Advanced Stats and Leans:
Philadelphia Phillies 62-74 (46%) @ Atlanta Braves 72-65 (53%)
C. Hamels, my #23 ranked SP, starting for Philadelphia Phillies, has a FIP of 3.01 (#20 in MLB), xFIP of 3.22 (#25 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.29 (#25 in MLB), with a BABIP of .298, LOB% of 80%, and E-F of -0.47. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.33, with a WHIP of 1.16, and opponent BA of .232. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 47%, FB%: 31% for a 1.5 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
J. Teheran, my #59 ranked SP, starting for Atlanta Braves, has a FIP of 3.52 (#52 in MLB), xFIP of 3.74 (#70 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.65 (#53 in MLB), with a BABIP of .268, LOB% of 78%, and E-F of -0.56. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.8, with a WHIP of 1.08, and opponent BA of .227. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 35%, FB%: 45% for a 0.78 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
Philadelphia Phillies have the #16 bullpen, #28 offense (#28 vs Righties / #19 vs Lefties), and are rated #26 in fielding. They have a road record of 29-36 (45%), ranked #18 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Atlanta Braves have the #2 bullpen, #21 offense (#25 vs Righties / #5 vs Lefties), and are rated #7 in fielding. They have a home record of 39-29 (57%), ranked #8 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Odds: PHI +126 (44%) ATL -137 (58%) O/U = 6.5
Lean: none
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New York Mets 64-73 (47%) @ Miami Marlins 66-69 (49%)
Z. Wheeler, my #52 ranked SP, starting for New York Mets, has a FIP of 3.55 (#55 in MLB), xFIP of 3.57 (#51 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.66 (#56 in MLB), with a BABIP of .302, LOB% of 74%, and E-F of -0.07. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.28, with a WHIP of 1.32, and opponent BA of .238. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 53%, FB%: 28% for a 1.9 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
H. Alvarez, my #42 ranked SP, starting for Miami Marlins, has a FIP of 3.41 (#42 in MLB), xFIP of 3.49 (#43 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.61 (#45 in MLB), with a BABIP of .303, LOB% of 78%, and E-F of -0.84. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.36, with a WHIP of 1.22, and opponent BA of .266. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 55%, FB%: 24% for a 2.3 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
New York Mets have the #22 bullpen, #25 offense (#22 vs Righties / #28 vs Lefties), and are rated #6 in fielding. They have a road record of 31-38 (45%), ranked #17 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Miami Marlins have the #13 bullpen, #18 offense (#18 vs Righties / #14 vs Lefties), and are rated #16 in fielding. They have a home record of 37-31 (54%), ranked #10 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Odds: NYM +118 (46%) MIA -128 (56%) O/U = 7
Lean: none
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Pittsburgh Pirates 71-65 (52%) @ St. Louis Cardinals 73-63 (54%)
G. Cole, my #57 ranked SP, starting for Pittsburgh Pirates, has a FIP of 3.7 (#64 in MLB), xFIP of 3.61 (#56 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.64 (#51 in MLB), with a BABIP of .305, LOB% of 76%, and E-F of -0.01. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.55, with a WHIP of 1.31, and opponent BA of .249. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 52%, FB%: 30% for a 1.76 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 11%.
L. Lynn, my #49 ranked SP, starting for St. Louis Cardinals, has a FIP of 3.06 (#25 in MLB), xFIP of 3.72 (#66 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.79 (#69 in MLB), with a BABIP of .297, LOB% of 76%, and E-F of -0.28. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.53, with a WHIP of 1.27, and opponent BA of .236. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 34% for a 1.35 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 5%.
Pittsburgh Pirates have the #23 bullpen, #4 offense (#2 vs Righties / #25 vs Lefties), and are rated #28 in fielding. They have a road record of 27-37 (42%), ranked #24 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
St. Louis Cardinals have the #18 bullpen, #17 offense (#17 vs Righties / #12 vs Lefties), and are rated #10 in fielding. They have a home record of 41-28 (59%), ranked #7 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Odds: PIT +105 (49%) STL -114 (53%) O/U = 7
Lean: none
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Milwaukee Brewers 73-63 (54%) @ Chicago Cubs 61-76 (45%)
J. Nelson, my #70 ranked SP, starting for Milwaukee Brewers, has a FIP of 3.66 (#60 in MLB), xFIP of 3.93 (#85 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.71 (#62 in MLB), with a BABIP of .319, LOB% of 69%, and E-F of 0.44. He has a K/BB ratio of 3, with a WHIP of 1.35, and opponent BA of .264. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 52%, FB%: 30% for a 1.71 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 7%.
