MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, June 3rd Page Two
Cincinnati at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM EST
| Cincinnati | Philadelphia | ||||||||
 | Mike Leake |  | Cole Hamels | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| PHI (-135) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.288 | 0.821 | 0.358 | 13.5% | SP vs. Left | 0.188 | 0.573 | 0.268 | 20.80% |
| SP vs. Right | 0.231 | 0.661 | 0.290 | 19.9% | SP vs. Right | 0.235 | 0.658 | 0.290 | 25.00% |
| Batter Splits | CIN BvP | CIN vs L | Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mike Leake (FD: $6600, DK: $6800)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 63 — SIERA: 4.53 — K Rate: 12.7% — K/9: 4.81 — BB Rate: 7.5% — FB Rate: 28.0% — HR/FB: 20.3%
2014: IP: 214 — SIERA: 3.51 — K Rate: 18.2% — K/9: 6.89 — BB Rate: 5.5% — FB Rate: 26.4% — HR/FB: 13.1%
Philadelphia Phillies vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.269 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 17) — wRC+: 67 (Rank: 30)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.70 (Rank: 27)
Analysis: Leake has not enjoyed the same success that he had on the mound last season. He currently owns a 4.53 SIERA with a very low K/9 of 4.8. He is not generating many strikeouts, which really limits his upside in daily fantasy baseball. A matchup against the Phillies may be what Leake needs to cure his pitching blues, but he’s still a sizable underdog. He should be used strictly as a tournament play tonight on the road.
Pitcher Rating:60.4
Cole Hamels (FD: $9900, DK: $10100)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 74 — SIERA: 3.45 — K Rate: 25.3% — K/9: 9.20 — BB Rate: 8.3% — FB Rate: 35.8% — HR/FB: 14.5%
2014: IP: 204 — SIERA: 3.29 — K Rate: 23.9% — K/9: 8.71 — BB Rate: 7.1% — FB Rate: 31.1% — HR/FB: 8.2%
Cincinnati Reds vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.330 (Rank: 6) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 13) — wRC+: 107 (Rank: 11)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.71 (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Hamels is having another outstanding season. He has a 3.45 SIERA with a K/9 of 9.2. He has given up a 14.5% HR/FB rate this season, but we can expect some positive regression in that area moving forward. He draws a fairly difficult matchup tonight against the Reds, who are ranked 6th in wOBA (.330) against left-handed pitching this season. Hamels is in play, but he doesn’t have as good of a matchup as a few of the other aces to take the mound tonight.
Pitcher Rating:82.4
Batter Grind Down
Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Ryan Howard (FD: $3000, DK: $3800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 180 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.284 — wRC+: 127
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 648 — wOBA: 0.292 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 84
Chase Utley (FD: $2600, DK: $3600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 177 — wOBA: 0.239 — ISO: 0.098 — wRC+: 47
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 664 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 111
Toronto at Washington – 7:05 PM EST
| Toronto | Washington | ||||||||
 | Mark Buehrle |  | Taylor Jordan | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WAS (-120) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.275 | 0.774 | 0.34 | 0.135 | SP vs. Left | 0.186 | 0.488 | 0.228 | 0.106 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.292 | 0.768 | 0.336 | 0.133 | SP vs. Right | 0.366 | 0 | 0.453 | 0.156 |
| Batter Splits | TOR BvP | TOR vs R | Batter Splits | WAS BvP | WAS vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Mark Buehrle (FD: $7600, DK: $6200)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 63 — SIERA: 4.84 — K Rate: 11.1% — K/9: 4.26 — BB Rate: 5.2% — FB Rate: 36.1% — HR/FB: 11.4%
2014: IP: 202 — SIERA: 4.32 — K Rate: 13.9% — K/9: 5.30 — BB Rate: 5.4% — FB Rate: 33.8% — HR/FB: 6.6%
Washington Nationals vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 23.2% (Rank: 23) — wRC+: 98 (Rank: 19)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.76 (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Buehrle is an easy pitcher to shy away from in daily fantasy baseball. He’s an average left-handed pitcher at best and he has one of the lowest strikeout rates among qualified starters. He has given up a .330+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters since the start of 2014. He should be avoided on the road tonight against the Nationals.
