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4 Under-the-Radar FanDuel MLB Plays for 8/22/16
Facing Stephen Strasburg, Chris Davis may go overlooked. Who else profiles as an upside play?

Travis Jankowski, OF, San Diego Padres

FanDuel Price: $2,800

Why He Will Go Overlooked:

Travis Jankowski and the San Diego Padres face lefty Jon Lester of the Chicago Cubs at home Monday evening and are large underdogs (-220). Lester has also held left-handed bats in 2016 to a .260 wOBA. Obviously, there is a case to be made to avoid the Padres.

Why You Should Use Him:

The struggles against stolen bases for Jon Lester and the Cubs are well-documented. In 2016, they have allowed the second-most stolen bases in the Majors with 104 and have only caught 18% of potential base stealers. In addition, Jankowski has already stolen 26 bases in 260 at-bats.

If the stolen bases weren't enough, Jankowski walks nearly 14% of the time, and while Lester has cut down on walks in recent years, he is still giving out nearly 2.5 free passes per nine innings.

The lefty-lefty combo should make Jankowski lightly owned with potential for huge upside in this slate.

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