MLB Grind Down: Tuesday, September 8th
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NY Mets at Washington – 7:05 PM EST
| NY Mets | Washington | ||||||||
 | Matt Harvey |  | Jordan Zimmermann | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WAS (-108) | 7.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.221 | 0.695 | 0.301 | 24.5% | SP vs. Left | 0.270 | 0.716 | 0.313 | 19.60% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.210 | 0.542 | 0.236 | 23.5% | SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.597 | 0.264 | 22.60% |
| Batter Splits | NYM BvP | NYM vs R | Batter Splits | WAS BvP | WAS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Matt Harvey : FD: $10,900 — DK: $11,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 166.1 — SIERA: 3.35 — ERA: 2.60 — K%: 24.0% — BB%: 5.2% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.1 — SIERA: 2.67 — ERA: 1.71 — K%: 26.5% — BB%: 2.9% — HR/9: 0.7
Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.316 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 21.4% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.386 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 20)
Pitches per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Harvey has been dominant of late, posting a 2.67 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 26.5% over the last month of play. While the Nationals’ offense has been equally as impressive, they still have the eighth-highest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Harvey would be a safer option if this game was being played in Citi Field. While I won’t be using him in cash games, he is certainly worth a look in tournaments.
Pitcher Rating: 84.4
Jordan Zimmermann : FD: $9,400 — DK: $8,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 372.2 — SIERA: 3.48 — ERA: 2.99 — K%: 21.1% — BB%: 4.1% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.2 — SIERA: 3.26 — ERA: 3.13 — K%: 24.6% — BB%: 6.4% — HR/9: 1.7
New York Mets Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 14)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.381 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 15.1% (Rank: 2)
Pitches per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Zimmermann has really pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 3.26 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 24.6%. He has the same issue as Matt Harvey though. The Mets’ offense has been firing on all cylinder recently, as they are ranked third in team wOBA over the last two weeks. Zimmermann is in play as an SP2 at his price point of $8,200 on DraftKings, but he can safely be avoided on single-pitcher sites.
Pitcher Rating: 73.4
Batter Grind Down
NY Mets
The Mets draw a difficult matchup tonight against Jordan Zimmermann, who has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .315 wOBA over the last two seasons. Yoenis Cespedes has been matchup-proof recently though, so he makes an intriguing play in tournaments.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Yoenis Cespedes : FD: $4,900 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 935 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 133
Last 30 Days: PA: 127 — wOBA: 0.440 — ISO: 0.385 — wRC+: 187
Washington
The Nationals draw one of the most difficult matchups on the schedule tonight. Since the start of the 2014 season, Matt Harvey has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .305 wOBA. Bryce Harper is the only fantasy option of note here and he should only be used in tournaments.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Bryce Harper : FD: $5,200 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 669 — wOBA: 0.420 — ISO: 0.254 — wRC+: 170
Last 30 Days: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.464 — ISO: 0.256 — wRC+: 199
Baltimore at NY Yankees – 7:05 PM EST
| Baltimore | NY Yankees | ||||||||
 | Kevin Gausman |  | Masahiro Tanaka | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYY (-163) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.244 | 0.693 | 0.306 | 19.7% | SP vs. Left | 0.225 | 0.645 | 0.281 | 23.40% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.267 | 0.752 | 0.325 | 18.5% | SP vs. Right | 0.232 | 0.694 | 0.300 | 25.30% |
| Batter Splits | BAL BvP | BAL vs R | Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Kevin Gausman : FD: $6,500 — DK: $4,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 195.2 — SIERA: 3.99 — ERA: 4.00 — K%: 19.2% — BB%: 7.0% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.0 — SIERA: 3.63 — ERA: 4.66 — K%: 21.0% — BB%: 4.8% — HR/9: 2.2
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.345 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 21.0% (Rank: 23)
Pitches per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Gausman has been a great value play over the last month of play. His price has yet to budge, despite posting a 3.63 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.0% during that stretch. He should be avoided tonight against the Yankees, though. On the season, New York is ranked third in team wOBA against right-handed pitching. They also average the fourth-most pitches per plate appearance.
