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3 Under-the-Radar MLB FanDuel Plays for 7/12/18

Kenyatta Storin  —  @KenyattaStorin Jul 12th, 2018
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Eric Thames, 1B, Milwaukee Brewers

FanDuel Price: $4,200

Jameson Taillon has some appeal as a value option at pitcher tonight, but we also shouldn't be afraid to use lefty bats against him. Taillon hasn't been nearly as effective against lefties over his young career, posting just a 16.5% strikeout rate in the split while allowing a .335 wOBA.

PNC Park may not be the ideal hitting venue, but Eric Thames certainly has the power to get things done. Against righties, he's posting a 51.1% hard-hit rate and 45.7% fly-ball rate, helping him to a healthy .395 wOBA and .328 ISO.

Given the Milwaukee Brewers have a modest 4.06 implied team total and aren't priced down at all, Thames shouldn't garner much attention. On a slate where a single dinger could mean all the difference, Thames is a contrarian option that can get you there.

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