4 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Baseball Plays for 5/23/17
Elvis Andrus, SS, Texas Rangers
FanDuel Price: $2,800
Why He Will Go Overlooked:
Despite a downturn in the last few games, Carlos Correa is in a great spot against Jordan Zimmermann, who has posted a 5.25 SIERA on the year. In his last 10 contests, Correa has dropped 10.0-plus FanDuel points six times.
Facing one of the aces on the day in Rick Porcello, Elvis Andrus is not likely to get a ton of run. The Texas Rangers sport an implied team total of only 3.79 runs against the 2016 Cy Young winner.
Why You Should Use Him:
Factoring in his price point, Andrus has as high of a floor as you'll find at shortstop -- he's provided a solid baseline of 6.0-plus FanDuel points in seven of his last eight contests.
But his ceiling is pretty darn high, too. As part of that streak, Andrus put up 20.0-plus FanDuel points twice, and his Isolated Power (ISO) of .150 is currently the best mark of his career.
If there's a fatal flaw for Porcello, it's same-sided bats -- righties knocked him for a .361 wOBA so far this season, whereas lefties have only recorded a mark of .323.
Facing a high-priced stud generally leads to some low ownership, and Andrus could be in a great spot for a big fantasy night.