Pitcher Rating: 48.6
Masahiro Tanaka : FD: $9,400 — DK: $9,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 264.1 — SIERA: 3.04 — ERA: 3.23 — K%: 24.3% — BB%: 4.4% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.1 — SIERA: 3.49 — ERA: 3.41 — K%: 20.7% — BB%: 4.4% — HR/9: 1.3
Baltimore Orioles Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 28)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.285 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 25.6% (Rank: 28)
Pitches per PA: 3.81 (Rank: 17)
Analysis: Tanaka is one of the highest rated pitchers on the board tonight, after Clayton Kershaw. He has pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 3.49 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 20.7%. He draws a favorable strikeout matchup against the Orioles, who have the third-highest K-rate against right-handed pitching this season. Tanaka should also see plenty of run support to help his cause. He is a safe play in all league formats, although there is no reason to fade Clayton Kershaw.
Pitcher Rating: 83.8
Batter Grind Down
Baltimore
The Orioles draw a tough matchup tonight against Masahiro Tanaka. While they do get to face him in Yankee Stadium, he has been in good form recently and he has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .300 wOBA over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
NY Yankees
The Yankees have a high team total tonight, as they square off against Kevin Gausman at home in the hitter-friendly confines of Yankee Stadium. The Yankees’ bats have been a little cold recently, but they should be able to get it going tonight.
Elite Plays:
Jacoby Ellsbury : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 696 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.127 — wRC+: 99
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 89
Secondary Plays:
Alex Rodriguez : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 370 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.207 — wRC+: 118
Last 30 Days: PA: 94 — wOBA: 0.242 — ISO: 0.153 — wRC+: 47
Brett Gardner : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 845 — wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.176 — wRC+: 115
Last 30 Days: PA: 117 — wOBA: 0.257 — ISO: 0.087 — wRC+: 58
Atlanta at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM EST
| Atlanta | Philadelphia | ||||||||
 | Ryan Weber |  | Aaron Nola | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| PHI (-150) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | SP vs. Left | 0.284 | 0.795 | 0.343 | 10.50% | ||||
| SP vs. Right | SP vs. Right | 0.202 | 0.638 | 0.279 | 25.90% | ||||
| Batter Splits | ATL vs R | Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Ryan Weber : FD: N/A — DK: N/A
Philadelphia Phillies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 25.5% (Rank: 27)
Pitches per PA: 3.73 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Weber is making his first career major league start tonight. In six Triple-A starts this season, he posted a 3.93 FIP with a strikeout rate of 12.5%. While those numbers aren’t promising, he has shown a lot of promise over the last few seasons. In these situations, I like to lean on Vegas and tonight Weber is a sizable underdog in a game that features a total of 8.5 runs.
Pitcher Rating: 51.1
Aaron Nola : FD: $6,100 — DK: $8,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 53.2 — SIERA: 3.94 — ERA: 4.02 — K%: 19.9% — BB%: 6.3% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.0 — SIERA: 4.25 — ERA: 4.34 — K%: 19.0% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 1.2
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 17.7% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.285 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 18)
Pitches per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: Nola has had a respectable rookie season, posting a 3.94 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 19.9% in 53 innings of work. While the Braves have one of the worst team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season, they also have the third-lowest strikeout rate. Nola is a sizable favorite at home, but he is not a safe cash game option at this point of his career.
Pitcher Rating: 60.1
Batter Grind Down
Atlanta
The Braves’ offense put up seven runs on Aaron Harang and the Phillies last night. They will look to keep it going tonight against Aaron Nola, who has given up a .343 wOBA to left-handed hitters this season. Freddie Freeman remains an elite play at his very playable price point of $3,500 on FanDuel.
Elite Plays:
Freddie Freeman : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 786 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.204 — wRC+: 150
Last 30 Days: PA: 76 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 145
Secondary Plays:
Nick Markakis : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 925 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.112 — wRC+: 115
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.056 — wRC+: 93
Philadelphia
The Phillies’ offense was a disappointment last night, but they have a chance to right the ship tonight. They are sizable favorites at home against Ryan Weber, who is making his major league debut. Both left and right-handed hitters are in play against the young right-hander.
