MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, June 17th - Page Two
Chicago Cubs at Cleveland – 7:10 PM EST
| Chicago Cubs | Cleveland | ||||||||
 | Tsuyoshi Wada |  | Shaun Marcum | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CLE (-120) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.227 | 0.663 | 0.293 | 0.192 | SP vs. Left | 0.281 | 0.892 | 0.382 | 0.208 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.26 | 0.781 | 0.34 | 0.213 | SP vs. Right | 0.145 | 0.517 | 0.21 | 0.259 |
| Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs R | Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Tsuyoshi Wada : FD: $6,300 — DK: $5,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 91.2 — SIERA: 3.82 — K%: 20.9% — BB%: 7.2% — FB Rate: 40.3% — HR/FB: 10.2%
Last 30 Days: IP: 22.1 — SIERA: 3.66 — K%: 24.5% — BB%: 9.2% — FB Rate: 37.1% — HR/FB: 17.4%
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 16.4% (Rank: 2)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.304 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 7)
Pitchers per PA: 3.92 (Rank: 3)
Analysis: Wada’s peripheral statistics look good, but he hasn’t made it out of the fourth inning in either of his last two starts. That’s a big red flag for me, as the Cubs are not letting him pitch out of trouble. Throw in a matchup against the very talented Indians’ offense and Wada is an easy pitcher to avoid tonight.
Pitcher Rating:53.9
Shaun Marcum : FD: $6,800 — DK: $5,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 3.69 — K%: 23.1% — BB%: 7.7% — FB Rate: 44.9% — HR/FB: 17.5%
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.0 — SIERA: 3.57 — K%: 23.4% — BB%: 6.3% — FB Rate: 44.2% — HR/FB: 17.6%
Chicago Cubs Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 25.4% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.326 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 21.9% (Rank: 24)
Pitchers per PA: 4.00 (Rank: 1)
Analysis: Marcum has pitched well this season with a 3.69 SIERA and a strikeout rate of 23.1%. He has given up a lot of home runs this season, but that should regress closer to the major league average moving forward. He draws an interesting matchup against a Cubs’ offense that is ranked 29th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching. While I could see him pitching well tonight, there are so many great pitching options that I will likely have very little exposure to Marcum.
Pitcher Rating:63.3
Batter Grind Down
Chicago Cubs
Anthony Rizzo : FD: $4,200 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 659 — wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.258 — wRC+: 152
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.376 — ISO: 0.229 — wRC+: 138
Analysis: The sample size is still small, but Shaun Marcum has given up a .382 wOBA to left-handed hitters this season. Rizzo hits both left and right-handed pitching well and he has plenty of power in his bat. He may be a little too expensive to target on DraftKings, but I love the $4,200 price tag on FanDuel tonight.
Miguel Montero
Salaries: FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 605 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.151 — wRC+: 106
Chris Coghlan
Salaries: FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 513 — wOBA: 0.356 — ISO: 0.198 — wRC+: 125
Cleveland
Carlos Santana : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 308 — wOBA: 0.348 — ISO: 0.142 — wRC+: 127
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.287 — ISO: 0.159 — wRC+: 85
Analysis: Santana didn’t make many friends in the DFS community last night, after he hit a three-run homer off of Jake Arrieta. Maybe he can get back on people’s good side with another big outing tonight. He has good power against left-handed pitching and he draws a favorable matchup against Tsuyoshi Wada, who has given up a .340 wOBA to right-handed hitters in the last two seasons.
