MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, July 22nd
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LA Dodgers at Atlanta – 12:10 PM EST
| LA Dodgers | Atlanta | ||||||||
 | Mike Bolsinger |  | Julio Teheran | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAD (-141) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.306 | 0.800 | 0.349 | 18.3% | SP vs. Left | 0.256 | 0.743 | 0.326 | 17.70% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.667 | 0.294 | 24.0% | SP vs. Right | 0.223 | 0.630 | 0.280 | 22.80% |
| Batter Splits | LAD BvP | LA vs R | Batter Splits | ATL vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mike Bolsinger : FD: $6,100 — DK: $7,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 129.1 — SIERA: 3.45 — ERA: 4.04 — K%: 21.5% — BB%: 8.0% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.0 — SIERA: 3.28 — ERA: 4.34 — K%: 22.2% — BB%: 7.9% — HR/9: 0.3
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 17.4% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Bolsinger takes the mound for the Dodgers in their day game against the Braves. He has pitched well over the last month of play, posting a 3.28 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.2%. He draws a favorable matchup against Atlanta, who is ranked 20th in wOBA (.305) against right-handed pitching. The one concern here is that the Braves have one of the lowest strikeout rates of any team this season, which does limit Bolsinger’s upside.
Pitcher Rating:79.5
Julio Teheran : FD: $8,100 — DK: $7,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 334.1 — SIERA: 3.86 — ERA: 3.45 — K%: 20.3% — BB%: 6.8% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.2 — SIERA: 4.10 — ERA: 3.13 — K%: 20.8% — BB%: 9.2% — HR/9: 0.6
Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.335 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.328 (Rank: 8) — Strikeout Rate: 21.0% (Rank: 19)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Teheran has pitched significantly better at home than he has on the road. In his career, he owns a 3.31 FIP with a 23.2% strikeout rate at home compared to a 4.41 FIP and a strikeout rate of 18.0% on the road. Today’s game will be at home, but unfortunately, it will be against a very tough Dodgers’ offense. On the season, Los Angeles is ranked second in wOBA (.335) against right-handed pitching. There are better options at pitcher in the early slate of games.
Pitcher Rating:54.1
Batter Grind Down
LA Dodgers
Even though I won’t be targeting Julio Teheran against the Dodgers, I’m not going to have a ton of exposure to the Dodgers’ hitters either. This is a pitcher’s ballpark and the game has a low run total. However, if you are targeting any hitters here, target the ones that can hit from the left side of the plate. Teheran has given up a .326 wOBA to left-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Adrian Gonzalez : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 777 — wOBA: 0.390 — ISO: 0.249 — wRC+: 154
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.466 — ISO: 0.410 — wRC+: 206
Yasmani Grandal : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 575 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.234 — wRC+: 141
Last 14 Days: PA: 23 — wOBA: 0.542 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 259
Atlanta
The Braves will score some runs every now and then, but they are still a below-average offense that is missing their best hitter. They draw a difficult matchup against Mike Bolsinger, who has actually pitched very well this season. The left-handed hitters in this lineup do deserve a look though, as Bolsinger has given up a .349 wOBA to hitters from that side of the plate.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Nick Markakis : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 788 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.113 — wRC+: 114
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 93
A.J. Pierzynski : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 462 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.130 — wRC+: 98
Last 14 Days: PA: 31 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 98
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati – 12:35 PM EST
| Chicago Cubs | Cincinnati | ||||||||
 | Kyle Hendricks |  | Mike Leake | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.246 | 0.661 | 0.292 | 15.9% | SP vs. Left | 0.278 | 0.783 | 0.343 | 14.70% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.240 | 0.630 | 0.279 | 19.1% | SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.662 | 0.290 | 20.10% |
| Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs R | Batter Splits | CIN BvP | CIN vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Kyle Hendricks : FD: $7,300 — DK: $7,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 185.0 — SIERA: 3.68 — ERA: 3.02 — K%: 17.6% — BB%: 4.4% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 36.0 — SIERA: 3.51 — ERA: 2.75 — K%: 17.6% — BB%: 3.5% — HR/9: 0.5
Cincinnati Reds Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.310 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 13)
Pitchers per PA: 3.73 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Hendricks has been sharp in his recent outings, posting a 3.51 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 17.6%. His ERA is actually lower than his SIERA is, which is surprising since no one ever talks about him as a viable fantasy option. The issue that I have with Hendricks today is his matchup. The Reds are a competent offense that has the sixth-lowest strikeout rate (17.6%) against right-handed pitching this season. This is expected to be a high-scoring game, as it takes place in the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark.
