MLB Grind Down: Tuesday, May 5 - Page Three
Detroit at Chicago White Sox
| Detroit | Chicago White Sox | ||||||||
 | Shane Greene |  | Jeff Samardzija | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CWS (-118) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.281 | 0.765 | 0.345 | 0.166 | SP vs. Left | 0.24 | 0.662 | 0.292 | 0.24 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.24 | 0.661 | 0.297 | 0.311 | SP vs. Right | 0.223 | 0.631 | 0.279 | 0.221 |
| Batter Splits | DET BvP | DET vs R | Batter Splits | CWS BvP | CWS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Shane Greene (FD: $7500, DK: $6500)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.11 — K Rate: 16.1% — K/9: 5.74 — BB Rate: 5.7% — GB Rate: 45.7%
2014: SIERA: 3.41 — K Rate: 23.5% — K/9: 9.27 — BB Rate: 8.4% — GB Rate: 50.2%
Chicago White Sox vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 19)
Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Greene has been rocked in his last two starts. He has given up a combined 18 hits and 15 earned runs in those starts, lasting only 8.1 innings. That doesn’t exactly give us a ton of confidence in him heading into tonight’s start against the White Sox. Chicago may have average numbers against right-handed pitching, but they are capable of putting up a big number tonight in the hitter-friendly U.S. Cellular Field.
Pitcher Rating:54.1
Jeff Samardzija (FD: $8800, DK: $8700)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.20 — K Rate: 15.6% — K/9: 6.19 — BB Rate: 4.3% — GB Rate: 35.8%
2014: SIERA: 3.06 — K Rate: 23.0% — K/9: 8.28 — BB Rate: 4.9% — GB Rate: 50.2%
Detroit Tigers vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.336 (Rank: 5)
Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 11)
Analysis: Samardzija has had mixed results in his first five starts with his new ball club, but his best start of the season came against the Tigers. He struck out seven batters in eight innings of work, while only giving up a single run. It’s tough for a pitcher to dominate an offense twice in a row though and this isn’t any average offense. The Tigers are ranked fifth in wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. At his price point, he can safely be avoided tonight against Detroit.
Pitcher Rating:66.5
Batter Grind Down
Detroit
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Miguel Cabrera (FD: $5200, DK: $5200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.483 — ISO: 0.282 — OBP: 0.476
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.203 — OBP: 0.374
Anthony Gose (FD: $3000, DK: $3600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.151 — OBP: 0.345
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.074 — OBP: 0.329
Chicago White Sox
Melky Cabrera (FD: $2500, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.032 — OBP: 0.418
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.151 — OBP: 0.355
Analysis: Cabrera hasn’t had a ton of power so far this season, but he is sporting a .368 wOBA against right-handed pitching. He is a switch-hitter that hits well from both sides of the plate and he draws a favorable matchup against Shane Green, who gave up a .345 wOBA to left-handed hitters last season. Cabrera is an excellent value tonight on FanDuel.
Secondary Plays:
Jose Abreu (FD: $3600, DK: $5000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.277 — OBP: 0.352
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.394 — ISO: 0.250 — OBP: 0.364
Adam Eaton (FD: $2400, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.222 — ISO: 0.037 — OBP: 0.254
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.119 — OBP: 0.358
Conor Gillaspie (FD: $2200, DK: $3400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.253 — ISO: 0.113 — OBP: 0.250
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.144 — OBP: 0.360
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis
| Chicago Cubs | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Kyle Hendricks |  | Tyler Lyons | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-128) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.232 | 0.584 | 0.261 | 0.13 | SP vs. Left | ||||
| SP vs. Right | 0.244 | 0.633 | 0.282 | 0.162 | SP vs. Right | 0.275 | 0.8 | 0.345 | 0.203 |
| Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs L | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Kyle Hendricks (FD: $6200, DK: $7100)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.08 — K Rate: 21.8% — K/9: 8.27 — BB Rate: 4.6% — GB Rate: 57.1%
2014: SIERA: 4.06 — K Rate: 14.6% — K/9: 5.27 — BB Rate: 4.7% — GB Rate: 47.8%
St. Louis Cardinals vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 8)
Strikeout Rate: 16.9% (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Hendricks has pitched better than most people would have expected heading into the season. He has a 3.08 SIERA with a K/9 of 8.3. I don’t expect the strikeout numbers to hold up over the course of the season though, as he is currently generating a low swinging strike rate of 5.4%. He’ll have a tough time racking up strikeouts tonight against the Cardinals, who are ranked eighth in wOBA and fifth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:49.3
Tyler Lyons (FD: $5700, DK: $5100)
Pitching Stats:
2014: SIERA: 3.32 — K Rate: 23.2% — K/9: 8.84 — BB Rate: 7.1% — GB Rate: 43.3%
Chicago Cubs vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 11)
Strikeout Rate: 27.2% (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Tim Cooney didn’t pitch well in his chance to grab the fifth starting spot, so Lyons will now get the chance. He has pitched well in the minors this season, posting a 3.30 FIP with a K/9 of 10.8. He pitched pretty well for the Cardinals last season and has a great chance to pick up a win in his first start of the year. Lyons is a -130 favorite against a Cubs’ team that has the third-highest strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. He’s a little too risky for cash games, but he makes a terrific tournament play at his price point.