Elite Plays:
Cesar Hernandez : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 392 — wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.069 — wRC+: 75
Last 30 Days: PA: 117 — wOBA: 0.269 — ISO: 0.056 — wRC+: 66
Secondary Plays:
Odubel Herrera : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 338 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 112
Last 30 Days: PA: 108 — wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.101 — wRC+: 141
Darnell Sweeney : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 24 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.350 — wRC+: 139
Last 30 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.314 — wRC+: 140
Tampa Bay at Detroit – 7:08 PM EST
| Tampa Bay | Detroit | ||||||||
 | Erasmo Ramirez |  | Matt Boyd | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TBR (-130) | 9.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.225 | 0.661 | 0.295 | 18.6% | SP vs. Left | 0.367 | 1.197 | 0.496 | 9.30% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.278 | 0.808 | 0.353 | 17.2% | SP vs. Right | 0.345 | 0.990 | 0.422 | 17.40% |
| Batter Splits | TB vs L | Batter Splits | DET BvP | DET vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Erasmo Ramirez : FD: $7,500 — DK: $5,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 206.2 — SIERA: 4.27 — ERA: 4.35 — K%: 18.0% — BB%: 8.1% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.0 — SIERA: 4.53 — ERA: 3.86 — K%: 14.3% — BB%: 5.9% — HR/9: 1.6
Detroit Tigers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 8) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 14)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.291 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 17.6% (Rank: 8)
Pitches per PA: 3.84 (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Ramirez has been a serviceable pitcher for the Rays this season, but he’s not a pitcher that we look to for fantasy production. He has an average SIERA with a below-average strikeout rate. He also has a below average matchup against the Tigers, who are ranked eighth in team wOBA and 14th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating: 46.2
Matt Boyd : FD: $5,600 — DK: $4,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 37.2 — SIERA: 4.93 — ERA: 8.36 — K%: 14.9% — BB%: 6.9% — HR/9: 2.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 24.0 — SIERA: 5.19 — ERA: 8.63 — K%: 15.2% — BB%: 9.8% — HR/9: 2.6
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 19)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.351 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.4% (Rank: 15)
Pitches per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Boyd has been in awful form recently, posting a 5.19 SIERA (8.63 ERA) with a strikeout rate of only 15.2%. To make matters worse, he draws a difficult matchup against the Rays, who are ranked fifth in team wOBA against left-handed pitching this season. Boyd should be avoided in what is expected to be one of the highest scoring games of the night.
Pitcher Rating: 30.0
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay
The Rays are one of the best offenses in baseball against left-handed pitching and they draw a terrific matchup against Matt Boyd, who has given up a .422 wOBA to hitters from the right side of the plate. All of the right-handed bats in this lineup are in play tonight.
Elite Plays:
Evan Longoria : FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 312 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 145
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.276 — ISO: 0.159 — wRC+: 76
Mikie Mahtook : FD: $2,300 — DK: $2,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.390 — ISO: 0.345 — wRC+: 155
Last 30 Days: PA: 4 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 156
Secondary Plays:
Logan Forsythe : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 1B/2B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 309 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.245 — wRC+: 141
Last 30 Days: PA: 105 — wOBA: 0.371 — ISO: 0.153 — wRC+: 142
Brandon Guyer : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 303 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 132
Last 30 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 156
Detroit
The Tigers have a high team total tonight, as they square off against Erasmo Ramirez in the hitter-friendly confines of Comerica Park. Ramirez is a reverse-splits pitcher, allowing a .353 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Miguel Cabrera : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 844 — wOBA: 0.400 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 159
Last 30 Days: PA: 94 — wOBA: 0.424 — ISO: 0.193 — wRC+: 174
Secondary Plays:
J.D. Martinez : FD: $3,500 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 781 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.242 — wRC+: 145
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.240 — wRC+: 125
Nick Castellanos : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 813 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 85
Last 30 Days: PA: 101 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.233 — wRC+: 140
Toronto at Boston – 7:10 PM EST
| Toronto | Boston | ||||||||
 | R.A. Dickey |  | Henry Owens | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TOR (-140) | 10.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.232 | 0.690 | 0.306 | 15.0% | SP vs. Left | 0.348 | 1.096 | 0.465 | 25.90% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.244 | 0.738 | 0.322 | 18.7% | SP vs. Right | 0.253 | 0.759 | 0.329 | 20.40% |
| Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs L | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
R.A. Dickey : FD: $7,800 — DK: $6,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 398.1 — SIERA: 4.38 — ERA: 3.89 — K%: 17.0% — BB%: 7.8% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.2 — SIERA: 4.44 — ERA: 4.83 — K%: 14.8% — BB%: 4.7% — HR/9: 1.1
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 17.2% (Rank: 2)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.329 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 23.3% (Rank: 26)
Pitches per PA: 3.96 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Dickey hasn’t been on my radar for a couple of seasons now. He used to strikeout batters at an elite rate, but now he strikes out hitters at a rate well below the league average. Throw in a matchup against the Red Sox and he becomes an easy pitcher to avoid tonight. On the season, Boston is ranked seventh in team wOBA and second in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching.