Pitcher Rating:66.3
Mike Leake : FD: $6,400 — DK: $6,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 335.0 — SIERA: 3.64 — ERA: 3.79 — K%: 17.5% — BB%: 5.9% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 38.0 — SIERA: 3.30 — ERA: 3.08 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 6.5% — HR/9: 0.2
Chicago Cubs Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 24.6% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.281 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 24.2% (Rank: 29)
Pitchers per PA: 3.98 (Rank: 1)
Analysis: Leake has been extremely inconsistent this season, but he is starting to turn things around. Over his last three starts, he has only given up a combined four earned runs while striking out 16 batters. He draws a plus-matchup today against the Cubs, who are ranked 23rd in wOBA (.298) and 29th in strikeout rate (24.6%) against right-handed pitching. The one area of concern is that the Cubs have some talented left-handed hitters in their lineup.
Pitcher Rating:60.7
Batter Grind Down
Chicago Cubs
Since the start of the 2014 season, Mike Leake has given up a .343 wOBA to left-handed hitters. He has been effective against right-handed hitters, so make sure to target the bats from the left side today on the Cubs. Kyle Schwarber is coming off of a two-home run performance last night. Anthony Rizzo and Chris Coghlan are also in play.
Elite Plays:
Kyle Schwarber : FD: $2,500 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 23 — wOBA: 0.467 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 202
Last 14 Days: PA: 11 — wOBA: 0.418 — ISO: 0.100 — wRC+: 168
Secondary Plays:
Anthony Rizzo : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 733 — wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.259 — wRC+: 152
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.094 — wRC+: 145
Chris Coghlan : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 590 — wOBA: 0.351 — ISO: 0.181 — wRC+: 122
Last 14 Days: PA: 23 — wOBA: 0.255 — ISO: 0.091 — wRC+: 56
Cincinnati
The Reds draw a difficult matchup against Kyle Hendricks, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .300 wOBA over the last two seasons. Vegas is expecting the Reds to score some runs in this matchup, but I’m not going to overpay for a hitter in a tough matchup. Todd Frazier and Joey Votto are both secondary options at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Todd Frazier : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 804 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.219 — wRC+: 130
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.260 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 60
Joey Votto : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 475 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.183 — wRC+: 139
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.532 — ISO: 0.333 — wRC+: 247
NY Mets at Washington – 12:35 PM EST
| NY Mets | Washington | ||||||||
 | Noah Syndergaard |  | Jordan Zimmermann | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WAS (-123) | 7.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
| SP vs. Left | 0.220 | 0.619 | 0.266 | 19.3% | SP vs. Left | 0.269 | 0.688 | 0.304 | 19.20% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.236 | 0.648 | 0.285 | 31.3% | SP vs. Right | 0.236 | 0.606 | 0.269 | 22.40% |
| 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
Noah Syndergaard : FD: $8,400 — DK: $10,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 73.2 — SIERA: 2.96 — ERA: 3.05 — K%: 25.9% — BB%: 5.0% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 3.07 — ERA: 2.18 — K%: 25.8% — BB%: 5.5% — HR/9: 0.6
Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 21.1% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.252 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 27.5% (Rank: 30)
Pitchers per PA: 3.73 (Rank: 23)
Analysis: Syndergaard is enjoying a terrific rookie seasons. In his first 73 innings of work, he has a 2.96 SIERA with an impressive strikeout rate of 25.9%. He has also shown great command, walking only 5.0% of the batters that he has faced. He draws a favorable matchup today against the depleted Nationals, who are ranked 29th in wOBA (.252) and 30th in strikeout rate (27.5%) over the last 14 days of play. Syndergaard may be a small underdog in this game, but he has the most upside of any pitcher in the early slate of games.