Pitcher Rating:62.5
Batter Grind Down
Chicago Cubs
Starlin Castro (FD: $3100, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.474 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.533
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.122 — OBP: 0.362
Analysis: Castro doesn’t have an extra-base hit against left-handed pitching this season, but he is still sporting a .474 wOBA. His price is cheap across the industry and he draws a favorable matchup against Tyler Lyons, who gave up a .345 wOBA to right-handed hitters last season.
Secondary Plays:
Kris Bryant (FD: $3500, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.273 — ISO: 0.091 — OBP: 0.308
Jorge Soler (FD: $3100, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.474
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.143 — OBP: 0.273
St. Louis
Matt Adams (FD: $3000, DK: $3700)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.188 — OBP: 0.356
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.187 — OBP: 0.349
Analysis: Adams is one of my go-to plays at first base every time the Cardinals are facing a right-handed pitcher. Adams is not an every day player, which keeps his price at a very playable level, especially on FanDuel. He has a .375 wOBA and a .188 ISO against right-handed pitching this season and he draws a decent matchup against Kyle Hendricks tonight at home.
Secondary Plays:
Matt Holliday (FD: $3400, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.111 — OBP: 0.408
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.141 — OBP: 0.347
Matt Carpenter (FD: $4300, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.468 — ISO: 0.329 — OBP: 0.432
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.104 — OBP: 0.381
Jon Jay (FD: $2500, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.030 — OBP: 0.368
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.325 — ISO: 0.074 — OBP: 0.364
Arizona at Colorado
| Arizona | Colorado | ||||||||
 | Josh Collmenter |  | Tyler Matzek | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| COL (-118) | 10 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.280 | 0.741 | 0.327 | 0.126 | SP vs. Left | 0.147 | 0.434 | 0.199 | 0.282 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.201 | 0.608 | 0.268 | 0.194 | SP vs. Right | 0.300 | 0.848 | 0.372 | 0.150 |
| Batter Splits | ARI BvP | Batter Splits | COL BvP | ||||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Josh Collmenter (FD: $7100, DK: $5600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.19 — K Rate: 12.3% — K/9: 4.41 — BB Rate: 2.3% — GB Rate: 43.6%
2014: SIERA: 4.18 — K Rate: 16.0% — K/9: 5.77 — BB Rate: 5.4% — GB Rate: 38.8%
Colorado Rockies vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.330 (Rank: 7)
Strikeout Rate: 18.2% (Rank: 7)
Analysis: With this game being played in Coors Field, Collmenter is arguably the worst pitching option on the board tonight.
Pitcher Rating:28.3
Tyler Matzek (FD: $5300, DK: $5300)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 5.66 — K Rate: 14.8% — K/9: 5.85 — BB Rate: 14.8% — GB Rate: 39.7%
2014: SIERA: 4.08 — K Rate: 18.1% — K/9: 6.96 — BB Rate: 8.8% — GB Rate: 49.7%
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 17)
Strikeout Rate: 17.1% (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Matzek has not pitched well this season with a 5.66 SIERA and a low K/9 of 5.8. As always, avoid pitchers in Coors.
