MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, September 23rd - Page Three
Cincinnati at St. Louis – 8:15 PM EST
| Cincinnati | St. Louis | ||||||||
 | Brandon Finnegan |  | Lance Lynn | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| STL (-170) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.182 | 0.603 | 0.28 | 0.289 | SP vs. Left | 0.256 | 0.757 | 0.334 | 0.17 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.181 | 0.606 | 0.268 | 0.231 | SP vs. Right | 0.234 | 0.63 | 0.281 | 0.254 |
| Batter Splits | CIN BvP | CIN vs R | Batter Splits | STL BvP | STL vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Brandon Finnegan : FD: $5,600 — DK: $6,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 39.0 — SIERA: 3.23 — ERA: 2.31 — K%: 25.0% — BB%: 10.9% — HR/9: 0.9
Last 30 Days: IP: 7.2 — SIERA: 3.02 — ERA: 1.17 — K%: 27.6% — BB%: 10.3% — HR/9: 1.2
St. Louis Cardinals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.293 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 23.5% (Rank: 29)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 25.7% (Rank: 28)
Pitches per PA: 3.83 (Rank: 15)
Analysis: Finnegan pitched well in his first major league start, striking out four batters in five innings of work. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Cardinals, who are ranked 26th in team wOBA and 29th in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. The problem is that Finnegan isn’t experienced enough to trust in daily fantasy. There are better pitching options on the board tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 62.9
Lance Lynn : FD: $8,500 — DK: $8,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 363.0 — SIERA: 3.92 — ERA: 2.98 — K%: 21.6% — BB%: 8.8% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 24.2 — SIERA: 5.78 — ERA: 5.11 — K%: 10.7% — BB%: 13.4% — HR/9: 1.1
Cincinnati Reds Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 19.4% (Rank: 10)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 23.7% (Rank: 24)
Pitches per PA: 3.80 (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Lynn has been in terrible form over the last month of play, posting a 5.78 SIERA with a walk rate that is higher than his strikeout rate. We rarely like to target pitchers in bad form and with all of the other great pitching options available, there is no reason to take the risk with Lynn tonight. Kyle Hendricks is a much better play at this price point.
Pitcher Rating: 70.2
Batter Grind Down
Cincinnati
The Reds draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Lance Lynn. While he hasn’t been in the best of form recently, the Reds are still large underdogs in a game that features a low run total. Joey Votto and Jay Bruce are in play, but they are secondary options at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Joey Votto : FD: $5,000 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 656 — wOBA: 0.408 — ISO: 0.204 — wRC+: 160
Last 30 Days: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.483 — ISO: 0.260 — wRC+: 210
Jay Bruce : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 842 — wOBA: 0.313 — ISO: 0.192 — wRC+: 95
Last 30 Days: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.229 — wRC+: 88
St. Louis
The Cardinals are an interesting offense to target tonight. They will get overlooked thanks to the game in Coors Field, yet they draw an intriguing matchup against Brandon Finnegan, who is only making his second career major league start.
Elite Plays:
Thomas Pham : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 36 — wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.111 — wRC+: 158
Last 30 Days: PA: 78 — wOBA: 0.446 — ISO: 0.294 — wRC+: 188
Jhonny Peralta : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 308 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.215 — wRC+: 126
Last 30 Days: PA: 103 — wOBA: 0.212 — ISO: 0.022 — wRC+: 29
Secondary Plays:
Matt Carpenter : FD: $3,700 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 416 — wOBA: 0.323 — ISO: 0.138 — wRC+: 105
Last 30 Days: PA: 126 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 140
Stephen Piscotty : FD: $2,800 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.428 — ISO: 0.224 — wRC+: 176
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.372 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 138
Pittsburgh at Colorado – 8:40 PM EST
| Pittsburgh | Colorado | ||||||||
 | Charlie Morton |  | Christian Bergman | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| PIT (-139) | 11 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.258 | 0.749 | 0.331 | 0.184 | SP vs. Left | 0.239 | 0.641 | 0.284 | 0.19 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.24 | 0.662 | 0.294 | 0.178 | SP vs. Right | 0.341 | 0.987 | 0.42 | 0.094 |
| Batter Splits | PIT BvP | PIT vs R | Batter Splits | COL BvP | COL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Charlie Morton : FD: $6,200 — DK: $6,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 280.0 — SIERA: 3.81 — ERA: 3.95 — K%: 18.1% — BB%: 8.1% — HR/9: 0.6
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.1 — SIERA: 4.21 — ERA: 4.94 — K%: 15.8% — BB%: 7.5% — HR/9: 0.7
Colorado Rockies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.332 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.264 (Rank: 29) — Strikeout Rate: 27.5% (Rank: 29)
Pitches per PA: 3.75 (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Morton is a ground-ball pitcher, which helps his cause in Coors Field. Unfortunately, it doesn’t help his cause nearly enough to make him a viable fantasy option. As always, avoid all pitchers in Coors.
