MLB Grind Down: Tuesday, June 2nd
The RotoGrinders MLB Grind Down article will give you an in-depth analysis into the MLB schedule. This article will break down the numbers for every single game and give you analysis on which trends you can exploit. While matchups are a major factor in daily fantasy baseball, there are plenty of other factors to consider such as injuries, weather, and salaries.
The analysis should point you in the right direction, but it is still up to you to decipher the information and make your own selections. No sport has more variance than baseball. The best choice is not always the right choice but following the trends will win you money over time.
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Milwaukee at St. Louis – 1:45 PM EST
| Milwaukee | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Jimmy Nelson |  | John Lackey | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.261 | 0.797 | 0.347 | 18.6% | SP vs. Left | 0.258 | 0.729 | 0.320 | 16.80% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.255 | 0.677 | 0.305 | 20.0% | SP vs. Right | 0.254 | 0.686 | 0.303 | 21.00% |
| Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
- Jimmy Nelson –
Salaries: $6700 FD, $7200 DK, $6000 FA, $ Vic, $11550 DD, $83400 FF
- John Lackey –
Salaries: $8700 FD, $8300 DK, $6150 FA, $ Vic, $14300 DD, $107100 FF
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
Secondary Plays:
St. Louis
Secondary Plays:
NY Yankees at Seattle – 3:40 PM EST
| NY Yankees | Seattle | ||||||||
 | Masahiro Tanaka |  | Taijuan Walker | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.230 | 0.616 | 0.273 | 23.8% | SP vs. Left | 0.293 | 0.826 | 0.365 | 20.00% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.227 | 0.670 | 0.294 | 28.5% | SP vs. Right | 0.241 | 0.728 | 0.322 | 19.70% |
| Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs R | Batter Splits | SEA BvP | SEA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
- Masahiro Tanaka –
Salaries: $8900 FD, $9600 DK, $6750 FA, $ Vic, $15250 DD, $148900 FF
- Taijuan Walker –
Salaries: $7100 FD, $7000 DK, $5500 FA, $ Vic, $9600 DD, $70000 FF
Batter Grind Down
NY Yankees
Secondary Plays:
Seattle
Secondary Plays:
Atlanta at Arizona – 3:40 PM EST
| Atlanta | Arizona | ||||||||
 | Michael Foltynewicz |  | Rubby De La Rosa | ||||||
| Right | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | SP vs. Left | 0.293 | 0.851 | 0.369 | 15.00% | ||||
| SP vs. Right | SP vs. Right | 0.237 | 0.682 | 0.301 | 23.30% | ||||
| Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
- Michael Foltynewicz –
Salaries: $7400 FD, $6500 DK, $5250 FA, $ Vic, $10300 DD, $73200 FF
- Rubby De La Rosa –
Salaries: $7400 FD, $6700 DK, $5500 FA, $ Vic, $12550 DD, $112500 FF
Batter Grind Down
Atlanta
Secondary Plays:
Arizona
Secondary Plays:
Pittsburgh at San Francisco – 3:45 PM EST
| Pittsburgh | San Francisco | ||||||||
 | Francisco Liriano |  | Tim Hudson | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.259 | 0.706 | 0.317 | 28.0% | SP vs. Left | 0.277 | 0.759 | 0.333 | 10.70% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.197 | 0.617 | 0.281 | 25.8% | SP vs. Right | 0.263 | 0.697 | 0.305 | 17.80% |
| Batter Splits | PIT BvP | PIT vs R | Batter Splits | SFG BvP | SF vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
- Francisco Liriano –
Salaries: $9300 FD, $10000 DK, $6850 FA, $ Vic, $16550 DD, $117800 FF
- Tim Hudson –
Salaries: $6500 FD, $6200 DK, $5500 FA, $ Vic, $9350 DD, $72000 FF
Batter Grind Down
Pittsburgh
Secondary Plays:
San Francisco
Secondary Plays:
Cincinnati at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM EST
| Cincinnati | Philadelphia | ||||||||
 | Mike Leake |  | Cole Hamels | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.288 | 0.821 | 0.358 | 13.5% | SP vs. Left | 0.188 | 0.573 | 0.268 | 20.80% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.231 | 0.661 | 0.290 | 19.9% | SP vs. Right | 0.235 | 0.658 | 0.290 | 25.00% |
| Batter Splits | CIN BvP | CIN vs L | Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
- Mike Leake –
Salaries: $6600 FD, $6800 DK, $5600 FA, $ Vic, $9850 DD, $71800 FF
- Cole Hamels –
Salaries: $9900 FD, $10100 DK, $7750 FA, $ Vic, $18650 DD, $164300 FF