MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, September 23rd - Page Two
Tampa Bay at Boston – 7:10 PM EST
| Tampa Bay | Boston | ||||||||
 | Drew Smyly |  | Rick Porcello | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| BOS (-114) | 9 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.171 | 0.491 | 0.218 | 0.309 | SP vs. Left | 0.274 | 0.774 | 0.335 | 0.165 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.258 | 0.77 | 0.335 | 0.207 | SP vs. Right | 0.27 | 0.714 | 0.313 | 0.18 |
| Batter Splits | TBR BvP | TB vs R | Batter Splits | BOS BvP | BOS vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Drew Smyly : FD: $8,300 — DK: $9,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 207.1 — SIERA: 3.57 — ERA: 3.34 — K%: 23.1% — BB%: 6.6% — HR/9: 1.3
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.0 — SIERA: 3.18 — ERA: 3.86 — K%: 29.9% — BB%: 7.7% — HR/9: 1.6
Boston Red Sox Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 19.5% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.340 (Rank: 4) — Strikeout Rate: 20.0% (Rank: 9)
Pitches per PA: 3.95 (Rank: 2)
Analysis: Smyly has pitched well in his recent starts, posting a 3.18 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 29.9% over the last month of play. The issue isn’t his current form, it’s his matchup. On the season, the Red Sox are ranked fourth in team wOBA and eighth in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching this season. The upside is there, but so is the risk. Smyly should only be targeted in tournaments.
Pitcher Rating: 68.9
Rick Porcello : FD: $7,500 — DK: $7,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 354.2 — SIERA: 3.89 — ERA: 4.16 — K%: 17.2% — BB%: 5.1% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.1 — SIERA: 3.25 — ERA: 3.06 — K%: 24.1% — BB%: 5.7% — HR/9: 1.0
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.305 (Rank: 24) — Strikeout Rate: 21.4% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 23.9% (Rank: 25)
Pitches per PA: 3.84 (Rank: 14)
Analysis: Porcello is finally starting to look like the pitcher that the Red Sox thought they signed in the offseason. Over the last month of play, he has a 3.25 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 24.1%. He has a good chance to keep things rolling tonight against the Rays, who are ranked 24th in both team wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. If you take the name away from the play, it becomes much easier to stomach. ___________ is a viable SP2 on multi-pitcher sites. Better, right?
Pitcher Rating: 67.9
Batter Grind Down
Tampa Bay
The Rays are one of the worst offenses in baseball against right-handed pitching. Vegas is expected a close, high-scoring game, but Rick Porcello has been pitching well in his last few starts. John Jaso and Grady Sizemore are both in play against the right-hander, but they are secondary options at their respective positions.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Grady Sizemore : FD: $2,600 — DK: $2,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 534 — wOBA: 0.300 — ISO: 0.123 — wRC+: 88
Last 30 Days: PA: 68 — wOBA: 0.294 — ISO: 0.034 — wRC+: 88
John Jaso : FD: $2,400 — DK: $2,700
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 490 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.179 — wRC+: 130
Last 30 Days: PA: 75 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.234 — wRC+: 143
Boston
The Red Sox draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Drew Smyly. While Smyly has been pitching well recently, the Red Sox still have one of the higher team totals on the board. The right-handed hitters have the edge in this matchup, as Smyly has allowed a .335 wOBA to hitters from that side of the plate over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
Mookie Betts : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 207 — wOBA: 0.349 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 118
Last 30 Days: PA: 117 — wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.231 — wRC+: 153
Secondary Plays:
Xander Bogaerts : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: 3B/SS
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 330 — wOBA: 0.365 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 130
Last 30 Days: PA: 113 — wOBA: 0.377 — ISO: 0.095 — wRC+: 136
Atlanta at NY Mets – 7:10 PM EST
| Atlanta | NY Mets | ||||||||
 | Williams Perez |  | Bartolo Colon | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| NYM (-208) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.305 | 0.873 | 0.378 | 0.133 | SP vs. Left | 0.271 | 0.709 | 0.307 | 0.167 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.266 | 0.733 | 0.326 | 0.162 | SP vs. Right | 0.274 | 0.756 | 0.327 | 0.184 |
| Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | Batter Splits | NYM vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Williams Perez : FD: $5,800 — DK: $5,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 104.2 — SIERA: 4.87 — ERA: 5.16 — K%: 14.7% — BB%: 10.1% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 30.0 — SIERA: 4.15 — ERA: 7.20 — K%: 16.1% — BB%: 7.3% — HR/9: 1.5
New York Mets Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.309 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 14)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.327 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 20.4% (Rank: 11)
Pitches per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 6)
Analysis: Perez has been one of the most hittable pitchers in baseball this season. He has a low strikeout rate and he allows a high wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters. That’s not the recipe that we are looking for. Perez is one of the largest underdogs on the board tonight and he can safely be avoided against the Mets.
