MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, April 13th

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2016-04-14 11:31:34

The RotoGrinders MLB Grind Down will give you an in-depth analysis into the upcoming 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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Miami at NY Mets – 1:10 PM

Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%	Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%
Miami					NY Mets
			Adam Conley					Logan Verrett
			LEFT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			NYM -125					8.0
SP vs. Left	0.379	1	19.6%	17.4%	SP vs. Left	0.283	5	18.5%	9.8%
SP vs. Right	0.309	6	21.5%	6.2%	SP vs. Right	0.243	1	22.5%	6.1%
Batter Splits					Batter Splits
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

				Salary:$6,100		Salary:$6,800
Adam Conley
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:0.0		FPPG:-2.2
				Pitcher Rating:63
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	LD%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.04	21.2%	8.0%	19.0%	40.0%	16	28

Conley has pitched well in his first 12 major league starts, posting a 4.04 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.2%. He has walked a few too many hitters though, and he draws a fairly tough matchup against the Mets today. He is listed as a small underdog in a game that features a total of 8.0 runs. I suppose if you are playing the early only slate (three games) and want to pivot off of Taijuan Walker you could look his way, but he’s not really on my radar today.

				Salary:$6,600		Salary:$5,600
Logan Verrett
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:3.0		FPPG:1.1
				Pitcher Rating:53
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	LD%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	3.90	20.5%	7.9%	16.2%	44.6%	28	6

Verrett pitched well as a spot starter for the Mets last season, posting a 3.90 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 20.5%. It’s worth pointing out that he only has two major league starts where he has thrown at least 75 pitches. He is expected to head back to the bullpen soon and we shouldn’t expect him to come out and throw 90 pitches. He will likely be on a pitch count, which really limits his upside. I’m a fan of his matchup against the Marlins, but the risk outweighs the potential reward.

Batter Grind Down

Miami

The Marlins had a difficult time with Noah Syndergaard last night and their struggles against right-handed pitching are well documented. In 2015, Miami had the third lowest team wOBA against righties. They have the second lowest team total of the six teams playing in the early slate. While I don’t love the spot as a whole for the Mets, Giancarlo Stanton (power) and Dee Gordon (speed) are both in play at their respective positions.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Dee Gordon	LEFT	0.333	0.085	2B	$3,900	2B	$4,900
2	Marcell Ozuna	RIGHT	0.280	0.114	OF	$3,100	OF	$3,800
3	Christian Yelich	LEFT	0.356	0.133	OF	$3,800	OF	$4,300
4	Giancarlo Stanton	RIGHT	0.374	0.288	OF	$4,900	OF	$5,200
5	Martin Prado	RIGHT	0.305	0.093	3B	$2,900	3B	$3,800
6	Justin Bour	LEFT	0.358	0.247	1B	$2,500	1B	$3,300
7	Jacob Realmuto	RIGHT	0.287	0.134	C	$2,500	C	$3,300
8	Adeiny Hechavarria	RIGHT	0.279	0.087	SS	$2,600	SS	$3,000
9	Adam Conley	LEFT	0.207	0.000	P	$6,100	P	$6,800
	Team Averages	—	0.309	0.131	—	$3,275	—	$3,950

Elite Plays – Dee Gordon

Secondary Plays – Giancarlo Stanton

NY Mets

The Mets are small favorites today against Adam Conley, who is still largely unproven at the major league level. Conley has had reverse splits in his short stint in the majors, but I’ll chalk that up to sample size. If you are targeting any hitters in the Mets’ lineup, I prefer the ones that can hit from the right side of the plate.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. LHP	ISO vs. LHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Curtis Granderson	LEFT	0.248	0.101	OF	$2,900	OF	$3,900
2	David Wright	RIGHT	0.444	0.243	3B	$3,100	3B	$4,500
3	Yoenis Cespedes	RIGHT	0.317	0.214	OF	$3,900	OF	$4,600
4	Lucas Duda	LEFT	0.375	0.258	1B	$2,600	1B	$4,200
5	Neil Walker	SWITCH	0.255	0.053	2B	$2,600	2B	$3,500
6	Michael Conforto	LEFT	0.248	0.000	OF	$2,500	OF	$3,400
7	Asdrubal Cabrera	SWITCH	0.307	0.143	SS	$2,600	SS	$3,400
8	Travis D’Arnaud	RIGHT	0.471	0.356	C	$2,700	C	$4,200
9	Noah Syndergaard	RIGHT	0.174	0.000	P	$11,000	P	$11,000
	Team Averages	—	0.315	0.152	—	$2,863	—	$3,963

