MLB Grind Down: Tuesday, July 21st - Page Three
Texas at Colorado – 8:40 PM EST
| Texas | Colorado | ||||||||
 | Matt Harrison |  | Kyle Kendrick | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| COL (-113) | 11 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.25 | 0.646 | 0.296 | 0.278 | SP vs. Left | 0.287 | 0.864 | 0.373 | 0.15 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.306 | 0 | 0.387 | 0.07 | SP vs. Right | 0.267 | 0.769 | 0.337 | 0.119 |
| Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs R | Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Matt Harrison : FD: $4,900 — DK: $4,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 21.1 — SIERA: 5.94 — ERA: 5.91 — K%: 10.6% — BB%: 14.4% — HR/9: 0.84
Last 30 Days: IP: 4.0 — SIERA: 7.26 — ERA: 13.50 — K%: 5.0% — BB%: 15.0% — HR/9: 2.25
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.291 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 24.6% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.387 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 23.0% (Rank: 27)
Pitchers per PA: 3.76 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: Harrison is making his second start of the season tonight and this one will likely be even worst than the first. He has to face the Rockies in the hitter’s paradise that is Coors Field. He should be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:31.8
Kyle Kendrick : FD: $4,700 — DK: $4,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 302.0 — SIERA: 4.61 — ERA: 5.07 — K%: 13.3% — BB%: 6.5% — HR/9: 1.43
Last 30 Days: IP: 18.1 — SIERA: 3.88 — ERA: 5.89 — K%: 16.3% — BB%: 1.3% — HR/9: 2.45
Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 8) — Strikeout Rate: 19.7% (Rank: 15)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 9)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 14)
Analysis: Kendrick has not pitched well this season. As always, we should avoid all pitchers in Coors Field.
Pitcher Rating:37.1
Batter Grind Down
Texas
The Rangers draw a fantastic matchup against Kyle Kendrick, who has given up more home runs than any other pitcher in baseball this season. Better yet, they get to face him in Coors Field. Every player that is in the Rangers’ lineup will be in play tonight, with an emphasis on those batting one through six.
Elite Plays:
Prince Fielder : FD: $4,400 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 351 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.142 — wRC+: 144
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.267 — ISO: 0.121 — wRC+: 62
Adrian Beltre : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 668 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 114
Last 14 Days: PA: 33 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 127
Rougned Odor : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 433 — wOBA: 0.328 — ISO: 0.175 — wRC+: 105
Last 14 Days: PA: 33 — wOBA: 0.440 — ISO: 0.290 — wRC+: 183
Secondary Plays:
Delino Deshields Jr. : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 141 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.110 — wRC+: 111
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.103 — wRC+: 88
Elvis Andrus : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 747 — wOBA: 0.270 — ISO: 0.069 — wRC+: 64
Last 14 Days: PA: 30 — wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.120 — wRC+: 139
Josh Hamilton : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 330 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.151 — wRC+: 99
Last 14 Days: PA: 30 — wOBA: 0.278 — ISO: 0.207 — wRC+: 70
Colorado
The Rockies are also in a great spot tonight, as they take on Matt Harrison tonight at home. Harrison was not sharp in his first start of the season and he has struggled with right-handed hitters throughout his career. Much like the Rangers, all Rockies’ hitters are in play tonight.