Pitcher Rating: 39.5
Bartolo Colon : FD: $8,200 — DK: $8,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 384.2 — SIERA: 3.87 — ERA: 4.12 — K%: 17.5% — BB%: 3.3% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 37.1 — SIERA: 3.82 — ERA: 1.21 — K%: 17.5% — BB%: 3.5% — HR/9: 0.5
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 28) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.294 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 17.8% (Rank: 2)
Pitches per PA: 3.76 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Colon has not been pitching as well as his 1.21 ERA over the last month of play would suggest, but he’s still been a quality pitcher during that time. He has a 3.82 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 17.5% and he draws a favorable matchup against the Braves, who have the third-lowest team wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. Colon’s strikeout potential may be low, but he could be in line for the win even with an average outing.
Pitcher Rating: 74.7
Batter Grind Down
Atlanta
The Braves’ offense inspires little confidence at this point of the season. They seem to be counting down the days until the beginning of the offseason. They can safely be avoided tonight against Bartolo Colon in the pitcher-friendly Citi Field.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
NY Mets
The Mets draw a terrific matchup tonight against Williams Perez, who has allowed a .326+ wOBA to both left and right-handed hitters over the last two seasons. The Mets can be targeted in both cash games and tournaments tonight at home.
Elite Plays:
Curtis Granderson : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 974 — wOBA: 0.352 — ISO: 0.192 — wRC+: 129
Last 30 Days: PA: 114 — wOBA: 0.395 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 157
Daniel Murphy : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 851 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.147 — wRC+: 115
Last 30 Days: PA: 93 — wOBA: 0.310 — ISO: 0.209 — wRC+: 99
Secondary Plays:
Yoenis Cespedes : FD: $4,600 — DK: $5,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 976 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.228 — wRC+: 133
Last 30 Days: PA: 126 — wOBA: 0.413 — ISO: 0.409 — wRC+: 169
Lucas Duda : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 861 — wOBA: 0.371 — ISO: 0.247 — wRC+: 142
Last 30 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.284 — ISO: 0.147 — wRC+: 81
Michael Conforto : FD: $2,800 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 141 — wOBA: 0.396 — ISO: 0.262 — wRC+: 158
Last 30 Days: PA: 84 — wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.253 — wRC+: 171
Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs – 8:05 PM EST
| Milwaukee | Chicago Cubs | ||||||||
 | Zach Davies |  | Kyle Hendricks | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CHC (-220) | 8.0 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.139 | 0.515 | 0.248 | 0.163 | SP vs. Left | 0.263 | 0.754 | 0.327 | 0.177 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.311 | 0.891 | 0.384 | 0.14 | SP vs. Right | 0.237 | 0.62 | 0.276 | 0.2 |
| Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | Batter Splits | CHC vs R | |||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Zachary Davies : FD: $5,100 — DK: $5,700
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 21.0 — SIERA: 5.11 — ERA: 6.00 — K%: 15.1% — BB%: 12.9% — HR/9: 0.9
Chicago Cubs Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.318 (Rank: 11) — Strikeout Rate: 24.1% (Rank: 30)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.338 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 24.2% (Rank: 26)
Pitches per PA: 3.98 (Rank: 1)
Analysis: Davies has struggled in his first four major league starts, posting a 5.11 SIERA with a walk rate of 12.9%. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the Cubs, who have the seventh-highest team wOBA over the last two weeks. The Cubs also average the most pitches per plate appearance this season.
Pitcher Rating: 35.2
Kyle Hendricks : FD: $7,400 — DK: $8,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 242.1 — SIERA: 3.73 — ERA: 3.64 — K%: 19.0% — BB%: 5.6% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 25.2 — SIERA: 3.76 — ERA: 5.26 — K%: 22.2% — BB%: 9.3% — HR/9: 1.4
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.312 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 18)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 24.3% (Rank: 27)
Pitches per PA: 3.74 (Rank: 26)
Analysis: Hendricks may have a 5.26 ERA over the last month of play, but his indicators tell another story. During that same stretch, he has a 3.76 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 22.2%. He may be the best value on the board tonight at pitcher, as he takes on a Brewers’ offense that is ranked below the major league average in both team wOBA and strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. Hendricks should be able to pick up the win here and he has good strikeout potential as well. And as an added bonus, using Hendricks will allow you to load up on hitters in Coors Field.
