MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, August 26th - Page Two
LA Dodgers at Cincinnati – 7:10 PM EST
| LA Dodgers | Cincinnati | ||||||||
 | Brett Anderson |  | David Holmberg | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAD (-174) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.286 | 0.685 | 0.305 | 0.155 | SP vs. Left | 0.22 | 0.819 | 0.367 | 0.143 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.265 | 0.724 | 0.315 | 0.166 | SP vs. Right | 0.273 | 0.927 | 0.397 | 0.121 |
| Batter Splits | LAD BvP | LA vs L | Batter Splits | CIN BvP | CIN vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Brett Anderson : FD: $7,200 — DK: $6,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 184.0 — SIERA: 3.47 — ERA: 3.38 — K%: 16.3% — BB%: 6.7% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.0 — SIERA: 3.74 — ERA: 4.80 — K%: 12.6% — BB%: 6.3% — HR/9: 1.5
Cincinnati Reds Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 9)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 22)
Pitches per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 23)
Analysis: Anderson’s strikeouts have disappeared and with it, so has his fantasy appeal. Over the last month of play, he has a strikeout rate of only 12.3%. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Reds, who are ranked seventh in team wOBA and ninth in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. He can safely be avoided tonight in the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark.
Pitcher Rating: 64.9
David Holmberg : FD: $5,200 — DK: $4,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 54.2 — SIERA: 5.49 — ERA: 5.60 — K%: 12.7% — BB%: 11.9% — HR/9: 2.5
Last 30 Days: IP: 24.2 — SIERA: 5.71 — ERA: 6.57 — K%: 12.1% — BB%: 12.1% — HR/9: 2.6
Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 14)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 22.8% (Rank: 26)
Pitches per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Holmberg is one of my favorite pitchers to pick on. He has a 5.49 SIERA, a low strikeout rate, and he gives up a high wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters. He should be avoided tonight against the Dodgers, who are ranked sixth in team wOBA against left-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating: 27.3
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
The Dodgers hit left-handed pitching well as a team and they draw a favorable matchup against David Holmberg in the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. Holmberg has given up a .367+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters. Load up on the Dodgers in both cash games and tournaments.
Elite Plays:
Justin Turner : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 185 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 128
Last 30 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.206 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 27
Yasiel Puig : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 224 — wOBA: 0.348 — ISO: 0.145 — wRC+: 125
Last 30 Days: PA: 79 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 101
Secondary Plays:
Adrian Gonzalez : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 294 — wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.142 — wRC+: 93
Last 30 Days: PA: 101 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 105
Jimmy Rollins : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 263 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.130 — wRC+: 103
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 88
Cincinnati
The Reds draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Brett Anderson. While he has been tough on hitters from both sides of the plate, but he hasn’t been in great form recently and the Reds do get to face him at home. The right-handed bats of Todd Frazier, Brandon Phillips, and Eugenio Suarez are in play.
Elite Plays:
Todd Frazier : FD: $2,800 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 272 — wOBA: 0.366 — ISO: 0.272 — wRC+: 131
Last 30 Days: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.242 — ISO: 0.121 — wRC+: 46
Secondary Plays:
Brandon Phillips : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 229 — wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.076 — wRC+: 83
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.165 — wRC+: 125
Eugenio Suarez : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 153 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.152 — wRC+: 114
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.206 — wRC+: 132
Milwaukee at Cleveland – 7:10 PM EST
| Milwaukee | Cleveland | ||||||||
 | Jimmy Nelson |  | Cody Anderson | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CLE (-137) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.284 | 0.841 | 0.363 | 0.179 | SP vs. Left | 0.274 | 0.812 | 0.345 | 0.09 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.225 | 0.614 | 0.276 | 0.213 | SP vs. Right | 0.23 | 0.605 | 0.265 | 0.115 |
| Batter Splits | MIL vs R | Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jimmy Nelson : FD: $8,000 — DK: $8,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 224.1 — SIERA: 3.86 — ERA: 4.01 — K%: 19.8% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.2 — SIERA: 3.46 — ERA: 2.20 — K%: 22.9% — BB%: 6.1% — HR/9: 0.8
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 19.0% (Rank: 7)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 8)
Pitches per PA: 3.92 (Rank: 3)
Analysis: Nelson has pitched well recently, posting a 3.46 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.9% over the last month of play. He hasn’t been nearly as effective on the road as he has at home though, which is a concern for tonight’s start against the Indians. It also doesn’t help that the Indians lineup is loaded with left-handed hitters, which has been Nelson’s biggest weakness over the last two seasons.
