MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, July 29th - Page Three
Chicago White Sox at Boston – 7:10 PM EST
| Chicago White Sox | Boston | ||||||||
 | Jose Quintana |  | Rick Porcello | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BOS (-123) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.246 | 0.663 | 0.291 | 0.222 | SP vs. Left | 0.271 | 0.759 | 0.331 | 0.157 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.267 | 0.702 | 0.309 | 0.21 | SP vs. Right | 0.273 | 0.718 | 0.315 | 0.176 |
| Batter Splits | CHW BvP | CWS vs R | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jose Quintana : FD: $8,400 — DK: $8,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 329.1 — SIERA: 3.46 — ERA: 3.42 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 5.8% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 41.2 — SIERA: 2.52 — ERA: 2.81 — K%: 24.1% — BB%: 0.6% — HR/9: 0.4
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.273 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 10)
Pitchers per PA: 3.96 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Quintana has been very sharp in his recent outings, posting a 2.52 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 24.1% over the last month of play. His matchup against the Red Sox may seem a bit scary, but it’s actually a lot better than you would think. Boston is ranked 22nd in team wOBA against right-handed pitching and 29th in team wOBA over the last 14 days of play. I won’t be using Quintana in cash games, but he makes a nice contrarian play in tournaments.
Pitcher Rating:63.3
Rick Porcello : FD: $7,400 — DK: $6,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 317.1 — SIERA: 3.88 — ERA: 4.17 — K%: 16.5% — BB%: 5.1% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.0 — SIERA: 3.43 — ERA: 5.19 — K%: 20.5% — BB%: 4.5% — HR/9: 1.7
Chicago White Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 19)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 24.4% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.76 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: The White Sox offense has had their way with the Red Sox pitching staff in this series and I’m not sure Porcello is going to be the one that bucks the trend. He has been an average pitcher over the last two seasons, posting a 3.88 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 16.5%. He may be a small favorite here, but there is little fantasy appeal. He can be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:61.1
Batter Grind Down
Chicago White Sox
The White Sox draw another favorable matchup tonight against Rick Porcello in the hitter-friendly Fenway Park. Porcello hasn’t been particularly effective against hitters from either side of the plate. Jose Abreu and Tyler Saladino are both strong plays at their respective positions, while Melky Cabrera and Adam Eaton also deserve a look.
Elite Plays:
Jose Abreu : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 769 — wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.229 — wRC+: 143
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.095 — wRC+: 97
Tyler Saladino : FD: $3,000 — DK: $2,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.073 — wRC+: 94
Last 14 Days: PA: 52 — wOBA: 0.351 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 123
Secondary Plays:
Adam Eaton : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 688 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.141 — wRC+: 118
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.463 — ISO: 0.263 — wRC+: 201
Melky Cabrera : FD: $3,600 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 761 — wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.129 — wRC+: 114
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.430 — ISO: 0.277 — wRC+: 178
Boston
The Red Sox draw a fairly difficult matchup tonight against Jose Quintana, who has really pitched well recently. You may look at the high team total and think that they are a good team to target tonight, but the splits aren’t as favorable as the Vegas line. Quintana has held left and right-handed hitters under a .310 wOBA over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Mookie Betts : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 155 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 96
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.223 — ISO: 0.070 — wRC+: 32
Hanley Ramirez : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 213 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.227 — wRC+: 142
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.205 — ISO: 0.024 — wRC+: 20
NY Yankees at Texas – 8:05 PM EST
| NY Yankees | Texas | ||||||||
 | Masahiro Tanaka |  | Colby Lewis | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYY (-139) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.228 | 0.649 | 0.284 | 0.248 | SP vs. Left | 0.292 | 0.809 | 0.35 | 0.146 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.229 | 0.686 | 0.299 | 0.264 | SP vs. Right | 0.264 | 0 | 0.331 | 0.22 |
| Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs R | Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Masahiro Tanaka : FD: $10,000 — DK: $10,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 218.0 — SIERA: 2.81 — ERA: 3.10 — K%: 25.6% — BB%: 4.2% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.1 — SIERA: 3.24 — ERA: 4.32 — K%: 23.1% — BB%: 4.6% — HR/9: 2.2
Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.349 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 12)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Now that Clayton Kershaw has been scratched, Tanaka steps in as the highest rated pitcher on the board tonight. He has been good, but not great recently with a 3.24 SIERA and a strikeout rate of 23.1% over the last month of play. He draws a tough matchup against the Rangers in Globe Life Park, but it’s hard to argue against the play, as there are very few pitching options that stand out tonight.
