4 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Baseball Plays for 8/4/17
Seth Smith, OF, Baltimore Orioles
FanDuel Price: $2,900
Why He Will Go Overlooked:
Since the All-Star break, Charlie Blackmon has been a man on fire. He's scored an absurd 25 runs in three weeks, including a ridiculous .487 wOBA. Despite a hefty price tag, he's sure to see a high ownership rate.
Locked into a platoon role, Seth Smith of the Baltimore Orioles doesn't see a steady diet of at-bats, and should be a quality under-the-radar option.
Why You Should Use Him:
Tonight's start comes with a lot of red flags for Justin Verlander, which could lead to a huge night for Orioles bats.
Verlander gives up a pile of fly-balls -- his 2017 rate of 41.5% ranks as the 14th-highest in baseball among 72 qualified starting pitchers. Camden Yards, meanwhile, ranks sixth in home run factor over the last three seasons.
Enter Smith, who crushes right-handed pitching at home. In 2017, he's recorded a .926 OPS and .264 ISO against righties at home.
Check out the Orioles outfielder as an affordable option with big upside potential.