Washington Nationals 85-63 (57%) @ Atlanta Braves 75-74 (50%)
S. Strasburg, my #8 ranked SP, starting for Washington Nationals, has a FIP of 3.06 (#25 in MLB), xFIP of 2.62 (#4 in MLB), and SIERA of 2.7 (#6 in MLB), with a BABIP of .323, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of 0.37. He has a K/BB ratio of 5.38, with a WHIP of 1.17, and opponent BA of .248. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 44%, FB%: 32% for a 1.36 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 14%.
E. Santana, my #39 ranked SP, starting for Atlanta Braves, has a FIP of 3.33 (#41 in MLB), xFIP of 3.44 (#39 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.59 (#44 in MLB), with a BABIP of .321, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of 0.44. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.88, with a WHIP of 1.3, and opponent BA of .258. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 24%, GB%: 44%, FB%: 32% for a 1.37 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
Washington Nationals have the #5 bullpen, #11 offense (#11 vs Righties / #10 vs Lefties), and are rated #13 in fielding. They have a road record of 39-35 (53%), ranked #8 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Atlanta Braves have the #4 bullpen, #24 offense (#23 vs Righties / #6 vs Lefties), and are rated #6 in fielding. They have a home record of 40-31 (56%), ranked #8 in MLB and have Lost 3 in a row.
Odds: WSN -134 (57%) ATL +124 (45%) O/U = 6.5
Lean: WAS
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Miami Marlins 72-76 (49%) @ New York Mets 72-78 (48%)
J. Cosart, my #107 ranked SP, starting for Miami Marlins, has a FIP of 3.72 (#70 in MLB), xFIP of 4.13 (#119 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.32 (#130 in MLB), with a BABIP of .288, LOB% of 71%, and E-F of 0.07. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.66, with a WHIP of 1.34, and opponent BA of .25. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 19%, GB%: 54%, FB%: 27% for a 2.01 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 6%.
J. Degrom, my #27 ranked SP, starting for New York Mets, has a FIP of 2.88 (#18 in MLB), xFIP of 3.22 (#29 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.4 (#34 in MLB), with a BABIP of .293, LOB% of 79%, and E-F of -0.19. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.1, with a WHIP of 1.15, and opponent BA of .228. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 45%, FB%: 32% for a 1.43 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 7%.
Miami Marlins have the #8 bullpen, #18 offense (#18 vs Righties / #21 vs Lefties), and are rated #20 in fielding. They have a road record of 32-42 (43%), ranked #20 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
New York Mets have the #22 bullpen, #21 offense (#19 vs Righties / #28 vs Lefties), and are rated #8 in fielding. They have a home record of 37-38 (49%), ranked #21 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Odds: MIA +141 (41%) NYM -153 (60%) O/U = 6.5
Lean: none
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Cincinnati Reds 71-79 (47%) @ Chicago Cubs 65-84 (44%)
A. Simon, my #120 ranked SP, starting for Cincinnati Reds, has a FIP of 4.44 (#135 in MLB), xFIP of 4.03 (#101 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.12 (#106 in MLB), with a BABIP of .262, LOB% of 77%, and E-F of -0.92. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.33, with a WHIP of 1.21, and opponent BA of .241. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 49%, FB%: 30% for a 1.6 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 13%.
T. Wood, my #148 ranked SP, starting for Chicago Cubs, has a FIP of 4.51 (#142 in MLB), xFIP of 4.6 (#155 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.47 (#149 in MLB), with a BABIP of .319, LOB% of 67%, and E-F of 0.64. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.89, with a WHIP of 1.54, and opponent BA of .274. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 35%, FB%: 43% for a 0.8 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
Cincinnati Reds have the #23 bullpen, #29 offense (#25 vs Righties / #27 vs Lefties), and are rated #4 in fielding. They have a road record of 31-44 (41%), ranked #23 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Chicago Cubs have the #9 bullpen, #23 offense (#27 vs Righties / #11 vs Lefties), and are rated #11 in fielding. They have a home record of 35-36 (49%), ranked #22 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Odds: CIN +112 (47%) CHC -121 (55%) O/U = 7
Lean: none
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Los Angeles Dodgers 85-64 (57%) @ Colorado Rockies 59-90 (40%)
R. Hernandez, my #150 ranked SP, starting for Los Angeles Dodgers, has a FIP of 4.7 (#149 in MLB), xFIP of 4.49 (#149 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.64 (#155 in MLB), with a BABIP of .258, LOB% of 71%, and E-F of -0.6. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.47, with a WHIP of 1.34, and opponent BA of .236. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 50%, FB%: 30% for a 1.7 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 11%.