Elite Plays – David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes

Secondary Plays – Neil Walker, Asdrubal Cabrera, Travis d’Arnaud

LA Angels at Oakland – 3:35 PM

Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%	Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%
LA Angels					Oakland
			Matt Shoemaker					Eric Surkamp
			RIGHT					LEFT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			OAK -105					8.5
SP vs. Left	0.326	12	18.0%	7.5%	SP vs. Left	0.474	2	5.9%	0.0%
SP vs. Right	0.339	13	22.3%	5.3%	SP vs. Right	0.303	1	25.0%	10.0%
Batter Splits					Batter Splits
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

				Salary:$8,400		Salary:$5,400
Matt Shoemaker
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:-3.0		FPPG:-7.3
				Pitcher Rating:59
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	LD%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.06	20.1%	6.5%	18.6%	39.4%	23	4

Shoemaker has flashed some upside in the majors, but he has struggled with consistency. Overall, his numbers don’t look terrible. Since the start of last season, he has a 4.06 SIERA with a strikeout rate over 20%. He actually draws a pretty decent matchup against the A’s, who have struggled against right-handed pitching over the last two seasons. Again, Taijuan Walker is the clear cash game target in the early slate, but Shoemaker makes an interesting pivot in tournaments.

				Salary:$4,800		Salary:$6,000
Eric Surkamp
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:13.0		FPPG:6.2
				Pitcher Rating:48
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	LD%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.32	16.2%	5.4%	28.0%	40.0%	27	5

Surkamp is my least favorite pitching option in the three early games. It’s not that he can’t pitch well, he just doesn’t have the strikeout upside that I am looking for from a starting pitcher. This game is basically set as a pick ‘em with a total of 8.5 runs. The Angels don’t have much in terms of offensive talent, but I’m not sure that will translate into a strong outing for Surkamp. I’m giving the edge to the Angels’ bats in this one.

Batter Grind Down

LA Angels

If you look at the projected lineup below, you will see a lot of red boxes. That means that the Angels do not hit left-handed pitching well. However, there are a few boxes that should catch our attention. MIke Trout, Yunel Escobar, and Geovany Soto all have a .330+ wOBA against southpaws over the last two seasons.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. LHP	ISO vs. LHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Yunel Escobar	RIGHT	0.356	0.100	3B	$2,900	3B	$3,400
2	Craig Gentry	RIGHT	0.228	0.081	OF	$2,100	OF	$2,700
3	Mike Trout	RIGHT	0.415	0.266	OF	$4,800	OF	$5,300
4	Albert Pujols	RIGHT	0.302	0.239	1B	$2,800	1B	$4,400
5	C.J. Cron	RIGHT	0.271	0.119	1B	$2,100	1B	$3,300
6	Kole Calhoun	LEFT	0.291	0.146	OF	$2,900	OF	$4,100
7	Andrelton Simmons	RIGHT	0.243	0.044	SS	$2,200	SS	$3,200
8	Geovany Soto	RIGHT	0.331	0.220	C	$2,200	C	$3,000
9	Johnny Giavotella	LEFT	0.293	0.093	2B	$2,200	2B	$3,300
	Team Averages	—	0.303	0.145	—	$2,689	—	$3,633

