Jose Iglesias Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

In 2018, Kyle Freeland broke out with a 2.85 ERA over 200+ innings, though his estimators were in the 4’s. Projection systems never really bought it, and Freeland regressed hard in 2019 with a 7.13 ERA, 5.36 xFIP, 5.21 SIERA and 8.8% K-BB. While Freeland’s K% and BB% stayed the same from ’18 to ’19, his hard contact allowed jumped from 31.6% to 43.7% and his xwOBA rose from .299 to .377. Freeland was sent to AAA to iron out his issues, but over 29 2/3 innings he’s allowed an 8.80 ERA and 4.98 xFIP. Tonight, Freeland has been called back up and starts versus a good Reds’ offense in Coors Field where it projects to be 90 degrees with a small wind blowing out to left-center. Eugenio Suarez (.391 xwOBA vs. LHP this year), Yasiel Puig (.365), Nick Senzel (.364), Joey Votto (.333), Curt Casali (.321), Jose Iglesias (.294), Jose Peraza (.273) and Derek Dietrich (.226) are all options in the CIN projected order. Despite the nice matchup in Coors, only Suarez and Puig cost over $5k on Draftkings. Iglesias, Peraza and Casali are all under $3.6k, while Senzel, Votto and even Dietrich are nice values under $4.6k. The Reds currently have a 6.76 implied total vs. Freeland and the Rockies.

Interesting to note that while RHBs have a .319 wOBA against Jon Lester this season, they have a .365 xwOBA. Lester pitched well in his last outing at Pittsburgh, but threw a ton of fastballs there were taken for strikes. The Tigers actually have three proficient bats against LHP over the last calendar year right at the top of the lineup: Jeimer Candelario (124 wRC+, .200 ISO), Jose Iglesias (139 wRC+, .200 ISO) and Nick Castellanos (187 wRC+, .221 ISO). Yes, THAT Jose Iglesias. Each of the first two batters are below $4K on DK.

Only DraftKings knows why Sean Manaea exceeds $10K in Detroit this afternoon, but despite a couple of strong outings against weak offenses in two of his last three starts, there may be some merit in attacking him with right-handed Detroit bats. All nine for the Tigers bat from that side this afternoon, with a 4.42 implied run line. Against Manaea, RHBs have a .355 xwOBA and 39 Hard% since last season. While his actual wOBA is .270-272 against batters from either side of the plate this season alone, 12 of his 14 HRs have been surrendered to RHBs with a 42.4 Hard%. The Tigers do have some proficient bats against LHP, led by Nick Castellanos (181 wRC+, .254 ISO vs LHP last calendar year) and Jeimer Candelario (152 wRC+, .259 ISO). Both catcher options as well: James McCann (134 wRC+, .189 ISO) and John Hicks (114 wRC+, .147 ISO). Even Jose Iglesias (109 wRC+, .151 ISO), who bats second today, has been above average against southpaws.

The three hottest hitters in the majors over the last week via wRC+ (10 PA min.) all share a name. Jose Ramirez (349 wRC+, 58.6 Hard%, five HRs), Jose Martinez (346 wRC+, 55.6 Hard%, three HRs) and Jose Iglesias (282 wRC+, 38.9 Hard%, one HR) finally have their party broken up by Tommy Pham (281 wRC+, 42.9 Hard%, two HR). While it's not advisable to find Iglesias in your daily fantasy lineup under most circumstances, the other three certainly merit discussion. Ramirez is a no brainer tonight against Reynaldo Lopez (91.2 mph aEV, 11.6% Barrels/BBE through three starts) with the Indians implied for 5.35 runs. The Cardinals are facing Dinelson Lamet, who combines a 29.5% strikeout rate with improved contact management recently (-4.4 Hard-Soft% last seven starts). Martinez generally plays only against LHP, but could be rewarded for putting up over 50 FanDuel points last night. A pair of Diamondbacks, Chris Iannetta (209 wRC+, 70 Hard%, two HRs) and Paul Goldschmidt (104 wRC+, 70 Hard%, one HR) have hit the ball the hardest over the last week. The issue there is that Iannetta's potency appears mostly against LHP and Goldschmidt has missed the last few days with an injury. Another Diamondback, J.D. Martinez (259 wRC+, 52.9 Hard%, five HRs) joins Ramirez atop the Home Run leaders over the last week. Kendrys Morales (135 wRC+, 35.7 Hard%, five HRs) has also hit five out, three in one game in Baltimore. If weather cooperates, he should have a favorable matchup in Boston against Doug Fister. However, the veteran right-hander has generated a 58.6 GB% and -3.4 Hard-Soft% over his last three starts. He's faced just 35 left-handed batters, with a .227 wOBA and 0.0 Hard-Soft% over that span.