Pitcher Rating:79.9
Colby Lewis : FD: $7,000 — DK: $7,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 296.2 — SIERA: 4.14 — ERA: 4.88 — K%: 17.8% — BB%: 5.7% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.0 — SIERA: 3.97 — ERA: 5.63 — K%: 18.5% — BB%: 3.7% — HR/9: 2.0
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.328 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.332 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 18.3% (Rank: 9)
Pitchers per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: The Yankees are fresh off of a 21-run performance last night. At this point, we shouldn’t even consider taking a pitcher against them, especially since this game is being played in a hitter-friendly ballpark. Lewis has been one of the most hittable pitchers in baseball over the last few seasons and he should be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:41.6
Batter Grind Down
NY Yankees
The Yankees are one of the best offensive teams against right-handed pitching in baseball. They have talent up and down their lineup. They should be one of the top offenses on your radar tonight, as Colby Lewis has given up a .331+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Mark Teixeira : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 620 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.254 — wRC+: 125
Last 14 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.496 — ISO: 0.297 — wRC+: 225
Jacoby Ellsbury : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 583 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.124 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.220 — ISO: 0.154 — wRC+: 31
Brett Gardner : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 725 — wOBA: 0.351 — ISO: 0.186 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.260 — ISO: 0.029 — wRC+: 60
Secondary Plays:
Alex Rodriguez : FD: $4,300 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 270 — wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.232 — wRC+: 142
Last 14 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.437 — ISO: 0.514 — wRC+: 183
Chase Headley : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 660 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.117 — wRC+: 99
Last 14 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 168
Didi Gregorius : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 482 — wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.127 — wRC+: 89
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.417 — ISO: 0.158 — wRC+: 169
Texas
The Rangers hit right-handed pitching well as a team, but they draw the worst matchup on the board tonight. Since the start of the 2014 season, Masahiro Tanaka has held left and right-handed hitters under a .300 wOBA. I’ll be avoiding the Rangers altogether tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
LA Angels at Houston – 8:10 PM EST
| LA Angels | Houston | ||||||||
 | Garrett Richards |  | Lance McCullers | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| HOU (-117) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.207 | 0.558 | 0.251 | 0.223 | SP vs. Left | 0.197 | 0.544 | 0.25 | 0.286 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.213 | 0.581 | 0.265 | 0.211 | SP vs. Right | 0.220 | 0.67 | 0.296 | 0.223 |
| Batter Splits | ANA vs R | Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Garrett Richards : FD: $8,700 — DK: $9,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 285.0 — SIERA: 3.51 — ERA: 2.87 — K%: 21.8% — BB%: 7.8% — HR/9: 0.4
Last 30 Days: IP: 37.2 — SIERA: 3.53 — ERA: 2.39 — K%: 17.7% — BB%: 4.8% — HR/9: 0.7
Houston Astros Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 24.8% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.348 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 16.5% (Rank: 3)
Pitchers per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Richards has pitched well recently, but he has yet to regain that elite strikeout rate that he had last season. He draws an interesting matchup tonight against the Astros. On the one hand, Houston strikes out at a higher rate than any other team in baseball against right-handed. On the other hand, they are ranked ninth in team wOBA against righties. The upside is there, but so is the risk. For that reason, he is a better target for tournaments than he is for cash games.