Elite Plays – Mike Trout

Secondary Plays – Yunel Escobar, Geovany Soto, Craig Gentry

Oakland

The A’s have the highest team total of the six teams in the early slate. They draw a nice matchup against Matt Shoemaker, who has not been able to consistently get hitters out on a nightly basis. Since the start of last season, Shoemaker has allowed a .326+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters. While I do like Shoemaker in tournaments, I still like the A’s hitters for cash games.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Coco Crisp	SWITCH	0.231	0.042	OF	$2,600	OF	$3,200
2	Chris Coghlan	LEFT	0.355	0.212	OF	$2,100	OF	$3,400
3	Josh Reddick	LEFT	0.359	0.199	OF	$3,200	OF	$4,000
4	Danny Valencia	RIGHT	0.367	0.257	3B	$2,500	3B/OF	$3,700
5	Stephen Vogt	LEFT	0.349	0.207	C	$2,600	1B/C	$3,400
6	Jed Lowrie	SWITCH	0.265	0.136	2B	$2,400	3B/SS	$3,300
7	Khris Davis	RIGHT	0.363	0.263	OF	$2,800	OF	$3,600
8	Yonder Alonso	LEFT	0.328	0.110	1B	$2,100	1B	$3,500
9	Marcus Semien	RIGHT	0.281	0.133	SS	$2,800	SS	$3,700
	Team Averages	—	0.322	0.173	—	$2,567	—	$3,533

Elite Plays – Josh Reddick, Stephen Vogt

Secondary Plays – Chris Coghlan, Jed Lowrie, Danny Valencia

Texas at Seattle – 3:40 PM

Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%	Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%
Texas					Seattle
			A.J. Griffin					Taijuan Walker
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			SEA -138					8.0
SP vs. Left	0.423	0	0.0%	0.0%	SP vs. Left	0.311	13	22.3%	5.8%
SP vs. Right	0.220	0	6.3%	12.5%	SP vs. Right	0.310	13	21.7%	5.1%
Batter Splits					Batter Splits
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

				Salary:$6,200		Salary:$7,900
A.J. Griffin
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:24.0		FPPG:8.7
				Pitcher Rating:49
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	LD%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	7.21	3.9%	7.7%	8.7%	34.8%	16	27

Griffin may have lasted six innings in his first start of the season, but he only recorded one strikeout while giving up three runs. He is listed as a sizable underdog today against the Mariners. While they didn’t have the best numbers against right-handed pitching as a team last season, they have seven hitters that have at least a .320 wOBA against righties over the last two seasons. Griffin is an easy pitcher to avoid in all league formats.

				Salary:$8,800		Salary:$10,000
Taijuan Walker
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:24.0		FPPG:13.3
				Pitcher Rating:
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	LD%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	3.70	22.0%	5.5%	22.4%	39.0%	7	7

Walker is the top target in the early slate of games, but if you are playing the all-day slate, I would consider him more of a GPP play. He really improved his command last season, which helped cut down on his walks. He has always had great stuff, but he struggles to keep the ball in the park. Since the start of last season, he has given up 26 home runs. I’m not expecting a blemish-free start from Walker, but he should pitch well at home against the Rangers.

Batter Grind Down

Texas

As mentioned above, the biggest weakness in Taijuan Walker game is giving up the long ball. He has given up 13 home runs to left-handed hitters and 13 home runs to right-handed hitters since the start of last season. Outside of the rookie Nomar Mazara, I’m not crazy about any of the Rangers for cash games. However, anyone with decent power in this lineup is worth a look in tournaments.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	“(player-popup)Delino Deshields Jr	RIGHT	0.310	0.107	OF	$3,000	OF	$3,500
2	Nomar Mazara	LEFT			OF	$2,700	OF	$3,000
3	Prince Fielder	LEFT	0.388	0.158	1B	$3,500	1B	$4,300
4	Adrian Beltre	RIGHT	0.312	0.137	3B	$3,400	3B	$4,000
5	Mitch Moreland	LEFT	0.364	0.228	OF	$2,700	1B	$3,500
6	Ian Desmond	RIGHT	0.280	0.137	OF	$2,700	SS	$3,500
7	Elvis Andrus	RIGHT	0.274	0.075	SS	$2,700	SS	$3,400
8	Rougned Odor	LEFT	0.328	0.210	2B	$3,000	2B	$3,600
9	Bryan Holaday	RIGHT	0.296	0.143			C	$2,100
	Team Averages	—	0.319	0.149	—	$2,963	—	$3,433

