.5
Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
SP vs. Left	0.281	0.788	0.341	0.168	SP vs. Left	0.234	0.669	0.3	0.269
SP vs. Right	0.233	0.695	0.307	0.237	SP vs. Right	0.213	0.702	0.304	0.199
Batter Splits	MIN BvP		MIN vs R		Batter Splits	TBR BvP		TB vs R
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Ervin Santana : FD: $6,900 — DK: $4,700

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 251.1 — SIERA: 3.92 — ERA: 4.30 — K%: 20.0% — BB%: 7.8% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.2 — SIERA: 5.13 — ERA: 6.56 — K%: 12.2% — BB%: 7.9% — HR/9: 1.8

Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 21.8% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 7)
Pitches per PA: 3.85 (Rank: 10)

Analysis: Santana has been awful in his last few starts, posting a 5.13 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 12.2%. He has the right matchup to get back on track tonight, but he’s a very risky fantasy option at this point. Even though the Rays are one of the worst hitting teams against right-handed pitching, there are better options at Santana’s price point. If you are going the cheap route, Josh Tomlin is a much better play tonight.

Pitcher Rating: 50.0

Nate Karns : FD: $8,200 — DK: $8,300

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 148.0 — SIERA: 3.75 — ERA: 3.53 — K%: 23.6% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.0 — SIERA: 3.45 — ERA: 3.33 — K%: 27.0% — BB%: 9.0% — HR/9: 2.0

Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 21.1% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 20)
Pitches per PA: 3.81 (Rank: 16)

Analysis: Karns is an intriguing tournament play tonight. He has pitched very well recently, posting a 3.45 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 27.0% over the last month of play. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Twins, who are ranked 24th in team wOBA and 23rd in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. To add to the intrigue, Karns gets to face them at home in the pitcher-friendly Tropicana Field.

Pitcher Rating: 79.5

Batter Grind Down

Minnesota

The Twins have some powerful bats in their lineup, but they have one of the lowest team totals on the board tonight, as they square off against Nate Karns in Tampa Bay. Karns has been effective against hitters from both sides of the plate, holding them under a .305 wOBA. I will be avoiding all Twins tonight in lieu of offenses in better matchups.

Elite Plays:

NONE

Secondary Plays:

NONE

Tampa Bay

The Rays draw a favorable matchup tonight against Ervin Santana, who has really struggled over the last month of play. Santana has always struggled with left-handed hitters, allowing a .341 wOBA over the last two seasons. John Jaso, Grady Sizemore, and James Loney are all viable punt options tonight.

Elite Plays:

John Jaso : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,900

Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 428 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.173 — wRC+: 129
Last 30 Days: PA: 73 — wOBA: 0.325 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 111

Secondary Plays:

Grady Sizemore : FD: $2,500 — DK: $2,400

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 477 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 90
Last 30 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.291 — wRC+: 130

James Loney : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,700

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 685 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.094 — wRC+: 108
Last 30 Days: PA: 84 — wOBA: 0.285 — ISO: 0.086 — wRC+: 83

LA Dodgers at Cincinnati – 7:10 PM EST

LA Dodgers					Cincinnati
			Alex Wood					John Lamb
			LEFT					LEFT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			LAD (-141)					8.5
Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
SP vs. Left	0.242	0.62	0.276	0.241	SP vs. Left	0.333	1.178	0.49	0.3
SP vs. Right	0.259	0.713	0.315	0.203	SP vs. Right	0.35	0.853	0.365	0.293
Batter Splits	LAD BvP		LA vs L		Batter Splits	CIN BvP		CIN vs L
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Alex Wood : FD: $7,600 — DK: $6,600

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 314.1 — SIERA: 3.64 — ERA: 3.24 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 7.1% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.2 — SIERA: 4.17 — ERA: 3.82 — K%: 18.9% — BB%: 10.2% — HR/9: 0.6

Cincinnati Reds Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 9)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 22)
Pitches per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 23)

Analysis: Wood has been more consistent since being traded to the Dodgers, but being consistently mediocre isn’t exactly what we are looking for from a starting pitcher. Over the last month of play, he has a 4.17 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 18.9%. He draws a tough matchup tonight against the Reds, who are ranked seventh in team wOBA and ninth in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. Wood is cheap tonight, but like most times in life, you get what you pay for.

Pitcher Rating: 72.6

John Lamb : FD: $5,100 — DK: $5,200

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 11.1 — SIERA: 2.67 — ERA: 6.35 — K%: 29.4% — BB%: 3.9% — HR/9: 1.6

Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 14)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 22.8% (Rank: 26)
Pitches per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 5)

Analysis: Lamb has given up a some runs in his first two major league starts, but his peripheral statistics look good. The sample size is obviously still way too small though and I always like to take a wait and see approach with these young pitchers. He can safely be avoided tonight against the Dodgers, who are ranked sixth in team wOBA against left-handed pitching this season.

