MLB Grind Down: Tuesday, August 4th - Page Three
Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox – 8:10 PM EST
| Tampa Bay | Chicago White Sox | ||||||||
 | Chris Archer |  | Chris Sale | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHW (-129) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.216 | 0.604 | 0.271 | 0.252 | SP vs. Left | 0.208 | 0.505 | 0.234 | 0.356 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.234 | 0.626 | 0.281 | 0.249 | SP vs. Right | 0.217 | 0.612 | 0.271 | 0.301 |
| Batter Splits | TBR BvP | TB vs L | Batter Splits | CHW BvP | CWS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chris Archer : FD: $11,000 — DK: $11,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 336.1 — SIERA: 3.27 — ERA: 3.00 — K%: 25.1% — BB%: 7.6% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.2 — SIERA: 2.75 — ERA: 3.31 — K%: 30.1% — BB%: 6.0% — HR/9: 0.8
Chicago White Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 19)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.371 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 24.6% (Rank: 29)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: Hopefully this pitching duel lives up to the hype. Two of the best pitchers in baseball square off tonight in Chicago. Archer will be on the mound for the Rays and he comes into tonight’s game in great form, posting a 2.75 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 30.1% over the last month of play. While the White Sox have been scoring runs in bunches recently, they are still only ranked 20th in team wOBA and 19th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. The only concern with Archer tonight is run support. He’s a small underdog with Chris Sale pitching opposite him.
Pitcher Rating:85.4
Chris Sale : FD: $11,500 — DK: $12,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 311.2 — SIERA: 2.48 — ERA: 2.63 — K%: 31.1% — BB%: 5.2% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.1 — SIERA: 2.83 — ERA: 4.19 — K%: 24.7% — BB%: 2.1% — HR/9: 1.1
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 21.8% (Rank: 19)
Pitchers per PA: 3.85 (Rank: 10)
Analysis: Sale has given up a few runs in his recent starts, which has actually brought his price down a bit on both FanDuel adn DraftKings. Don’t let those runs fool you though, as his indicators still look great. Over the last month of play, he has a 2.83 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 24.7%. The Rays may hit left-handed pitching well as a team, but they haven’t faced many southpaws that are as talented as Sale. Sale is right there with Max Scherzer as the top pitching option on the board, although Scherzer does have a better chance of picking up the win.
Pitcher Rating:97.6
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay
Chris Sale has held left and right-handed hitters under a .275 wOBA and he strikes out nearly a third of the batters that he faces. The Rays’ offense can be avoided tonight.
Elite Plays / Secondary:
NONE
Chicago White Sox
This game is expected to be a pitcher’s duel and with a game in Coors Field, there is no reason to target any White Sox hitters tonight. Chris Archer has held left and right-handed hitters under a .285 wOBA over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays / Secondary:
NONE
San Diego at Milwaukee – 8:10 PM EST
| San Diego | Milwaukee | ||||||||
 | Andrew Cashner |  | Jimmy Nelson | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| MIL (-117) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.258 | 0.784 | 0.338 | 0.185 | SP vs. Left | 0.284 | 0.829 | 0.359 | 0.17 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.607 | 0.268 | 0.2 | SP vs. Right | 0.236 | 0.647 | 0.29 | 0.218 |
| Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs R | Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Andrew Cashner : FD: $7,200 — DK: $6,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 245.1 — SIERA: 3.77 — ERA: 3.34 — K%: 19.3% — BB%: 6.4% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.0 — SIERA: 4.54 — ERA: 3.81 — K%: 15.4% — BB%: 7.7% — HR/9: 0.7
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.5% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.264 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 24)
Pitchers per PA: 3.71 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Cashner has not been sharp in his recent outings, posting a 4.54 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 15.4% over the last month of play. He draws a decent matchup tonight against the Brewers, but he has to face them in Miller Park. This game has a low run total, but neither pitcher really stands out as a viable fantasy option. There are better plays for both cash games and tournaments.