Francisco Lindor
Salaries: FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 1 — wOBA: 0.000 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: -100
Yan Gomes
Salaries: FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 188 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 126
Ryan Raburn
Salaries: FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 229 — wOBA: 0.318 — ISO: 0.177 — wRC+: 106
Boston at Atlanta – 7:10 PM EST
| Boston | Atlanta | ||||||||
 | Joe Kelly |  | Alex Wood | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| ATL (-125) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.238 | 0.657 | 0.298 | 0.175 | SP vs. Left | 0.253 | 0.648 | 0.29 | 0.241 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.257 | 0 | 0.332 | 0.167 | SP vs. Right | 0.25 | 0.687 | 0.305 | 0.215 |
| Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs L | Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Joe Kelly : FD: $6,700 — DK: $5,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 162.1 — SIERA: 4.23 — K%: 17.1% — BB%: 9.6% — FB Rate: 26.4% — HR/FB: 11.3%
Last 30 Days: IP: 25.2 — SIERA: 4.16 — K%: 16.5% — BB%: 7.0% — FB Rate: 29.5% — HR/FB: 7.7%
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 16.9% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.334 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 17.5% (Rank: 4)
Pitchers per PA: 3.76 (Rank: 18)
Analysis: After a great start to the season, Kelly has regressed back to what we have come to expect from him. Over the last month of play, he has a 4.16 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 16.5%. He draws a tough pitching matchup tonight against a Braves’ team that has the third-lowest strikeout rate of any team against right-handed pitching. The Braves also come into tonight’s game hitting the ball well, ranking third in wOBA (.334) in the last two weeks.
Pitcher Rating:46.8
Alex Wood : FD: $7,700 — DK: $8,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 245.0 — SIERA: 3.47 — K%: 22.1% — BB%: 6.8% — FB Rate: 33.4% — HR/FB: 8.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 26.1 — SIERA: 4.00 — K%: 19.1% — BB%: 6.4% — FB Rate: 37.5% — HR/FB: 6.7%
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.296 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 5)
Pitchers per PA: 3.99 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Wood is having a subpar season by his standards. While he gets to face the Red Sox in the best possible situation (at home under National League rules), he’s not a pitcher that is on my radar tonight. The Red Sox have a very potent offense and they are a team that really makes opposing pitchers work. They don’t strike out very often and they average the second-most pitches per plate appearance this season.
Pitcher Rating:63.3
Batter Grind Down
Boston
Xander Bogaerts : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 234 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 120
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.130 — wRC+: 128
Analysis: Bogaerts may be the best value at shortstop tonight. A lot of people will flock to Troy Tulowitzki tonight (and rightly so), but I’m leaning toward Bogaerts, as his price is nearly half of what Tulo’s is. Bogaerts has a .347 wOBA against left-handed pitching and he draws a favorable matchup against Alex Wood, who has not been the same pitcher that he was last season.
Mookie Betts
Salaries: FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 126 — wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.154 — wRC+: 105
Mike Napoli
Salaries: FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 210 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 147
Atlanta
Freddie Freeman : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 702 — wOBA: 0.394 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 153
Last 14 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.435 — ISO: 0.294 — wRC+: 180
Analysis: Freeman is a very safe cash game play tonight. While all position players technically have a floor of zero fantasy points in daily fantasy baseball, more often than most, Freeman produces on a nightly basis. He has a .394 wOBA and a .208 wOBA against right-handed pitching over the last two seasons and he draws a favorable matchup against Joe Kelly.
Jace Peterson
Salaries: FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 247 — wOBA: 0.285 — ISO: 0.087 — wRC+: 79
Cameron Maybin
Salaries: FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 343 — wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.090 — wRC+: 102
Pittsburgh at Chicago White Sox – 8:10 PM EST
| Pittsburgh | Chicago White Sox | ||||||||
 | Jeff Locke |  | John Danks | ||||||
| LEFT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| PIT (-107) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.214 | 0.608 | 0.272 | 0.103 | SP vs. Left | 0.244 | 0.694 | 0.311 | 0.112 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.274 | 0.771 | 0.339 | 0.181 | SP vs. Right | 0.283 | 0.845 | 0.368 | 0.167 |
| Batter Splits | PIT BvP | PIT vs L | Batter Splits | CHW BvP | CWS vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jeff Locke : FD: $6,800 — DK: $5,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 199.1 — SIERA: 4.12 — K%: 16.5% — BB%: 7.8% — FB Rate: 29.0% — HR/FB: 12.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.0 — SIERA: 4.27 — K%: 16.5% — BB%: 9.5% — FB Rate: 24.2% — HR/FB: 9.1%
Chicago White Sox Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.234 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 23.7% (Rank: 27)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.272 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 23.2% (Rank: 27)
Pitchers per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: If this game was in Pittsburgh, I would make a strong case for Locke tonight. However, the game is being played in Chicago. Not only is the ballpark better suited for offensive production, but the White Sox will be able to use their DH. Locke’s low strikeout rate isn’t going to make up for the mistakes that he’s likely going to make on the road tonight.