Pitcher Rating: 65.5

Batter Grind Down

LA Dodgers

John Lamb has only made two career major league starts, so it’s hard to trust any of his splits with such a small sample size. The Dodgers do have a high team total tonight though, and they have some hitters in their lineup that hit left-handed pitching very well. Justin Turner is an elite play at third base, while Adrian Gonzalez and Enrique Hernandez (especially if he’s batting at the top of the lineup) are also worth a look.

Elite Plays:

Justin Turner : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,600

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 185 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 128
Last 30 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.207 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 28

Secondary Plays:

Adrian Gonzalez : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,000

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 294 — wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.142 — wRC+: 93
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 105

Enrique Hernandez : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,600

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.417 — ISO: 0.258 — wRC+: 171
Last 30 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.440 — ISO: 0.245 — wRC+: 187

Cincinnati

The Reds draw an average matchup tonight against Alex Wood, but at least they get to face him at home. Todd Frazier is finally starting to heat up again and is currently priced at a discount on both FanDuel and DraftKings. Joey Votto and Eugenio Suarez are also in play, but they are both secondary options against the southpaw.

Elite Plays:

Todd Frazier : FD: $2,800 — DK: $4,100

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 272 — wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.272 — wRC+: 131
Last 30 Days: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.255 — ISO: 0.151 — wRC+: 55

Secondary Plays:

Joey Votto : FD: $4,400 — DK: $5,000

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 220 — wOBA: 0.429 — ISO: 0.262 — wRC+: 174
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.493 — ISO: 0.310 — wRC+: 217

Eugenio Suarez : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,500

Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 153 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.152 — wRC+: 114
Last 30 Days: PA: 110 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.168 — wRC+: 114

Colorado at Atlanta – 7:10 PM EST

Colorado					Atlanta
			Chad Bettis					Mike Foltynewicz
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			ATL (-104)					8
Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
SP vs. Left	0.262	0.757	0.332	0.163	SP vs. Left	0.332	0.998	0.424	0.158
SP vs. Right	0.31	0.925	0.396	0.179	SP vs. Right	0.287	0.822	0.356	0.226
Batter Splits			COL vs R		Batter Splits	ATL BvP		ATL vs R
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Chad Bettis : FD: $5,400 — DK: $6,200

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 100.1 — SIERA: 4.24 — ERA: 5.92 — K%: 17.1% — BB%: 8.8% — HR/9: 1.2

Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 17.7% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.289 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 21.4% (Rank: 19)
Pitches per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 21)

Analysis: Bettis is an easy pitcher to avoid in daily fantasy. He has an average SIERA (4.24) with a subpar strikeout rate (17.1%). While he does see a nice ballpark boost playing anywhere other than Coors Field, that’s not enough to deserve fantasy consideration tonight. The Braves are one of the toughest teams to strikeout against right-handed pitching this season.

Pitcher Rating: 45.5

Mike Foltynewicz : FD: $5,800 — DK: $4,600

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 100.1 — SIERA: 4.23 — ERA: 5.92 — K%: 19.2% — BB%: 7.6% — HR/9: 1.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.0 — SIERA: 4.57 — ERA: 7.67 — K%: 17.6% — BB%: 8.0% — HR/9: 3.0

Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.336 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 21.3% (Rank: 17)
Pitches per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 24)

Analysis: Do you remember the old Batman and Robin show where every time they would punch or kick someone, words would pop up on the screen? Boom, Shabow, Kazowie! I’m pretty sure that I saw Foltynewicz in there at least once or twice. While I love his name, I don’t love his fantasy appeal tonight against the Rockies. They have some very talented left-handed hitters that they can throw at him. He can safely be avoided in all league formats.

Pitcher Rating: 57.6

Batter Grind Down

Colorado

The Rockies aren’t playing in the most hitter-friendly ballpark tonight, but they do draw a nice matchup against Mike Foltynewicz (BOOM, POW, KABOWZA!). He has given up a .424 wOBA to left-handed hitters and a .356 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.

Elite Plays:

Charlie Blackmon : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,600

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 885 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 114
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.173 — wRC+: 92

Secondary Plays:

Nolan Arenado : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,700

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 738 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.255 — wRC+: 115
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.225 — wRC+: 98

Ben Paulsen : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,000

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 306 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 107
Last 30 Days: PA: 102 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 97

Atlanta

The Braves also draw a favorable matchup tonight, as they square off against Chad Bettis, who has given up a .332+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Freddie Freeman is worth a look as an elite play on FanDuel at a price of only $3,200.

