MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, July 8th - Page Two
San Diego at Pittsburgh – 7:05 PM EST
| San Diego | Pittsburgh | ||||||||
 | Andrew Cashner |  | Charlie Morton | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| PIT (-138) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.26 | 0.781 | 0.338 | 0.19 | SP vs. Left | 0.25 | 0.695 | 0.313 | 0.179 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.241 | 0.619 | 0.273 | 0.201 | SP vs. Right | 0.245 | 0.68 | 0.306 | 0.173 |
| Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs R | Batter Splits | PIT BvP | PIT vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Andrew Cashner : FD: $7,100 — DK: $8,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 225.1 — SIERA: 3.72 — K%: 19.6% — BB%: 6.5% — FB Rate: 32.1% — HR/FB: 9.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 34.1 — SIERA: 5.16 — K%: 13.3% — BB%: 11.3% — FB Rate: 32.7% — HR/FB: 8.3%
Pittsburgh Pirates Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 19.8% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 6)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 17)
Analysis: Cashner has really struggled in his recent outings, posting a 5.16 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 13.3%. I’m not sure what’s wrong with Cashner, but there are enough red flags to avoid him tonight against the Pirates. There is more risk than potential reward with Cashner right now.
Pitcher Rating:48.9
Charlie Morton : FD: $7,400 — DK: $6,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 203.1 — SIERA: 3.73 — K%: 17.6% — BB%: 8.0% — FB Rate: 21.2% — HR/FB: 10.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.0 — SIERA: 4.12 — K%: 14.2% — BB%: 7.8% — FB Rate: 20.6% — HR/FB: 13.6%
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.290 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 26)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.269 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 23.0% (Rank: 27)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Morton has not had the same strikeout rate as a year ago, and he comes into tonight game in less than stellar form. The good news is that he draws one of the best pitching matchups in all of baseball. The Padres are ranked 28th in wOBA (.290) and 26th in strikeout rate (22.2%) against right-handed pitching this season. Morton may be a cheap source for a win tonight.
Pitcher Rating:59.6
Batter Grind Down
San Diego
Even though the Padres matchup against Charlie Morton is particularly bad, there aren’t any hitters on the Padres that I want to target at this point of the season. For that reason, I will be avoiding San Diego altogether tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Pittsburgh
As mentioned above, Andrew Cashner has not pitched well in his recent starts. He has always had an issue with left-handed hitters, allowing a .338 wOBA to them since the start of last season. I’m not going to have a ton of exposure to the Pirates, but Neil Walker and Gregory Polanco are both in play.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Neil Walker : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 708 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 131
Last 14 Days: PA: 61 — wOBA: 0.426 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 179
Gregory Polanco : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 478 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.120 — wRC+: 100
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.254 — ISO: 0.067 — wRC+: 60
Oakland at NY Yankees – 7:05 PM EST
| Oakland | NY Yankees | ||||||||
 | Scott Kazmir |  | CC Sabathia | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYY (-106) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.248 | 0.638 | 0.286 | 0.201 | SP vs. Left | 0.186 | 0.497 | 0.222 | 0.303 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.221 | 0.635 | 0.283 | 0.223 | SP vs. Right | 0.321 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.19 |
| Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs L | Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs L | ||||
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Pitcher Grind Down
Scott Kazmir : FD: $9,300 — DK: $9,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 288.2 — SIERA: 3.62 — K%: 21.8% — BB%: 7.1% — FB Rate: 35.9% — HR/FB: 7.9%
Last 30 Days: IP: 40.0 — SIERA: 3.35 — K%: 22.7% — BB%: 5.2% — FB Rate: 34.9% — HR/FB: 2.7%
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.322 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 13) — Strikeout Rate: 20.1% (Rank: 18)
Pitchers per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Kazmir has been sharp over the last month of play, posting a 3.35 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.7%. The issue here isn’t his form, it’s his matchup. The Yankees are ranked fifth in wOBA (.322) and sixth in strikeout rate (19.1%) against right-handed pitching this season. There are better pitching options tonight at his price point.
