MLB Grind Down: Tuesday, May 5 - Page Two
Tampa Bay at Boston
| Tampa Bay | Boston | ||||||||
 | Drew Smyly |  | Rick Porcello | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BOS (-115) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.17 | 0.486 | 0.216 | 0.279 | SP vs. Left | 0.265 | 0.732 | 0.32 | 0.143 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.262 | 0.763 | 0.334 | 0.192 | SP vs. Right | 0.266 | 0.686 | 0.302 | 0.168 |
| Batter Splits | TB BvP | TB vs R | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Drew Smyly (FD: $7800, DK: $7800)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 1.73 — K Rate: 37.5% — K/9: 12.66 — BB Rate: 2.5% — GB Rate: 34.8%
2014: SIERA: 3.69 — K Rate: 21.5% — K/9: 7.82 — BB Rate: 6.8% — GB Rate: 36.6%
Boston Red Sox vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 20)
Strikeout Rate: 21.0% (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Smyly threw 79 pitches in his first start of the season and 87 pitches in his last start. The Rays are stretching him out a bit further in each start and his pitch count will likely reach the 90’s in tonight’s start against the Red Sox. Smyly has been terrific since joining the Rays’ staff and he has continued that success this year, posting a 1.73 SIERA and a K/9 of 12.6. He would see a sizable boost tonight if Hanley Ramirez is out of the lineup. He offers great upside at his price point, but the potential pitch count does limit his appeal a little bit.
Pitcher Rating:70.9
Rick Porcello (FD: $7800, DK: $6600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.81 — K Rate: 21.2% — K/9: 8.16 — BB Rate: 7.3% — GB Rate: 44.2%
2014: SIERA: 3.88 — K Rate: 15.4% — K/9: 5.67 — BB Rate: 4.9% — GB Rate: 49.0%
Tampa Bay Rays vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.289 (Rank: 25)
Strikeout Rate: 22.4% (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Porcello has seen a major boost in his strikeout rate this season, but I don’t expect it to hold over the course of the season. He is pitching at the same velocity as last season and he is producing a similar swinging strike rate. He draws a favorable matchup against the Rays, who are ranked 25th in wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. The Rays are also striking out at a high clip. There aren’t any red flags with Porcello, but I still prefer alternative options in his price range.
Pitcher Rating:62.5
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay
Kevin Kiermaier (FD: $2300, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.286 — OBP: 0.314
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.218 — OBP: 0.339
Analysis: This pick hinges on where he bats in the Rays’ lineup. If he is at the top of the order like he was last night, he will provide terrific value in the outfield. He has hit right-handed pitching well this season, with a .378 wOBA and a .286 ISO. He also draws a favorable matchup against Rick Porcello, who gave up a .320 wOBA to left-handed hitters last season.
Secondary Plays:
Evan Longoria (FD: $3100, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.293 — ISO: 0.149 — OBP: 0.308
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.304 — ISO: 0.143 — OBP: 0.301
Boston
Dustin Pedroia (FD: $2900, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.436 — ISO: 0.368 — OBP: 0.391
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.151 — OBP: 0.325
Analysis: With Hanley Ramirez potentially getting the night off, Pedroia is the premier play on the Red Sox. He has hit left-handed pitching well throughout his career and this season is no exception, as he has posted a .436 wOBA and a .368 ISO. His 2014 season was plagued with injuries and it’s good to see the power back in his bat. Dollar for dollar, he’s one of the top options at second base tonight.
Secondary Plays:
Mookie Betts (FD: $3000, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.239 — ISO: 0.158 — OBP: 0.227
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.155 — OBP: 0.361
Mike Napoli (FD: $2600, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.475 — ISO: 0.353 — OBP: 0.478
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.173 — OBP: 0.450
Texas at Houston
| Texas | Houston | ||||||||
 | Wandy Rodriguez |  | Scott Feldman | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| HOU (-156) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | SP vs. Left | 0.267 | 0.715 | 0.314 | 0.126 | ||||
| SP vs. Right | 0.313 | 1.087 | 0.463 | 0.16 | SP vs. Right | 0.258 | 0.737 | 0.325 | 0.157 |
| Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs R | Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Wandy Rodriguez (FD: $5600, DK: $5000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 5.51 — K Rate: 17.0% — K/9: 7.71 — BB Rate: 17.0% — GB Rate: 53.3%
2014: SIERA: 4.29 — K Rate: 16.0% — K/9: 6.75 — BB Rate: 6.4% — GB Rate: 42.4%
Houston Astros vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.332 (Rank: 10)
Strikeout Rate: 23.4% (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Ross Detwiler was able to find some success against the Astros last night, but don’t expect the same result for Rodriguez tonight. The Astros’ offense may strike out at a high rate, but they hit a lot of home runs and they are ranked tenth in wOBA against left-handed pitching. Rodriguez has not pitched well in the last few years and he’s a sizable underdog in game that features a high total of 9.0 runs.
