MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, May 6th

The RotoGrinders MLB Grind Down article will give you an in-depth analysis into the MLB schedule. This article will break down the numbers for every single game and give you analysis on which trends you can exploit. While matchups are a major factor in daily fantasy baseball, there are plenty of other factors to consider such as injuries, weather, and salaries.

The analysis should point you in the right direction, but it is still up to you to decipher the information and make your own selections. No sport has more variance than baseball. The best choice is not always the right choice but following the trends will win you money over time.

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Miami at Washington

Miami Washington
miamimlb Tom Koehler washingtonmlb Max Scherzer
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Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
WAS (-200) 7
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.239 0.649 0.292 19.9% SP vs. Left 0.240 0.685 0.305 25.40%
SP vs. Right 0.249 0.737 0.329 18.2% SP vs. Right 0.227 0.629 0.279 31.70%
Batter Splits MIA BvP MIA vs R Batter Splits WAS BvP WAS vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Tom Koehler (FD: $6600, DK: $6000)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.68 — K Rate: 16.1% — K/9: 6 — BB Rate: 8.9% — GB Rate: 41.7%
2014: SIERA: 4.16 — K Rate: 19.1% — K/9: 7.20 — BB Rate: 8.8% — GB Rate: 43.1%

Washington Nationals vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 24)
Strikeout Rate: 21.9% (Rank: 24)

Analysis: Koehler is off to a slow start this season, posting a 4.68 SIERA with a low K/9 of 6.0. He is s coming off of a 2014 season where he had markedly better splits at home than he did on the road. On paper, his matchup against the Nationals is a favorable one, as Washington is ranked 24th in wOBA and 24th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. That said, he’s a huge underdog with Max Scherzer pitching opposite him.

Pitcher Rating:50.9

Max Scherzer (FD: $10800, DK: $12000)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 2.74 — K Rate: 27.9% — K/9: 9.84 — BB Rate: 3.6% — GB Rate: 38.0%
2014: SIERA: 2.98 — K Rate: 27.9% — K/9: 10.29 — BB Rate: 7.0% — GB Rate: 36.7%

Miami Marlins vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 19)
Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 23)

Analysis: Scherzer is the top pitcher on the board today, but unfortunately he is playing in the early slate. His ownership will be through the roof in the early leagues and for good reason. He has been outstanding in his first few starts with the Nationals, posting a 2.74 SIERA with a K/9 of 9.9. He has cut down on his walks this season, which only adds to his fantasy appeal. He is a large favorite against the Marlins, who are ranked 19th in wOBA and 23rd in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.

Pitcher Rating:96.5

Batter Grind Down

Miami

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Secondary Plays:

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Washington

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Secondary Plays:

Bryce Harper (FD: $4100, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.390 — ISO: 0.246 — OBP: 0.414
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.144 — OBP: 0.348

Ian Desmond (FD: $3000, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.140 — OBP: 0.319
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.178 — OBP: 0.307

Ryan Zimmerman (FD: $2800, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.269 — ISO: 0.133 — OBP: 0.269
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.179 — OBP: 0.337

Arizona at Colorado

Arizona Colorado
arizonamlb Josh Collmenter coloradomlb Tyler Matzek
Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
*COL (-150) 10
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.280 0.741 0.327 12.6% SP vs. Left 0.147 0.434 0.199 28.20%
SP vs. Right 0.201 0.608 0.268 19.4% SP vs. Right 0.300 0.848 0.372 15.00%
Batter Splits ARI BvP ARI vs R Batter Splits COL BvP COL vs L
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Pitcher Grind Down

Josh Collmenter (FD: $7100, DK: $5600)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.19 — K Rate: 12.3% — K/9: 4.41 — BB Rate: 2.3% — GB Rate: 43.6%
2014: SIERA: 4.18 — K Rate: 16.0% — K/9: 5.77 — BB Rate: 5.4% — GB Rate: 38.8%

Colorado Rockies vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.330 (Rank: 7)
Strikeout Rate: 18.2% (Rank: 7)

Analysis: Hopefully the third time is the charm for this game! With the Coors Field effect in play, Collmenter is the worst pitching option on the board in today’s early slate of games.