Pitcher Rating:60.3
CC Sabathia : FD: $7,300 — DK: $7,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 141.0 — SIERA: 3.39 — K%: 21.1% — BB%: 4.5% — FB Rate: 33.0% — HR/FB: 19.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.0 — SIERA: 3.46 — K%: 21.0% — BB%: 3.2% — FB Rate: 39.1% — HR/FB: 25.0%
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 17.5% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 16.9% (Rank: 3)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Sabathia continues to be one of the unluckiest pitchers in all of baseball. In each of the last two seasons, his ERA is close to two full runs higher than his SIERA. Eventually, you would think that regression would set in, but maybe that’s not in the cards for Sabathia. He draws a tough matchup tonight against the A’s, who have the third-lowest strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. Sabathia is a deep tournament play at best tonight.
Pitcher Rating:64.3
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
Since the start of the 2014 season, CC Sabathia has given up a .400 wOBA to right-handed hitters. Basically, if you are in the A’s lineup and can hit from the right side of the plate, then you are in play tonight at Yankee Stadium.
Elite Plays:
Ben Zobrist : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 237 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.123 — wRC+: 142
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.091 — wRC+: 122
Billy Butler : FD: $2,600 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 239 — wOBA: 0.348 — ISO: 0.141 — wRC+: 125
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.365 — ISO: 0.289 — wRC+: 138
Secondary Plays:
Brett Lawrie : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 150 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 113
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.220 — wRC+: 154
Josh Phegley : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 71 — wOBA: 0.405 — ISO: 0.288 — wRC+: 166
Last 14 Days: PA: 22 — wOBA: 0.224 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 40
NY Yankees
Even though I don’t love targeting Scott Kazmir against the Yankees, I don’t really love the idea of targeting the Yankees against Kazmir either. He has held left and right-handed hitters under a .290 wOBA over the last two seasons. The Yankees should be considered secondary options tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Alex Rodriguez : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 87 — wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.209 — wRC+: 142
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.075 — wRC+: 114
Mark Teixeira : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 239 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.173 — wRC+: 110
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.285 — ISO: 0.178 — wRC+: 77
Chris Young : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 176 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.216 — wRC+: 131
Last 14 Days: PA: 47 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.163 — wRC+: 100
Houston at Cleveland – 7:10 PM EST
| Houston | Cleveland | ||||||||
 | Dan Straily |  | Trevor Bauer | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CLE (-145) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.228 | 0.768 | 0.34 | 0.194 | SP vs. Left | 0.226 | 0.685 | 0.307 | 0.226 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.297 | 0 | 0.391 | 0.233 | SP vs. Right | 0.255 | 0.733 | 0.323 | 0.215 |
| Batter Splits | HOU BvP | HOU vs R | Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Dan Straily : FD: $5,900 — DK: $6,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 56.2 — SIERA: 4.18 — K%: 21.3% — BB%: 10.6% — FB Rate: 46.7% — HR/FB: 13.9%
Last 30 Days: IP: 4.2 — SIERA: 3.43 — K%: 30.4% — BB%: 13.0% — FB Rate: 23.1% — HR/FB: 33.3%
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.303 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 22.4% (Rank: 24)
Pitchers per PA: 3.93 (Rank: 3)
Analysis: Straily had a decent start to his season, but he’s not getting any love from Vegas in tonight’s matchup against the Indians. He is a sizable underdog in a game that features a relatively high total of 8.0 runs. Straily is worth keeping an eye on moving forward, but he should be avoided tonight against the Indians.
Pitcher Rating:46.0
Trevor Bauer : FD: $8,400 — DK: $7,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 250.1 — SIERA: 4.00 — K%: 22.1% — BB%: 9.6% — FB Rate: 42.5% — HR/FB: 9.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.0 — SIERA: 4.65 — K%: 19.5% — BB%: 11.9% — FB Rate: 43.8% — HR/FB: 14.3%
Houston Astros Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 25.9% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.337 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 24.8% (Rank: 29)
Pitchers per PA: 3.85 (Rank: 10)
Analysis: Bauer is looking to recover his early season form, after posting a 4.65 SIERA over the last month of play. He is still a high-strikeout pitcher, but he is walking more batters in his recent outings. He draws a plus-matchup tonight against the Astros, who are ranked dead last in strikeout rate (25.9%) against right-handed pitching. This is a game where Bauer could either get shelled or pitch a gem. For that reason, I see him as more of a GPP play than a cash game play.
