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3 Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Plays for 8/14/16

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Aug 14th, 2016
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Joe Mauer, 1B, Minnesota Twins

FanDuel Price: $3,000

When Edinson Volquez takes the mound, it's usually a good idea to take a look at the fantasy options on the other team, especially the left-handed hitters.

In his 12 seasons, Volquez has only posted a SIERA below 4.20 twice (most recently in 2010). He's sporting a 4.54 SIERA this season with a 16.7% strikeout rate, the second-lowest mark of his career.

He's allowing a .341 wOBA with a 4.68 xFIP against lefties on the season, making this is a great matchup for Joe Mauer.

Mauer is sporting a .337 wOBA and 31.3% hard-hit percentage on the year, while slashing a decent .288/.399/.424 with a .353 ISO against right-handed pitching. Those aren't awe-inspiring numbers, but they're certainly solid enough to make him a strong play against Volquez at this price.

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