3 MLB FanDuel Studs to Target on 8/8/17
Alex Bregman, 3B, Houston Astros
Price: $3,800
There haven't been many hitter hotter than Alex Bregman as of late, who has come alive in the second half of the season. It isn't just his base-level numbers either, as the table below displays an overall improvement at the plate for Bregman that makes his breakout seem sustainable.
| Alex Bregman | wOBA | Hard-Hit Rate | Contact Rate | K% | BB% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Half | .326 | 30.1% | 83.6% | 17.0% | 10.0% |
| Second Half | .449 | 33.0% | 89.7% | 7.1% | 10.6% |
Tonight, Bregman and the Houston Astros have the highest implied run total on the slate, as their right-hand heavy lineup takes on southpaw Derek Holland. Holland's 5.25 SIERA comes in as the fifth-highest on the slate, and he's been even worse against right-handed batters, posting a 5.77 xFIP and allowing a .397 wOBA.
In addition to being red-hot, Bregman will benefit from the matchup against a lefty, as his wOBA has risen to .402 when facing lefties. He is a viable one-off target or a part of a Houston stack today.