Pitcher Rating:61.0
Batter Grind Down
Houston
The Astros draw a decent matchup against Trevor Bauer, who is a fly-ball pitcher with an average HR/FB rate. As I’m sure you know, the Astros lead the majors in home runs hit. Target Preston Tucker and the right-handed bats in this lineup.
Elite Plays:
Preston Tucker : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 109 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.237 — wRC+: 128
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.149 — wRC+: 113
Secondary Plays:
Jose Altuve : FD: $4,800 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 764 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.108 — wRC+: 114
Last 14 Days: PA: 59 — wOBA: 0.418 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 173
Carlos Correa : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.357 — ISO: 0.255 — wRC+: 130
Cleveland
The Indians are in a good spot tonight against Dan Straily, who has given up a .341+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters over the past two seasons. The Indians’ offense has been cold in recent weeks, but I’m expecting a breakout performance tonight. They are my favorite contrarian stack outside of Coors Field.
Elite Plays:
Jason Kipnis : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 596 — wOBA: 0.363 — ISO: 0.141 — wRC+: 138
Last 14 Days: PA: 59 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.120 — wRC+: 98
Michael Brantley : FD: $3,000 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 622 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 153
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.096 — wRC+: 114
David Murphy : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 548 — wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 117
Last 14 Days: PA: 36 — wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 146
Secondary Plays:
Carlos Santana : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 645 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 122
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.279 — ISO: 0.116 — wRC+: 78
Francisco Lindor : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.268 — ISO: 0.095 — wRC+: 71
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.249 — ISO: 0.082 — wRC+: 57
Miami at Boston – 7:10 PM EST
| Miami | Boston | ||||||||
 | Tom Koehler |  | Rick Porcello | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BOS (-173) | 9 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.237 | 0.682 | 0.304 | 0.194 | SP vs. Left | 0.271 | 0.755 | 0.329 | 0.156 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.249 | 0.707 | 0.314 | 0.176 | SP vs. Right | 0.277 | 0.736 | 0.323 | 0.172 |
| Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs R | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Tom Koehler : FD: $7,000 — DK: $6,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 283.1 — SIERA: 4.21 — K%: 18.5% — BB%: 8.6% — FB Rate: 38.3% — HR/FB: 8.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.2 — SIERA: 3.29 — K%: 20.3% — BB%: 4.5% — FB Rate: 29.9% — HR/FB: 17.2%
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.322 (Rank: 8) — Strikeout Rate: 16.2% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 6)
Pitchers per PA: 3.97 (Rank: 1)
Analysis: Koehler has pitched well over his last month of play, posting a 3.29 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 20.3%. He draws a very difficult matchup tonight against the Red Sox though, who are ranked eighth in wOBA (.322) and first in strikeout rate (16.2%) against right-handed pitching. A pitcher with limited upside in Fenway Park is not very appealing.
Pitcher Rating:42.1
Rick Porcello : FD: $7,400 — DK: $5,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 299.1 — SIERA: 3.91 — K%: 16.3% — BB%: 5.0% — FB Rate: 31.2% — HR/FB: 11.4%
Last 30 Days: IP: 24.2 — SIERA: 3.71 — K%: 17.4% — BB%: 3.5% — FB Rate: 28.6% — HR/FB: 20.8%
Miami Marlins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.291 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 20.6% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.276 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 22.8% (Rank: 26)
Pitchers per PA: 3.71 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Porcello is a very interesting play tonight against the Marlins, especially on DraftKings where he is listed at a bargain-bin price of $5,800. Miami was already bad against right-handed pitching before the Giancarlo Stanton injury, and now they are even worse. On the season, they are ranked 26th in wOBA (.291) and 23rd in strikeout rate (20.6%) against right-handed pitching. He’s not a recommended play on single-pitcher sites, but I like him as an SP2 on DraftKings.
Pitcher Rating:62.3
Batter Grind Down
Miami
The Marlins see a favorable ballpark boost in Fenway Park and they also get to utilize the DH. The problem is that their offense lacks some serious power. Rick Porcello had has his struggles with left-handed hitters though, which puts Dee Gordon, Christian Yelich, and Justin Bour in play.
