Christian Bergman Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections
Spot starter and struggling bullpen in a great park boosts a below average offense to a staggering run line
The Rockies have the top implied run line at Coors. The numbers is a staggering 6.82 runs and not that former Rockie Christian Bergman is anything special (13.8 K-BB% in 18 AAA starts this year, 9.0 K-BB% in 208 career MLB innings), but this offense has just an 81 wRC+ and 15.2 K-BB% vs RHP. This is a lineup with some stars though and Bergman has a significant reverse split (RHBs .406 wOBA, 14.8 HR/FB, 38.7 Hard% career) and 116 LHBs faced since last season have a .409 xwOBA against him with just a 35.2 GB%. The top bats in this lineup look extremely strong tonight: Charlie Blackmon (141 wRC+, .289 ISO vs RHP last calendar year), Carlos Gonzalez (133 wRC+, .224 ISO), Nolan Arenado (110 wRC+, .239 ISO) and Trevor Story (93 wRC+, .223 ISO). DJ LeMahieu (82 wRC+, .113 ISO) has some virtue just by batting in the leadoff spot here. The Mariner bullpen has struggling over the last month as well with a 4.74 FIP and 11.5 K-BB%. Additionally, the lack of high priced pitching tonight should allow players to pay up for bats here.