Pitcher Rating:40.1
Taylor Jordan (FD: $4400, DK: $4800)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 4 — SIERA: 6.06 — K Rate: 4.6% — K/9: 1.93 — BB Rate: 9.1% — FB Rate: 36.8% — HR/FB: 0.0%
2014: IP: 25 — SIERA: 4.18 — K Rate: 13.7% — K/9: 5.96 — BB Rate: 6.5% — FB Rate: 28.7% — HR/FB: 11.1%
Toronto Blue Jays vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 20.6% (Rank: 19) — wRC+: 104 (Rank: 7)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.81 (Rank: 12)
Analysis: Jordan is making his first start of the season. He made five starts for the Nationals in 2014, posting a 4.18 SIERA and a K/9 of 6.0. He hasn’t been a high strikeout pitcher at any level and he draws one of the most difficult pitching matchups on the board. The Blue Jays are ranked 4th in wOBA (.323) and 7th in wRC+ (104) against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:41.0
Batter Grind Down
Toronto
Chris Colabello (FD: $2800, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 99 — wOBA: 0.390 — ISO: 0.119 — wRC+: 150
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 220 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 98
Analysis: Even though we have two hittable pitchers on the mound, the total for the game is still set at only 8.0 runs. It’s hard to justify paying up for anyone in this game, as there is a game in Coors Field tonight. Colabello offers good value in the outfield though. He has been swinging a hot bat this season, posting a .390 wOBA and a .119 ISO against right-handed pitching.
Secondary Plays:
Jose Bautista (FD: $4600, DK: $5300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 182 — wOBA: 0.348 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 121
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 673 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.227 — wRC+: 148
Jose Reyes (FD: $3500, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 90 — wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.104 — wRC+: 98
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 655 — wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.115 — wRC+: 104
Washington
Ryan Zimmerman (FD: $2800, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 206 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.227 — wRC+: 118
2014 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 240 — wOBA: 0.343 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 118
Analysis: The Nationals are a sneaky team to stack tonight. With the game in Coors Field, they will fly under the radar in both cash games and tournaments. They should be able to make great contact tonight against Mark Buehrle, who is a low-strikeout pitcher. Zimmerman has hit southpaws well this season, posting a .344 wOBA and a .227 ISO.
Secondary Plays:
Ian Desmond (FD: $3200, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 212 — wOBA: 0.295 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 84
2014 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 648 — wOBA: 0.341 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 117
Wilson Ramos (FD: $2700, DK: $3600)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 156 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 113
2014 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 361 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.150 — wRC+: 126
Yunel Escobar (FD: $2500, DK: $3400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B/SS
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 193 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.114 — wRC+: 103
2014 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 529 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.072 — wRC+: 103
Oakland at Detroit – 7:08 PM EST
| Oakland | Detroit | ||||||||
 | Sonny Gray |  | Anibal Sanchez | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| DET (-109) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.211 | 0.606 | 0.275 | 0.211 | SP vs. Left | 0.221 | 0.606 | 0.269 | 0.234 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.236 | 0.597 | 0.27 | 0.211 | SP vs. Right | 0.258 | 0 | 0.323 | 0.175 |
| Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | Batter Splits | DET BvP | DET vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Sonny Gray (FD: $10100, DK: $8600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 74 — SIERA: 3.45 — K Rate: 23.0% — K/9: 8.03 — BB Rate: 7.0% — FB Rate: 34.5% — HR/FB: 4.4%
2014: IP: 219 — SIERA: 3.56 — K Rate: 20.4% — K/9: 7.52 — BB Rate: 8.2% — FB Rate: 25.6% — HR/FB: 9.4%
