4 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Baseball Plays for 9/8/16
Tommy Joseph, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies
FanDuel Price: $2,300
Why He Will Go Overlooked:
The Philadelphia Phillies are sporting the second-lowest implied total on the slate at 3.56 runs, and they come into this one fresh off a shutout at the hands of Andrew Cashner.
Why You Should Use Him:
The Phillies will take their hacks against A.J. Cole of the Washington Nationals. Cole has struggled a bit with the long-ball this season. In Triple-A this year, over 124 2/3 innings pitched, Cole allowed 16 home runs (1.16 home runs per nine innings pitched). In 18 2/3 innings at the big-league level this year, he's allowed a massive 68.6% fly-ball rate.
Enter Tommy Joseph, who has enjoyed a breakout 2016 with 17 home runs in 288 plate appearances. Sporting power at all levels, Joseph has continued to showcase that skill at the majors with a .257 ISO this year.
At a low price point and with the Phillies' low implied total, Joseph should make for a strong contrarian play.