Pitcher Rating: 56.3
Cody Anderson : FD: $6,600 — DK: $5,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 48.0 — SIERA: 4.71 — ERA: 4.31 — K%: 10.4% — BB%: 4.2% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 15.0 — SIERA: 4.88 — ERA: 9.60 — K%: 11.8% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 1.8
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 20.5% (Rank: 19)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 23)
Pitches per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Carlos Carrasco was scratched from his start, so the Indians will start rookie Cody Anderson tonight against the Brewers. He has been a serviceable starter for Cleveland this season, but he has one of the lowest strikeout rates of any starter in baseball. Even though the matchup against the Brewers is a favorable one, Anderson’s upside is limited.
Pitcher Rating: 49.1
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
The Brewers draw a decent matchup tonight against Cody Anderson, who is a low-strikeout pitcher that has given up a .345 wOBA to left-handed hitters this season. Adam Lind and Scooter Gennett have the splits in their favor, while Ryan Braun is worth a look in tournaments.
Elite Plays:
Adam Lind : FD: $3,700 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 644 — wOBA: 0.396 — ISO: 0.202 — wRC+: 152
Last 30 Days: PA: 90 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.101 — wRC+: 96
Secondary Plays:
Ryan Braun : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 801 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.186 — wRC+: 110
Last 30 Days: PA: 99 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 139
Scooter Gennett : FD: $2,400 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 680 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.154 — wRC+: 110
Last 30 Days: PA: 84 — wOBA: 0.298 — ISO: 0.157 — wRC+: 83
Cleveland
The Indians draw a favorable matchup tonight against Jimmy Nelson, who has given up a .363 wOBA to left-handed hitters over the last two seasons. That bodes well for the Indians, whose lineup is littered with talented left-handed bats.
Elite Plays:
Michael Brantley : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 740 — wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 155
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.156 — wRC+: 162
Jason Kipnis : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 686 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 133
Last 30 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.058 — wRC+: 99
Secondary Plays:
Francisco Lindor : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 179 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.155 — wRC+: 112
Last 30 Days: PA: 130 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.155 — wRC+: 144
Lonnie Chisenhall : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 613 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 113
Last 30 Days: PA: 64 — wOBA: 0.442 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 190
Minnesota at Tampa Bay – 7:10 PM EST
| Minnesota | Tampa Bay | ||||||||
 | Tyler Duffey |  | Chris Archer | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TBR (-193) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.333 | 0.82 | 0.363 | 0.242 | SP vs. Left | 0.218 | 0.603 | 0.271 | 0.258 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.2 | 0.694 | 0.306 | 0.235 | SP vs. Right | 0.231 | 0.626 | 0.281 | 0.249 |
| Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | Batter Splits | TB vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Tyler Duffey : FD: $5,900 — DK: $4,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 15.2 — SIERA: 3.80 — ERA: 4.60 — K%: 23.9% — BB%: 10.5% — HR/9: 1.2
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 21.8% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 7)
Pitches per PA: 3.85 (Rank: 10)
Analysis: Duffey is making his fourth career major league start tonight. He is coming off of his best start, as he struck out eight batters against the Orioles in Baltimore. He would typically be a nice tournament play in this spot, but with Chris Archer pitching opposite him, he is going to have a tough time picking up the win.