J. Turner, my #122 ranked SP, starting for Chicago Cubs, has a FIP of 4.52 (#134 in MLB), xFIP of 4.08 (#101 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.26 (#119 in MLB), with a BABIP of .358, LOB% of 65%, and E-F of 1.51. He has a K/BB ratio of 2, with a WHIP of 1.66, and opponent BA of .323. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 51%, FB%: 29% for a 1.8 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
Milwaukee Brewers have the #6 bullpen, #9 offense (#8 vs Righties / #15 vs Lefties), and are rated #14 in fielding. They have a road record of 37-32 (54%), ranked #8 in MLB and have Lost 5 in a row.
Chicago Cubs have the #15 bullpen, #23 offense (#29 vs Righties / #8 vs Lefties), and are rated #12 in fielding. They have a home record of 32-33 (49%), ranked #21 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Odds: MIL -125 (56%) CHC +115 (47%) O/U = 10.5
Lean: CHC
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Arizona Diamondbacks 57-79 (42%) @ San Diego Padres 64-71 (47%)
T. Cahill, my #89 ranked SP, starting for Arizona Diamondbacks, has a FIP of 4.02 (#89 in MLB), xFIP of 3.92 (#83 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.09 (#98 in MLB), with a BABIP of .347, LOB% of 58%, and E-F of 1.7. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.82, with a WHIP of 1.6, and opponent BA of .29. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 24%, GB%: 51%, FB%: 25% for a 2.05 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
T. Ross, my #24 ranked SP, starting for San Diego Padres, has a FIP of 3.28 (#36 in MLB), xFIP of 3.13 (#18 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.22 (#23 in MLB), with a BABIP of .281, LOB% of 76%, and E-F of -0.6. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.74, with a WHIP of 1.17, and opponent BA of .221. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 57%, FB%: 22% for a 2.57 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 12%.
Arizona Diamondbacks have the #11 bullpen, #26 offense (#23 vs Righties / #23 vs Lefties), and are rated #17 in fielding. They have a road record of 28-36 (44%), ranked #20 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
San Diego Padres have the #3 bullpen, #30 offense (#27 vs Righties / #30 vs Lefties), and are rated #8 in fielding. They have a home record of 38-29 (57%), ranked #9 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Odds: ARI +151 (40%) SDP -164 (62%) O/U = 6.5
Lean: none
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San Francisco Giants 74-62 (54%) @ Colorado Rockies 54-82 (40%)
T. Hudson, my #50 ranked SP, starting for San Francisco Giants, has a FIP of 3.5 (#50 in MLB), xFIP of 3.56 (#49 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.67 (#57 in MLB), with a BABIP of .289, LOB% of 74%, and E-F of -0.51. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.5, with a WHIP of 1.18, and opponent BA of .257. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 54%, FB%: 25% for a 2.11 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
F. Morales, my #156 ranked SP, starting for Colorado Rockies, has a FIP of 5.32 (#155 in MLB), xFIP of 4.76 (#155 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.92 (#155 in MLB), with a BABIP of .311, LOB% of 69%, and E-F of 0.17. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.38, with a WHIP of 1.65, and opponent BA of .286. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 43%, FB%: 34% for a 1.29 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 16%.
San Francisco Giants have the #5 bullpen, #13 offense (#16 vs Righties / #9 vs Lefties), and are rated #18 in fielding. They have a road record of 36-29 (55%), ranked #5 in MLB and have Won 6 in a row.
Colorado Rockies have the #28 bullpen, #10 offense (#12 vs Righties / #4 vs Lefties), and are rated #19 in fielding. They have a home record of 34-33 (51%), ranked #19 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Odds: SFG -134 (57%) COL +124 (45%) O/U = 10
Lean: none
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Washington Nationals 77-58 (57%) @ Los Angeles Dodgers 77-60 (56%)
G. Gonzalez, my #37 ranked SP, starting for Washington Nationals, has a FIP of 3.07 (#28 in MLB), xFIP of 3.48 (#41 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.57 (#41 in MLB), with a BABIP of .313, LOB% of 72%, and E-F of 0.75. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.54, with a WHIP of 1.31, and opponent BA of .236. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 45%, FB%: 36% for a 1.26 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 6%.
