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4 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Baseball Plays for 8/22/17
Evan Longoria has a good shot at busting out of his August slump against Chris Rowley of the Toronto Blue Jays. Who else could make for a strong sleeper play?

Evan Longoria, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

FanDuel Price: $2,500

Why He Will Go Overlooked:

Thanks to a date with Homer Bailey -- along with hitting five doubles and three homers in his last 10 games -- Kris Bryant should see some elevated ownership numbers.

Part of an offense that's really hit the skids recently, Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays could be extremely low-owned tonight.

Why You Should Use Him:

The Rays have been downright awful at the plate over the last 14 days, evidenced by their .261 team wOBA. However, facing Chris Rowley of the Toronto Blue Jays may be just the elixir to get the Rays back on track.

Rowley hasn't given up a ton of homers, but his strikeout rate has been average throughout his professional career, and sits at only 13.0% through 10 1/3 innings pitched this year, accompanied by a 13.0% walk rate and 14.7% soft-hit rate.

This is at least a situation in which Longoria has experienced more success so far this year, as he's posted a 109 wRC+ against righties, compared to just an 81 wRC+ against lefties.

At a far-too-cheap price point, check out Longoria as a salary-saving option at the hot corner.

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