Detroit Tigers vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 19.1% (Rank: 9) — wRC+: 106 (Rank: 5)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.87 (Rank: 8)
Analysis: Gray has established himself as one of the top pitchers in the American League. He doesn’t have the same strikeout potential as some of the other aces, but he has a 3.45 SIERA with a K/9 of 8.0. His price tag on DraftKings may be appealing ($8,600), but he’s not on my radar tonight against the Tigers. Detroit hits well at home and they are ranked 3rd in wOBA (.325) and 5th in wRC+ (106) against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating:65.6
Anibal Sanchez (FD: $8200, DK: $7800)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 67 — SIERA: 3.54 — K Rate: 23.8% — K/9: 9.09 — BB Rate: 6.6% — FB Rate: 41.7% — HR/FB: 15.0%
2014: IP: 126 — SIERA: 3.64 — K Rate: 19.8% — K/9: 7.29 — BB Rate: 5.8% — FB Rate: 34.9% — HR/FB: 3.1%
Oakland Athletics vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 17.3% (Rank: 4) — wRC+: 110 (Rank: 2)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.88 (Rank: 6)
Analysis: Sanchez has given up a combined 16 earned runs in his last three starts. He comes into tonight’s contest with less than stellar form, but he still has great numbers on the season. He owns a 3.54 SIERA with a K/9 of 9.1. I’m going to wait for a better matchup for Sanchez before employing him in daily fantasy. He draws a difficult matchup against the A’s, who are ranked 6th or better in wOBA (.323), strikeout rate (17.3%), wRC+ (110), and pitches per plate appearance against right-handed pitching.
Pitcher Rating:60.2
Batter Grind Down
Oakland
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Stephen Vogt (FD: $3600, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 176 — wOBA: 0.433 — ISO: 0.297 — wRC+: 186
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 287 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 119
Billy Burns (FD: $3300, DK: $3300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.104 — wRC+: 125
Detroit
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Miguel Cabrera (FD: $4800, DK: $5000)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 216 — wOBA: 0.424 — ISO: 0.243 — wRC+: 175
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 685 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.203 — wRC+: 148
Minnesota at Boston – 7:10 PM EST
| Minnesota | Boston | ||||||||
 | Trevor May |  | Rick Porcello | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BOS (-148) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.315 | 0.854 | 0.373 | 0.201 | SP vs. Left | 0.268 | 0.754 | 0.329 | 0.153 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.284 | 0 | 0.344 | 0.197 | SP vs. Right | 0.264 | 0.695 | 0.306 | 0.173 |
| Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Trevor May (FD: $6200, DK: $5700)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 49 — SIERA: 3.77 — K Rate: 19.2% — K/9: 7.43 — BB Rate: 4.2% — FB Rate: 38.7% — HR/FB: 6.3%
2014: IP: 45 — SIERA: 4.20 — K Rate: 20.7% — K/9: 8.67 — BB Rate: 10.3% — FB Rate: 41.3% — HR/FB: 11.9%
Boston Red Sox vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 16.3% (Rank: 1) — wRC+: 93 (Rank: 18)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 4.01 (Rank: 1)
Analysis: May has better numbers than most people may think. He owns a 3.77 SIERA with a K/9 of 7.4. Those numbers are better than Shelby Miller’s if anyone cares. May is still a very risky fantasy option though, especially considering his matchup the Red Sox, who have the lowest strikeout rate of any team against right-handed pitching this season. The Red Sox also average 4.01 pitches per plate appearance, which is the highest in the majors.
Pitcher Rating:47.0
Rick Porcello (FD: $7600, DK: $6500)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 62 — SIERA: 4.06 — K Rate: 18.7% — K/9: 7.26 — BB Rate: 6.7% — FB Rate: 38.1% — HR/FB: 14.9%
2014: IP: 204 — SIERA: 3.88 — K Rate: 15.4% — K/9: 5.67 — BB Rate: 4.9% — FB Rate: 29.0% — HR/FB: 9.5%
Minnesota Twins vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 26) — wRC+: 86 (Rank: 25)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.78 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Porcello is a decent value play tonight if you are looking for a cheap SP2 on multi-pitcher sites. He is a sizable favorite against a Twins’ offense that is currently ranked 23rd in wOBA (.295) and 26th (22.1%) in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching. Porcello may give up a couple of runs in the process, but he should be able to give us a quality start with a decent chance of picking up the win.
