MLB Grind Down: Tuesday, June 23rd - Page Two
St. Louis at Miami – 7:10 PM EST
| St. Louis | Miami | ||||||||
 | Carlos Martinez |  | Jose Urena | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-139) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.255 | 0.786 | 0.341 | 0.171 | SP vs. Left | 0.224 | 0.67 | 0.301 | 0.062 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.605 | 0.273 | 0.291 | SP vs. Right | 0.317 | 0.803 | 0.352 | 0.132 |
| Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Carlos Martinez : FD: $9,500 — DK: $8,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 169.2 — SIERA: 3.45 — K%: 23.5% — BB%: 9.9% — FB Rate: 25.7% — HR/FB: 10.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.0 — SIERA: 3.10 — K%: 26.4% — BB%: 9.4% — FB Rate: 19.8% — HR/FB: 6.3%
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.291 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 20.6% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.310 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Martinez has been the ace of the Cardinals’ pitching staff this season. He has pitched well over the last month with a 3.10 SIERA and an impressive strikeout rate of 26.4%. He does struggle with his command at times, but the high strikeout rate more than makes up for it. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Marlins, who are ranked 27th in wOBA (.291) and 23rd in strikeout rate (20.6%) against right-handed pitching this season. Martinez has as much upside as the other aces on the mound tonight and he is considerably cheaper.
Pitcher Rating:80.3
Jose Urena : FD: $5,200 — DK: $4,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 32.1 — SIERA: 4.75 — K%: 9.8% — BB%: 7.5% — FB Rate: 26.2% — HR/FB: 10.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.1 — SIERA: 4.63 — K%: 10.8% — BB%: 8.3% — FB Rate: 23.4% — HR/FB: 9.1%
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.328 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.348 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 19)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Urena has struggled in his first season in the majors. He has a 4.75 SIERA with a very low strikeout rate of 9.8%. He draws a difficult matchup against the Cardinals, who are ranked 5th in wOBA (.328) and 7th in strikeout rate (18.8%) against right-handed pitching this season. Urena should be avoided in all league formats tonight.
Pitcher Rating:35.1
Batter Grind Down
St. Louis
Jhonny Peralta : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 704 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.168 — wRC+: 122
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 115
Analysis: The sample size is still small, but Jose Urena has had some serious reverse-splits this season. He has given up a .352 wOBA to right-handed hitters, while holding left-handed hitters to a .301 wOBA. Peralta’s price is a little more expensive than I’d like to pay for him at shortstop, but he’s in a great spot tonight and the options at his position are fairly limited.
Matt Carpenter
Salaries: FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 688 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 136
Kolten Wong
Salaries: FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 561 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.158 — wRC+: 100
Mark Reynolds
Salaries: FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 458 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 100
Miami
Carlos Martinez is incredibly effective against right-handed hitters, but he has struggled with those that hit from the left side of the plate. The left-handed bats from the Marlins are not elite plays, but they do deserve consideration as secondary options tonight at home.
Dee Gordon
Salaries: FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 735 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.083 — wRC+: 104
Derek Dietrich
Salaries: FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 180 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 129
Baltimore at Boston – 7:10 PM EST
| Baltimore | Boston | ||||||||
 | Ubaldo Jimenez |  | Joe Kelly | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BAL (-106) | 9 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.24 | 0.755 | 0.34 | 0.204 | SP vs. Left | 0.234 | 0.653 | 0.297 | 0.172 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.245 | 0.668 | 0.301 | 0.238 | SP vs. Right | 0.262 | 0 | 0.334 | 0.168 |
| Batter Splits | BAL BvP | BAL vs R | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Ubaldo Jimenez : FD: $8,200 — DK: $6,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 199.2 — SIERA: 4.18 — K%: 21.9% — BB%: 11.7% — FB Rate: 33.5% — HR/FB: 11.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.2 — SIERA: 3.64 — K%: 23.2% — BB%: 7.7% — FB Rate: 32.4% — HR/FB: 12.1%
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 15.9% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.358 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 16.0% (Rank: 3)
Pitchers per PA: 3.96 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Jimenez has kept his high strikeout rate in recent starts, but he has given up a few more runs. Over the last month of play, he has a 3.64 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 23.2%. The big issue here is his matchup. The Red Sox are ranked 6th in wOBA (.324) and 1st in strikeout rate (15.9%) against right-handed pitching this season. There is more risk than potential reward with Jimenez tonight.
