MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, August 5th - Page Three
NY Mets at Miami – 7:10 PM EST
| NY Mets | Miami | ||||||||
 | Matt Harvey |  | David Phelps | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYM (-143) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.232 | 0.745 | 0.324 | 0.241 | SP vs. Left | 0.237 | 0.692 | 0.309 | 0.188 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.21 | 0.55 | 0.241 | 0.228 | SP vs. Right | 0.278 | 0.75 | 0.33 | 0.156 |
| Batter Splits | NYM BvP | NYM vs R | Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Matt Harvey : FD: $10,900 — DK: $11,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 133.0 — SIERA: 3.40 — ERA: 3.05 — K%: 23.4% — BB%: 5.8% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.2 — SIERA: 4.17 — ERA: 3.21 — K%: 20.6% — BB%: 9.9% — HR/9: 1.1
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.286 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.259 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 11)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 26)
Analysis: After a bad month of starts, Harvey finally appears to have found his form. In his last two starts, he has struck out 13 batters over 14 innings of work. He has also walked one batter, which is a good sign that he is attacking the strike zone. He draws a terrific matchup tonight against the Marlins, who are ranked dead last in team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. He also gets to face them in Marlins Park, which is a massive ballpark. All signs point to another good outing from Harvey. He is the second-highest rated pitcher behind Madison Bumgarner tonight.
Pitcher Rating:87.2
David Phelps : FD: $5,900 — DK: $5,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 218.1 — SIERA: 4.27 — ERA: 4.16 — K%: 17.2% — BB%: 7.9% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.0 — SIERA: 4.49 — ERA: 3.12 — K%: 15.0% — BB%: 6.5% — HR/9: 0.4
New York Mets Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 22)
Pitchers per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Phelps has been a serviceable starter for the Marlins, but he has a below-average strikeout rate and his lack of run support makes him an easy pitcher to avoid on most nights. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Mets, but there are better pitching options in his price range (Drew Hutchison and Luis Severino). Look for the Mets to keep their win streak alive tonight.
Pitcher Rating:48.6
Batter Grind Down
NY Mets
The Mets draw a mediocre matchup tonight against David Phelps, but they have had no problem scoring so far in this series. Yoenies Cespedes and Lucas Duda are both in play against the fly-ball pitcher, but Marlins Park is a tough ballpark to hit home runs in.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Yoenis Cespedes : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 830 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.204 — wRC+: 127
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.418 — ISO: 0.302 — wRC+: 171
Lucas Duda : FD: $4,100 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 789 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.254 — wRC+: 145
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.534 — ISO: 0.604 — wRC+: 254
Miami
The Marlins draw an awful matchup against Matt Harvey, who is coming off of one of his best starts of the season. They should be avoided in all league formats, as they have the second-lowest run total on the board tonight.
Elite Plays / Secondary Plays:
NONE
St. Louis at Cincinnati – 7:10 PM EST
| St. Louis | Cincinnati | ||||||||
 | Carlos Martinez |  | David Holmberg | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-161) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.262 | 0.789 | 0.341 | 0.181 | SP vs. Left | 0.29 | 1.047 | 0.454 | 0.154 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.232 | 0.607 | 0.272 | 0.281 | SP vs. Right | 0.217 | 0.767 | 0.336 | 0.13 |
| Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs L | Batter Splits | CIN BvP | CIN vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Carlos Martinez : FD: $9,900 — DK: $8,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 213.2 — SIERA: 3.41 — ERA: 3.20 — K%: 23.4% — BB%: 9.3% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.0 — SIERA: 3.41 — ERA: 2.03 — K%: 20.9% — BB%: 7.0% — HR/9: 0.6
Cincinnati Reds Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 18.7% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 8) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 11)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Martinez is looking to bounce after a rough outing against the Rockies. He has been terrific for the Cardinals this season, but his matchup against the Reds is mediocre at best. They have the sixth-lowest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season and he has to face them in the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. I love the price point for Martinez tonight, but I’d rather pay a little more in order to target Madison Bumgarner or Matt Harvey.
Pitcher Rating:84.6
David Holmberg : FD: $5,300 — DK: $4,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 36.0 — SIERA: 5.29 — ERA: 4.50 — K%: 13.6% — BB%: 11.7% — HR/9: 2.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 6.0 — SIERA: 5.12 — ERA: 3.00 — K%: 16.0% — BB%: 12.0% — HR/9: 1.5
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 23.2% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 16.8% (Rank: 4)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Holmberg is not a recommended fantasy option. In his short stint in the majors, he has an above-average SIERA with a below-average strikeout rate. He walks nearly as many batters as he strikes out and he is a sizable underdog tonight against the Cardinals.
Pitcher Rating:42.7
Batter Grind Down
St. Louis
The Cardinals draw a favorable matchup against David Holmberg, who has given up a .336+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters hit season. Matt Carpenter and Jhonny Peralta are both elite plays here, while Stephen Piscotty and Yadier Molina also deserve a look.