Pitcher Rating: 79.0
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
The Brewers draw a difficult matchup tonight against Kyle Hendricks. They have a low team total and at this point, the Brewers seem content with rolling out below-average lineups for the rest of the season. Adam Lind and Scooter Gennett are secondary options here, but I will likely fade this offense completely tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Adam Lind : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 708 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.202 — wRC+: 153
Last 30 Days: PA: 88 — wOBA: 0.380 — ISO: 0.160 — wRC+: 138
Scooter Gennett : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 746 — wOBA: 0.329 — ISO: 0.147 — wRC+: 105
Last 30 Days: PA: 78 — wOBA: 0.282 — ISO: 0.105 — wRC+: 71
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs’ offense has been firing on all cylinders recently and there is no reason to think that it shouldn’t continue tonight against Zach Davies, who has not pitched well in his first stint in the majors. Left and right-handed hitters from the Cubbies are in play tonight at home.
Elite Plays:
Kris Bryant : FD: $4,500 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 458 — wOBA: 0.384 — ISO: 0.228 — wRC+: 144
Last 30 Days: PA: 118 — wOBA: 0.436 — ISO: 0.306 — wRC+: 180
Dexter Fowler : FD: $3,100 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 881 — wOBA: 0.330 — ISO: 0.151 — wRC+: 109
Last 30 Days: PA: 122 — wOBA: 0.355 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 124
Secondary Plays:
Anthony Rizzo : FD: $5,000 — DK: $5,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 908 — wOBA: 0.389 — ISO: 0.259 — wRC+: 149
Last 30 Days: PA: 126 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.234 — wRC+: 123
Kyle Schwarber : FD: $4,000 — DK: $4,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: C/OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 173 — wOBA: 0.423 — ISO: 0.331 — wRC+: 171
Last 30 Days: PA: 84 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.260 — wRC+: 90
Starlin Castro : FD: $3,300 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 860 — wOBA: 0.311 — ISO: 0.131 — wRC+: 95
Last 30 Days: PA: 77 — wOBA: 0.463 — ISO: 0.274 — wRC+: 198
Cleveland at Minnesota – 8:10 PM EST
| Cleveland | Minnesota | ||||||||
 | Corey Kluber |  | Phil Hughes | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CLE (-128) | 7.5 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.248 | 0.71 | 0.311 | 0.267 | SP vs. Left | 0.26 | 0.683 | 0.297 | 0.182 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.209 | 0.543 | 0.239 | 0.295 | SP vs. Right | 0.295 | 0.794 | 0.343 | 0.191 |
| Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs R | Batter Splits | MIN BvP | MIN vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Corey Kluber : FD: $10,100 — DK: $12,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 440.0 — SIERA: 2.77 — ERA: 2.90 — K%: 28.0% — BB%: 5.1% — HR/9: 0.7
Last 30 Days: IP: 17.2 — SIERA: 2.66 — ERA: 2.55 — K%: 30.6% — BB%: 4.2% — HR/9: 1.5
Minnesota Twins Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.302 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 21.2% (Rank: 23)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.328 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 4)
Pitches per PA: 3.84 (Rank: 12)
Analysis: Kluber is coming off of a rough start, but we will give him a pass, as it was against the Royals in Kansas City. It was his first start coming back from an injury though and the Indians limited him to only four innings of work. Given the fact that he is the ace of this staff, the Indians will likely be careful with him the rest of the season. I love the matchup against the Twins, but I’m worried that he could be on a pitch count tonight. If I’m paying up at pitcher tonight, I’d rather target Max Scherzer or Zack Greinke.
Pitcher Rating: 93.9
Phil Hughes : FD: $6,900 — DK: $4,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 359.0 — SIERA: 3.69 — ERA: 3.96 — K%: 18.6% — BB%: 2.2% — HR/9: 1.1
Last 30 Days: IP: 5.0 — SIERA: 3.25 — ERA: 7.20 — K%: 22.7% — BB%: 4.6% — HR/9: 1.8
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.315 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 5)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.356 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 18.4% (Rank: 3)
Pitches per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 4)
Analysis: Hughes has been an easy pitcher to avoid all season. He had a great year in 2014, but he has been unable to back it up in 2015. He can safely be avoided tonight against the Indians, who are ranked 16th in team wOBA and fifth in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Pitcher Rating: 66.4
Batter Grind Down
Cleveland
The Indians draw a decent matchup tonight against Phil Hughes. While Hughes is a reverse-splits pitcher, he hasn’t been particularly effective against left-handed hitters this season. Jason Kipnis is a strong play tonight on FanDuel. He is listed under $3,000 and he has three multi-hit games in his last four.