R. Hernandez, my #144 ranked SP, starting for Los Angeles Dodgers, has a FIP of 4.43 (#127 in MLB), xFIP of 4.57 (#147 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.73 (#151 in MLB), with a BABIP of .257, LOB% of 72%, and E-F of -0.59. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.4, with a WHIP of 1.32, and opponent BA of .231. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 51%, FB%: 30% for a 1.68 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
Washington Nationals have the #7 bullpen, #14 offense (#15 vs Righties / #11 vs Lefties), and are rated #13 in fielding. They have a road record of 34-33 (51%), ranked #11 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Los Angeles Dodgers have the #19 bullpen, #6 offense (#6 vs Righties / #16 vs Lefties), and are rated #22 in fielding. They have a home record of 34-32 (52%), ranked #18 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Odds: WSN -114 (53%) LAD +105 (49%) O/U = 7.5
Lean: none
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Boston Red Sox 60-76 (44%) @ Tampa Bay Rays 66-71 (48%)
R. DeLaRosa, my #110 ranked SP, starting for Boston Red Sox, has a FIP of 4.34 (#118 in MLB), xFIP of 4.03 (#93 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.2 (#110 in MLB), with a BABIP of .311, LOB% of 80%, and E-F of -0.65. He has a K/BB ratio of 2, with a WHIP of 1.42, and opponent BA of .272. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 48%, FB%: 31% for a 1.54 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 12%.
D. Smyly, my #79 ranked SP, starting for Tampa Bay Rays, has a FIP of 3.89 (#80 in MLB), xFIP of 3.94 (#87 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.91 (#77 in MLB), with a BABIP of .298, LOB% of 77%, and E-F of -0.28. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.92, with a WHIP of 1.26, and opponent BA of .256. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 37%, FB%: 43% for a 0.86 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
Boston Red Sox have the #12 bullpen, #24 offense (#24 vs Righties / #21 vs Lefties), and are rated #3 in fielding. They have a road record of 31-36 (46%), ranked #16 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Tampa Bay Rays have the #17 bullpen, #12 offense (#13 vs Righties / #6 vs Lefties), and are rated #9 in fielding. They have a home record of 30-38 (44%), ranked #26 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Odds: BOS +155 (39%) TBR -168 (63%) O/U = 7.5
Lean: none
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Minnesota Twins 59-77 (43%) @ Baltimore Orioles 79-56 (59%)
P. Hughes, my #17 ranked SP, starting for Minnesota Twins, has a FIP of 2.61 (#6 in MLB), xFIP of 3.18 (#22 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.19 (#20 in MLB), with a BABIP of .339, LOB% of 72%, and E-F of 1.04. He has a K/BB ratio of 9.87, with a WHIP of 1.19, and opponent BA of .275. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 24%, GB%: 37%, FB%: 39% for a 0.93 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 6%.
K. Gausman, my #112 ranked SP, starting for Baltimore Orioles, has a FIP of 3.71 (#65 in MLB), xFIP of 4.23 (#119 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.44 (#135 in MLB), with a BABIP of .307, LOB% of 74%, and E-F of 0.1. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.9, with a WHIP of 1.37, and opponent BA of .262. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 42%, FB%: 35% for a 1.18 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 6%.
Minnesota Twins have the #26 bullpen, #11 offense (#9 vs Righties / #20 vs Lefties), and are rated #21 in fielding. They have a road record of 30-40 (43%), ranked #23 in MLB and have Lost 3 in a row.
Baltimore Orioles have the #14 bullpen, #7 offense (#10 vs Righties / #7 vs Lefties), and are rated #1 in fielding. They have a home record of 40-27 (60%), ranked #6 in MLB and have Won 4 in a row.