Elite Plays:
Matt Carpenter : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 350 — wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.129 — wRC+: 106
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.447 — ISO: 0.417 — wRC+: 193
Jhonny Peralta : FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 261 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.248 — wRC+: 141
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.254 — ISO: 0.130 — wRC+: 59
Secondary Plays:
Stephen Piscotty : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 12 — wOBA: 0.399 — ISO: 0.091 — wRC+: 159
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.393 — ISO: 0.114 — wRC+: 155
Yadier Molina : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 210 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.101 — wRC+: 98
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.292 — ISO: 0.073 — wRC+: 86
Cincinnati
Carlos Martinez makes my job easy. He has drastically different splits against left and right-handed hitters. While he holds righties in check, he has given up a .341 wOBA to lefties over the last two seasons. Joey Votto and Jay Bruce are both secondary options tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Joey Votto : FD: $3,800 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 521 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 148
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.608 — ISO: 0.333 — wRC+: 299
Jay Bruce : FD: $3,500 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 711 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.295 — wRC+: 142
San Francisco at Atlanta – 7:10 PM EST
| San Francisco | Atlanta | ||||||||
 | Madison Bumgarner |  | Williams Perez | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SFG (-180) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.224 | 0.565 | 0.252 | 0.312 | SP vs. Left | 0.296 | 0.853 | 0.371 | 0.161 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.241 | 0.684 | 0.3 | 0.234 | SP vs. Right | 0.231 | 0.621 | 0.289 | 0.180 |
| Batter Splits | SF vs R | Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs L | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Madison Bumgarner : FD: $11,400 — DK: $10,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 355.1 — SIERA: 3.05 — ERA: 3.14 — K%: 25.0% — BB%: 4.8% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.2 — SIERA: 3.42 — ERA: 4.85 — K%: 22.5% — BB%: 4.7% — HR/9: 1.5
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.285 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 21.3% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.270 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 15.7% (Rank: 2)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Bumgarner may have a 4.85 ERA over the last month of play, but his indicators still look good, as he has a 3.42 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.5% during that stretch. He draws a terrific matchup tonight against the Braves, who are ranked 25th in team wOBA and 16th in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. Bumgarner is a sizable favorite tonight and he is the top pitching option on the board.
Pitcher Rating:94.0
Williams Perez : FD: $5,800 — DK: $4,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 54.1 — SIERA: 4.59 — ERA: 4.14 — K%: 17.1% — BB%: 11.3% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 4.1 — SIERA: 6.02 — ERA: 18.69 — K%: 11.1% — BB%: 14.8% — HR/9: 2.1
San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 17.9% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 7)
Pitchers per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Perez has had a decent rookies season, posting a 4.59 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 17.1%. His biggest problem has been his command, as he has walked 11.3% of the batters that he has faced. He should be avoided tonight against the Giants, who are ranked fifth in both team wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:39.7
Batter Grind Down
San Francisco
The Giants’ offense has been red-hot in this series. They have a good chance to post another big outing tonight against Williams Perez, who has given up a .371 wOBA to left-handed hitters this season. The lefties have the clear advantage in this matchup, but Buster Posey is also in play at catcher.
Elite Plays:
Buster Posey : FD: $4,800 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 735 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.168 — wRC+: 148
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.433 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 189
Brandon Belt : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 465 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.223 — wRC+: 135
Last 14 Days: PA: 52 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.283 — wRC+: 157
Secondary Plays:
Brandon Crawford : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 692 — wOBA: 0.306 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 100
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.356 — wRC+: 136
Nori Aoki : FD: $2,600 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 634 — wOBA: 0.309 — ISO: 0.079 — wRC+: 98
Last 14 Days: PA: 28 — wOBA: 0.284 — ISO: 0.185 — wRC+: 86
Gregor Blanco : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 514 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 117
Last 14 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.100 — wRC+: 120
Atlanta
The Braves draw the worst matchup on the board, as they have to face Madison Bumgarner. Since the start of the 2014 season, Bumgarner has held left and right-handed hitters under a .300 wOBA.
Elite Plays / Secondary Plays:
NONE
Houston at Texas – 8:05 PM EST
| Houston | Texas | ||||||||
 | Scott Kazmir |  | Nick Martinez | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| HOU (-151) | 9.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.250 | 0.643 | 0.288 | 0.194 | SP vs. Left | 0.256 | 0.761 | 0.335 | 0.129 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.213 | 0.607 | 0.272 | 0.222 | SP vs. Right | 0.285 | 0.828 | 0.359 | 0.133 |
| Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs R | Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Scott Kazmir : FD: $9,500 — DK: $9,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 314.2 — SIERA: 3.67 — ERA: 2.97 — K%: 21.5% — BB%: 7.0% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.0 — SIERA: 4.23 — ERA: 0.35 — K%: 18.1% — BB%: 6.4% — HR/9: 0.0
Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 23.0% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 8) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 8)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Kazmir is a very good left-handed pitcher, although he hasn’t been pitching as well as his 0.35 ERA over the last month would suggest. While the Rangers may not hit left-handed pitching well, they are a very potent offense and Kazmir has to face them in the hitter-friendly Globe Life Park. He may be able to pick up the win tonight, but at his price point, there are better pitching options.
