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4 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Baseball Plays for 7/21/17

Matt Kupferle  —  @MKupferle Jul 21st, 2017
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Zack Granite, OF, Minnesota Twins

FanDuel Price: $2,400

Why He Will Go Overlooked:

Once written off for dead, Andrew McCutchen has been one of the best hitters in the league. Since June 1, he's batted an impressive .374 with an 1.108 OPS, and gets a date in Coors Field tonight.

With a total of 28 major league plate appearances, Minnesota Twins rookie Zack Granite is likely to be ignored.

Why You Should Use Him:

With such a recent promotion, it's hard to draw many conclusions about the outfielder, but Granite has definitely proven he was worth a call-up with a .360 batting average and a .904 OPS in 259 plate appearances in Triple-A this year.

While he's only hitting .120 at the majors this year, that average could start to climb tonight against Anibal Sanchez, who's posted a 6.08 ERA this season.

The platoon disadvantage has been a big problem for Sanchez. Lefties have ripped him for a 33.7% hard-hit rate and a 48.8% fly-ball rate.

If you need a salary-saving option for the outfield, take a long look at Granite.


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