Pitcher Rating:58.6
Jimmy Nelson : FD: $7,600 — DK: $8,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 198.2 — SIERA: 3.86 — ERA: 4.17 — K%: 19.6% — BB%: 7.8% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 3.54 — ERA: 1.64 — K%: 23.4% — BB%: 8.8% — HR/9: 0.6
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 22.0% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 23)
Pitchers per PA: 3.82 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Nelson has pitched well at home in his career, posting a 3.61 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.7%. He draws a nice matchup tonight against the Padres, who are ranked 26th in both team wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Nelson’s price has come up a bit across the industry, but he’s a viable tournament play and even a borderline SP2 tonight on multi-pitcher sites.
Pitcher Rating:69.7
Batter Grind Down
San Diego
The Padres put up a big outing last night, but they are the Padres and they are still one of the worst offenses in baseball. If you are targeting any hitters in their lineup tonight, target the ones that can hit from the left side of the plate. Since the start of the 2014 season, Jimmy Nelson has given up a .359 wOBA to left-handed hitters.
Elite Plays:
Alexi Amarista : FD: $2,500 — DK: $2,500
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 574 — wOBA: 0.264 — ISO: 0.087 — wRC+: 70
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.226 — ISO: 0.139 — wRC+: 44
Secondary Plays:
Yonder Alonso : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 465 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 108
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.363 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 138
Milwaukee
The Brewers draw a decent matchup tonight against Andrew Cashner, who has given up a .338 wOBA to left-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Adam Lind and Scooter Gennett (especially if he is leading off) are both viable options tonight.
Elite Plays:
Adam Lind : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 593 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 154
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.273 — ISO: 0.125 — wRC+: 68
Secondary Plays:
Scooter Gennett : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 628 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.150 — wRC+: 109
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.251 — ISO: 0.093 — wRC+: 52
Seattle at Colorado – 8:40 PM EST
| Seattle | Colorado | ||||||||
 | Vidal Nuno |  | Jon Gray | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SEA (-113) | 11 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.172 | 0.528 | 0.239 | 0.244 | SP vs. Left | ||||
| SP vs. Right | 0.267 | 0.778 | 0.339 | 0.191 | SP vs. Right | ||||
| Batter Splits | SEA BvP | SEA vs R | Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Vidal Nuno : FD: $5,400 — DK: $4,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 197.1 — SIERA: 3.76 — ERA: 4.10 — K%: 20.4% — BB%: 6.6% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 10.2 — SIERA: 3.49 — ERA: 1.69 — K%: 21.4% — BB%: 4.8% — HR/9: 0.0
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.282 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 24.4% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.349 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 19.3% (Rank: 15)
Pitchers per PA: 3.76 (Rank: 22)
Analysis: Nuno is pitching in Coors Field tonight. He has been in good form recently, but should not be targeted in daily fantasy. The Rockies have the second-highest team total on the board tonight.
Pitcher Rating:47.4
Jon Gray : FD: $4,600 — DK: $5,000
Seattle Mariners Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 25)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.341 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.7% (Rank: 16)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Gray is making his major league debut tonight. He was the second overall pick in the 2013 draft and he has pitched well in the minors. The problem here is that he has to make his debut in Coors Field against a Mariners’ offense that has been red-hot over the last month of play.
Pitcher Rating:35.5
Batter Grind Down
Seattle
The Mariners have the highest team total on the board tonight, as they square off against a rookie pitcher in the hitter’s paradise that is Coors Field. Hitters from both sides of the plate are in play tonight against Jon Gray. Once again, don’t be afraid to load up on hitters in Coors Field in both cash games and tournaments.