Elite Plays:
Jason Kipnis : FD: $2,900 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 753 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 127
Last 30 Days: PA: 111 — wOBA: 0.268 — ISO: 0.127 — wRC+: 66
Secondary Plays:
Francisco Lindor : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 245 — wOBA: 0.345 — ISO: 0.166 — wRC+: 120
Last 30 Days: PA: 116 — wOBA: 0.470 — ISO: 0.301 — wRC+: 206
Carlos Santana : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 840 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 117
Last 30 Days: PA: 117 — wOBA: 0.361 — ISO: 0.125 — wRC+: 131
Minnesota
The Twins draw a difficult matchup tonight against Corey Kluber, who has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .315 wOBA over the last two seasons. The Twins should be avoided in all league formats tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Seattle at Kansas City – 8:10 PM EST
| Seattle | Kansas City | ||||||||
 | Roenis Elias |  | Yordano Ventura | ||||||
| LEFT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| KCR (-175) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.223 | 0.654 | 0.296 | 0.267 | SP vs. Left | 0.243 | 0.693 | 0.306 | 0.212 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.247 | 0.725 | 0.32 | 0.186 | SP vs. Right | 0.248 | 0.698 | 0.313 | 0.208 |
| Batter Splits | SEA BvP | SEA vs R | Batter Splits | KCR BvP | KC vs L | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Roenis Elias : FD: $7,400 — DK: $7,500
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 265.2 — SIERA: 4.03 — ERA: 3.93 — K%: 20.4% — BB%: 8.8% — HR/9: 1.0
Last 30 Days: IP: 24.0 — SIERA: 4.04 — ERA: 3.38 — K%: 21.6% — BB%: 9.8% — HR/9: 0.4
Kansas City Royals Offense (2015)
vs. LH Pitching: wOBA: 0.313 (Rank: 15) — Strikeout Rate: 15.1% (Rank: 1)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.325 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 18.6% (Rank: 5)
Pitches per PA: 3.71 (Rank: 30)
Analysis: Elias has been in relatively good form recently, posting a 4.04 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 21.6% over the last month of play. He can be a nice value pitcher when the matchup is right, but that’s not the case tonight against the Royals, who have the lowest strikeout rate of any team in baseball this season. Elias is a large underdog on the road that can safely be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating: 59.8
Yordano Ventura : FD: $8,700 — DK: $8,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 326.1 — SIERA: 3.85 — ERA: 3.72 — K%: 21.0% — BB%: 8.7% — HR/9: 0.8
Last 30 Days: IP: 35.0 — SIERA: 3.27 — ERA: 3.09 — K%: 27.6% — BB%: 9.8% — HR/9: 0.5
Seattle Mariners Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.311 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 21.9% (Rank: 27)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.328 (Rank: 10) — Strikeout Rate: 23.6% (Rank: 23)
Pitches per PA: 3.89 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: Ventura has pitched well recently, posting a 3.27 SIERA with a strikeout rate of 27.6% over the last month of play. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Mariners, who are ranked 19th in team wOBA and 27th in strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season. The Mariners do have some quality hitters in their lineup, but Ventura is an intriguing play tonight at home. I’m not ready to recommend him in cash games just yet, but feel free to fire Ventura up in tournaments.
Pitcher Rating: 78.6
Batter Grind Down
Seattle
The Mariners have a lot of talent in their lineup, but they have yet to bring it all together. They draw a difficult matchup tonight against Yordano Ventura, who has held both left and right-handed hitters under a .315 wOBA over the last two seasons.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Robinson Cano : FD: $3,200 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 807 — wOBA: 0.364 — ISO: 0.165 — wRC+: 138
Last 30 Days: PA: 119 — wOBA: 0.386 — ISO: 0.162 — wRC+: 151
Kansas City
The Royals draw a mediocre matchup tonight against Roenis Elias. There are better matchups to exploit this evening, however, if you must have some exposure to Kansas City, target the right-handed bats. Elias has allowed a .320 wOBA to hitters from that side of the plate.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Lorenzo Cain : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 333 — wOBA: 0.390 — ISO: 0.201 — wRC+: 151
Last 30 Days: PA: 107 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.147 — wRC+: 124
Ben Zobrist : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: 2B/OF
2014-15 vs. LH Pitching: PA: 326 — wOBA: 0.387 — ISO: 0.156 — wRC+: 153
Last 30 Days: PA: 121 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.130 — wRC+: 111