Pitcher Rating: 48.4
Christian Bergman : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 111.1 — SIERA: 4.42 — ERA: 4.85 — K%: 13.4% — BB%: 4.6% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 10.0 — SIERA: 4.51 — ERA: 0.90 — K%: 11.4% — BB%: 2.9% — HR/9: 0.9
Pittsburgh Pirates Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.304 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 12)
Pitches per PA: 3.79 (Rank: 22)
Analysis: Bergman is a low-strikeout pitcher that has allowed a .420 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. He should be avoided tonight at home, as the Pirates have the highest team total on the board.
Pitcher Rating: 30.4
Batter Grind Down
Pittsburgh
The Pirates are the top offense to target again tonight, as they face Christian Bergman in Coors Field. Load up on Pirates’ bats in both cash games and tournaments. As I mentioned on Page 2, you can really load up on hitters in this game if you decide to take a cheaper route at pitcher.
Elite Plays:
Andrew McCutchen : FD: $5,200 — DK: $5,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 1031 — wOBA: 0.396 — ISO: 0.216 — wRC+: 157
Last 30 Days: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.394 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 155
Starling Marte : FD: $4,500 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 902 — wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.159 — wRC+: 123
Last 30 Days: PA: 105 — wOBA: 0.280 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 77
Josh Harrison : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 736 — wOBA: 0.336 — ISO: 0.148 — wRC+: 117
Last 30 Days: PA: 76 — wOBA: 0.301 — ISO: 0.043 — wRC+: 92
Secondary Plays:
Gregory Polanco : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 703 — wOBA: 0.321 — ISO: 0.132 — wRC+: 106
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.271 — ISO: 0.127 — wRC+: 71
Neil Walker : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 916 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 127
Last 30 Days: PA: 93 — wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.103 — wRC+: 101
Francisco Cervelli : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 474 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.093 — wRC+: 117
Last 30 Days: PA: 86 — wOBA: 0.325 — ISO: 0.043 — wRC+: 108
Colorado
The Rockies draw a favorable matchup against Charlie Morton, who has allowed a .331 wOBA to left-handed hitters over the last two seasons. All of the left-handed bats — plus Nolan Arenado — are in play tonight in Coors Field.
Elite Plays:
Charlie Blackmon : FD: $4,700 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 966 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 109
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.155 — wRC+: 89
Carlos Gonzalez : FD: $4,200 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 601 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.296 — wRC+: 129
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.315 — ISO: 0.283 — wRC+: 81
Justin Morneau : FD: $3,900 — DK: $3,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 528 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 131
Last 30 Days: PA: 41 — wOBA: 0.373 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 120
Secondary Plays:
Nolan Arenado : FD: $4,600 — DK: $5,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 816 — wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.267 — wRC+: 119
Last 30 Days: PA: 122 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.281 — wRC+: 121
Jose Reyes : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 817 — wOBA: 0.317 — ISO: 0.110 — wRC+: 97
Last 30 Days: PA: 87 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.150 — wRC+: 78
Texas at Oakland – 10:05 PM EST
| Texas | Oakland | ||||||||
 | Colby Lewis |  | Felix Doubront | ||||||
| RIGHT | LEFT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| TEX (-118) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.286 | 0.79 | 0.342 | 0.147 | SP vs. Left | 0.304 | 0.78 | 0.346 | 0.192 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.265 | 0.77 | 0.332 | 0.199 | SP vs. Right | 0.274 | 0.818 | 0.355 | 0.139 |
| Batter Splits | TEX BvP | TEX vs L | Batter Splits | OAK BvP | OAK vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Colby Lewis : FD: $7,900 — DK: $8,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 360.1 — SIERA: 4.32 — ERA: 4.77 — K%: 17.0% — BB%: 5.6% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.2 — SIERA: 5.27 — ERA: 4.99 — K%: 11.3% — BB%: 6.8% — HR/9: 0.9
Oakland Athletics Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.308 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 18.4% (Rank: 4)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 21.7% (Rank: 17)
Pitches per PA: 3.86 (Rank: 9)
Analysis: Lewis is an easy pitcher to avoid in daily fantasy. Over the last two seasons, he has a 4.32 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 17.0%. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the A’s, who have the fourth-lowest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Nothing to see here, moving on.