Pitcher Rating:53.2
Joe Kelly : FD: $6,600 — DK: $5,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 167.1 — SIERA: 4.26 — K%: 17.0% — BB%: 9.7% — FB Rate: 26.5% — HR/FB: 10.9%
Last 30 Days: IP: 23.2 — SIERA: 4.30 — K%: 15.9% — BB%: 8.0% — FB Rate: 30.2% — HR/FB: 3.8%
Baltimore Orioles Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.322 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 27)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.366 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 14)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 17)
Analysis: After a great start to the season, Kelly has come crashing back down to Earth. Over the last month of play, he has a 4.30 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 15.9%. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Orioles, who are ranked 9th in wOBA (.322) against right-handed pitching and 1st in wOBA (.366) over the last 14 days. Now that the Orioles’ offense is healthy, we should avoid taking pitchers against them whenever possible.
Pitcher Rating:49.8
Batter Grind Down
Baltimore
Manny Machado : FD: $4,400 — DK: $5,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 479 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 132
Last 14 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.554 — ISO: 0.340 — wRC+: 265
Analysis: Machado may be the hottest hitter in baseball right now. Over the last 14 days, he has a .554 wOBA with a .340 ISO. He will look to continue that hot streak tonight against the struggling Joe Kelly in the hitter-friendly Fenway Park. This game is expected to be one of the highest scoring games of the night and the batters in this one it should be heavily targeted.
Chris Davis
Salaries: FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 566 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.211 — wRC+: 100
Matt Wieters
Salaries: FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 122 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.225 — wRC+: 156
Jimmy Paredes
Salaries: FD: $2,800 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 231 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.178 — wRC+: 126
Chris Parmelee
Salaries: FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 205 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.149 — wRC+: 94
Boston
Brock Holt : FD: $3,700 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 459 — wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.104 — wRC+: 105
Last 14 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.466 — ISO: 0.288 — wRC+: 202
Analysis: Speaking of hot hitters, how about the last couple of weeks that we have seen from Brock Holt? During that stretch, he has a .466 wOBA with a .288 ISO. He should be hitting at the top of the Red Sox lineup tonight against Ubaldo Jimenez, who has given up a .340 wOBA to left-handed hitters over the past two seasons.
Hanley Ramirez
Salaries: FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF/SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 581 — wOBA: 0.345 — ISO: 0.166 — wRC+: 122
David Ortiz
Salaries: FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 592 — wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.243 — wRC+: 136
LA Dodgers at Chicago Cubs – 8:05 PM EST
| LA Dodgers | Chicago Cubs | ||||||||
 | Zack Greinke |  | Jason Hammel | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAD (-120) | 7.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.234 | 0.614 | 0.273 | 0.236 | SP vs. Left | 0.239 | 0.682 | 0.3 | 0.203 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.644 | 0.283 | 0.252 | SP vs. Right | 0.217 | 0.641 | 0.281 | 0.256 |
| Batter Splits | LAD BvP | LA vs R | Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Zack Greinke : FD: $10,500 — DK: $10,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 297.0 — SIERA: 2.97 — K%: 24.4% — BB%: 5.1% — FB Rate: 29.9% — HR/FB: 10.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 41.1 — SIERA: 2.79 — K%: 24.1% — BB%: 3.7% — FB Rate: 27.0% — HR/FB: 10.0%
Chicago Cubs Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 25.1% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.333 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 22.7% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.99 (Rank: 1)
Analysis: Greinke is one of the most underrated pitchers in baseball thanks to Clayton Kershaw. Greinke would be the ace on a lot of other teams, but he doesn’t seem to mind being the second starter behind Kershaw. He has a 2.97 SIERA and a strikeout rate of 24.4% since the start of last season. He draws a plus-matchup against the Cubs, who are ranked 29th in strikeout rate (25.1%) against right-handed pitching this season. Greinke is in play tonight, but he’s a very small favorite, as Jason Hammel takes the mound for the Cubbies.