Pitcher Rating:32.0
Batter Grind Down
Arizona
Paul Goldschmidt (FD: $6100, DK: $5700)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.569 — ISO: 0.500 — OBP: 0.455
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.470 — ISO: 0.205 — OBP: 0.526
Analysis: Goldschmidt is my top play at any position tonight, but you are going to have to pay a pretty penny for him. Goldschmidt has crushed left-handed pitching this season with a .569 wOBA and a .500 ISO. He is playing in the best hitter’s venue in baseball and he is facing Tyler Matzek, who gave up a .372 wOBA to right-handed hitters last season.
Secondary Plays:
Mark Trumbo (FD: $4100, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.452 — ISO: 0.333 — OBP: 0.400
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.213 — OBP: 0.333
A.J. Pollock (FD: $3700, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.043 — OBP: 0.400
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.340 — OBP: 0.333
Aaron Hill (FD: $2900, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.154 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.188
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.145 — OBP: 0.293
Yasmany Tomas (FD: $3000, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.176 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.222
Colorado
Corey Dickerson (FD: $4800, DK: $5000)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.282 — OBP: 0.333
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.278 — OBP: 0.379
Analysis: Dickerson has everything that we are looking for in DFS. He has good power against right-handed pitching, he draws a favorable matchup against an average right-handed pitcher, and he is playing in the most hitter-friendly ballpark in all of baseball. The Rockies are the premier offense to target tonight. Don’t be afraid to employ a Rockies’ full or mini-stack tonight, even in cash games.
Secondary Plays:
Troy Tulowitzki (FD: $5100, DK: $5600)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.187 — OBP: 0.295
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.404 — ISO: 0.207 — OBP: 0.402
Nolan Arenado (FD: $4300, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.271 — OBP: 0.324
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.188 — OBP: 0.311
Charlie Blackmon (FD: $4300, DK: $5200)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.421 — ISO: 0.241 — OBP: 0.398
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.158 — OBP: 0.347
Justin Morneau (FD: $4000, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 — ISO: 0.123 — OBP: 0.312
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.400 — ISO: 0.196 — OBP: 0.389
Carlos Gonzalez (FD: $3600, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.276 — ISO: 0.159 — OBP: 0.263
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.220 — OBP: 0.309
Seattle at LA Angels
| Seattle | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | James Paxton |  | Garrett Richards | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAA (-133) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.200 | 0.527 | 0.251 | 0.275 | SP vs. Left | 0.194 | 0.519 | 0.237 | 0.246 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.224 | 0.629 | 0.281 | 0.179 | SP vs. Right | 0.208 | 0.542 | 0.252 | 0.237 |
| Batter Splits | SEA BvP | SEA vs R | Batter Splits | ANA BvP | ANA vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
James Paxton (FD: $6700, DK: $7000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.51 — K Rate: 21.5% — K/9: 8.78 — BB Rate: 6.6% — GB Rate: 51.8%
2014: SIERA: 3.80 — K Rate: 19.5% — K/9: 7.18 — BB Rate: 9.6% — GB Rate: 54.8%
LA Angels of Anaheim vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.335 (Rank: 7)
Strikeout Rate: 18.3% (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Paxton has pitched well this season with a 3.51 SIERA and a K/9 of 8.8. He draw a tough matchup against the Angels tonight though, who are ranked seventh in wOBA against left-handed pitching. He has limited strikeout potential in this matchup and the risk is greater than the potential reward. He is a sizable underdog in this matchup and he can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:50.5
Garrett Richards (FD: $8600, DK: $9500)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.58 — K Rate: 19.2% — K/9: 7 — BB Rate: 13.7% — GB Rate: 62.5%
2014: SIERA: 3.20 — K Rate: 24.2% — K/9: 8.75 — BB Rate: 7.5% — GB Rate: 50.9%
Seattle Mariners vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 19)
Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Richards has struggled with his command this season (13.7% walk rate), but he is coming off of a strong start against the A’s, where he struck out five batters while only giving up one run in five innings of work. It’s only a matter of time before the strikeouts come and if he can hone in on the strike zone, he could be in for a strong outing tonight against the Mariners. Richards isn’t a recommended cash game play just yet, but he makes a strong tournament option if you are looking to differentiate your lineup.