Pitcher Rating: 56.7
Chris Archer : FD: $11,800 — DK: $12,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 363.2 — SIERA: 3.29 — ERA: 3.07 — K%: 25.4% — BB%: 7.7% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.1 — SIERA: 2.65 — ERA: 3.15 — K%: 31.9% — BB%: 6.7% — HR/9: 0.5
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 21.1% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 20)
Pitches per PA: 3.81 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Archer has been terrific in his recent outings, posting a 2.65 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 31.9% over the last month of play. He has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season and there is no reason to think that it won’t continue tonight against the Twins, who are ranked 24th in team wOBA and 23rd in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Archer is right there with Chris Sale as the top pitching option on the board tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 95.7
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
The Twins draw one of the worst matchups on the board tonight. Since the start of last season, Chris Archer has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .285 wOBA. The Twins should be avoided in all league formats tonight, and yes that includes Miguel “I hit home runs for a living” Sano.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Tampa Bay
The Rays are large favorites tonight against the rookie Tyler Duffey, who has struggled against left-handed hitters in his first few major league starts. This isn’t the best matchup on the board, but there are some nice punt options in this lineup, especially if John Jaso is batting clean-up again tonight.
Elite Plays:
John Jaso : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 428 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.173 — wRC+: 129
Last 30 Days: PA: 69 — wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 112
Secondary Plays:
Evan Longoria : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 907 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 95
Last 30 Days: PA: 112 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.162 — wRC+: 120
Grady Sizemore : FD: $2,500 — DK: $2,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 477 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 90
Last 30 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.291 — wRC+: 130
Colorado at Atlanta – 7:10 PM EST
| Colorado | Atlanta | ||||||||
 | Yohan Flande |  | Shelby Miller | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| ATL (-145) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.187 | 0.581 | 0.261 | 0.153 | SP vs. Left | 0.245 | 0.713 | 0.312 | 0.17 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.268 | 0.782 | 0.337 | 0.142 | SP vs. Right | 0.209 | 0.617 | 0.276 | 0.2 |
| Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs R | Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Yohan Flande : FD: $5,000 — DK: $4,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 104.2 — SIERA: 3.73 — ERA: 4.64 — K%: 14.5% — BB%: 6.5% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.2 — SIERA: 3.78 — ERA: 3.77 — K%: 15.5% — BB%: 6.9% — HR/9: 2.2
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.287 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.289 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 21.4% (Rank: 19)
Pitches per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: Flande has been in great form recently, posting a 3.78 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 15.5% over the last month of play. He draws a nice matchup against the Braves tonight, but I’ve been avoiding the Rockies’ pitching staff all season, and so far, it has been a successful strategy. Nothing against Flande, but he is not on my radar tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 49.2
Shelby Miller : FD: $8,300 — DK: $9,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 341.1 — SIERA: 4.31 — ERA: 3.16 — K%: 18.6% — BB%: 9.1% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.1 — SIERA: 4.16 — ERA: 3.45 — K%: 21.6% — BB%: 11.2% — HR/9: 0.6
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.336 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 21.3% (Rank: 17)
Pitches per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Miller is one of those pitchers that always seems to have a lower ERA than a SIERA. Since the start of the 2014 season, he has a 3.16 ERA (4.31 SIERA) with a strikeout rate of 18.6%. He draws an interesting matchup tonight against the Rockies. Not only are they a different offense away from Coors Field, but they may be without their hottest hitter, Carlos Gonzalez. Miller is expensive, but he is a viable SP2 tonight at home.