Elite Plays:
Nolan Arenado : FD: $5,000 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 202 — wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.236 — wRC+: 124
Last 14 Days: PA: 36 — wOBA: 0.351 — ISO: 0.125 — wRC+: 108
Troy Tulowitzki : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 170 — wOBA: 0.504 — ISO: 0.336 — wRC+: 212
Last 14 Days: PA: 31 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.240 — wRC+: 134
Wilin Rosario : FD: $3,500 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 162 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.255 — wRC+: 130
Last 14 Days: PA: 19 — wOBA: 0.246 — ISO: 0.158 — wRC+: 36
Secondary Plays:
Charlie Blackmon : FD: $5,000 — DK: $5,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 258 — wOBA: 0.293 — ISO: 0.121 — wRC+: 68
Last 14 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.474 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 192
Nick Hundley : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 96 — wOBA: 0.259 — ISO: 0.057 — wRC+: 52
Last 14 Days: PA: 24 — wOBA: 0.363 — ISO: 0.083 — wRC+: 116
DJ LeMahieu : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 212 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.031 — wRC+: 78
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.447 — ISO: 0.065 — wRC+: 174
Miami at Arizona – 9:40 PM EST
| Miami | Arizona | ||||||||
 | Mat Latos |  | Jeremy Hellickson | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| ARI (-125) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.255 | 0.68 | 0.299 | 0.176 | SP vs. Left | 0.26 | 0.731 | 0.319 | 0.188 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.23 | 0.683 | 0.302 | 0.203 | SP vs. Right | 0.281 | 0.819 | 0.356 | 0.198 |
| Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mat Latos : FD: $6,500 — DK: $6,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 177.2 — SIERA: 3.97 — ERA: 3.95 — K%: 19.0% — BB%: 6.7% — HR/9: 0.81
Last 30 Days: IP: 20.0 — SIERA: 3.77 — ERA: 3.60 — K%: 18.7% — BB%: 5.3% — HR/9: 1.35
Arizona Diamondbacks Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 22.4% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.69 (Rank: 29)
Analysis: Latos has pitched pretty well over the last month of play, but he draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Diamondbacks in the hitter-friendly Chase Field. Latos is a small underdog in what is expected to be a high-scoring game. He can safely be avoided in all league formats tonight.
Pitcher Rating:55.2
Jeremy Hellickson : FD: $6,600 — DK: $6,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 158.1 — SIERA: 3.97 — ERA: 4.83 — K%: 19.3% — BB%: 6.9% — HR/9: 1.19
Last 30 Days: IP: 22.1 — SIERA: 2.87 — ERA: 4.84 — K%: 26.3% — BB%: 3.2% — HR/9: 0.40
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.293 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 18.7% (Rank: 6)
Pitchers per PA: 3.70 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Hellickson may have a 4.84 ERA over the last month of play, but his SIERA tells another story. During that stretch, he has a 2.87 SIERA with a high strikeout rate of 26.3%. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Marlins, who are ranked 26th in wOBA (.293) and 20th in strikeout rate (20.3%) against right-handed pitching this season. While I still don’t trust Hellickson as a cash game option, he’s worth a look as a contrarian play in tournaments.
Pitcher Rating:68.8
Batter Grind Down
Miami
Jeremy Hellickson is a reverse-splits pitcher that has given up a much higher wOBA to right-handed hitters than he has to left-handed hitters. That doesn’t bode well for a Marlins’ offense that is loaded with lefties. Christian Yelich and Ichiro Suzuki are in play, but both are secondary options in the outfield.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Christian Yelich : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 714 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.114 — wRC+: 110
Last 14 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.061 — wRC+: 118
Ichiro Suzuki : FD: $2,400 — DK: $2,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 471 — wOBA: 0.275 — ISO: 0.043 — wRC+: 71
Last 14 Days: PA: 28 — wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 99
Arizona
The Diamondbacks draw a mediocre matchup against Mat Latos, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .305 wOBA over the last two seasons. They do get the benefit of playing at home, but I see them as secondary fantasy options tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Paul Goldschmidt : FD: $4,800 — DK: $5,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 690 — wOBA: 0.405 — ISO: 0.251 — wRC+: 157
Last 14 Days: PA: 36 — wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 91
David Peralta : FD: $4,300 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 496 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 136
Last 14 Days: PA: 32 — wOBA: 0.514 — ISO: 0.536 — wRC+: 233
A.J. Pollock : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 524 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.158 — wRC+: 121
Last 14 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.390 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 147
Ender Inciarte : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 503 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 96
Last 14 Days: PA: 10 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.100 — wRC+: 87
Minnesota at LA Angels – 10:05 PM EST
| Minnesota | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | Kyle Gibson |  | Matt Shoemaker | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAA (-155) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.253 | 0.686 | 0.306 | 0.115 | SP vs. Left | 0.253 | 0.738 | 0.322 | 0.19 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.245 | 0.671 | 0.297 | 0.189 | SP vs. Right | 0.245 | 0.69 | 0.3 | 0.238 |
| Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs R | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
Kyle Gibson : FD: $6,900 — DK: $8,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 293.0 — SIERA: 4.09 — ERA: 3.84 — K%: 15.1% — BB%: 7.6% — HR/9: 0.71
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.2 — SIERA: 3.25 — ERA: 1.65 — K%: 22.1% — BB%: 8.4% — HR/9: 0.55
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 9)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 17)
Analysis: Gibson has really pitched well recently, posting a 3.25 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.1% over the last month of play. The issue here is that he faces an Angels’ offense that has been red-hot in recent weeks. Mike Trout and Albert Pujols can both ruin a pitcher’s outing with a single swing of their bats. I’ll be avoiding Gibson tonight on the road.