Pitcher Rating: 43.5
Henry Owens : FD: $5,400 — DK: $5,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 30.2 — SIERA: 4.46 — ERA: 5.87 — K%: 21.5% — BB%: 9.6% — HR/9: 1.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 25.2 — SIERA: 4.66 — ERA: 5.96 — K%: 21.1% — BB%: 10.5% — HR/9: 2.1
Toronto Blue Jays Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.360 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 17.1% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.383 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 17.7% (Rank: 9)
Pitches per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 10)
Analysis: Owens has not been sharp in his recent starts, posting a 4.66 SIERA (5.96 ERA) with a strikeout rate of 21.1% over the last month of play. He draws the toughest matchup in all of baseball, as he has to face the Blue Jays in a hitter-friendly ballpark. I wouldn’t take Owens tonight if the sites let me have him for free.
Pitcher Rating: 39.8
Batter Grind Down
Toronto
The Blue Jays have to be furious with their performance yesterday, as they could only muster up two runs in a loss against Rick Porcello. They have averaged 4.8 runs per game, so you have to expect them to bounce back tonight in a favorable matchup against the young southpaw, Henry Owens. All of the right-handed hitters in this lineup are in play.
Elite Plays:
Josh Donaldson : FD: $5,800 — DK: $5,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 296 — wOBA: 0.447 — ISO: 0.366 — wRC+: 194
Last 30 Days: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.424 — ISO: 0.295 — wRC+: 174
Troy Tulowitzki : FD: $3,500 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 204 — wOBA: 0.476 — ISO: 0.305 — wRC+: 194
Last 30 Days: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.280 — ISO: 0.129 — wRC+: 73
Secondary Plays:
Jose Bautista : FD: $5,500 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 249 — wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.256 — wRC+: 168
Last 30 Days: PA: 109 — wOBA: 0.436 — ISO: 0.341 — wRC+: 182
Edwin Encarnacion : FD: $4,800 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 211 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.215 — wRC+: 140
Last 30 Days: PA: 92 — wOBA: 0.498 — ISO: 0.461 — wRC+: 225
Russell Martin : FD: $2,600 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 195 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.123 — wRC+: 134
Last 30 Days: PA: 64 — wOBA: 0.263 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 61
Boston
The Red Sox draw a favorable matchup against R.A. Dickey, who has been in subpar form all season. Dickey has given up a higher wOBA to right-handed hitters than he has to left-handed hitters, but David Ortiz is still the top play here. He has been on fire over the last month, posting a ridiculous .493 wOBA with a .419 ISO.
Elite Plays:
David Ortiz : FD: $4,600 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 777 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.281 — wRC+: 147
Last 30 Days: PA: 103 — wOBA: 0.493 — ISO: 0.419 — wRC+: 219
Mookie Betts : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 557 — wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.180 — wRC+: 117
Last 30 Days: PA: 110 — wOBA: 0.394 — ISO: 0.216 — wRC+: 150
Secondary Plays:
Travis Shaw : FD: $2,900 — DK: $2,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 91 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.181 — wRC+: 106
Last 30 Days: PA: 102 — wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.223 — wRC+: 103
Pablo Sandoval : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 761 — wOBA: 0.345 — ISO: 0.155 — wRC+: 122
Last 30 Days: PA: 87 — wOBA: 0.240 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 42