C. Bergman, my #164 ranked SP, starting for Colorado Rockies, has a FIP of 4.62 (#147 in MLB), xFIP of 5.11 (#164 in MLB), and SIERA of 5.26 (#164 in MLB), with a BABIP of .31, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of 0.27. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.89, with a WHIP of 1.5, and opponent BA of .299. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 23%, GB%: 31%, FB%: 46% for a 0.67 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
Los Angeles Dodgers have the #20 bullpen, #5 offense (#5 vs Righties / #14 vs Lefties), and are rated #14 in fielding. They have a road record of 45-29 (61%), ranked #1 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Colorado Rockies have the #26 bullpen, #13 offense (#16 vs Righties / #5 vs Lefties), and are rated #19 in fielding. They have a home record of 39-35 (53%), ranked #16 in MLB and have Lost 6 in a row.
Odds: LAD -121 (55%) COL +112 (47%) O/U = 10
Lean: none
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San Francisco Giants 82-67 (55%) @ Arizona Diamondbacks 61-88 (41%)
R. Vogelsong, my #88 ranked SP, starting for San Francisco Giants, has a FIP of 3.86 (#82 in MLB), xFIP of 3.97 (#90 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.92 (#84 in MLB), with a BABIP of .299, LOB% of 74%, and E-F of 0.2. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.89, with a WHIP of 1.27, and opponent BA of .254. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 24%, GB%: 37%, FB%: 40% for a 0.94 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 9%.
W. Miley, my #67 ranked SP, starting for Arizona Diamondbacks, has a FIP of 4.08 (#103 in MLB), xFIP of 3.48 (#42 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.65 (#54 in MLB), with a BABIP of .31, LOB% of 73%, and E-F of 0.2. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.49, with a WHIP of 1.37, and opponent BA of .259. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 51%, FB%: 28% for a 1.79 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 15%.
San Francisco Giants have the #14 bullpen, #9 offense (#10 vs Righties / #4 vs Lefties), and are rated #16 in fielding. They have a road record of 40-32 (56%), ranked #7 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Arizona Diamondbacks have the #7 bullpen, #28 offense (#28 vs Righties / #26 vs Lefties), and are rated #9 in fielding. They have a home record of 31-44 (41%), ranked #28 in MLB and have Won 2 in a row.
Odds: SFG -125 (56%) ARI +115 (47%) O/U = 7.5
Lean: none
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Philadelphia Phillies 69-80 (46%) @ San Diego Padres 68-80 (46%)
J. Williams, my #133 ranked SP, starting for Philadelphia Phillies, has a FIP of 4.09 (#105 in MLB), xFIP of 4.31 (#138 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.38 (#141 in MLB), with a BABIP of .322, LOB% of 68%, and E-F of 0.74. He has a K/BB ratio of 2, with a WHIP of 1.44, and opponent BA of .28. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 24%, GB%: 44%, FB%: 32% for a 1.41 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
A. Cashner, my #41 ranked SP, starting for San Diego Padres, has a FIP of 2.95 (#20 in MLB), xFIP of 3.56 (#52 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.76 (#67 in MLB), with a BABIP of .288, LOB% of 76%, and E-F of -0.55. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.88, with a WHIP of 1.2, and opponent BA of .241. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 50%, FB%: 29% for a 1.73 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 4%.