Pitcher Rating:80.7
Jason Hammel : FD: $9,200 — DK: $8,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 260.1 — SIERA: 3.34 — K%: 23.2% — BB%: 5.5% — FB Rate: 38.3% — HR/FB: 11.5%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.2 — SIERA: 2.95 — K%: 29.1% — BB%: 6.3% — FB Rate: 46.3% — HR/FB: 10.8%
Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.347 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 12)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.334 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 16.0% (Rank: 3)
Pitchers per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Speaking of underrated pitchers, Jason Hammel is another name that comes to mind. He comes into tonight’s start in great form, posting a 2.95 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 29.1% over the last month of play. Hammel is expected to pitch well here, but the matchup is less than ideal. The Dodgers are ranked 1st in wOBA (.347) against right-handed pitching and they average the 5th-most pitches per plate appearance this season. Run support could also be an issue, as Zack Greinke is pitching opposite him.
Pitcher Rating:69.4
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
These two teams failed to score many runs with the wind blowing out to center field last night at Wrigley. They will likely have a similar struggle to score tonight with these two elite pitchers on the mound. The Dodgers are secondary options tonight against Jason Hammel, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .300 wOBA over the past two seasons.
Joc Pederson
Salaries: FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 260 — wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.275 — wRC+: 154
Adrian Gonzalez
Salaries: FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 707 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.234 — wRC+: 150
Chicago Cubs
Zack Greinke pitches better at home than he does on the road, but he is still not a pitcher that we want to target hitters against. Since the start of last season, he has held left and right-handed hitters under a .285 wOBA. The Cubs have one of the lowest team totals on the board and they can be avoided in all league formats.
Oakland at Texas – 8:05 PM EST
| Oakland | Texas | ||||||||
 | Jesse Chavez |  | Chi Chi Gonzalez | ||||||
| RIGHT | |||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| OAK (-137) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.245 | 0.651 | 0.291 | 0.194 | SP vs. Left | 0.25 | 0.597 | 0.276 | 0.086 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.24 | 0.668 | 0.297 | 0.252 | SP vs. Right | 0.096 | 0.376 | 0.184 | 0.085 |
| Batter Splits | Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs R | ||||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jesse Chavez : FD: $8,900 — DK: $6,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 224.2 — SIERA: 3.59 — K%: 22.1% — BB%: 7.3% — FB Rate: 35.6% — HR/FB: 9.1%
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.0 — SIERA: 3.36 — K%: 22.0% — BB%: 4.4% — FB Rate: 29.3% — HR/FB: 6.9%
Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.317 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.275 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 23.7% (Rank: 27)
Pitchers per PA: 3.81 (Rank: 12)
Analysis: Chavez has pitched well recently, posting a 3.36 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.0% over the last month of play. He doesn’t walk many batters and he doesn’t give up many home runs. I’m still waiting for regression to catch up to Chi Chi Gonzalez and I expect that to happen tonight against a tough A’s lineup. If that’s the case, Chavez should see plenty of run support. Chavez is a bit too expensive on FanDuel, but he’s at a very playable $6,600 on DraftKings.
Pitcher Rating:67.0
Chi Chi Gonzalez : FD: $6,900 — DK: $6,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 30.0 — SIERA: 5.50 — K%: 8.6% — BB%: 10.3% — FB Rate: 30.1% — HR/FB: 3.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.0 — SIERA: 5.50 — K%: 8.6% — BB%: 10.3% — FB Rate: 30.1% — HR/FB: 3.6%
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 17.2% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.335 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 17.6% (Rank: 9)
Pitchers per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Every time Chi Chi takes the mound, I say that he is going to get shelled. So far, I have been wrong. However, I’m going to sell the same story tonight. While Gonzalez has a 0.90 ERA, his SIERA is at 5.50. Add in one of the lowest strikeout rates and one of the toughest matchups in all of baseball and we have ourselves a recipe for a breakdown. Eventually, the numbers are going to win out here.