Pitcher Rating:65.6
Batter Grind Down
Minnesota
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Brian Dozier (FD: $4100, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 212 — wOBA: 0.337 — ISO: 0.233 — wRC+: 116
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 707 — wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 114
Torii Hunter (FD: $3400, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 184 — wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.163 — wRC+: 114
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 586 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.164 — wRC+: 110
Boston
David Ortiz (FD: $2600, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 189 — wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.222 — wRC+: 140
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 602 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.248 — wRC+: 131
Analysis: As I’m writing this, Ortiz already has two doubles in the first game of the double-header. Hopefully that will give him some confidence heading into tonight’s game. He draws a terrific matchup against Trevor May, who has given up a .373 wOBA to left-handed hitters. Ortiz has always hit right-handed pitching well and he is playing at home in the hitter-friendly Fenway Park.
Additional Plays:
Hanley Ramirez (FD: $3700, DK: $4900)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF/SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 191 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 95
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 512 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.156 — wRC+: 131
Dustin Pedroia (FD: $3100, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 222 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.137 — wRC+: 127
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 609 — wOBA: 0.316 — ISO: 0.078 — wRC+: 98
Mookie Betts (FD: $3100, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 220 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 99
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 213 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.153 — wRC+: 127
Pablo Sandoval (FD: $2300, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 179 — wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.171 — wRC+: 141
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 638 — wOBA: 0.359 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 136
Chicago Cubs at Miami – 7:10 PM EST
| Chicago Cubs | Miami | ||||||||
 | Jon Lester |  | Dan Haren | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHC (-122) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.272 | 0.746 | 0.328 | 0.255 | SP vs. Left | 0.236 | 0.693 | 0.302 | 0.22 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.23 | 0.63 | 0.28 | 0.24 | SP vs. Right | 0.255 | 0.724 | 0.313 | 0.149 |
| Batter Splits | CHC BvP | CHC vs R | Batter Splits | MIA BvP | MIA vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jon Lester (FD: $9700, DK: $9900)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 62 — SIERA: 3.37 — K Rate: 22.8% — K/9: 8.76 — BB Rate: 6.3% — FB Rate: 28.5% — HR/FB: 13.2%
2014: IP: 219 — SIERA: 3.09 — K Rate: 24.9% — K/9: 9.01 — BB Rate: 5.4% — FB Rate: 37.0% — HR/FB: 7.2%
Miami Marlins vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.328 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 22.1% (Rank: 17) — wRC+: 106 (Rank: 12)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.73 (Rank: 23)
Analysis: Lester has pitched very well in his last three starts. He owns a 3.37 SIERA on the season with a K/9 of 8.8. I fully expect him to average more strikeouts this season than he did in 2014, as he is now pitching in the National League. The Marlins hit left-handed pitching better than they do right-handed pitching, but they are still a plus-matchup. They are ranked 17th in strikeout rate against southpaws and they average the eighth-fewest pitches per plate appearance this season.
Pitcher Rating:81.3
Dan Haren (FD: $7800, DK: $6900)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 62 — SIERA: 4.18 — K Rate: 17.5% — K/9: 6.21 — BB Rate: 4.9% — FB Rate: 45.5% — HR/FB: 11.8%
2014: IP: 186 — SIERA: 3.74 — K Rate: 18.7% — K/9: 7.02 — BB Rate: 4.6% — FB Rate: 39.0% — HR/FB: 11.9%
Chicago Cubs vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 26.0% (Rank: 30) — wRC+: 88 (Rank: 24)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 4.00 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Haren is having another mediocre season. He owns a 4.18 SIERA with a K/9 of 6.2. He is an extreme fly-ball pitcher that has an above-average HR/FB rate. That’s not a great combination for pitchers. While Marlins Park is not a home run-friendly ballpark, it’s still a major concern tonight against the Cubs. Haren can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:60.5
Batter Grind Down
Chicago Cubs
Anthony Rizzo (FD: $4100, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 209 — wOBA: 0.402 — ISO: 0.257 — wRC+: 155
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 616 — wOBA: 0.391 — ISO: 0.253 — wRC+: 149
Analysis: While this isn’t the best hitter’s park around, Rizzo has the power to hit home runs anywhere. He is facing an extreme fly-ball pitcher that struggles to keep the ball in the park. Rizzo’s price is currently depressed, giving us an opportunity to buy low. He has always hit right-handed pitching well and this season is no different (.402 wOBA with a .257 ISO).