Philadelphia Phillies have the #12 bullpen, #26 offense (#26 vs Righties / #23 vs Lefties), and are rated #25 in fielding. They have a road record of 33-38 (46%), ranked #17 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
San Diego Padres have the #3 bullpen, #30 offense (#29 vs Righties / #30 vs Lefties), and are rated #12 in fielding. They have a home record of 40-31 (56%), ranked #8 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
Odds: PHI +156 (39%) SDP -170 (63%) O/U = 6.5
Lean: none
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Toronto Blue Jays 77-71 (52%) @ Baltimore Orioles 89-60 (60%)
M. Stroman, my #20 ranked SP, starting for Toronto Blue Jays, has a FIP of 2.75 (#11 in MLB), xFIP of 3.13 (#21 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.17 (#23 in MLB), with a BABIP of .285, LOB% of 72%, and E-F of 0.24. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.72, with a WHIP of 1.09, and opponent BA of .229. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 18%, GB%: 55%, FB%: 27% for a 2.03 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 7%.
W. Chen, my #77 ranked SP, starting for Baltimore Orioles, has a FIP of 4.05 (#99 in MLB), xFIP of 3.72 (#71 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.84 (#77 in MLB), with a BABIP of .298, LOB% of 79%, and E-F of -0.36. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.84, with a WHIP of 1.25, and opponent BA of .267. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 41%, FB%: 37% for a 1.12 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 12%.
Toronto Blue Jays have the #27 bullpen, #3 offense (#1 vs Righties / #24 vs Lefties), and are rated #22 in fielding. They have a road record of 36-38 (49%), ranked #13 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Baltimore Orioles have the #11 bullpen, #7 offense (#8 vs Righties / #8 vs Lefties), and are rated #1 in fielding. They have a home record of 46-29 (61%), ranked #5 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Odds: TOR +106 (49%) BAL -115 (53%) O/U = 7.5
Lean: none
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New York Yankees 76-72 (51%) @ Tampa Bay Rays 72-78 (48%)
C. Capuano, my #46 ranked SP, starting for New York Yankees, has a FIP of 4.07 (#101 in MLB), xFIP of 3.31 (#35 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.42 (#35 in MLB), with a BABIP of .331, LOB% of 68%, and E-F of 1.06. He has a K/BB ratio of 4, with a WHIP of 1.42, and opponent BA of .281. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 27%, GB%: 42%, FB%: 32% for a 1.3 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 13%.
A. Colome's pitching data has a small sample size.
New York Yankees have the #2 bullpen, #19 offense (#21 vs Righties / #15 vs Lefties), and are rated #18 in fielding. They have a road record of 38-37 (51%), ranked #11 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Tampa Bay Rays have the #16 bullpen, #15 offense (#14 vs Righties / #12 vs Lefties), and are rated #16 in fielding. They have a home record of 33-42 (44%), ranked #26 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Odds: NYY +100 (50%) TBR -108 (52%) O/U = 7.5
Lean: none
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Detroit Tigers 83-66 (56%) @ Minnesota Twins 63-86 (42%)
M. Scherzer, my #14 ranked SP, starting for Detroit Tigers, has a FIP of 2.83 (#14 in MLB), xFIP of 3.07 (#17 in MLB), and SIERA of 2.93 (#11 in MLB), with a BABIP of .314, LOB% of 77%, and E-F of 0.35. He has a K/BB ratio of 4.07, with a WHIP of 1.17, and opponent BA of .233. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 22%, GB%: 37%, FB%: 41% for a 0.9 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
A. Swarzak's pitching data has a small sample size.
Detroit Tigers have the #28 bullpen, #2 offense (#4 vs Righties / #2 vs Lefties), and are rated #28 in fielding. They have a road record of 42-33 (56%), ranked #6 in MLB and have Won 3 in a row.
Minnesota Twins have the #29 bullpen, #10 offense (#9 vs Righties / #16 vs Lefties), and are rated #24 in fielding. They have a home record of 30-42 (42%), ranked #27 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Odds: DET -185 (65%) MIN +170 (37%) O/U = 7.5
Lean: DET
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Chicago White Sox 68-81 (46%) @ Kansas City Royals 81-67 (55%)
J. Danks, my #158 ranked SP, starting for Chicago White Sox, has a FIP of 4.86 (#157 in MLB), xFIP of 4.67 (#160 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.66 (#157 in MLB), with a BABIP of .302, LOB% of 71%, and E-F of 0.19. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.77, with a WHIP of 1.49, and opponent BA of .277. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 42%, FB%: 38% for a 1.08 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 11%.
