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5 Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Plays for 7/17/17
Jesus Aguilar has a 38.5% hard-hit rate against right-handed pitching this season, and he draws a plus matchup tonight against Chad Kuhl. Who else should you target for big-time fantasy value?

Seth Smith, OF, Baltimore Orioles

FanDuel Price: $3,000

Playing at home with a great matchup against Rangers right-hander Andrew Cashner, the Baltimore Orioles' 5.31 implied total is Monday's third-highest mark.

Cashner is in the midst of the worst year of his career, struggling to an ugly 5.70 SIERA while his 10.4% walk rate is hovering really close to his 11.6% strikeout rate.

Seth Smith hasn't had a great campaign, but Cashner has an especially egregious 6.10 xFIP against left-handed bats. With a decent 33.8% hard-hit rate and .319 wOBA against righties, this matchup leaves Smith offering some solid value, especially if he hits out of the leadoff spot.

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