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4 Under-the-Radar FanDuel MLB Plays for 8/17/16

Jacob Gibbs  —  @jagibbs_23 Aug 17th, 2016
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Jon Lester, P, Chicago Cubs

FanDuel Price: $10,800

Why He Will Go Overlooked:

Jon Lester's opponent tonight, the Milwaukee Brewers, actually hit lefties pretty well. With Yu Darvish and Carlos Carrasco both in better spots and at cheaper price tags, he likely won't be overly popular tonight.

Why You Should Use Him:

Lester draws a matchup against Milwaukee tonight, who ranks seventh in wOBA against lefties but offers plenty of upside with their free-swinging ways. The Brewers rank third with a 24.3 percent strikeout rate against lefties. They also rank sixth in the league in swinging strike rate.

While most would suggest Darvish has the most upside on this slate, his opponent, the Athletics, rank 27th in strikeout rate against righties. Lester has arguably the most upside of any pitcher on the slate, and you can get him at lower ownership than the other elite pitching options.

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