Pitcher Rating: 61.2
Batter Grind Down
Colorado
The Rockies draw a tough matchup tonight against Shelby Miller in the pitcher-friendly Turner Field. Colorado has one of the lowest team totals on the board tonight and they are secondary fantasy options at best.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Charlie Blackmon : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 885 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 114
Last 30 Days: PA: 120 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 108
Ben Paulsen : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 306 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 107
Last 30 Days: PA: 103 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 114
Atlanta
The Braves are one of the worst hitting teams in baseball against left-handed pitching, but they draw a decent matchup tonight against Yohan Flande, who has given up a .337 wOBA to right-handed hitters. Cameron Maybin and Jonny Gomes are both secondary options.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Cameron Maybin : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 197 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.142 — wRC+: 97
Last 30 Days: PA: 122 — wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.124 — wRC+: 106
Jonny Gomes : FD: $2,400 — DK: $2,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 293 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.110 — wRC+: 116
Last 30 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 146
Pittsburgh at Miami – 7:10 PM EST
| Pittsburgh | Miami | ||||||||
 | Jeff Locke |  | Chris Narveson | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| PIT (-140) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.248 | 0.694 | 0.307 | 0.102 | SP vs. Left | 0.133 | 0.568 | 0.254 | 0.235 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.264 | 0.741 | 0.325 | 0.187 | SP vs. Right | 0.222 | 0.843 | 0.355 | 0.286 |
| Batter Splits | PIT BvP | PIT vs L | Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jeff Locke : FD: $6,000 — DK: $5,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 265.2 — SIERA: 4.17 — ERA: 4.23 — K%: 16.8% — BB%: 8.0% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.0 — SIERA: 4.55 — ERA: 6.23 — K%: 15.8% — BB%: 8.3% — HR/9: 2.1
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 21.5% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.329 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 17.0% (Rank: 3)
Pitches per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Locke has not pitched well recently, posting a 4.55 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 15.8% over the last month of play. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Marlins, who are ranked seventh in team wOBA against left-handed pitching. There are better pitching options tonight for both cash games and tournaments.
Pitcher Rating: 53.1
Chris Narveson : FD: $4,400 — DK: $4,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 11.2 — SIERA: 3.04 — ERA: 3.86 — K%: 26.7% — BB%: 6.7% — HR/9: 3.1
Pittsburgh Pirates Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.310 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.337 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 21.2% (Rank: 16)
Pitches per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Narveson hasn’t been in a starting rotation since the 2011 season. He has made spot starts here and there, but injuries have plagued him the last few seasons. He is a large underdog tonight at home against the Pirates, who have been very good offensively. They are now ranked 13th in team wOBA against left-handed pitching and they have the seventh-highest team wOBA over the last two weeks of play.
Pitcher Rating: 55.8
Batter Grind Down
Pittsburgh
Chris Narveson has only pitched in 11 innings over the last two seasons, so it’s hard to trust his splits with such a small sample. Instead, let’s take a look at his career splits. He has been tough on left-handed hitters, but has given up a career .336 wOBA to hitters from the right side of the plate.
Elite Plays:
Andrew McCutchen : FD: $4,900 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 215 — wOBA: 0.396 — ISO: 0.219 — wRC+: 158
Last 30 Days: PA: 115 — wOBA: 0.421 — ISO: 0.272 — wRC+: 175
Starling Marte : FD: $4,000 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 186 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 133
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.154 — wRC+: 134
Secondary Plays:
Jung-Ho Kang : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 84 — wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 115
Last 30 Days: PA: 106 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.284 — wRC+: 158
Francisco Cervelli : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 124 — wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.186 — wRC+: 147
Last 30 Days: PA: 90 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.139 — wRC+: 142
Miami
The Marlins may not have a ton of firepower in their lineup, but they hit right-handed pitching well as a team. They draw a favorable matchup tonight against Jeff Locke, who has given up a .307+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Martin Prado : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 211 — wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.175 — wRC+: 140
Last 30 Days: PA: 112 — wOBA: 0.273 — ISO: 0.052 — wRC+: 69
Secondary Plays:
Derek Dietrich : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.252 — ISO: 0.085 — wRC+: 55
Last 30 Days: PA: 101 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.220 — wRC+: 127