Odds: MIN +118 (46%) BAL -128 (56%) O/U = 8
Lean: MIN
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Detroit Tigers 74-62 (54%) @ Cleveland Indians 70-64 (52%)
D. Price, my #6 ranked SP, starting for Detroit Tigers, has a FIP of 2.93 (#16 in MLB), xFIP of 2.74 (#6 in MLB), and SIERA of 2.65 (#5 in MLB), with a BABIP of .285, LOB% of 74%, and E-F of 0.07. He has a K/BB ratio of 7.62, with a WHIP of 1, and opponent BA of .225. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 41%, FB%: 39% for a 1.06 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 11%.
C. Kluber, my #4 ranked SP, starting for Cleveland Indians, has a FIP of 2.47 (#5 in MLB), xFIP of 2.75 (#7 in MLB), and SIERA of 2.74 (#7 in MLB), with a BABIP of .305, LOB% of 78%, and E-F of -0.01. He has a K/BB ratio of 4.88, with a WHIP of 1.08, and opponent BA of .227. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 49%, FB%: 32% for a 1.55 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 7%.
Detroit Tigers have the #27 bullpen, #2 offense (#5 vs Righties / #2 vs Lefties), and are rated #26 in fielding. They have a road record of 39-32 (55%), ranked #7 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Cleveland Indians have the #9 bullpen, #8 offense (#1 vs Righties / #27 vs Lefties), and are rated #29 in fielding. They have a home record of 39-25 (61%), ranked #5 in MLB and have Won 3 in a row.
Odds: DET +109 (48%) CLE -118 (54%) O/U = 7
Lean: DET
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Seattle Mariners 73-62 (54%) @ Oakland Athletics 78-58 (57%)
C. Young, my #157 ranked SP, starting for Seattle Mariners, has a FIP of 4.67 (#141 in MLB), xFIP of 5.27 (#157 in MLB), and SIERA of 5.33 (#157 in MLB), with a BABIP of .234, LOB% of 82%, and E-F of -1.45. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.77, with a WHIP of 1.18, and opponent BA of .222. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 23%, FB%: 59% for a 0.4 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 7%.
J. Hammel, my #68 ranked SP, starting for Oakland Athletics, has a FIP of 4.09 (#99 in MLB), xFIP of 3.67 (#63 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.65 (#53 in MLB), with a BABIP of .285, LOB% of 77%, and E-F of -0.25. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.13, with a WHIP of 1.22, and opponent BA of .244. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 41%, FB%: 37% for a 1.12 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 13%.
Seattle Mariners have the #1 bullpen, #22 offense (#14 vs Righties / #29 vs Lefties), and are rated #14 in fielding. They have a road record of 37-26 (59%), ranked #2 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Oakland Athletics have the #8 bullpen, #3 offense (#4 vs Righties / #10 vs Lefties), and are rated #5 in fielding. They have a home record of 43-23 (65%), ranked #2 in MLB and have Lost 4 in a row.
Odds: SEA +129 (44%) OAK -140 (58%) O/U = 8
Lean: none
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Texas Rangers 53-83 (39%) @ Kansas City Royals 74-61 (55%)
C. Lewis, my #124 ranked SP, starting for Texas Rangers, has a FIP of 4.32 (#113 in MLB), xFIP of 4.35 (#129 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.18 (#107 in MLB), with a BABIP of .365, LOB% of 68%, and E-F of 1.22. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.69, with a WHIP of 1.63, and opponent BA of .314. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 24%, GB%: 34%, FB%: 42% for a 0.79 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
Y. Ventura, my #73 ranked SP, starting for Kansas City Royals, has a FIP of 3.76 (#68 in MLB), xFIP of 3.75 (#71 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.91 (#77 in MLB), with a BABIP of .287, LOB% of 77%, and E-F of -0.32. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.3, with a WHIP of 1.31, and opponent BA of .242. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 48%, FB%: 31% for a 1.53 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
Texas Rangers have the #24 bullpen, #27 offense (#30 vs Righties / #13 vs Lefties), and are rated #24 in fielding. They have a road record of 29-43 (40%), ranked #26 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Kansas City Royals have the #20 bullpen, #20 offense (#20 vs Righties / #18 vs Lefties), and are rated #2 in fielding. They have a home record of 35-32 (52%), ranked #16 in MLB and have Lost 3 in a row.
Odds: TEX +174 (36%) KCR -190 (66%) O/U = 8
Lean: none
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