Pitcher Rating:28.3

Tyler Matzek (FD: $5300, DK: $5300)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 5.66 — K Rate: 14.8% — K/9: 5.85 — BB Rate: 14.8% — GB Rate: 39.7%
2014: SIERA: 4.08 — K Rate: 18.1% — K/9: 6.96 — BB Rate: 8.8% — GB Rate: 49.7%

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 17)
Strikeout Rate: 17.1% (Rank: 8)

Analysis: Matzek has not pitched well this season with a 5.66 SIERA and a low K/9 of 5.8. As always, avoid pitchers in Coors.

Pitcher Rating:32.0

Batter Grind Down

Arizona

Paul Goldschmidt (FD: $6100, DK: $5700)

Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.569 — ISO: 0.500 — OBP: 0.455
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.470 — ISO: 0.205 — OBP: 0.526

Analysis: Goldschmidt has crushed left-handed pitching this season with a .569 wOBA and a .500 ISO. He is playing in the best hitter’s venue in baseball and he is facing Tyler Matzek, who gave up a .372 wOBA to right-handed hitters last season. If you are playing in the early slate, load up from the batters in Coors Field.

Secondary Plays:

Mark Trumbo (FD: $4100, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 1B/OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.452 — ISO: 0.333 — OBP: 0.400
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.344 — ISO: 0.213 — OBP: 0.333

A.J. Pollock (FD: $3700, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.043 — OBP: 0.400
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.407 — ISO: 0.340 — OBP: 0.333

Aaron Hill (FD: $2900, DK: $4200)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.154 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.188
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 — ISO: 0.145 — OBP: 0.293

Yasmany Tomas (FD: $3000, DK: $4700)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.176 — ISO: 0.000 — OBP: 0.222

Colorado

Corey Dickerson (FD: $4800, DK: $5000)

Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.392 — ISO: 0.282 — OBP: 0.333
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.419 — ISO: 0.278 — OBP: 0.379

Analysis: Dickerson has everything that we are looking for in DFS. He has good power against right-handed pitching, he draws a favorable matchup against an average right-handed pitcher, and he is playing in the most hitter-friendly ballpark in all of baseball. Don’t be afraid to employ a Rockies’ stack in today’s early slate of games.

Secondary Plays:

Troy Tulowitzki (FD: $5100, DK: $5600)
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.187 — OBP: 0.295
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.404 — ISO: 0.207 — OBP: 0.402

Nolan Arenado (FD: $4300, DK: $4800)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.271 — OBP: 0.324
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.188 — OBP: 0.311

Charlie Blackmon (FD: $4300, DK: $5200)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.421 — ISO: 0.241 — OBP: 0.398
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.158 — OBP: 0.347

Justin Morneau (FD: $4000, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 — ISO: 0.123 — OBP: 0.312
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.400 — ISO: 0.196 — OBP: 0.389

Carlos Gonzalez (FD: $3600, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.276 — ISO: 0.159 — OBP: 0.263
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.334 — ISO: 0.220 — OBP: 0.309

San Diego at San Francisco

San Diego San Francisco
sandiegomlb Ian Kennedy sanfranciscomlb Chris Heston
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Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
SF (-120) 7
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.233 0.689 0.304 24.1% SP vs. Left
SP vs. Right 0.255 0.707 0.314 24.8% SP vs. Right
Batter Splits SD BvP SD vs R Batter Splits SF BvP SF vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Ian Kennedy (FD: $7800, DK: $8500)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.30 — K Rate: 17.9% — K/9: 7.11 — BB Rate: 8.9% — GB Rate: 44.7%
2014: SIERA: 3.47 — K Rate: 24.5% — K/9: 9.27 — BB Rate: 8.3% — GB Rate: 39.7%

San Francisco Giants vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.306 (Rank: 16)
Strikeout Rate: 17.7% (Rank: 7)

Analysis: Kennedy is coming off of his best start of the season, but it was still a mediocre performance by his standards. Through his first three outings, he has a 4.30 SIERA with a K/9 of 7.1. In the past, he has been an elite strikeout pitcher, with a K/9 of 9.3 and a strikeout rate of 24.5% last season. The strikeouts will come, but unfortunately it may not be today against the Giants. San Francisco is right around the league average in wOBA against right-handed pitching, but they strike out at the seventh-lowest rate of any team.