Pitcher Rating:51.7
Matt Shoemaker : FD: $7,400 — DK: $5,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 227.0 — SIERA: 3.47 — ERA: 3.77 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 4.8% — HR/9: 1.23
Last 30 Days: IP: 22.1 — SIERA: 4.82 — ERA: 4.84 — K%: 9.8% — BB%: 5.9% — HR/9: 1.61
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.339 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 22.0% (Rank: 24)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Shoemaker has been inconsistent this season and he’s coming off of a few disappointing starts. He draws a decent matchup against the Twins, but at this point, he’s nothing more than a deep tournament option. The price point on DraftKings is appealing, but I’d rather target pitchers that are in better form.
Pitcher Rating:66.4
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
The Twins draw an average matchup against Matt Shoemaker, who has been in less than stellar form recently. They are still underdogs on the road though and their fairly low team total makes them an easy avoid tonight. Miguel Sano is the one Twins’ bat on my radar, as he has a .513 wOBA and a .310 ISO against right-handed pitching this season.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Miguel Sano : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.513 — ISO: 0.310 — wRC+: 239
Last 14 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.426 — ISO: 0.286 — wRC+: 178
LA Angels
The Angels have been hitting home runs in bunches recently. Well, I suppose Mike Trout and Albert Pujols have been hitting home runs in bunches. Both players are viable options again tonight, as they take on Kyle Gibson at home.
Elite Plays:
Mike Trout : FD: $5,200 — DK: $5,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 825 — wOBA: 0.408 — ISO: 0.285 — wRC+: 171
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.592 — ISO: 0.581 — wRC+: 300
Secondary Plays:
Albert Pujols : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 810 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.233 — wRC+: 138
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.166 — ISO: 0.088 — wRC+: 1
Toronto at Oakland – 10:05 PM EST
| Toronto | Oakland | ||||||||
 | Mark Buehrle |  | Kendall Graveman | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TOR (-105) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.259 | 0.735 | 0.322 | 0.137 | SP vs. Left | 0.266 | 0.714 | 0.321 | 0.126 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.278 | 0.731 | 0.319 | 0.132 | SP vs. Right | 0.262 | 0.706 | 0.308 | 0.171 |
| Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs R | Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs L | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
Mark Buehrle : FD: $7,800 — DK: $8,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 323.1 — SIERA: 4.30 — ERA: 3.37 — K%: 13.3% — BB%: 4.9% — HR/9: 0.75
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.0 — SIERA: 3.37 — ERA: 1.75 — K%: 15.3% — BB%: 2.2% — HR/9: 0.25
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 17.2% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.272 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 18.2% (Rank: 5)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 6)
Analysis: Buerhle has pitched well recently, but he has one of the lowest strikeout rates of any qualified starter. Pitchers that have a low strikeout rate have very limited upside and can’t afford to make any mistakes. Buehrle should be avoided tonight against the A’s, who have the third-lowest strikeout rate (17.2%) against left-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:48.1
Kendall Graveman : FD: $5,400 — DK: $6,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 87.1 — SIERA: 4.26 — ERA: 3.40 — K%: 14.8% — BB%: 7.3% — HR/9: 0.82
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.2 — SIERA: 4.68 — ERA: 2.03 — K%: 12.8% — BB%: 8.3% — HR/9: 0.00
Toronto Blue Jays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 12)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.292 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 16.6% (Rank: 2)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Graveman may have a 2.03 ERA over his last five starts, but that’s fools gold if I’ve ever seen it. His indicators tell a different story, as he has a 4.68 SIERA with a 12.8% strikeout rate over the last month of play. He should be avoided against the Blue Jays, who are ranked fifth in wOBA (.327) against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:49.0
Batter Grind Down
Toronto
While I don’t love Kendall Graveman tonight against the Blue Jays, I also don’t like the Blue Jays against Graveman. They are a bit overpriced for their matchup tonight. Once again, if I’m paying up for hitters, I’d rather pay up for the ones playing in Coors Field.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Jose Bautista : FD: $4,900 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 821 — wOBA: 0.383 — ISO: 0.243 — wRC+: 146
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 83
Jose Reyes : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 678 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.112 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.054 — wRC+: 122
Oakland
The A’s draw a decent matchup against Mark Buehrle, who has given up a .319+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. I’m not going to heavily target the A’s tonight, but they are in a decent spot at home. Ben Zobrist and Stephen Vogt are both in play.
