Raffy Lopez

Atlanta Braves
Pos: C | Hand: L
Status: Inactive
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Raffy Lopez Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

Chad Kuhl has a .398 overall xwOBA this year and .382 wOBA against LHBs since last year

The Padres have a 26.9 K% against RHP that's the second worst split on the board, but the actual lineup tonight drops to 23.9% since the start of last season. Chad Kuhl has league average peripherals, but significant split issues and .398 xwOBA (89.6 mph aEV) that's second worst on the board, though he has been around a league average arm at home since last season (4.55 xFIP, .338 xwOBA). He can be rostered due to the caliber of the opposition, but he's not a pitcher players should feel confident in. In fact, his .382 wOBA (.368 xwOBA, 39.9 Hard%) against LHBs since last season suggests a few San Diego bats may be worth their price tags below $4K tonight. Eric Hosmer (157 wRC+, .215 ISO vs RHP last calendar year), Travis Jankowski (150 wRC+, .133 ISO) in the leadoff spot, Franchy Cordero (118 wRC+, .212 ISO) and Raffy Lopez (135 wRC+, .288 ISO) are all candidates to do some damage at potentially low ownership rates.

Miles Mikolas doesn't miss many bats, but has gone seven innings in four straight and has a great machup in San Diego

Miles Mikolas has a very ordinary 19.3 K% with a below average 8.6 SwStr%. He has only struck out more than five batters twice this year with a high of seven. He does have a number of factors in his favor though. He pitches in a negative run environment in San Diego against a confirmed lineup with a combined .326 wOBA, .160 ISO and 25.1 K% vs RHP since the start of last season via PlateIQ (now with conditional formatting for premium subscribers). He's also gone seven innings in four straight starts. Only Zack Greinke and Tanner Roark have averaged more than six innings per start over the last two calendar years among today's pitchers. Comfortable workload in combination with a great matchup can compensate for the normal lack of upside in this case. The Padres could have one value play on their side though too. Raffy Lopez has a 130 wRC+ and .291 ISO with a 47.1 Hard% vs RHP in a small sample over the last calendar year. He costs around $2.5K on either site behind the plate tonight.

Russell Martin scratched Thursday; Raffy Lopez will catch and bat 9th

Russell Martin scratched Thursday; Raffy Lopez will catch and bat 9th. Lopez does have a 129 wRC+ and .300 ISO in limited opportunities against RHP. Berrios has been the top contact manager on the board though, with a slate low 85.3 mph aEV (28.7% 95+ mph EV).