J. Shields, my #61 ranked SP, starting for Kansas City Royals, has a FIP of 3.69 (#67 in MLB), xFIP of 3.64 (#60 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.65 (#54 in MLB), with a BABIP of .298, LOB% of 75%, and E-F of -0.45. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.9, with a WHIP of 1.2, and opponent BA of .257. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 46%, FB%: 34% for a 1.33 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
Chicago White Sox have the #30 bullpen, #17 offense (#13 vs Righties / #20 vs Lefties), and are rated #26 in fielding. They have a road record of 29-43 (40%), ranked #26 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Kansas City Royals have the #17 bullpen, #22 offense (#22 vs Righties / #16 vs Lefties), and are rated #2 in fielding. They have a home record of 39-35 (53%), ranked #16 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Odds: CHW +212 (32%) KCR -232 (70%) O/U = 7
Lean: none
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Cleveland Indians 76-72 (51%) @ Houston Astros 66-83 (44%)
Z. McAllister, my #125 ranked SP, starting for Cleveland Indians, has a FIP of 4.03 (#98 in MLB), xFIP of 4.24 (#129 in MLB), and SIERA of 4.28 (#126 in MLB), with a BABIP of .322, LOB% of 59%, and E-F of 1.88. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.08, with a WHIP of 1.52, and opponent BA of .276. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 43%, FB%: 38% for a 1.13 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 8%.
C. MCHUGH, my #26 ranked SP, starting for Houston Astros, has a FIP of 3.16 (#30 in MLB), xFIP of 3.18 (#25 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.2 (#27 in MLB), with a BABIP of .26, LOB% of 77%, and E-F of -0.37. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.6, with a WHIP of 1.04, and opponent BA of .206. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 24%, GB%: 42%, FB%: 34% for a 1.24 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 10%.
Cleveland Indians have the #15 bullpen, #8 offense (#3 vs Righties / #25 vs Lefties), and are rated #29 in fielding. They have a road record of 31-42 (42%), ranked #22 in MLB and have Lost 3 in a row.
Houston Astros have the #24 bullpen, #12 offense (#20 vs Righties / #3 vs Lefties), and are rated #30 in fielding. They have a home record of 35-39 (47%), ranked #24 in MLB and have Won 1 in a row.
Odds: CLE +109 (48%) HOU -118 (54%) O/U = 8
Lean: none
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Seattle Mariners 80-68 (54%) @ LAA Angels 93-56 (62%)
H. Iwakuma, my #13 ranked SP, starting for Seattle Mariners, has a FIP of 3.15 (#29 in MLB), xFIP of 2.84 (#10 in MLB), and SIERA of 2.93 (#11 in MLB), with a BABIP of .279, LOB% of 79%, and E-F of -0.18. He has a K/BB ratio of 9.43, with a WHIP of 0.99, and opponent BA of .238. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 21%, GB%: 50%, FB%: 29% for a 1.74 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 12%.
M. Shoemaker, my #23 ranked SP, starting for LAA Angels, has a FIP of 2.96 (#22 in MLB), xFIP of 3.2 (#28 in MLB), and SIERA of 3.15 (#18 in MLB), with a BABIP of .298, LOB% of 75%, and E-F of 0.15. He has a K/BB ratio of 4.9, with a WHIP of 1.1, and opponent BA of .238. His batted-ball peripherals are: LD%: 20%, GB%: 41%, FB%: 39% for a 1.04 GB/FB ratio, and a HR/FB of 11%.
Seattle Mariners have the #1 bullpen, #20 offense (#15 vs Righties / #29 vs Lefties), and are rated #14 in fielding. They have a road record of 42-28 (60%), ranked #2 in MLB and have Lost 2 in a row.
LAA Angels have the #10 bullpen, #1 offense (#6 vs Righties / #1 vs Lefties), and are rated #7 in fielding. They have a home record of 49-25 (66%), ranked #1 in MLB and have Lost 1 in a row.
Odds: SEA -103 (51%) LAA -105 (51%) O/U = 7.5
Lean: LAA
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