Pitcher Rating:81.8
Jordan Zimmermann : FD: $8,700 — DK: $8,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 315.1 — SIERA: 3.43 — ERA: 2.88 — K%: 20.8% — BB%: 3.9% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.2 — SIERA: 3.54 — ERA: 1.99 — K%: 19.4% — BB%: 1.6% — HR/9: 1.1
New York Mets Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.290 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 7)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Zimmermann hasn’t had the same success that he did in 2014, but he finally appears to be rounding into form. Over the last month of play, he has a 3.54 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 19.4% and a walk rate of 1.6%. When he is throwing strike after strike after strike, he is able to pitch deep into games. He draws arguably the best matchup on the board today, as he faces a Mets’ offense that is ranked 29th in wOBA (.290) and 20th in strikeout rate (20.3%) against right-handed pitching. He may not have as much upside as Syndergaard, but he has a slightly better chance of picking up that elusive win.
Pitcher Rating:76.7
Batter Grind Down
NY Mets
The Mets’ offense scored some runs last night after pinch-hitting for Jacob deGrom after only 82 pitches (angry emoji!!). In the end, it worked out well for the Mets though, as Eric Campbell drove in two runs that put them ahead. Even though they put up some runs last night, they are still one of the worst offenses in baseball. They should continue to be avoided today against Jordan Zimmermann and the Nationals.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Washington
This game is expected to be a pitcher’s duel. We have arguably the top two pitching options in the early slate of games squaring off against one another in a pitcher-friendly ballpark. Bryce Harper has the ability to homer off of anyone, but if I’m paying up for a hitter, I’d much rather pay up for one that is playing in Coors Field. Once again, I’ll be fading the depleted Nationals in both cash games and tournaments.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Tampa Bay at Philadelphia – 1:05 PM EST
| Tampa Bay | Philadelphia | ||||||||
 | Jake Odorizzi |  | Adam Morgan | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TBR (-153) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.229 | 0.649 | 0.286 | 27.0% | SP vs. Left | 0.240 | 0.625 | 0.290 | 13.80% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.703 | 0.313 | 17.7% | SP vs. Right | 0.246 | 0.858 | 0.368 | 16.70% |
| Batter Splits | TBR BvP | TB vs L | Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jake Odorizzi : FD: $8,400 — DK: $8,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 254.2 — SIERA: 3.72 — ERA: 3.68 — K%: 22.7% — BB%: 7.7% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 10.0 — SIERA: 6.25 — ERA: 5.40 — K%: 13.3% — BB%: 17.8% — HR/9: 1.8
Philadelphia Phillies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.285 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 9)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 23.5% (Rank: 28)
Pitchers per PA: 3.71 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Odorizzi has struggled since coming back from injury, but that’s too small of a sample size to trust. Since the start of last season, he owns a 3.72 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.7%. He has always had better numbers at home than he has on the road, but hopefully a matchup against the hapless Phillies will help solve that problem. Philadelphia is still ranked dead last in wOBA (.285) against right-handed pitching this season. This could be a great opportunity to buy low on Odorizzi.
Pitcher Rating:74.0
Adam Morgan : FD: $5,400 — DK: $4,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 23.0 — SIERA: 4.78 — ERA: 3.91 — K%: 15.8% — BB%: 8.4% — HR/9: 2.0
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.317 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 22.3% (Rank: 20)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.285 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 17)
Pitchers per PA: 3.85 (Rank: 10)
Analysis: Morgan has had moderate success in his first stint in the major leagues, posting a 4.78 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 15.8% in 23 innings of work. He doesn’t carry a ton of upside though and he draws a difficult matchup against the Rays, who actually hit left-handed pitching well as a team. He is a sizable underdog in a game that features a relatively high run total. He can be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:36.3
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay
The Rays draw a favorable matchup today against Adam Morgan, who has given up a .368 wOBA to right-handed hitters in his short time in the majors. The left-handed hitters in this lineup aren’t the worst plays on the board, but obviously the righties are going to have the splits in their favor. Evan Longoria and Steven Souza are both in play for the Rays.