Elite Plays:
Nelson Cruz : FD: $5,400 — DK: $6,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 853 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 137
Last 14 Days: PA: 68 — wOBA: 0.527 — ISO: 0.444 — wRC+: 251
Robinson Cano : FD: $4,300 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 717 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 137
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.422 — ISO: 0.279 — wRC+: 178
Kyle Seager : FD: $4,200 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 729 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.193 — wRC+: 128
Last 14 Days: PA: 68 — wOBA: 0.279 — ISO: 0.095 — wRC+: 78
Secondary Plays:
Ketel Marte : FD: $3,500 — DK: $2,000
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 5 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 102
Last 14 Days: PA: 14 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 127
Seth Smith : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 740 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 128
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.259 — ISO: 0.162 — wRC+: 64
Austin Jackson : FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 713 — wOBA: 0.277 — ISO: 0.090 — wRC+: 75
Last 14 Days: PA: 66 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 103
Jesus Montero : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 10 — wOBA: 0.177 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 8
Last 14 Days: PA: 8 — wOBA: 0.688 — ISO: 0.625 — wRC+: 363
Colorado
The Rockies may not have the best team numbers against left-handed pitching this season, but don’t let that scare you off of them tonight at home against Vidal Nuno. Since the start of the 2014 season, Nuno has given up a .339 wOBA to right-handed hitters. The righties in this lineup obviously have the edge in this matchup, but the left-handed bats of Charlie Blackmon, Carlos Gonzalez, and Ben Paulsen are also in play.
Elite Plays:
Nolan Arenado : FD: $4,800 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 215 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.229 — wRC+: 118
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.231 — wRC+: 73
DJ LeMahieu : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 224 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.040 — wRC+: 81
Last 14 Days: PA: 59 — wOBA: 0.451 — ISO: 0.137 — wRC+: 177
Drew Stubbs : FD: $3,000 — DK: $2,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 193 — wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 126
Last 14 Days: PA: 25 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.080 — wRC+: 81
Secondary Plays:
Charlie Blackmon : FD: $4,800 — DK: $5,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 270 — wOBA: 0.293 — ISO: 0.116 — wRC+: 68
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.125 — wRC+: 112
Nick Hundley : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 106 — wOBA: 0.268 — ISO: 0.051 — wRC+: 57
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.220 — wRC+: 92
Ben Paulsen : FD: $3,600 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 29 — wOBA: 0.425 — ISO: 0.370 — wRC+: 155
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.403 — ISO: 0.302 — wRC+: 144
Cleveland at LA Angels – 10:05 PM EST
| Cleveland | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | Carlos Carrasco |  | Matt Shoemaker | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAA (-119) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.211 | 0.585 | 0.260 | 0.268 | SP vs. Left | 0.248 | 0.722 | 0.315 | 0.195 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.239 | 0.642 | 0.281 | 0.269 | SP vs. Right | 0.237 | 0.669 | 0.292 | 0.248 |
| Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs R | Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Carlos Carrasco : FD: $9,400 — DK: $10,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 261.1 — SIERA: 2.67 — ERA: 3.27 — K%: 26.9% — BB%: 5.4% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.0 — SIERA: 2.68 — ERA: 4.50 — K%: 25.2% — BB%: 5.0% — HR/9: 0.9
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.310 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 11)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Carrasco may have a 4.50 ERA over the last month of play, but his SIERA is nearly two full runs lower than that during that stretch. He has good upside at his price point and he draws a decent matchup against the Angels, who are ranked right around the major league average in both team wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Carrasco will fly under the radar tonight, making him an intriguing tournament option.
Pitcher Rating:82.3
Matt Shoemaker : FD: $7,600 — DK: $7,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 240.0 — SIERA: 3.44 — ERA: 3.56 — K%: 22.0% — BB%: 5.0% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 19.2 — SIERA: 3.45 — ERA: 1.37 — K%: 25.3% — BB%: 7.6% — HR/9: 0.5
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 18.7% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 24)
Pitchers per PA: 3.92 (Rank: 3)
Analysis: Shoemaker has pitched well recently, posting a 3.45 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 25.3% over the last month of play. He draws a decent matchup against the Indians, who have not hit the ball well recently. Additionally, he would see a small boost if Jason Kipnis is forced to miss another game. Shoemaker is cheap, he has decent strikeout potential, and he is a small favorite in a game that has a low run total. He’s not a bad play for the price.
