3 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Baseball Plays for 6/5/17
Odubel Herrera, OF, Philadelphia Phillies
FanDuel Price: $2,500
Why He Will Go Overlooked:
The are plenty of reasons the Houston Astros are among the best teams in baseball, one of which is their red-hot outfield play. George Springer has been a stud at the plate, and Josh Reddick and Carlos Beltran aren't exactly slouches. They're sporting a healthy implied team total of 5.02 runs on tonight's slate.
If you're an Odubel Herrera owner in either season-long or DFS leagues, it's been painful. In 214 plate appearances this season, Herrera's posted a putrid .274 wOBA, including a career-worst 23.8% strikeout rate. He's not likely to be a popular play on Monday.
Why You Should Use Him:
While Herrera's 2017 is not what many fantasy owners had hoped for, his finish to this weekend is giving hope for a rebound.
After being dropped down to seventh in the order, Herrera has responded with back-to-back 20.0-plus FanDuel outings.
WIth any luck, that trend should continue tonight -- he will face Bartolo Colon, who's posted a 5.09 xFIP against lefties this season, including a 34.7% hard-hit rate and a 40.8% fly-ball rate.
If you're looking for a salary relief option in the outfield, look no further than Herrera.