Pitcher Rating: 54.2
Felix Doubront : FD: $5,800 — DK: $5,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 143.1 — SIERA: 4.60 — ERA: 5.27 — K%: 15.3% — BB%: 8.3% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 24.1 — SIERA: 4.32 — ERA: 6.66 — K%: 19.4% — BB%: 7.4% — HR/9: 1.9
Texas Rangers Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 22.0% (Rank: 22)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.344 (Rank: 2) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 10)
Pitches per PA: 3.82 (Rank: 16)
Analysis: Doubront has not been sharp in his recent outings, posting a 4.32 SIERA (6.66 ERA) with a strikeout rate of 19.4%. He draws a difficult matchup against the Rangers, who are ranked second in team wOBA over the last two weeks. Both pitchers in his matchup can be avoided tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 47.6
Batter Grind Down
Texas
The Rangers draw a favorable matchup tonight against Felix Doubront, who has allowed a .346+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. This isn’t the best park for offensive production, but there are a few Rangers’ hitters on my radar tonight.
Elite Plays:
Mike Napoli : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 301 — wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.235 — wRC+: 155
Last 30 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 134
Secondary Plays:
Adrian Beltre : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 346 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.200 — wRC+: 145
Last 30 Days: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.189 — wRC+: 141
“(player-popup)Delino Deshields Jr : FD: $2,900 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 146 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.109 — wRC+: 95
Last 30 Days: PA: 104 — wOBA: 0.289 — ISO: 0.128 — wRC+: 75
Oakland
The A’s draw a favorable matchup tonight against Colby Lewis, who has allowed a .332 wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Hitters from both sides of the plate are in play tonight at home.
Elite Plays:
Josh Reddick : FD: $2,700 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 690 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.212 — wRC+: 135
Last 30 Days: PA: 105 — wOBA: 0.340 — ISO: 0.220 — wRC+: 119
Secondary Plays:
Danny Valencia : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,200
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 355 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.196 — wRC+: 97
Last 30 Days: PA: 97 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.244 — wRC+: 150
Stephen Vogt : FD: $2,300 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B/C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 600 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.194 — wRC+: 130
Last 30 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.416 — ISO: 0.239 — wRC+: 171
San Francisco at San Diego – 10:10 PM EST
| San Francisco | San Diego | ||||||||
 | Jake Peavy |  | Andrew Cashner | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| SDP (-109) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.238 | 0.745 | 0.324 | 0.182 | SP vs. Left | 0.264 | 0.797 | 0.343 | 0.187 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.261 | 0.725 | 0.318 | 0.185 | SP vs. Right | 0.250 | 0.639 | 0.282 | 0.201 |
| Batter Splits | SFG BvP | SF vs R | Batter Splits | SDP BvP | SD vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Jake Peavy : FD: $6,800 — DK: $8,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 295.1 — SIERA: 4.17 — ERA: 3.84 — K%: 18.3% — BB%: 6.9% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.2 — SIERA: 4.17 — ERA: 3.52 — K%: 18.3% — BB%: 4.2% — HR/9: 1.2
San Diego Padres Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.301 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 21.5% (Rank: 25)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 21.4% (Rank: 16)
Pitches per PA: 3.84 (Rank: 13)
Analysis: Peavy has been in decent form recently, posting a 4.17 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 18.3% over the last month of play. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Padres, who are ranked 27th in team wOBA and 25th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Peavy also gets to face them in the pitcher-friendly Petco Park.