Pitcher Rating:72.5
Batter Grind Down
Cleveland
The Indians have struggled to score runs recently, which may have something to do with Jason Kipnis injury. They have a low team total tonight, as they square off against Matt Shoemaker. Michael Brantley is the only fantasy option on my radar in this one.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Michael Brantley : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 689 — wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.187 — wRC+: 156
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.416 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 173
LA Angels
The Angels draw a difficult matchup tonight against Carlos Carrasco, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .285 wOBA over the last two seasons. Mike Trout is about as matchup-proof as they come, though. As always, he is a solid tournament play.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Mike Trout : FD: $5,100 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 856 — wOBA: 0.416 — ISO: 0.299 — wRC+: 177
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.478 — ISO: 0.419 — wRC+: 219
Baltimore at Oakland – 10:05 PM EST
| Baltimore | Oakland | ||||||||
 | Miguel Gonzalez |  | Chris Bassitt | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BAL (-117) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.255 | 0.761 | 0.333 | 0.162 | SP vs. Left | 0.248 | 0.692 | 0.314 | 0.158 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.255 | 0.749 | 0.33 | 0.18 | SP vs. Right | 0.250 | 0.661 | 0.294 | 0.160 |
| Batter Splits | BAL BvP | BAL vs R | Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Miguel Gonzalez : FD: $7,500 — DK: $6,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 268.1 — SIERA: 4.33 — ERA: 3.66 — K%: 17.0% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 1.4
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.0 — SIERA: 4.34 — ERA: 5.00 — K%: 14.8% — BB%: 5.2% — HR/9: 1.0
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 17.6% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.243 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 17.0% (Rank: 5)
Pitchers per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Gonzalez has not pitched well recently, posting a 4.34 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 14.8% over the last month of play. While the A’s offense has been ice cold recently, they are still one of the toughest teams to strikeout in all of baseball. On the season, they have the fourth-lowest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching. There just isn’t enough upside for Gonzalez to deserve consideration tonight against Oakland.
Pitcher Rating:51.8
Chris Bassitt : FD: $5,700 — DK: $4,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 70.1 — SIERA: 4.54 — ERA: 3.45 — K%: 15.9% — BB%: 8.3% — HR/9: 0.4
Last 30 Days: IP: 25.0 — SIERA: 4.14 — ERA: 3.24 — K%: 16.5% — BB%: 3.1% — HR/9: 0.7
Baltimore Orioles Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 22.3% (Rank: 28)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 21.6% (Rank: 18)
Pitchers per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 12)
Analysis: Bassitt has actually pitched pretty well recently, posting a 3.24 ERA (4.14 SIERA) with a strikeout rate of 16.5% over the last month of play. He draws a mediocre matchup tonight against the Orioles, who hit right-handed pitching well, but also strikeout at a high clip. Bassitt isn’t the worst play dollar for dollar, but he’s not a pitcher that is on my radar tonight. He can be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:45.6
Batter Grind Down
Baltimore
The Orioles draw an average matchup tonight against Chris Bassitt, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .315 wOBA over the last two seasons. The Orioles are in play here, but they are secondary fantasy options at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Chris Davis : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 665 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.232 — wRC+: 108
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.477 — ISO: 0.489 — wRC+: 211
Manny Machado : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 602 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.209 — wRC+: 140
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 112
Adam Jones : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 824 — wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.177 — wRC+: 103
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.299 — ISO: 0.151 — wRC+: 87
Oakland
The A’s are ranked dead last in team wOBA over the last 14 days of play. There has been little to no fantasy production coming out of this lineup. At this point, they should be considered secondary options at best tonight, as they face Miguel Gonzalez at home.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Billy Burns : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 235 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.085 — wRC+: 94
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.025 — wRC+: 80
Stephen Vogt : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 516 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 128
Last 14 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.088 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: -56