Elite Plays – Nomar Mazara

Secondary Plays – Prince Fielder, Adrian Beltre, Mitch Moreland

Seattle

The Mariners have the second highest team total of the six teams playing in the early slate. They draw a favorable matchup against A.J. Griffin, who doesn’t get many outs by making hitters swing and miss. The Mariners should be able to make some great contact, especially the left-handed hitters. The sample size is very small, but Griffin has allowed a .423 wOBA to hitters from that side of the plate.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Norichika Aoki	LEFT	0.320	0.112	OF	$2,500	OF	$3,600
2	Kyle Seager	LEFT	0.324	0.168	3B	$3,500	3B	$4,100
3	Robinson Cano	LEFT	0.359	0.191	2B	$3,600	2B	$4,400
4	Nelson Cruz	RIGHT	0.370	0.242	OF	$4,400	OF	$4,500
5	Adam Lind	LEFT	0.369	0.207	1B	$2,100	1B	$3,600
6	Seth Smith	LEFT	0.350	0.208	OF	$2,500	OF	$3,200
7	Chris Iannetta	RIGHT	0.258	0.134	C	$2,600	C	$2,900
8	Ketel Marte	SWITCH	0.351	0.098	SS	$2,400	SS	$3,600
9	Leonys Martin	LEFT	0.273	0.126	OF	$2,700	OF	$2,800
	Team Averages	—	0.330	0.165	—	$2,922	—	$3,633

Elite Plays – Robinson Cano, Kyle Seager, Adam Lind, Nori Aoki

Secondary Plays – Nelson Cruz, Seth Smith, Chris Iannetta

Atlanta at Washington – 7:05 PM

Editor’s Note: Stephen Strasburg (illness) has been scratched from his start. Tanner Roark will start in his place.

Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%	Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%
Atlanta					Washington
			Matt Wisler					Stephen Strasburg
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			WAS -220					7.5
SP vs. Left	0.422	11	9.2%	12.4%	SP vs. Left	0.255	5	29.5%	7.3%
SP vs. Right	0.280	6	21.5%	3.9%	SP vs. Right	0.321	9	28.7%	3.1%
Batter Splits					Batter Splits
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

				Salary:$6,000		Salary:$6,800
Matt Wisler
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:26.0		FPPG:13.6
				Pitcher Rating:45
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	LD%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.92	15.4%	8.1%	22.7%	33.7%	18	28

Wisler was once a top prospect, but he hasn’t had a ton of success at the major league level. Since the start of last season, he has a 4.92 SIERA with a high walk rate of 8.1%. He doesn’t produce many ground balls and he runs into a very talented Nationals’ lineup tonight. As the largest pitching underdog on the board, he should be avoided in all league formats.

				Salary:$11,200		Salary:$11,300
Stephen Strasburg
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:39.0		FPPG:18.1
				Pitcher Rating:97
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	LD%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	2.85	29.1%	5.3%	23.5%	43.2%	28	2

In his first start of the season, I mentioned that if you had never played daily fantasy baseball, you should consider yourself lucky, because that means that you hadn’t been burned by Strasburg. He got off to shaky start against the Braves, but he eventually rallied and picked up the win. He gets to face them again tonight, only this time at home. If you look at Strasburg’s home/road splits, they are glaring. He should be considered the top pitching target tonight for cash games. The combination of safety and upside is too good to pass up.

Batter Grind Down

Atlanta

The Braves have the lowest team total on the board tonight. I will be avoiding them entirely, but for those of you that are BvP truthers, Freddie Freeman is 12/32 with three home runs against Stephen Strasburg in his career.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Mallex Smith	LEFT	0.296	0.000			OF	$3,300
2	Nick Markakis	LEFT	0.351	0.099	OF	$3,200	OF	$3,400
3	Freddie Freeman	LEFT	0.385	0.232	1B	$3,100	1B	$4,100
4	Adonis Garcia	RIGHT	0.321	0.180	3B	$2,200	3B	$2,700
5	A.J. Pierzynski	LEFT	0.335	0.145	C	$2,300	C	$3,000
6	Hector Olivera	RIGHT	0.328	0.165	OF	$2,300	3B	$3,000
7	Erick Aybar	SWITCH	0.286	0.074	SS	$2,400	SS	$3,100
8	Jace Peterson	LEFT	0.296	0.096	2B	$2,200	2B	$2,900
9	Matt Wisler	RIGHT	0.204	0.000	P	$6,000	P	$6,800
	Team Averages	—	0.311	0.110	—	$2,529	—	$3,188

