C.R.U.Z. MLB Model Legend
The Complete Research Utilization model (or C.R.U.Z) takes every facet of daily fantasy baseball research and puts it in one, easy-to-read location. Every player is rated on a scale of 1-100 based on a wide variety of factors for their matchup that day.
There are three model types to choose from, each of which using varying weights to emphasize different game types:
Model Types
| Factor | Balanced | GPP | Cash |
| PFwOBA | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| ISO | 14% | 25% | 7% |
| OPS | 7% | 0% | 0% |
| BB% | 7% | 0% | 7% |
| K% | 8% | 3% | 7% |
| BO | 5% | 7% | 10% |
| Surrounding wOBA | 5% | 13% | 5% |
| Pitch wOBA | 16% | 13% | 20% |
| Pitch FB% | 7% | 11% | 3% |
| Pitch SIERA | 10% | 10% | 3% |
| Pen ERA | 5% | 10% | 3% |
Legend
| Column | Description |
| Rating | The rating combines all the factors included in the model and rates the player based on their matchup on a scale of 1-100. |
| Pos/Sal | These columns display the player’s position eligibility and salary for the site in question. |
| PA | Plate Appearances. |
| BO | Batting Order |
| Conf? | This column will have a check mark when the player is confirmed in the lineup. |
| P wOBA | The opposing pitcher’s wOBA based on the handedness of the batter. |
| P K% | The opposing pitcher’s strikeout percentage based on the handedness of the batter. |
| P SIERA | The opposing pitcher’s SIERA. |
| P FB% | The opposing pitcher’s Fly Ball Percentage. |
| P GB% | The opposing pitcher’s Ground Ball Percentage. |
| Surr wOBA | The average wOBA of the players before and after that player in the batting order. For example, if the player is batting third, this column will display the average of the 2nd and 4th batters in the order. |
| K% | Strikeout Percentage (Batter) |
| BB% | Walk Percentage (Batter) |
| PFwOBA | The batter’s wOBA against the opposing pitcher’s handedness, with park factors taken into account. |
| OPS | On Base Plus Slugging (Batter) |
| ISO | Isolated Power (Batter) |
| Pen ERA | The ERA of the opposing team’s bullpen. |
| Pen K% | The strikeout percentage of the opposing team’s bullpen. |
| Pen SIERA | The SIERA of the opposing team’s bullpen. |