Buy ‘Em
Adrian Gonzalez (1.063 OPS in 41 career at-bats), Matt Kemp (1.269 OPS in 36 at-bats) and Hanley Ramirez (1.286 OPS in 28 at-bats) have all hit well against Jorge De La Rosa.
Billy Butler (14-for-39, 5 extra-base hits), Lorenzo Cain (11-for-34, 4 XBHs) and Alcides Escobar (16-for-42) have all had success against Chris Sale.
Aramis Ramirez loves hitting against Adam Wainwright. Ramirez is 23-for-56 (.411) with eight doubles and three homers in his career against the Cardinals’ ace.
Andrelton Simmons (1.288 OPS in 18 at-bats) has had success against Gio Gonzalez. Teammates Justin Upton (5-for-16, 3 HRs) and Freddie Freeman (7-for-24, 2 doubles, 2 HRs) also have shown power against him.
Kendrys Morales is 10-for-23 with three XBHs against C.J. Wilson.
Here’s a deep sleeper: Cameron Maybin is 10-for-29 with five XBHs lifetime against Cole Hamels.
Sell ‘Em
Miguel Montero is just 6-for-32 with eight Ks lifetime against Madison Bumgarner.
Allen Craig is 2-for-14 with seven Ks in his career against Francisco Liriano.
Wainwright is no friend to Ryan Braun (13-for-61, 17 Ks) or Rickie Weeks (7-for-43, 14 Ks).
Jacoby Ellsbury is just 3-for-19 against Alex Cobb.
Kyle Seager (3-for-28, 13 Ks) and Michael Saunders (3-for-23) have been mostly helpless against Wilson.
Joe Mauer is 3-for-18 lifetime against David Price.