Elite Plays:
Dee Gordon : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 764 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.088 — wRC+: 103
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.255 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 57
Christian Yelich : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 688 — wOBA: 0.331 — ISO: 0.117 — wRC+: 110
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.497 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 224
Secondary Plays:
Justin Bour : FD: $2,900 — DK: $2,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 222 — wOBA: 0.371 — ISO: 0.203 — wRC+: 136
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.417 — ISO: 0.433 — wRC+: 169
Boston
The Red Sox have one of the highest team totals on the board tonight, as they square off against Tom Koehler at home. Koehler gives up equal splits to left and right-handed hitters, so batters from both sides of the plate are in play from Boston.
Elite Plays:
David Ortiz : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 638 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 138
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.283 — wRC+: 123
Xander Bogaerts : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 654 — wOBA: 0.292 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 81
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.402 — ISO: 0.127 — wRC+: 157
Secondary Plays:
Hanley Ramirez : FD: $4,200 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF/SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 603 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.171 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 28 — wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.423 — wRC+: 152
Mookie Betts : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 424 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.172 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 61 — wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 110
Brock Holt : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 508 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.103 — wRC+: 106
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.251 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 52
Pablo Sandoval : FD: $2,500 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 643 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.153 — wRC+: 133
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.239 — ISO: 0.077 — wRC+: 43
St. Louis at Chicago Cubs – 8:05 PM EST
| St. Louis | Chicago Cubs | ||||||||
 | Michael Wacha |  | Jason Hammel | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHC (-108) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.212 | 0.587 | 0.265 | 0.199 | SP vs. Left | 0.233 | 0.677 | 0.297 | 0.207 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.243 | 0.657 | 0.291 | 0.205 | SP vs. Right | 0.216 | 0.64 | 0.28 | 0.255 |
| Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs R | Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Michael Wacha : FD: $8,600 — DK: $9,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 208.1 — SIERA: 3.71 — K%: 20.2% — BB%: 6.5% — FB Rate: 33.2% — HR/FB: 6.5%
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.0 — SIERA: 2.72 — K%: 26.0% — BB%: 4.7% — FB Rate: 24.1% — HR/FB: 9.5%
Chicago Cubs Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.300 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 24.4% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.254 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 19)
Pitchers per PA: 3.97 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Wacha has pitched very well in his recent starts, posting a 2.72 SIERA with a high strikeout rate of 26.0% over the last month. He draws a plus-matchup against the Cubs, who have the second-highest strikeout rate (24.4%) against right-handed pitching. The Cubs do take a lot of pitches though, which could hurt his chances of pitching deep into this game. With Clayton Kershaw in such a great spot tonight, Wacha is more of an SP2.
Pitcher Rating:69.8
Jason Hammel : FD: $9,000 — DK: $9,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 279.0 — SIERA: 3.33 — K%: 23.4% — BB%: 5.5% — FB Rate: 38.7% — HR/FB: 11.4%
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.2 — SIERA: 3.69 — K%: 24.1% — BB%: 7.6% — FB Rate: 50.0% — HR/FB: 10.6%
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 19.0% (Rank: 10)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.277 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 22.2% (Rank: 23)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 20)
Analysis: Hammel has very good for the Cubs, posting a 3.33 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 23.4% over the last two seasons. He is effective against both left and right-handed hitters and he draws a decent matchup against a depleted Cardinals’ offense that is missing a few key pieces in their lineup. Like his pitching counterpart, Hammel is a viable SP2 tonight against St. Louis.
Pitcher Rating:77.0
Batter Grind Down
St. Louis
The Cardinals’ offense has managed to stay afloat despite all of their injuries, but they are starting to slow down in recent weeks. They draw a tough matchup tonight against Jason Hammel, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .300 wOBA. Jason Heyward is the only fantasy option of note here.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Jason Heyward : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 717 — wOBA: 0.348 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.113 — wRC+: 125
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs draw a tough matchup tonight against Michael Wacha, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .295 wOBA over the last two seasons. The Cubs are small favorites tonight, but with a game in Coors Field, they are secondary options at best.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Kris Bryant : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 257 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.180 — wRC+: 129
Last 14 Days: PA: 52 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.186 — wRC+: 124