Pitcher Rating:60.7
Lance McCullers : FD: $6,700 — DK: $8,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 69.1 — SIERA: 3.47 — ERA: 2.60 — K%: 25.5% — BB%: 9.4% — HR/9: 0.4
Last 30 Days: IP: 23.0 — SIERA: 4.10 — ERA: 3.13 — K%: 21.9% — BB%: 11.5% — HR/9: 0.8
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 14)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: McCullers has pitched well in his rookie season, posting a 3.47 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 25.5%. He still walks a few too many batters, but the high strikeout rate more than makes up for it. The biggest question tonight is whether or not Mike Trout is going to be in the lineup. If he is, then we can avoid McCullers. If he is out, McCullers is worth a look in tournaments.
Pitcher Rating:71.7
Batter Grind Down
LA Angels
The Angels draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Lance McCullers, but they do get to face him in the home run-friendly Minute Maid Park. McCullers has given up a much higher wOBA to right-handed hitters, making Mike Trout and Albert Pujols interesting tournament plays.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Mike Trout : FD: $5,600 — DK: $5,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 846 — wOBA: 0.409 — ISO: 0.287 — wRC+: 172
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.507 — ISO: 0.457 — wRC+: 240
Albert Pujols : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 834 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.236 — wRC+: 139
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 147
Houston
The Astros are always intriguing tournament plays because they hit a lot of home runs. They can be avoided in cash games though, as Garrett Richards has dominated hitters from both sides of the plate (under a .270 wOBA) over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Cincinnati at St. Louis – 8:15 PM EST
| Cincinnati | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Anthony Desclafani |  | John Lackey | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-163) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.268 | 0.814 | 0.352 | 0.165 | SP vs. Left | 0.255 | 0.711 | 0.313 | 0.158 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.255 | 0.676 | 0.294 | 0.18 | SP vs. Right | 0.263 | 0.708 | 0.31 | 0.215 |
| Batter Splits | CIN BvP | CIN vs R | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Anthony Desclafani : FD: $6,300 — DK: $6,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 146.0 — SIERA: 4.26 — ERA: 4.50 — K%: 17.2% — BB%: 7.6% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 24.1 — SIERA: 3.74 — ERA: 6.29 — K%: 20.0% — BB%: 7.3% — HR/9: 1.9
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 16.8% (Rank: 4)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Desclafani hasn’t been as bad as his recent ERA would suggest, but he’s still not a pitcher that we need to target in daily fantasy. He has an average SIERA with a below-average strikeout rate. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Cardinals, who are ranked 11th in wOBA and eighth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:43.6
John Lackey : FD: $8,800 — DK: $8,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 329.1 — SIERA: 3.80 — ERA: 3.44 — K%: 18.7% — BB%: 5.7% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 41.2 — SIERA: 4.12 — ERA: 1.73 — K%: 16.2% — BB%: 6.4% — HR/9: 0.7
Cincinnati Reds Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.347 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 18.6% (Rank: 11)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: If you are looking for a safe play tonight at pitcher, Lackey may be your guy. He has been consistent over the last two seasons, posting a 3.80 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 18.7%. The Reds don’t strikeout at a high rate, but Lackey should have plenty of run support tonight with Anthony Desclafani pitching opposite him. He may not have a ton of upside, but he has a high floor, which can be said about very few pitchers tonight.
Pitcher Rating:67.0
Batter Grind Down
Cincinnati
The Reds draw a fairly tough matchup against John Lackey, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .315 wOBA over the last two seasons. It’s not to say that the Reds can’t score runs tonight, but they are a bit overpriced for their matchup. They have one of the lowest team totals on the board.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Joey Votto : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 499 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 146
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.612 — ISO: 0.316 — wRC+: 303
St. Louis
The Cardinals draw a favorable matchup tonight against Anthony Desclafani, who has really struggled against left-handed hitters, allowing a .352 wOBA. Matt Carpenter, Kolten Wong, and Jason Heyward are all in play tonight at home.