Pitcher Rating:33.6
Scott Feldman (FD: $6900, DK: $5900)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.91 — K Rate: 12.6% — K/9: 4.6 — BB Rate: 3.9% — GB Rate: 54.8%
2014: SIERA: 4.33 — K Rate: 14.0% — K/9: 5.34 — BB Rate: 6.5% — GB Rate: 46.9%
Texas Rangers vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.259 (Rank: 29)
Strikeout Rate: 19.3% (Rank: 10)
Analysis: Feldman has one of the lowest strikeout rates of any starter in baseball. He is an effective pitcher in real life, but he offers very little upside in daily fantasy baseball. On the season, he has a K/9 of 4.6 with a strikeout rate of only 12.6%. He’s a large favorite tonight against the Rangers, who are ranked 29th in wOBA against right-handed pitching. He may be in line for the win, but it’s hard to target a pitcher whose ceiling is around five strikeouts.
Pitcher Rating:57.6
Batter Grind Down
Texas
Adrian Beltre (FD: $2800, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.238 — ISO: 0.109 — OBP: 0.235
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.160 — OBP: 0.369
Analysis: Beltre is off to a slow start this season, but it’s only a matter of time before the variance evens out. His BABIP of .225 is not sustainable for someone that hits the ball as hard as Beltre does. He’s an appealing tournament play tonight on FanDuel at a price of only $2,800. He gets to face Scott Feldman in Minute Maid Park, which grades out as a top ten ballpark for both runs and home runs.
Secondary Plays:
Prince Fielder (FD: $3400, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.430 — ISO: 0.123 — OBP: 0.460
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.078 — OBP: 0.398
Houston
Jose Altuve (FD: $4800, DK: $5300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.533 — ISO: 0.161 — OBP: 0.583
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.440 — ISO: 0.151 — OBP: 0.447
Analysis: Altuve may be expensive, but he’s as reliable of a second baseman as you are going to find in daily fantasy baseball. When the Astros are facing a left-handed pitcher, Altuve should be the first player that comes to mind. He currently boasts a .533 wOBA and a .161 ISO against southpaws. He’s one of the fastest players in baseball that can steal a base at any time. He also draws a favorable matchup against Wandy Rodriguez, who gave up a .463 wOBA to right-handed hitters last season.
Secondary Plays:
George Springer (FD: $3900, DK: $5100)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.259 — OBP: 0.344
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.194 — OBP: 0.385
Evan Gattis (FD: $3800, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C/OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.245 — ISO: 0.214 — OBP: 0.179
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.271 — OBP: 0.356
Chris Carter (FD: $2600, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.286 — ISO: 0.214 — OBP: 0.273
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.370 — ISO: 0.274 — OBP: 0.350
Marwin Gonzalez (FD: $2400, DK: $3100)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.474 — ISO: 0.182 — OBP: 0.455
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.077 — OBP: 0.366
LA Dodgers at Milwaukee
| LA Dodgers | Milwaukee | ||||||||
 | Zack Greinke |  | Matt Garza | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAD (-162) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.246 | 0.627 | 0.277 | 0.234 | SP vs. Left | 0.222 | 0.634 | 0.285 | 0.186 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.244 | 0.689 | 0.304 | 0.268 | SP vs. Right | 0.234 | 0.652 | 0.289 | 0.185 |
| Batter Splits | LA BvP | LA vs R | Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Zack Greinke (FD: $10100, DK: $9800)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.44 — K Rate: 21.1% — K/9: 7.44 — BB Rate: 5.5% — GB Rate: 50.0%
2014: SIERA: 2.87 — K Rate: 25.2% — K/9: 9.21 — BB Rate: 5.2% — GB Rate: 48.7%
Milwaukee Brewers vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.292 (Rank: 23)
Strikeout Rate: 22.8% (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Greinke takes the mound for the Dodgers tonight, after a relatively slow start by his standards. He has a 3.44 SIERA with a K/9 of 7.4. He has had much better success at home than he has on the road in the last few years, but he is still an elite pitching option tonight. He draws a favorable matchup against the Brewers, who are ranked 23rd in wOBA and 27th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. If I’m deciding between the two, I’d give the edge to Stephen Strasburg, but Greinke is certainly worth a look tonight against Milwaukee.
