4 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Baseball Plays for 7/25/17
Marcus Semien, SS, Oakland Athletics
FanDuel Price: $2,800
Why He Will Go Overlooked:
Francisco Lindor is in the midst of another fine season, and he will look to keep it going tonight against Jesse Chavez, who's sporting a 4.88 ERA and only an 18.8% strikeout rate this year. The Cleveland Indians are sure to be highly owned, especially Lindor
Even with a ton of pop and production lately, Marcus Semien is still under $3,000 at shortstop, and likely to be under-owned.
Why You Should Use Him:
Semien has been partially overlooked thanks to a .222 batting average, but when he has made contact, he's been productive, with a .148 ISO and an 11.3% walk rate.
His matchup against journeyman Cesar Valdez is a good one. Valdez has been blasted by righties this year with a .437 wOBA, a 51.4% hard-hit rate and a 45.9% fly-ball rate.
Semien has been at his best against righties, especially away from home, and that could continue tonight in Toronto. He's posted a .162 ISO on the road versus righties this year.
All-in-all, the Oakland Athletics make for a killer play, and Semien deserves a long look.