Pitcher Rating:57.7
John Danks : FD: $6,200 — DK: $5,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 261.2 — SIERA: 4.59 — K%: 15.4% — BB%: 8.2% — FB Rate: 39.0% — HR/FB: 10.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.1 — SIERA: 4.48 — K%: 14.9% — BB%: 6.7% — FB Rate: 34.0% — HR/FB: 11.8%
Pittsburgh Pirates Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 24.8% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 21.1% (Rank: 19)
Pitchers per PA: 3.78 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Danks is everyone’s favorite pitcher to stack against. Since the start of 2014, he has given up a .368 wOBA to right-handed hitters. That spells trouble tonight against the Pirates, whose lineup is littered with right-handed hitters that feast on left-handed pitching. Avoid Danks tonight at home and don’t be afraid to load up on the Pirates.
Pitcher Rating:43.0
Batter Grind Down
Pittsburgh
Starling Marte : FD: $4,000 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 137 — wOBA: 0.394 — ISO: 0.219 — wRC+: 155
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.430 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 178
Analysis: The Pirates are one of my favorite stacks tonight for quite a few reasons. 1. They are facing John Danks, who as mentioned above, can not get out right-handed hitters. 2. They are playing on the road in an American League park. They are guaranteed nine innings of at-bats and they get to utilize the DH. 3. The Pirates see a favorable ballpark shift tonight playing in the hitter-friendly U.S. Cellular Field. Marte and Co. are in play tonight in cash games and tournaments.
Andrew McCutchen
Salaries: FD: $4,600 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 163 — wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.203 — wRC+: 145
Josh Harrison
Salaries: FD: $3,600 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 162 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 138
Jung-Ho Kang
Salaries: FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 171
Francisco Cervelli
Salaries: FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 80 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 139
Chicago White Sox
Jose Abreu : FD: $3,800 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 205 — wOBA: 0.423 — ISO: 0.279 — wRC+: 174
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.289 — wRC+: 148
Analysis: As a team, the White Sox are ranked dead last in wOBA against left-handed pitching. While that is surprising, it’s not the fault of Jose Abreu. He has a .423 wOBA and a .279 ISO against southpaws in the last two seasons. His price is more than reasonable on both FanDuel and DraftKings, and he draws a favorable matchup against Jeff Locke.
Avisail Garcia
Salaries: FD: $2,800 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 93 — wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 145
Alexei Ramirez
Salaries: FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 206 — wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.133 — wRC+: 95
St. Louis at Minnesota – 8:10 PM EST
| St. Louis | Minnesota | ||||||||
 | Carlos Martinez |  | Tommy Milone | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-122) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.254 | 0.79 | 0.342 | 0.168 | SP vs. Left | 0.223 | 0.669 | 0.298 | 0.113 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.236 | 0.603 | 0.272 | 0.295 | SP vs. Right | 0.276 | 0.793 | 0.348 | 0.153 |
| Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs L | Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Carlos Martinez : FD: $9,400 — DK: $8,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 163.0 — SIERA: 3.43 — K%: 23.6% — BB%: 9.8% — FB Rate: 26.1% — HR/FB: 10.4%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.2 — SIERA: 2.95 — K%: 27.5% — BB%: 9.2% — FB Rate: 23.5% — HR/FB: 5.3%
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.291 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 21.1% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.267 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 18.8% (Rank: 8)
Pitchers per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Martinez has been sharp over the last month of play, posting a 2.95 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 27.5%. He’s an appealing tournament option tonight against a Twins’ offense that is ranked 29th in wOBA (.291) and 24th in strikeout rate (21.1%) against right-handed pitching. If he can get some run support, he could be a great play at his price point tonight.