Elite Plays:
Ben Zobrist : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 250 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 143
Last 14 Days: PA: 37 — wOBA: 0.250 — ISO: 0.061 — wRC+: 58
Secondary Plays:
Billy Butler : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 248 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.155 — wRC+: 127
Last 14 Days: PA: 33 — wOBA: 0.424 — ISO: 0.414 — wRC+: 180
Stephen Vogt : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 136 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 89
Last 14 Days: PA: 30 — wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 81
San Francisco at San Diego – 10:10 PM EST
| San Francisco | San Diego | ||||||||
 | Chris Heston |  | Odrisamer Despaigne | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SFG (-120) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.281 | 0.773 | 0.339 | 0.143 | SP vs. Left | 0.252 | 0.723 | 0.321 | 0.111 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.225 | 0.593 | 0.266 | 0.237 | SP vs. Right | 0.240 | 0.656 | 0.29 | 0.179 |
| Batter Splits | SFG BvP | SF vs R | Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chris Heston : FD: $7,300 — DK: $8,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 117.0 — SIERA: 3.45 — ERA: 3.46 — K%: 19.3% — BB%: 6.9% — HR/9: 0.46
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.2 — SIERA: 3.94 — ERA: 2.48 — K%: 13.9% — BB%: 6.6% — HR/9: 0.00
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.291 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 22.0% (Rank: 25)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.293 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 21.5% (Rank: 21)
Pitchers per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Heston is a very interesting play tonight. He draws one of the best matchups on the board and he gets to pitch in Petco Park. On the season, the Padres are ranked 28th in wOBA (.291) and 25th in strikeout rate (21.5%) against right-handed pitching. He’s in play in as an SP2 on multi-pitcher sites, but he’s not a big enough favorite to target on single-pitcher sites.
Pitcher Rating:73.7
Odrisamer Despaigne : FD: $5,300 — DK: $4,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 181.2 — SIERA: 4.17 — ERA: 3.96 — K%: 14.6% — BB%: 6.4% — HR/9: 0.84
Last 30 Days: IP: 17.2 — SIERA: 3.83 — ERA: 3.57 — K%: 16.9% — BB%: 4.2% — HR/9: 1.02
San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 18.0% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.340 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 21.1% (Rank: 20)
Pitchers per PA: 3.73 (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Despaigne has pitched better recently, but his low strikeout rate takes him out of consideration tonight. He also draws a tough matchup against the Giants, who are ranked sixth in wOBA (.326) and fifth in strikeout rate (18.0%) against right-handed pitching. This is not the night to target Despaigne.
Pitcher Rating:47.4
Batter Grind Down
San Francisco
The Giants draw a decent matchup against Odrisamer Despaigne, but they have to face him in the pitcher-friendly Petco Park. With a game in Coors and some of the other teams with such high totals, the Giants are secondary options at best tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Angel Pagan : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 521 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.076 — wRC+: 97
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.273 — ISO: 0.081 — wRC+: 77
San Diego
The Padres are an easy team to avoid tonight against Chris Heston. The one hitter that does deserve a look is Matt Kemp. He has been red-hot over the last 14 days, posting a .510 wOBA and a .406 ISO.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Matt Kemp : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 735 — wOBA: 0.348 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 126
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.510 — ISO: 0.406 — wRC+: 239