Elite Plays:
Matt Carpenter : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 761 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 127
Last 14 Days: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.239 — ISO: 0.139 — wRC+: 49
Secondary Plays:
Jason Heyward : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 753 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 124
Last 14 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.360 — ISO: 0.147 — wRC+: 132
Kolten Wong : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 637 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.157 — wRC+: 103
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.178 — wRC+: 99
Oakland at LA Dodgers – 10:10 PM EST
| Oakland | LA Dodgers | ||||||||
 | Jesse Chavez |  | Mike Bolsinger | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAD (-190) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.261 | 0.708 | 0.313 | 0.186 | SP vs. Left | 0.295 | 0.776 | 0.34 | 0.179 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.239 | 0.655 | 0.29 | 0.247 | SP vs. Right | 0.230 | 0.652 | 0.288 | 0.239 |
| Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | Batter Splits | LAD BvP | LA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jesse Chavez : FD: $7,700 — DK: $6,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 255.2 — SIERA: 3.68 — ERA: 3.45 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 7.2% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.0 — SIERA: 4.23 — ERA: 5.19 — K%: 17.5% — BB%: 6.7% — HR/9: 1.0
Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.330 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 19)
Pitchers per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 6)
Analysis: Chavez has a better chance to pick up a win tonight now that Clayton Kershaw has been scratched, but he is still one of the largest underdogs on the board. He has been an average pitcher recently, posting a 4.23 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 17.5% over the last month of play. He should be avoided tonight against the Dodgers, who are ranked second in team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:53.1
Mike Bolsinger : FD: $6,400 — DK: $6,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 136.1 — SIERA: 3.47 — ERA: 3.83 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 7.8% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.0 — SIERA: 3.41 — ERA: 2.42 — K%: 19.1% — BB%: 5.7% — HR/9: 0.0
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.310 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 17.5% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.279 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 14.8% (Rank: 1)
Pitchers per PA: 3.87 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: I was really hoping to have Clayton Kershaw on the mound tonight, but his hip has been bothering him, so he will not start tonight’s game. Bolsinger will get the nod for the Dodgers. He has been a very solid pitcher over the last two seasons, posting a 3.47 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.3%. He draws a tough matchup against the A’s though, who have the third-lowest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. He has a good chance to pick up the win, but like John Lackey, his upside is a bit limited in his matchup.
Pitcher Rating:60.5
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
The A’s are a difficult team to strikeout, but their offense has been ice cold recently. They are ranked 27th in team wOBA over the last 14 days. Mike Bolsinger has had his struggles with left-handed hitters though, making Josh Reddick and Stephen Vogt decent secondary plays.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Josh Reddick : FD: $2,600 — DK: $2,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 560 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 146
Last 14 Days: PA: 32 — wOBA: 0.381 — ISO: 0.290 — wRC+: 149
Stephen Vogt : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 499 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.188 — wRC+: 136
Last 14 Days: PA: 31 — wOBA: 0.142 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: -18
LA Dodgers
The Dodgers are large favorites tonight at home, as they square off against Jesse Chavez. Chavez has given up a much higher wOBA to left-handed hitters than he has to right-handed hitters. Adrian Gonzalez, Yasmani Grandal, and Joc Pederson are all in play.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Adrian Gonzalez : FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 794 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.248 — wRC+: 154
Last 14 Days: PA: 38 — wOBA: 0.528 — ISO: 0.324 — wRC+: 250
Yasmani Grandal : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 592 — wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.229 — wRC+: 141
Last 14 Days: PA: 25 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.045 — wRC+: 88
Joc Pederson : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 357 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.242 — wRC+: 139
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.281 — ISO: 0.116 — wRC+: 79