Pitcher Rating:78.6
Tommy Milone : FD: $6,100 — DK: $5,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 152.2 — SIERA: 4.65 — K%: 14.4% — BB%: 7.5% — FB Rate: 40.0% — HR/FB: 11.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 12.0 — SIERA: 4.08 — K%: 16.0% — BB%: 4.0% — FB Rate: 37.5% — HR/FB: 20.0%
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 23.8% (Rank: 28)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 22.5% (Rank: 25)
Pitchers per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 23)
Analysis: Milone ruined a lot of Rangers’ stacks in his last start by striking out eight batters over seven strong innings of work. While that outing was impressive, his indicators look average at best. He has a 4.65 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 14.4% over the last two seasons. Even though the Cardinals struggle against left-handed pitching, I will have zero exposure to Milone tonight.
Pitcher Rating:45.0
Batter Grind Down
St. Louis
Mark Reynolds : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 159 — wOBA: 0.277 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 72
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.190 — wRC+: 127
Analysis: Looking for a value play with good upside? May I interest you in a share of Mark Reynolds? He is one of the cheapest first base options on the board tonight, he will likely be batting clean-up, and he draws a favorable matchup against Tommy Milone. Since the start of 2014, Milone has given up a .348 wOBA to right-handed hitters.
Jhonny Peralta : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 200 — wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.241 — wRC+: 145
Minnesota
NONE – The Twins draw a difficult matchup against Carlos Martinez and as a team, they are ranked 29th in wOBA against right-handed pitching this season.
Milwaukee at Kansas City – 8:10 PM EST
| Milwaukee | Kansas City | ||||||||
 | Mike Fiers |  | Joe Blanton | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| KCR (-120) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.232 | 0.677 | 0.296 | 0.249 | SP vs. Left | 0.235 | 0.691 | 0.288 | 0.216 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.233 | 0.687 | 0.302 | 0.284 | SP vs. Right | 0.24 | 0.625 | 0.272 | 0.2 |
| Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | Batter Splits | KC vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mike Fiers : FD: $7,500 — DK: $8,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 140.2 — SIERA: 3.18 — K%: 26.8% — BB%: 7.2% — FB Rate: 42.9% — HR/FB: 9.9%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.0 — SIERA: 3.77 — K%: 21.5% — BB%: 6.9% — FB Rate: 38.0% — HR/FB: 7.9%
Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 16.7% (Rank: 2)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.265 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 18.3% (Rank: 6)
Pitchers per PA: 3.67 (Rank: 29)
Analysis: Fiers hasn’t been as sharp over the last month of play, posting a 3.77 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.5%. I never like to target pitchers that rely on strikeouts against teams that don’t strike out often. The Royals have the second-lowest strikeout rate of any team against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:62.7
Joe Blanton : FD: $4,800 — DK: $4,100
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 15.0 — SIERA: 3.13 — K%: 21.0% — BB%: 4.8% — FB Rate: 34.1% — HR/FB: 6.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 11.0 — SIERA: 3.01 — K%: 24.4% — BB%: 6.7% — FB Rate: 40.0% — HR/FB: 0.0%
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 21.9% (Rank: 25)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.292 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 22)
Pitchers per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 21)
Analysis: Blanton has yet to throw more than 51 pitches this season. It would take a near perfect outing for him to even be eligible for the win tonight against the Brewers. With all of the great pitching options on the mound, there is no reason to target Blanton tonight.
Pitcher Rating:48.2
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
NONE – There are some offenses in some great spots tonight. The Brewers continue to underwhelm offensively; they can safely be avoided tonight in the pitcher-friendly Kaufmann Stadium.
Kansas City
Mike Fiers is a high strikeout pitcher, but he’ll have trouble striking out these Royals, who love to put the ball in play. While I like the Royals to score some runs, they are secondary fantasy options in what is expected to be a low scoring game.
Eric Hosmer
Salaries: FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 548 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.151 — wRC+: 117
Alex Gordon
Salaries: FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 601 — wOBA: 0.345 — ISO: 0.162 — wRC+: 122