Pitcher Rating:60.0

Chris Heston (FD: $6000, DK: $6200)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.17 — K Rate: 18.9% — K/9: 6.96 — BB Rate: 5.3% — GB Rate: 59.6%
2014: SIERA: 4.50 — K Rate: 16.7% — K/9: 6.75 — BB Rate: 12.5% — GB Rate: 47.1%

San Diego Padres vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 14)
Strikeout Rate: 20.2% (Rank: 16)

Analysis: Heston’s numbers have improved across the board this season. Through his first five starts, he has posted a 3.17 SIERA with a K/9 of 7.0. He has kept his walks down and he’s been able to produce an elite ground-ball rate of 59.6%. He is a small favorite today against the Padres, who are ranked 14th in wOBA against right-handed pitching. He doesn’t have the same strikeout potential that his counterpart Ian Kennedy does, but he’s much cheaper and gets the nod as the better play of the two.

Pitcher Rating:65.6

Batter Grind Down

San Diego

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Secondary Plays:

Matt Kemp (FD: $3600, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.123 — OBP: 0.330
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.382 — ISO: 0.229 — OBP: 0.355

San Francisco

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Secondary Plays:

Nori Aoki (FD: $2900, DK: $3500)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.127 — OBP: 0.380
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 — ISO: 0.076 — OBP: 0.323

Brandon Belt (FD: $2900, DK: $3900)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.082 — OBP: 0.368
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.335 — ISO: 0.240 — OBP: 0.299

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

Cincinnati Pittsburgh
cincinnatimlb Mike Leake pittsburghmlb Gerrit Cole
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Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
PIT (-145) 7
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left 0.288 0.801 0.352 13.80% SP vs. Left 0.249 0.729 0.326 22.10%
SP vs. Right 0.236 0.674 0.297 21.60% SP vs. Right 0.238 0.659 0.294 26.10%
Batter Splits CIN BvP CIN vs R Batter Splits PIT BvP PIT vs R
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Pitcher Grind Down

Mike Leake (FD: $7400, DK: $7700)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 4.07 — K Rate: 18.50% — K/9: 6.31 — BB Rate: 7.40% — GB Rate: 45.50%
2014: SIERA: 3.51 — K Rate: 18.20% — K/9: 6.89 — BB Rate: 5.50% — GB Rate: 53.40%

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.279 (Rank: 27)
Strikeout Rate: 21.50% (Rank: 21)

Analysis: Leake has had a mediocre start to the season, posting a 4.07 SIERA with a K/9 of 6.3. Those numbers certainly aren’t overwhelming, but you have to love the matchup against a Pirates’ offense that continues to struggle offensively. They are currently ranked 27th in wOBA against right-handed pitching and 21st in strikeout rate. Leake’s biggest struggle is with left-handed hitters and this Pirates’ lineup consists primarily of right-handed bats. Leake is a sneaky tournament play tonight.

Pitcher Rating:65.5

Gerrit Cole (FD: $9200, DK: $9500)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 2.35 — K Rate: 28.90% — K/9: 10.27 — BB Rate: 6.60% — GB Rate: 63.20%
2014: SIERA: 3.23 — K Rate: 24.20% — K/9: 9 — BB Rate: 7.00% — GB Rate: 49.20%

Cincinnati Reds vs. RH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.295 (Rank: 23)
Strikeout Rate: 20.40% (Rank: 17)

Analysis: Cole is off to a fantastic start this season, posting a 2.35 SIERA with a K/9 of 10.3. He has an elite strikeout rate of 28.9% and he gets to face a Reds’ offense that ranks below the league average in both wOBA and strikeouts against right-handed pitching. Cole’s price has yet to fully reflect his recent level of production, making him one of the top pitching options on the board tonight.

Pitcher Rating:88.2

Batter Grind Down

Cincinnati

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Secondary Plays:

Joey Votto (FD: $4000, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.499 — ISO: 0.373 — OBP: 0.463
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.342 — ISO: 0.093 — OBP: 0.403

Todd Frazier (FD: $3700, DK: $4300)
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 1B/3B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.239 — OBP: 0.321
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.195 — OBP: 0.334

Pittsburgh

Neil Walker (FD: $2700, DK: $4100)

Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.145 — OBP: 0.337
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.222 — OBP: 0.339

Analysis: As mentioned above, the best hitters to target against Mike Leake are the ones that can hit from the left-side of the plate. Leake gave up a .352 wOBA to left-handed hitters last season. Walker is a switch-hitters that hits well from both sides of the plate. He is also an extremely cheap second base option tonight on FanDuel.