Elite Plays:

Freddie Freeman : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,600

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 756 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.203 — wRC+: 147
Last 30 Days: PA: 61 — wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 77

Secondary Plays:

Nick Markakis : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,700

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 892 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.114 — wRC+: 114
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.087 — wRC+: 107

Toronto at Texas – 8:05 PM EST

Toronto					Texas
			Mark Buehrle					Derek Holland
			LEFT					LEFT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			TOR (-130)					9.5
Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%	Stats	Avg	OPS	wOBA	K%
SP vs. Left	0.261	0.72	0.316	0.128	SP vs. Left	0.3	0.675	0.296	0.175
SP vs. Right	0.278	0.735	0.32	0.129	SP vs. Right	0.246	0.648	0.281	0.178
Batter Splits	TOR BvP		TOR vs L		Batter Splits	TEX BvP		TEX vs L
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

Mark Buehrle : FD: $8,000 — DK: $6,300

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 361.0 — SIERA: 4.39 — ERA: 3.42 — K%: 12.9% — BB%: 4.7% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.2 — SIERA: 5.01 — ERA: 4.40 — K%: 8.7% — BB%: 3.2% — HR/9: 1.5

Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 5)
Pitches per PA: 3.81 (Rank: 17)

Analysis: Buehrle has one of the lowest strikeout rates of any pitcher in the majors. Since the start of the 2014 season, he has only struck out 12.9% of the batters that he has faced. Even if he doesn’t give up any runs, his fantasy performances are still mediocre thanks to that low strikeout rate. Add in a matchup against a talented Rangers’ offense in the hitter-friendly Globe Life Park and Buehrle becomes an easy pitcher to avoid tonight.

Pitcher Rating: 42.8

Derek Holland : FD: $8,000 — DK: $6,700

Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 44.1 — SIERA: 3.66 — ERA: 1.83 — K%: 17.7% — BB%: 2.9% — HR/9: 0.4
Last 30 Days: IP: 6.1 — SIERA: 2.48 — ERA: 2.84 — K%: 23.1% — BB%: 0.0% — HR/9: 1.4

Toronto Blue Jays Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.356 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 17.1% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 10)
Pitches per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 13)

Analysis: Holland pitched well in his first start back from injury, but I’d be shocked if he was able to repeat that performance tonight. Not only does he have to pitch at home in a hitter-friendly ballpark, but he has to face the Blue Jays, who are ranked first in the majors in team wOBA against left-handed pitching. This team is stacked top to bottom and I likely won’t be taking a pitcher against them for the rest of the season.

Pitcher Rating: 53.9

Batter Grind Down

Toronto

Facing a left-handed pitcher? Check. Playing in a hitter-friendly ballpark? Check. The only issue with the Blue Jays tonight is their hefty salaries. However, they should be in for another big outing here, as they have one of the highest team totals on the board tonight.

Elite Plays:

Josh Donaldson : FD: $6,200 — DK: $6,400

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 288 — wOBA: 0.444 — ISO: 0.359 — wRC+: 192
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.501 — ISO: 0.434 — wRC+: 228

Troy Tulowitzki : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,600

Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 196 — wOBA: 0.468 — ISO: 0.298 — wRC+: 189
Last 30 Days: PA: 110 — wOBA: 0.287 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 80

Secondary Plays:

Edwin Encarnacion : FD: $5,200 — DK: $4,600

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 205 — wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.198 — wRC+: 135
Last 30 Days: PA: 89 — wOBA: 0.488 — ISO: 0.329 — wRC+: 220

Jose Bautista : FD: $5,100 — DK: $5,400

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 241 — wOBA: 0.405 — ISO: 0.234 — wRC+: 162
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.294 — wRC+: 125

Dioner Navarro : FD: $2,300 — DK: $2,900

Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 171 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.121 — wRC+: 100
Last 30 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.133 — wRC+: 94

Texas

Mark Buehrle may not be the best pitcher in daily fantasy baseball, but he is actually a very good real-life pitcher. He holds both left and right-handed hitters in check and rarely gives up those huge outings. That said, the Rangers get to face him at home tonight. Adrian Beltre is a borderline elite play at third base, while the other hitters in this lineup are better secondary options.

Elite Plays:

Adrian Beltre : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,200

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 304 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 141
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.165 — wRC+: 110

Secondary Plays:

Prince Fielder : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,300

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 261 — wOBA: 0.329 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 104
Last 30 Days: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.298 — ISO: 0.099 — wRC+: 83

Delino Deshields Jr. : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,900

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.110 — wRC+: 99
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.264 — ISO: 0.060 — wRC+: 59

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