Pitcher Rating:87.2
Matt Garza (FD: $7100, DK: $6700)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.67 — K Rate: 14.3% — K/9: 5.83 — BB Rate: 9.8% — GB Rate: 49.0%
2014: SIERA: 4.02 — K Rate: 18.5% — K/9: 6.94 — BB Rate: 7.4% — GB Rate: 43.3%
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.370 (Rank: 1)
Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 11)
Analysis: Garza’s numbers continue to trend in the wrong direction. He had a subpar 2014 campaign and it’s only gotten worse here in 2015. He has a 4.67 SIERA with a K/9 of only 5.8. He draws one of the worst matchups on the board, as the Dodgers are ranked first in wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. Garza doesn’t have a high enough strikeout rate to make up for the few runs that he will likely give up tonight.
Pitcher Rating:47.8
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
Joc Pederson (FD: $3700, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.445 — ISO: 0.371 — OBP: 0.425
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.293 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.387
Analysis: Pederson just continues to hit home runs. He hit his seventh home runs of the season last night in his first at-bat of the game. He’s not your prototypical leadoff hitter that looks to get on base with singles and walks. He goes up to the plate looking for extra-bases. He has a .445 wOBA and a .371 ISO against right-handed pitching this season and he is still affordable on both FanDuel and DraftKings.
Secondary Plays:
Adrian Gonzalez (FD: $4200, DK: $4900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.512 — ISO: 0.416 — OBP: 0.429
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.236 — OBP: 0.362
Andre Ethier (FD: $2800, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.452 — ISO: 0.340 — OBP: 0.431
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.132 — OBP: 0.325
Milwaukee
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Ryan Braun (FD: $3600, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.221 — OBP: 0.264
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.169 — OBP: 0.329
Oakland at Minnesota
| Oakland | Minnesota | ||||||||
 | Jesse Chavez |  | Trevor May | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| OAK (-106) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.245 | 0.663 | 0.299 | 0.194 | SP vs. Left | 0.298 | 0.892 | 0.393 | 0.217 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.257 | 0.73 | 0.321 | 0.251 | SP vs. Right | 0.324 | 0.907 | 0.394 | 0.198 |
| Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jesse Chavez (FD: $7100, DK: $6300)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.65 — K Rate: 24.3% — K/9: 9.17 — BB Rate: 9.5% — GB Rate: 37.8%
2014: SIERA: 3.64 — K Rate: 21.9% — K/9: 8.38 — BB Rate: 7.9% — GB Rate: 42.0%
Minnesota Twins vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 22)
Strikeout Rate: 22.3% (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Chavez has pitched well this season, posting a 3.65 SIERA with a K/9 of 9.2. He does struggle with his command at times, but his high strikeout rate more than makes up for it. He draws a favorable matchup against the Twins on paper, as Minnesota is ranked 22nd in wOBA and 24th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. The Twins’ offense is starting to heat up though, which leaves Chavez as a better tournament play than cash game play.
Pitcher Rating:63.8
Trevor May (FD: $6500, DK: $6000)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.65 — K Rate: 19.3% — K/9: 7.52 — BB Rate: 3.4% — GB Rate: 36.8%
2014: SIERA: 4.20 — K Rate: 20.7% — K/9: 8.67 — BB Rate: 10.3% — GB Rate: 35.7%
Oakland Athletics vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.337 (Rank: 4)
Strikeout Rate: 16.4% (Rank: 3)
Analysis: If you took away the name, May’s numbers wouldn’t look too bad this season. He has a 3.65 SIERA with a K/9 of 7.5 and a walk rate of only 3.4%. There are plenty of pitchers with worse numbers than that. While I’d like to let the numbers do the work for me, there is no way that I’m targeting May tonight against the A’s. Oakland is currently ranked fourth in wOBA against right-handed pitching, striking out at the third-lowest rate of any team in the majors.
Pitcher Rating:46.4
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
Josh Reddick (FD: $4100, DK: $5100)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.498 — ISO: 0.290 — OBP: 0.471
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.239 — OBP: 0.330
Analysis: If Reddick were on NBA Jam, he would be “On Fire!” Over his last ten games, he has racked up 15 hits, 15 RBIs, and 12 runs. That looks a lot like the total production from the Phillies over the last ten games. Reddick has a .498 wOBA and a .290 ISO against right-handed pitching this season and he draws a favorable matchup against Trevor May, who gave up a .393 wOBA to left-handed hitters last season.