Elite Plays:
Evan Longoria : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 261 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 138
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.228 — ISO: 0.095 — wRC+: 45
Secondary Plays:
Steven Souza : FD: $2,600 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 82 — wOBA: 0.421 — ISO: 0.333 — wRC+: 179
Philadelphia
The Phillies remain the worst offense in baseball against right-handed pitching. It’s impressive how long they have been able to keep that streak alive. They draw a challenging matchup against Jake Odorizzi, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .315 wOBA over the last two seasons. I’ll throw Cesar Hernandez in as a secondary option, but the rest of the Phillies can be ignored for fantasy purposes.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Cesar Hernandez : FD: $3,100 — DK: $2,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 263 — wOBA: 0.283 — ISO: 0.070 — wRC+: 77
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.244 — ISO: 0.114 — wRC+: 50
Cleveland at Milwaukee – 2:10 PM EST
| Cleveland | Milwaukee | ||||||||
 | Cody Anderson |  | Kyle Lohse | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CLE (-105) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.149 | 0.492 | 0.216 | 10.2% | SP vs. Left | 0.251 | 0.742 | 0.324 | 17.00% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.175 | 0.401 | 0.177 | 10.3% | SP vs. Right | 0.262 | 0.732 | 0.320 | 17.30% |
| Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs R | Batter Splits | MIL vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Cody Anderson : FD: $6,600 — DK: $8,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 30.1 — SIERA: 4.45 — ERA: 0.89 — K%: 10.3% — BB%: 2.8% — HR/9: 0.6
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 19)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.341 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 17.2% (Rank: 3)
Pitchers per PA: 3.71 (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Anderson may own a 0.89 ERA through his first 30 innings in the majors, but don’t buy in on the hype until we get a larger sample size. His indicators tell another story, as he owns an average SIERA of 4.45 with a below-average strikeout rate of 10.3%. I like to compare him to Chi Chi Gonzalez, who had a similar start to his major league career, only to get blown up a few starts later. Regression is going to hit hard sometime in the near future and I don’t want to have him on my team when it does.
Pitcher Rating:42.7
Kyle Lohse : FD: $5,400 — DK: $4,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 306.1 — SIERA: 4.05 — ERA: 4.47 — K%: 17.2% — BB%: 5.3% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.1 — SIERA: 3.98 — ERA: 5.40 — K%: 17.1% — BB%: 4.1% — HR/9: 1.6
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.304 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 18.0% (Rank: 4)
Pitchers per PA: 3.92 (Rank: 3)
Analysis: Lohse has been one of the most hittable pitchers in all of baseball this season. He has struggled with hitters from both sides of the plate and he has given up 1.75 home runs per nine innings. He should be avoided today against the Indians, who strikeout at a very low rate (18.5%) and take a ton of pitches (third-most pitches per plate appearance).
Pitcher Rating:52.3
Batter Grind Down
Cleveland
The Indians’ offense has really let us down in big spots this season, but they are a sneaky offense to target in the early slate, especially on FanDuel since they don’t have the Coors game in that set of leagues. Kyle Lohse has given up a .335+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters this season and he gives up a ton of home runs.
Elite Plays:
Michael Brantley : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 651 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 153
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.469 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 212
Secondary Plays:
Jason Kipnis : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 627 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 135
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.280 — ISO: 0.114 — wRC+: 79
Brandon Moss : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 700 — wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.213 — wRC+: 108
Last 14 Days: PA: 28 — wOBA: 0.181 — ISO: 0.120 — wRC+: 10
Francisco Lindor : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 75 — wOBA: 0.253 — ISO: 0.083 — wRC+: 60
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.154 — wRC+: 128
Milwaukee
The Brewers may not have the best matchup on paper, but again, regression is going to set in for Cody Anderson in the near future. His SIERA suggests that he has been an average pitcher thus far. This could be a great time to target the Brewers’ hitters on a day when they will likely get overlooked. Red-hot Gerardo Parra is the top target here, but Adam Lind and Jonathan Lucroy are also in play.
Elite Plays:
Gerardo Parra : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 721 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 105
Last 14 Days: PA: 25 — wOBA: 0.405 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 158
Secondary Plays:
Adam Lind : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 561 — wOBA: 0.404 — ISO: 0.210 — wRC+: 159
Last 14 Days: PA: 29 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 91
Jonathan Lucroy : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 676 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.145 — wRC+: 122
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.241 — wRC+: 107