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3 Daily Fantasy Baseball Players to Avoid on 6/1/18

Akash Bhatia  —  @AkashBhatia24 Jun 1st, 2018
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Mike Foltynewicz, SP, Atlanta Braves

FanDuel Price: $8,600

Mike Foltynewicz has been a key part of the Atlanta Braves' resurgence in 2018. He has pitched to a 2.55 ERA, but he may be benefiting from some good luck. His 8.8% swinging-strike rate is nothing special, he has an 11.4% walk rate, and he is surrendering a 33.5% hard-hit rate. So, his 3.97 SIERA paints a more accurate picture of his pitching so far this season.

With ERA regression looming, Foltynewicz will prepare for the Washington Nationals, a top-10 offense, in terms of wRC+, against right-handed pitching. The Nationals are so good against right-handed pitching because of their plate discipline. Against it, they have the fourth-lowest strikeout rate (19.8%) and second-highest walk rate (10.3%) in baseball.

Facing a lineup with that kind of strikeout-to-walk ratio is a tall task for anyone. For a pitcher with an elevated walk rate and a low swinging-strike rate, Foltynewicz is an easy fade at this price tag.

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