FanDuel MLB: Sunday Value Plays

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Updated on September 3, 2017 11:24AM EST

PITCHER

Ervin Santana, MIN vs. KAN ($9,600): I used Kyle Gibson against the Royals on Saturday and I'll go against them again. They don't have many good numbers in their favor over the last few weeks with a .271 wOBA against righties since Aug. 21. Santana has at least six strikeouts in his last seven starts and should hit that total with at least six innings.

CATCHER

Mike Zunino, SEA vs. OAK ($2,900): Zunino strikes out a lot, but he provides power and has a decent .361 wOBA and .224 ISO in his last 67 plate appearances against righties. Meanwhile, Daniel Gossett has given up 17 hits in his last two starts and has a worse .359 wOBA allowed to righties.

FIRST BASE

Logan Morrison, TAM at CWS ($3,500): This is a great price for Morrison, who has six homers in his last six games. He's feeling great with a .366 wOBA and .275 ISO in his last 86 plate appearances against righties and has another plus-matchup. Lucas Giolito got through the Tigers last outing, but he still has a .446 wOBA allowed to lefties in his two starts.

SECOND BASE

Scooter Gennett, CIN at PIT ($3,500): Gennett has turned it up the last few weeks with a .415 wOBA and .326 ISO in 54 plate appearances against righties. Trevor Williams has had some nice outings, but he's also walked 13 batters in his last four starts to go with a .469 xFIP against lefties.

THIRD BASE

Josh Donaldson, TOR at BAL ($3,600): If Chris Tillman's struggles continue, Donaldson will be the player who takes advantage of them. Donaldson has some of the best numbers in the league against righties in the last month, posting a .447 wOBA and .381 ISO in 106 plate appearances. Tillman has given up 10 runs to go with 10 walks in his last two starts.

SHORTSTOP

Jorge Polanco, MIN vs. KAN ($4,000): This is an easy choice as Polanco is crushing righties with a .445 wOBA and .361 ISO in his last 80 plate appearances. Ian Kennedy continues to start for the Royals and nothing good has come of it, as he's allowed at least three runs in his last six starts and gave up seven to the Rays last time out.

OUTFIELD

Max Kepler, MIN vs. KAN ($3,500): Given my love for the Twins on Sunday, I'm hoping it's a repeat of Saturday's 17-0 win. Kepler provides power in this lineup with a .369 wOBA and .329 ISO in his last 83 plate appearances against righties. Kennedy has a .348 wOBA allowed and 5.80 xFIP against lefties.

Carlos Gonzalez, COL vs. ARI ($3,000): After sitting Saturday, I'm hoping Gonzalez returns to the lineup due to his solid numbers in the past month against righties (.376 wOBA in 77 plate appearances). Meanwhile, Zack Godley has slipped up lately, allowing 15 runs in his last five starts.

Ezequiel Carrera, TOR at BAL ($2,100): If you need an even cheaper option, bank on Carrera to start against Tillman. Carrera doesn't play every day, but he still has a decent .358 wOBA against righties in his last 45 plate appearances. Tillman has just an 11.6 K% against lefties with an enormous 6.91 xFIP.

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