Elite Plays – NONE

Secondary Plays – Freddie Freeman

Washington

The low total for the game may help lower the ownership of some of these Nationals’ hitters. If you look at the team total though, Washington has the fifth highest on the board. They draw a nice matchup against Matt Wisler, who has allowed a .422 wOBA to left-handed hitters since the start of last season.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Michael Taylor	RIGHT	0.264	0.120	OF	$2,400	OF	$3,400
2	Anthony Rendon	RIGHT	0.307	0.102	3B	$2,900	2B/3B	$4,200
3	Bryce Harper	LEFT	0.477	0.358	OF	$5,500	OF	$5,200
4	Ryan Zimmerman	RIGHT	0.293	0.165	1B	$3,000	1B	$3,900
5	Daniel Murphy	LEFT	0.351	0.201	2B	$3,600	2B/3B	$4,200
6	Jayson Werth	RIGHT	0.288	0.118	OF	$2,700	OF	$4,100
7	Wilson Ramos	RIGHT	0.269	0.124	C	$2,400	C	$3,300
8	Danny Espinosa	SWITCH	0.298	0.169	SS	$2,300	2B	$2,900
9	Stephen Strasburg	RIGHT	0.160	0.000	P	$11,200	P	$11,300
	Team Averages	—	0.301	0.151	—	$3,100	—	$3,900

Elite Plays – Bryce Harper, Daniel Murphy

Secondary Plays – Ryan Zimmerman, Anthony Rendon, Wilson Ramos, Michael Taylor

Detroit at Pittsburgh – 7:05 PM

Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%	Stats	wOBA	HR All.	K%	BB%
Detroit					Pittsburgh
			Shane Greene					Ryan Vogelsong
			RIGHT					RIGHT
			Vegas Moneyline					Vegas Over/Under
			PIT -120					8.5
SP vs. Left	0.423	5	11.5%	7.5%	SP vs. Left	0.381	14	18.8%	10.0%
SP vs. Right	0.324	8	15.3%	6.8%	SP vs. Right	0.299	3	16.9%	9.8%
Batter Splits					Batter Splits
Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window

Pitcher Grind Down

				Salary:$5,800		Salary:$5,200
Shane Greene
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:3.0		FPPG:2.3
				Pitcher Rating:42
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	LD%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.82	13.3%	7.2%	22.9%	44.0%	15	17

Greene is not a pitcher that is going to be used very often in daily fantasy baseball. In 2015, he posted a 4.82 SIERA with a well below-average strikeout rate of 13.3%. Once again, anytime a pitcher has a K:BB ratio less than 2.0, that is a major red flag. Greene should be avoided tonight on the road.

				Salary:$5,600		Salary:$6,300
Ryan Vogelsong
				FanDuel:		DraftKings:
				FPPG:15.0		FPPG:4.7
				Pitcher Rating:51
Statistics	SIERA	K%	BB%	LD%	GB%	O-wOBA	O-K%
2015-16	4.59	17.8%	9.9%	18.9%	45.0%	11	15

I was quite surprised when the line for this game was set. The Pirates were originally listed as -170 favorites with the total set at 7.5 runs. It didn’t take long for the line to move though, and now it looks like a more accurate representation of how this game should pan out. I’m expecting a decent season from Vogelsong, but he draws a bad matchup against the Tigers and he doesn’t have a lot of strikeout potential.