Pitcher Rating:28.1
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
Ben Zobrist : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 587 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 109
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.410 — ISO: 0.271 — wRC+: 170
Analysis: Zobrist has been swinging a hot bat over the last two weeks with a .410 wOBA and a .271 ISO. He is a streaky hitter that should be targeting in the midst of a hot streak. He should see plenty of RBI opportunities, as the A’s are a patient team at the plate that love to put the ball in play. I’m expecting big things from the A’s tonight against Chi Chi Rodriguez.
Billy Burns
Salaries: FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 144 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.104 — wRC+: 129
Stephen Vogt
Salaries: FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 436 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 141
Josh Reddick
Salaries: FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 488 — wOBA: 0.390 — ISO: 0.236 — wRC+: 156
Texas
Since the start of 2014, Jesse Chavez has held left and right-handed hitters under a .300 wOBA. The Rangers’ offense can put runs on the board quickly, but they have been ice cold over the last two weeks, ranking 28th in wOBA. They should be considered secondary options tonight against Chavez.
Joey Gallo
Salaries: FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.422 — ISO: 0.303 — wRC+: 170
Shin-Soo Choo
Salaries: FD: $2,600 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 546 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 115
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota – 8:10 PM EST
| Chicago White Sox | Minnesota | ||||||||
 | Jeff Samardzija |  | Mike Pelfrey | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHW (-113) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.256 | 0.713 | 0.313 | 0.224 | SP vs. Left | 0.223 | 0.689 | 0.312 | 0.107 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.242 | 0.665 | 0.292 | 0.212 | SP vs. Right | 0.313 | 0.81 | 0.358 | 0.105 |
| 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: $8,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 314.0 — SIERA: 3.28 — K%: 21.7% — BB%: 4.6% — FB Rate: 32.5% — HR/FB: 10.4%
Last 30 Days: IP: 41.1 — SIERA: 3.32 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 2.9% — FB Rate: 35.7% — HR/FB: 8.9%
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.293 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 20.5% (Rank: 22)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 18.0% (Rank: 10)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Samardzija owns a 4.67 ERA on the season, but his indicators suggest that he has been pitching much better than that. Over the last month of play, he has a 3.32 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.3%. He appears to be rounding into form and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him have an excellent season from here on out. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Twins, who are ranked 24th in wOBA (.293) and 22nd in strikeout rate (20.5%) against right-handed pitching this season. No one is going to target him tonight, making him one of my favorite pitchers to use in tournaments.
Pitcher Rating:73.1
Mike Pelfrey : FD: $6,900 — DK: $4,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 102.1 — SIERA: 5.06 — K%: 10.6% — BB%: 9.2% — FB Rate: 29.1% — HR/FB: 10.1%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.2 — SIERA: 4.20 — K%: 13.0% — BB%: 5.2% — FB Rate: 28.3% — HR/FB: 6.7%
Chicago White Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 12)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.275 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 21.2% (Rank: 21)
Pitchers per PA: 3.73 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Pelfrey has been a serviceable pitcher for the Twins this season, but he is still a low strikeout pitcher that typically gives up a couple of runs in each start. Even in a favorable matchup against the White Sox, Pelfrey can be avoided in all league formats. He doesn’t provide enough upside at a position that we rely on for a large portion of our fantasy production.
Pitcher Rating:37.1
Batter Grind Down
Chicago White Sox
Jose Abreu : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 677 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.238 — wRC+: 148
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.409 — ISO: 0.216 — wRC+: 163
Analysis: Abreu continues to be very affordable on FanDuel. If you are looking for a consistent source of production at first base, Abreu is a great option. He has good numbers against right-handed pitching and he draws a favorable matchup against Mike Pelfrey, who has given up a .358 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the past two seasons. There aren’t many affordable options in daily fantasy that have both a high floor and a high ceiling, but Abreu is one of them.
Adam Eaton
Salaries: FD: $2,500 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 589 — wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 114
Melky Cabrera
Salaries: FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 674 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.117 — wRC+: 110
Minnesota
The Twins are an easy offense to avoid tonight. They are a below-average offense against right-handed pitching and they draw a difficult matchup against Jeff Samardzija, who has held right-handed hitters to a .292 wOBA over the past two seasons.