Secondary Plays:

Gregory Polanco (FD: $3300, DK: $4500)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.136 — OBP: 0.349
2014 vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.326 — ISO: 0.123 — OBP: 0.342

NY Yankees at Toronto

NY Yankees Toronto
nyyankeesmlb CC Sabathia torontomlb Mark Buehrle
LEFT LEFT
Vegas Moneyline Vegas Over/Under
TOR (-105) 8.5
Stats Avg OPS wOBA K% Stats Avg OPS wOBA K%
SP vs. Left SP vs. Left 0.265 0.718 0.318 14.70%
SP vs. Right 0.32 0.921 0.401 22.50% SP vs. Right 0.289 0.752 0.332 13.60%
Batter Splits NYY BvP NYY vs L Batter Splits TOR BvP TOR vs L
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Pitcher Grind Down

CC Sabathia (FD: $7400, DK: $7100)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 3.64 — K Rate: 18.70% — K/9: 7.11 — BB Rate: 4.50% — GB Rate: 49.50%
2014: SIERA: 3.07 — K Rate: 23.00% — K/9: 9.39 — BB Rate: 4.80% — GB Rate: 48.30%

Toronto Blue Jays vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.362 (Rank: 1)
Strikeout Rate: 14.40% (Rank: 2)

Analysis: Sabathia’s numbers on the season aren’t terrible, but he is one of my least favorite pitching options in the evening slate of games. He has to face a Blue Jays’ offense that is ranked first in wOBA against left-handed pitching this season. Not only that, but he has to face them in the Rogers Centre, which is one of the best hitter’s parks in all of baseball.

Pitcher Rating:46.3

Mark Buehrle (FD: $7400, DK: $5200)

Pitching Stats:
2015: SIERA: 5.04 — K Rate: 8.30% — K/9: 3.54 — BB Rate: 5.30% — GB Rate: 42.70%
2014: SIERA: 4.32 — K Rate: 13.90% — K/9: 5.3 — BB Rate: 5.40% — GB Rate: 43.70%

New York Yankees vs. LH Pitching: (2015)
wOBA: 0.356 (Rank: 3)
Strikeout Rate: 18.80% (Rank: 11)

Analysis: The ball hasn’t quite flown out of the park the way that we are accustomed to seeing in the Rogers Centre, but I’m a bit surprised that the total for this game is set at only 8.5 runs. I could see either of these offenses putting up that many runs on their own. Buehrle currently has a 5.04 SIERA and a very low K/9 of 3.5. That’s not going to garner any fantasy consideration anytime soon.

Pitcher Rating:32.3

Batter Grind Down

NY Yankees

Alex Rodriguez (FD: $3200, DK: $4000)

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.250 — OBP: 0.324

Analysis: Rodriguez has been very hit or miss this season, but it’s hard to pass him up tonight against Mark Buehrle in the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre. Rodriguez has crushed left-handed pitching throughout his career and he’s an affordable third base option on both FanDuel and DraftKings. Don’t be afraid to surround A-Rod with a few of his teammates.

Secondary Plays:

Jacoby Ellsbury (FD: $4300, DK: $5300)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.436 — ISO: 0.032 — OBP: 0.514
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.36 — ISO: 0.172 — OBP: 0.355

Mark Teixeira (FD: $3600, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.259 — OBP: 0.343
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.308 — ISO: 0.138 — OBP: 0.333

Chris Young (FD: $2800, DK: $3600)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.627 — ISO: 0.56 — OBP: 0.548
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.259 — ISO: 0.122 — OBP: 0.29

Toronto

Josh Donaldson (FD: $3900, DK: $5400)

Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.444 — ISO: 0.071 — OBP: 0.500
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.429 — ISO: 0.353 — OBP: 0.380

Analysis: The Blue Jays are facing a left-handed pitcher, which means Donaldson immediately becomes a top fantasy option. He had a .429 wOBA against southpaws last season and he’s back at it again with a .444 wOBA this season. He draws a terrific matchup against CC Sabathia, who gave up a .401 wOBA against right-handed pitching last season.

Secondary Plays:

Jose Bautista (FD: $4900, DK: $5400)
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.215 — ISO: 0.250 — OBP: 0.154
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.461 — ISO: 0.284 — OBP: 0.449

Edwin Encarnacion (FD: $3900, DK: $4400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.2 — OBP: 0.333
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.378 — ISO: 0.232 — OBP: 0.375

Russell Martin (FD: $3500, DK: $4100)
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.459 — ISO: 0.2 — OBP: 0.533
2014 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.324 — ISO: 0.014 — OBP: 0.423

Devon Travis (FD: $3600, DK: $3400)
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2015 vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.585 — ISO: 0.647 — OBP: 0.421

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