Secondary Plays:
Kris Bryant (FD: $4500, DK: $4600)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 172 — wOBA: 0.394 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 149
Miami
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Giancarlo Stanton (FD: $4500, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 215 — wOBA: 0.440 — ISO: 0.448 — wRC+: 181
2014 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 638 — wOBA: 0.453 — ISO: 0.287 — wRC+: 193
Chicago White Sox at Texas – 8:05 PM EST
| Chicago White Sox | Texas | ||||||||
 | Chris Sale |  | Nick Martinez | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHW (-133) | 8.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.194 | 0.47 | 0.219 | 0.342 | SP vs. Left | 0.26 | 0.78 | 0.344 | 0.127 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.214 | 0.622 | 0.277 | 0.282 | SP vs. Right | 0.266 | 0.731 | 0.322 | 0.127 |
| Batter Splits | CHW BvP | CWS vs R | Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chris Sale (FD: $10400, DK: $10600)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 59 — SIERA: 2.96 — K Rate: 27.7% — K/9: 10.07 — BB Rate: 5.9% — FB Rate: 38.6% — HR/FB: 10.2%
2014: IP: 174 — SIERA: 2.56 — K Rate: 30.4% — K/9: 10.76 — BB Rate: 5.7% — FB Rate: 40.9% — HR/FB: 7.5%
Texas Rangers vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.337 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 16) — wRC+: 111 (Rank: 7)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.80 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Sale is coming off of his best start of the season, striking out 12 batters in 7.2 innings against the Orioles. He is facing a hot Rangers’ offense tonight, but I’ll side with the elite pitcher in this one. Sale owns a 2.96 SIERA with a K/9 of 10.1 this season, yet he’s still priced under $11,000 on both FanDuel and DraftKings. He has as much upside as any pitcher on the mound tonight and he’s playable in both cash games and tournaments.
Pitcher Rating:88.9
Nick Martinez (FD: $6700, DK: $5300)
Pitching Stats:
2015: IP: 62 — SIERA: 4.72 — K Rate: 13.4% — K/9: 5.08 — BB Rate: 7.3% — FB Rate: 33.3% — HR/FB: 6.0%
2014: IP: 140 — SIERA: 5.22 — K Rate: 12.6% — K/9: 4.94 — BB Rate: 9.0% — FB Rate: 47.3% — HR/FB: 8.1%
Chicago White Sox vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 19.2% (Rank: 10) — wRC+: 89 (Rank: 22)
Pitches per Plate Appearance: 3.70 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Martinez draws a decent matchup against the White Sox tonight, but that’s about all he has going in his favor. He has a 4.72 SIERA with a low K/9 of 5.1 this season. There is very little upside here and Martinez can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:36.1
Batter Grind Down
Chicago White Sox
Adam Eaton (FD: $2500, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 195 — wOBA: 0.299 — ISO: 0.119 — wRC+: 87
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 538 — wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.119 — wRC+: 118
Analysis: Eaton homered in last night’s loss to the Rangers. His numbers against right-handed pitching are down this season, but he’s slowly turning it around with hits in eight of his last ten games. He is another player that should experience some positive regression, as the .270 BABIP is a career low. Take advantage of the cheap price tag in tonight’s favorable matchup.
Additional Plays:
Adam LaRoche (FD: $2900, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 184 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.165 — wRC+: 130
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 586 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 146
Conor Gillaspie (FD: $2300, DK: $3200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.288 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 79
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 506 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 124
Melky Cabrera (FD: $2200, DK: $4000)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 210 — wOBA: 0.298 — ISO: 0.041 — wRC+: 86
2014 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 621 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.151 — wRC+: 128
Texas
NO ELITE PLAYS
Secondary Plays:
Joey Gallo (FD: $2900, DK: $3200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B