FanDuel MLB: Thursday Value Plays

Kevin Payne takes on Thursday's FanDuel slate, opting to roll with Dodgers super-rookie Cody Bellinger at home against the Rockies.
FanDuel MLB: Thursday Value Plays
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Pitcher

Lance Lynn, STL at SD ($8,300) – This is a nice price for a pitcher who'll be in one of the best pitcher's parks in the league. Lynn has a 3.09 ERA on the road this season and this matchup is equally as good. The Padres own the second worst wOBA at home against right-handed pitching (.304) and strike out at a 23.8% clip — the seventh highest mark in baseball. Lynn as also been incredibly consistent, scoring 25 or more fantasy points in 12 of his last 13 starts (the other was 18 points), including 40 and 43 in his last two.

Catcher

Salvador Perez, KC vs MIN ($2,400) – Perez has hit two home runs in his last three games and has a good matchup against Kyle Gibson. Gibson has given up a .354 wOBA to right-handed batters this season, although his numbers have improved as the season has gone on. Perez has a .327 wOBA against right-handed hitters and had a .339 mark last season at home against them.

First Base

Cody Bellinger, LAD vs COL ($3,900) – Granted, he's not the cheapest player on the board, but there are plenty of reasons to spend up for him. In the middle of a breakout season, Bellinger has a .404 wOBA at home against right-handed pitching, and Jon Gray has actually been worse on the road than at Coors Field. Gray has allowed a .343 wOBA on the road to left-handed hitters this season.

Second Base

Ian Happ, CHI at PIT ($3,300) – It's really tough to get away from Jose Ramirez ($3,800) at this point given the tear he's been on lately. However, Happ has surpassed any expectations this season with a .368 wOBA against right-handed pitching and has Jameson Taillon to face off against tonight. Taillon has given up a .353 wOBA at home to lefties and has a 4.50 ERA.

Shortstop

Jose Reyes, NYM vs CIN ($3,100) – The other shortstop in this game — Zack Cozart (1.545 OPS vs Matt Harvey) — is worth consideration given how hot he's been and Harvey's inconsistency. Reyes gets the nod at home and will likely be in the leadoff spot against Tyler Mahle, a rookie who is only starting his third game in the big leagues. Reyes comes into the game scoring at least 15.2 fantasy points in six of his last games (another was 9.2).

Third Base

Yandy Diaz, CLE at CWS ($2,300) – Diaz is without a home run this season, but he's raked enough to have a 1.064 OPS over the last 14 games. This comes on the heels of hitting .350 at Triple-A, and as a right-handed hitter, his .383 wOBA against southpaws shouldn't be a surprise. Carlos Rodon has his worst splits at home against right-handed hitters, giving up a .370 wOBA to them.

Outfield

Paulo Orlando, KC vs MIN ($2,000) – Here's the punt play for the night. There's no recency bias here since Orlando plays part-time for the Royals, but he's gone 8-for-13 against Gibson with two walks (1.436 OPS) in his career. Make sure he's in the Royals' lineup before inserting him into yours, though.

Jose Martinez, STL at SD ($2,600) – Martinez has a .559 wOBA against lefties this season and will face Clayton Richard in this one. Heading into Wednesday night, Martinez has three home runs in his last three games and is only $600 above the usual minimum price.

Matt Kemp, ATL vs MIA ($2,800) – Kemp has typically been at $3K-plus these last few seasons and it's not like Dan Straily is a dominant power pitcher. Straily is giving up a .361 wOBA on the road to right-handed hitters, putting Kemp in a good spot. Kemp has gone yard in two of his last four games and has reverse splits this season with a .349 wOBA against right-handed pitching.

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Kevin Payne plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: Fanduel: kevinccp, Draft Kings: kevinccp, Yahoo: kevinccp.
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Kevin has worked for RotoWire over a decade and has covered basketball, baseball and football. A glutton for punishment, he roots for his hometown Bills, Sabres and the New York Yankees. You can follow him on Twitter @KCPayne26.
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