Pitcher Rating:67.3
Nick Martinez : FD: $6,200 — DK: $5,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 252.2 — SIERA: 5.02 — ERA: 4.31 — K%: 13.1% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 15.1 — SIERA: 4.85 — ERA: 7.63 — K%: 14.9% — BB%: 9.5% — HR/9: 1.8
Houston Astros Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 24.4% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.360 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 8)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Martinez is one of the most hittable pitchers in baseball and his matchup against the Astros is not one that suits his skill set. The Astros strikeout at a very high clip, so if you are able to get them to swing and miss, you have a chance. Unfortunately, Martinez doesn’t have a lot of that in his repertoire, as he has a very low strikeout rate of 13.1% over the last two seasons. He should be avoided in all league formats tonight.
Pitcher Rating:34.0
Batter Grind Down
Houston
The Astros have one of the highest team totals on the board tonight, as they square off against Nick Martinez, who has given up a .335+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters. Don’t be afraid to load up on Astros’ hitters in both cash games and tournaments tonight.
Elite Plays:
Carlos Correa : FD: $4,500 — DK: $5,600
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 130 — wOBA: 0.371 — ISO: 0.246 — wRC+: 140
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.436 — ISO: 0.362 — wRC+: 184
Carlos Gomez : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 758 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 126
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.137 — wRC+: 83
Secondary Plays:
Jose Altuve : FD: $3,900 — DK: $5,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 838 — wOBA: 0.325 — ISO: 0.103 — wRC+: 108
Last 14 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.088 — wRC+: 102
Evan Gattis : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 583 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.225 — wRC+: 114
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.234 — wRC+: 111
Texas
The Rangers are a potent offense, but they draw a difficult matchup tonight against Scott Kazmir, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .290 wOBA over the last two seasons. Adrian Beltre and Delino Deshields are in play, but they are better options for tournaments than they are for cash games.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Adrian Beltre : FD: $3,700 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 281 — wOBA: 0.379 — ISO: 0.180 — wRC+: 140
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 150
Delino Deshields Jr. : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 90 — wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 108
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.325 — ISO: 0.079 — wRC+: 101
San Diego at Milwaukee – 8:10 PM EST
| San Diego | Milwaukee | ||||||||
 | Ian Kennedy |  | Taylor Jungmann | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| MIL (-115) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.237 | 0.739 | 0.321 | 0.240 | SP vs. Left | 0.237 | 0.653 | 0.29 | 0.219 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.26 | 0.757 | 0.332 | 0.229 | SP vs. Right | 0.195 | 0.573 | 0.259 | 0.191 |
| Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs R | Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Ian Kennedy : FD: $7,800 — DK: $8,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 304.1 — SIERA: 3.57 — ERA: 3.90 — K%: 23.5% — BB%: 7.8% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.1 — SIERA: 3.92 — ERA: 3.38 — K%: 19.7% — BB%: 5.7% — HR/9: 1.8
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.5% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.264 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 24)
Pitchers per PA: 3.71 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Kennedy has been in relatively good form recently, posting a 3.92 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 19.7% over the last month of play. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Brewers, who seem to be counting down the days until the end of the season. The Brewers are ranked below the major league average in both team wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:73.3
Taylor Jungmann : FD: $7,900 — DK: $8,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 64.2 — SIERA: 3.81 — ERA: 2.23 — K%: 20.5% — BB%: 8.1% — HR/9: 0.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.2 — SIERA: 3.96 — ERA: 1.77 — K%: 21.9% — BB%: 9.5% — HR/9: 0.0
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 22.0% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 23)
Pitchers per PA: 3.82 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Jungmann has pitched well in his rookie season, posting a 3.81 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 20.5%. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Padres, who are ranked 26th in both team wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. The upside is there, but he is a little too expensive for my tastes. I’d rather pay up for Madison Bumgarner Harvey”:/players/matt-harvey-13517 or shed some salary with Drew Hutchison Severino”:/players/luis-severino-21546.
Pitcher Rating:71.9
Batter Grind Down
San Diego
The Padres’ offense has been less than inspring this season. They draw a difficult matchup tonight against Taylor Jungmann. The only fantasy option that is on my radar here is Alexi Amarista. He could make a nice punt play at shortstop if he is batting leadoff again.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Alexi Amarista : FD: $2,700 — DK: $2,700
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 574 — wOBA: 0.264 — ISO: 0.087 — wRC+: 70
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.244 — ISO: 0.225 — wRC+: 55
Milwaukee
The Brewers’ offense has not fared well recently, but they draw a favorable matchup tonight against Ian Kennedy, who has given up a .321 wOBA to left-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Scooter Gennett remains a great value play at second base, while Adam Lind is a nice tournament play at his discounted price point.
Elite Plays:
Scooter Gennett : FD: $2,300 — DK: $2,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 628 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.150 — wRC+: 109
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.270 — ISO: 0.163 — wRC+: 64
Secondary Plays:
Adam Lind : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 593 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 154
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.288 — ISO: 0.114 — wRC+: 77