Pitcher Rating: 63.2
Andrew Cashner : FD: $7,300 — DK: $6,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 297.0 — SIERA: 3.89 — ERA: 3.55 — K%: 19.4% — BB%: 7.0% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.1 — SIERA: 4.31 — ERA: 5.40 — K%: 21.1% — BB%: 10.5% — HR/9: 1.0
San Francisco Giants Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.321 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 9) — Strikeout Rate: 19.6% (Rank: 7)
Pitches per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 23)
Analysis: Cashner is always in play when he is pitching at home. His numbers are considerably better at Petco Park than they are on the road. The issue here is his matchup. The Giants are ranked seventh in team wOBA and fifth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. He is a decent tournament play, but there are better pitching options on the board.
Pitcher Rating: 64.6
Batter Grind Down
San Francisco / San Diego
This game has one of the lowest totals on the board and once again, I will be fading both offenses in Petco Park. There are better matchups to exploit.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Arizona at LA Dodgers – 10:10 PM EST
Editor’s Note: Zack Greinke has been scratched from tonight’s start. A new starter has not yet been named.
| Arizona | LA Dodgers | ||||||||
 | Chase Anderson |  | Zack Greinke | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAD (-241) | 6.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.251 | 0.746 | 0.326 | 0.175 | SP vs. Left | 0.221 | 0.587 | 0.26 | 0.224 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.286 | 0.797 | 0.345 | 0.196 | SP vs. Right | 0.213 | 0.584 | 0.258 | 0.261 |
| Batter Splits | ARI BvP | ARI vs R | Batter Splits | LAD BvP | LA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Chase Anderson : FD: $5,100 — DK: $5,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 255.2 — SIERA: 4.08 — ERA: 4.29 — K%: 18.7% — BB%: 6.9% — HR/9: 1.2
Last 30 Days: IP: 19.2 — SIERA: 4.47 — ERA: 4.58 — K%: 15.5% — BB%: 6.0% — HR/9: 1.4
Los Angeles Dodgers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 22.9% (Rank: 20)
Pitches per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 7)
Analysis: Anderson has been in subpar form recently, posting a 4.47 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 15.5% over the last month of play. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Dodgers, who have the third-highest team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. To make matters worse, run support will be limited with Zack Greinke is pitching opposite him.
Pitcher Rating: 49.5
Editor’s Note: Zack Greinke has been scratched from tonight’s start. A new starter has not yet been named.
Zack Greinke : FD: $12,600 — DK: $13,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 410.0 — SIERA: 3.08 — ERA: 2.17 — K%: 24.4% — BB%: 4.9% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 42.1 — SIERA: 3.50 — ERA: 1.91 — K%: 22.0% — BB%: 4.4% — HR/9: 1.1
Arizona Diamondbacks Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 20.8% (Rank: 22)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 22.9% (Rank: 20)
Pitches per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Greinke is still making his case for the National League Cy Young award. After Jake Arrieta pitched a complete-game shutout last night, Greinke needs a big outing tonight to sway the voters. Although, Clayton Kershaw may have something to say about it as well. Greinke has been terrific over the last month of play, posting a 3.50 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.0%. He is right there with Max Scherzer as the top pitching option on the board tonight.
Pitcher Rating: 94.1
Batter Grind Down
Arizona
The Diamondbacks draw a terrible matchup against Zack Greinke, who has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .260 wOBA over the last two seasons. The Diamondbacks should be avoided in all league formats.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
LA Dodgers
The Dodgers draw a favorable matchup tonight against Chase Anderson, who has allowed a .326+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Adrian Gonzalez may be my favorite value play tonight on FanDuel. He has a .375 wOBA against right-handed pitching over the last two seasons and he is priced at a steep discount of $2,900.
Elite Plays:
Adrian Gonzalez : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 925 — wOBA: 0.375 — ISO: 0.234 — wRC+: 143
Last 30 Days: PA: 110 — wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.144 — wRC+: 98
Secondary Plays:
Corey Seager : FD: $3,100 — DK: $5,500
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 39 — wOBA: 0.529 — ISO: 0.281 — wRC+: 247
Last 30 Days: PA: 69 — wOBA: 0.463 — ISO: 0.224 — wRC+: 202
Carl Crawford : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 438 — wOBA: 0.327 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 111
Last 30 Days: PA: 60 — wOBA: 0.309 — ISO: 0.196 — wRC+: 97