Secondary Plays:
Stephen Vogt (FD: $3500, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.477 — ISO: 0.317 — OBP: 0.461
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.148 — OBP: 0.331
Marcus Semien (FD: $3000, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.198 — OBP: 0.300
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.288 — ISO: 0.130 — OBP: 0.294
Billy Burns (FD: $2300, DK: $2700)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.444
Minnesota
Brian Dozier (FD: $3300, DK: $5000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.280 — ISO: 0.123 — OBP: 0.299
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.161 — OBP: 0.349
Analysis: Dozier isn’t your average leadoff hitter. While he can hit for average and steal an occasional base, he also carries some great power in his bat. He draws a favorable matchup against Jesse Chavez, who gave up a .321 wOBA to right-handed hitters last season. Dozier has also been swinging a hot bat, with nine hits (four extra-base hits) and seven RBIs in his last five games.
Secondary Plays:
Trevor Plouffe (FD: $3000, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.224 — OBP: 0.382
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.171 — OBP: 0.318
Cleveland at Kansas City
| Cleveland | Kansas City | ||||||||
 | Danny Salazar |  | Jason Vargas | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| KCR (-111) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.244 | 0.695 | 0.309 | 0.271 | SP vs. Left | 0.266 | 0.661 | 0.296 | 0.16 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.284 | 0.786 | 0.342 | 0.241 | SP vs. Right | 0.265 | 0.73 | 0.321 | 0.163 |
| Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs L | Batter Splits | KC BvP | KC vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Danny Salazar (FD: $7700, DK: $8600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 2.25 — K Rate: 35.0% — K/9: 13.26 — BB Rate: 6.3% — GB Rate: 33.3%
2014: SIERA: 3.33 — K Rate: 25.3% — K/9: 9.82 — BB Rate: 7.4% — GB Rate: 34.4%
Kansas City Royals vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.345 (Rank: 3)
Strikeout Rate: 16.0% (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Salazar has been a strikeout wizards this season. Granted, it’s only been three starts, but he has a K/9 of 13.3 with a strikeout rate of 35%. Those numbers are not going to hold up over the course of the season and they will likely take a big hit after tonight’s game against the Royals, who strike out at the second-lowest rate of any team against right-handed pitching this season. I’m never a fan of targeting pitchers against the Royals and that’s not going to chance tonight.
Pitcher Rating:60.7
Jason Vargas (FD: $6700, DK: $5600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 5.44 — K Rate: 9.9% — K/9: 4.12 — BB Rate: 8.8% — GB Rate: 42.5%
2014: SIERA: 4.14 — K Rate: 16.2% — K/9: 6.16 — BB Rate: 5.2% — GB Rate: 38.3%
Cleveland Indians vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 18)
Strikeout Rate: 16.5% (Rank: 6)
Analysis: Even though the Indians have quite a few left-handed hitters in their lineup, Vargas is not a recommended fantasy option tonight. He has not pitched well this season with a 5.44 SIERA and a K/9 of only 4.1. Vegas has this game set with an even spread and a relatively high total of 8.0 runs. Vargas provides little upside in this matchup.
Pitcher Rating:47.0
Batter Grind Down
Cleveland
Ryan Raburn (FD: $2500, DK: $3000)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.508 — ISO: 0.286 — OBP: 0.474
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.264 — ISO: 0.138 — OBP: 0.263
Analysis: Raburn is always in play when the Indians are facing a left-handed pitcher. He’s not an everyday player, which keeps his price very affordable on FanDuel. He should bat in the heart of the order tonight against Jason Vargas, who has given up a .358 wOBA to right-handed hitters this season. Raburn been a monster against southpaws this season, posting a .508 wOBA and a .268 ISO.
Secondary Plays:
Carlos Santana (FD: $3300, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/C
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.029 — OBP: 0.390
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.198 — OBP: 0.395
Mike Aviles (FD: $2500, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: OF/SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.161 — OBP: 0.351
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.285 — ISO: 0.101 — OBP: 0.286
Kansas City
Kendrys Morales (FD: $2600, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.383 — ISO: 0.216 — OBP: 0.368
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.259 — ISO: 0.107 — OBP: 0.271
Analysis: Morales continues to get overlooked at first base, despite a great start to the season and a very cheap price point on FanDuel. He has a .383 wOBA and a .216 ISO against right-handed pitching and he should see a few RBI opportunities tonight against Danny Salazar.
Secondary Plays:
Eric Hosmer (FD: $3600, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.464 — ISO: 0.250 — OBP: 0.455
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.132 — OBP: 0.326
Alex Gordon (FD: $3100, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.411 — ISO: 0.167 — OBP: 0.440
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.345 — ISO: 0.154 — OBP: 0.356