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MLB DFS Pitching Gems August 11: It’s JV time

By Brandon Lauderback

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 09: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros participates in the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field on July 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 09: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros participates in the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field on July 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – MAY 20: Mike Minor #23 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Seattle Mariners in the top of the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 20, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – MAY 20: Mike Minor #23 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Seattle Mariners in the top of the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 20, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

MLB DFS Pitching Plays

Mike Minor  – Something must be in the water down there in Texas, because they have two very underrated, but yet very solid arms that have emerged this season. Lance Lynn, and this man right here, Mike Minor.

With a 4.35 xFIP, 24.5% K rate, 42.6% GB rate, and only 36% HC. Anytime he is pitching away from hitters paradise in Texas is a great time to pitch Minor. The Brewers are better against RHP, and will be without Yelich again which can only benefit Mike. He will see more righties, where his numbers are pretty much identical, and might be slightly better when we are talking about power. He has a low ISO, not much HC, or FB, and a solid K rate.

Pitch Mix  – Mike uses a fastball 50% of the time, with a slider, and change around 25%. When he does use the curve, it gets great whiffs over 50%, fastball gets over 30% whiffs as well. The change, and fastball get over 40% GB as well. Minor has a change that gets ten inches of horizontal movement, and six inches of vertical movement which is quite impressive.

I can imagine him seeing very low ownership, especially since people do not like to target the Brewers, but they strikeout quite a bit.

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