Pitcher Rating:75.7
Batter Grind Down
Seattle
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Nelson Cruz (FD: $5200, DK: $5000)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.403 — ISO: 0.321 — OBP: 0.321
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.254 — OBP: 0.310
LA Angels
David Freese (FD: $2900, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.598 — ISO: 0.625 — OBP: 0.444
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.170 — OBP: 0.386
Analysis: Freese is a player that we only target when the handedness matchup is in his favor. He doesn’t hit right-handed pitching that well, but he has terrific power against left-handed pitching. This season he has a .598 wOBA against southpaws. He draws a favorable matchup against lefty James Paxton, who has gotten off to a mediocre start this season.
Secondary Plays:
Mike Trout (FD: $5400, DK: $5600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.306 — ISO: 0.067 — OBP: 0.400
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.248 — OBP: 0.386
Albert Pujols (FD: $3000, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.067 — ISO: 0.053 — OBP: 0.053
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.173 — OBP: 0.301
San Diego at San Francisco
| San Diego | San Francisco | ||||||||
 | Andrew Cashner |  | Ryan Vogelsong | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SDP (-119) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.236 | 0.675 | 0.294 | 0.191 | SP vs. Left | 0.282 | 0.787 | 0.346 | 0.204 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.226 | 0.573 | 0.256 | 0.177 | SP vs. Right | 0.219 | 0.675 | 0.301 | 0.184 |
| Batter Splits | SD BvP | SD vs R | Batter Splits | SF BvP | SF vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Andrew Cashner (FD: $8700, DK: $9000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 2.96 — K Rate: 26.9% — K/9: 10.45 — BB Rate: 6.0% — GB Rate: 49.4%
2014: SIERA: 3.70 — K Rate: 18.4% — K/9: 6.79 — BB Rate: 5.7% — GB Rate: 48.3%
San Francisco Giants vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 15)
Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Cashner is off to a great start this season, posting a 2.96 SIERA with a K/9 of 10.4. He produces a high ground-ball rate and he gets to face an average Giants’ offense in the pitcher-friendly AT&T Park. The one concern with Cashner is that his splits aren’t quite as good on the road as they are at home. He’s a small favorite tonight against the Giants, but I’d rather pay a little extra to target Stephen Strasburg, who offers more upside and a better chance of getting the win.
Pitcher Rating:72.3
Ryan Vogelsong (FD: $6400, DK: $5300)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.73 — K Rate: 17.4% — K/9: 7.91 — BB Rate: 11.2% — GB Rate: 36.8%
2014: SIERA: 3.98 — K Rate: 19.4% — K/9: 7.36 — BB Rate: 7.4% — GB Rate: 38.4%
San Diego Padres vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 13)
Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Vogelsong has pitched pretty well at AT&T Park over the last few years, but he’s too inconsistent for my liking. He has a decent strikeout rate, but he’s a threat to get shelled every time he takes the mound. He gives up a lot of home runs and the Padres are a very capable offense. Even at his depressed price point, I will have zero shares of Vogelsong tonight.
Pitcher Rating:52.6
Batter Grind Down
San Diego
Yangervis Solarte (FD: $2300, DK: $2900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.426 — ISO: 0.192 — OBP: 0.421
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.095 — OBP: 0.334
Analysis: Matt Kemp and Justin Upton are both in good spots to hit home runs, but Solarte is the better play dollar for dollar. He is priced under $3,000 on both FanDuel and DraftKings and he draws a fantastic matchup against Ryan Vogelsong, who gave up a .346 wOBA to left-handed hitters last season.
Secondary Plays:
Matt Kemp (FD: $3700, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.125 — OBP: 0.333
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.229 — OBP: 0.355
Justin Upton (FD: $4300, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.423 — ISO: 0.355 — OBP: 0.349
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.197 — OBP: 0.331
San Francisco
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Angel Pagan (FD: $3000, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.345 — ISO: 0.134 — OBP: 0.347
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.082 — OBP: 0.374
Nori Aoki (FD: $2900, DK: $3400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.134 — OBP: 0.387
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 — ISO: 0.076 — OBP: 0.323