Batter Grind Down

Detroit

This is an interesting matchup for Detroit. On the one hand, we like targeting hitters against Ryan Vogelsong. On the other hand, the Tigers don’t really have any left-handed hitters to take advantage of the fact that Vogelsong has allowed a .381 wOBA to hitters from that side of the plate. Victor Martinez is not expected to be in the lineup, as there will not be a DH in this game. I like the right-handed bats as tournament plays, but no one stands out as a must start.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	Ian Kinsler	RIGHT	0.330	0.126	2B	$3,300	2B	$4,000
2	Justin Upton	RIGHT	0.363	0.231	OF	$3,400	OF	$4,100
3	Miguel Cabrera	RIGHT	0.410	0.189	1B	$4,300	1B	$4,600
4	J.D. Martinez	RIGHT	0.370	0.242	OF	$3,500	OF	$4,100
5	Nick Castellanos	RIGHT	0.286	0.148	3B	$2,600	3B	$3,500
6	Jarrod Saltalamacchia	SWITCH	0.311	0.200	C	$2,300	C	$3,100
7	Anthony Gose	LEFT	0.316	0.123	OF	$2,700	OF	$3,000
8	Jose Iglesias	RIGHT	0.291	0.055	SS	$2,300	SS	$3,100
9	Shane Greene	RIGHT	0.000	0.000	P	$5,800	P	$5,200
	Team Averages	—	0.297	0.146	—	$3,050	—	$3,688

Elite Plays – NONE

Secondary Plays – Miguel Cabrera, Ian Kinsler, J.D. Martinez, Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Pittsburgh

The Pirates have the eighth highest team total of the 24 teams in the main slate tonight. They draw a favorable matchup against Shane Greene, who has allowed a .423 wOBA to left-handed hitters and a .324 wOBA to right-handed hitters. If the price is right, I don’t mind using the Pirates’ bats in cash games or tournaments.

Projected Lineup

#	Player	Bats	wOBA vs. RHP	ISO vs. RHP	FD Position	FD Salary	DK Position	DK Salary
1	John Jaso	LEFT	0.360	0.180	1B	$2,900	OF	$3,400
2	Andrew McCutchen	RIGHT	0.373	0.192	OF	$4,500	OF	$5,000
3	David Freese	RIGHT	0.324	0.139	3B	$2,600	3B	$3,400
4	Starling Marte	RIGHT	0.349	0.159	OF	$3,600	OF	$4,600
5	Francisco Cervelli	RIGHT	0.338	0.093	C	$2,700	C	$3,300
6	Gregory Polanco	LEFT	0.332	0.139	OF	$3,600	OF	$4,500
7	Josh Harrison	RIGHT	0.305	0.100	2B	$2,500	2B/3B	$3,900
8	Jordy Mercer	RIGHT	0.253	0.068	SS	$2,300	SS	$3,100
9	Ryan Vogelsong	RIGHT	0.122	0.031	P	$5,600	P	$6,300
	Team Averages	—	0.306	0.122	—	$3,088	—	$3,900

MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, April 13th

Miami at NY Mets – 1:10 PM

Pitcher Grind Down

Batter Grind Down

Miami

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Dee Gordon

Secondary Plays – Giancarlo Stanton

NY Mets

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes

Secondary Plays – Neil Walker, Asdrubal Cabrera, Travis d’Arnaud

LA Angels at Oakland – 3:35 PM

Pitcher Grind Down

Batter Grind Down

LA Angels

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Mike Trout

Secondary Plays – Yunel Escobar, Geovany Soto, Craig Gentry

Oakland

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Josh Reddick, Stephen Vogt

Secondary Plays – Chris Coghlan, Jed Lowrie, Danny Valencia

Texas at Seattle – 3:40 PM

Pitcher Grind Down

Batter Grind Down

Texas

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Nomar Mazara

Secondary Plays – Prince Fielder, Adrian Beltre, Mitch Moreland

Seattle

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Robinson Cano, Kyle Seager, Adam Lind, Nori Aoki

Secondary Plays – Nelson Cruz, Seth Smith, Chris Iannetta

Atlanta at Washington – 7:05 PM

Pitcher Grind Down

Batter Grind Down

Atlanta

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – NONE

Secondary Plays – Freddie Freeman

Washington

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – Bryce Harper, Daniel Murphy

Secondary Plays – Ryan Zimmerman, Anthony Rendon, Wilson Ramos, Michael Taylor

Detroit at Pittsburgh – 7:05 PM

Pitcher Grind Down

Batter Grind Down

Detroit

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – NONE

Secondary Plays – Miguel Cabrera, Ian Kinsler, J.D. Martinez, Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Pittsburgh

Projected Lineup

Elite Plays – John Jaso

Secondary Plays – Andrew McCutchen, Gregory Polanco

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