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3 Under-the-Radar MLB FanDuel Plays for 7/30/18

Drew Crawford  —  @@DrewCrawford7 Jul 30th, 2018
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Chris Taylor, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers

FanDuel Price: $3,200

Wade Miley's numbers look good on the surface, as he has recorded a 2.01 ERA and a solid 53.7% groundball rate through five starts with the Brewers. However, a closer inspection shows that he has a massive 5.71 SIERA and a 13.7% walk rate compared to a 12.6% strikeout rate. He has been very luck to this point, and his luck is more than likely going to run out tonight against a loaded Dodgers' lineup.

One way to get a piece of the action on the Los Angeles side without breaking the bank is to plug in Chris Taylor at just $3,200. Taylor has been batting leadoff and playing Shortstop against lefties while Justin Turner nurses another injury and Manny Machado slides over to third base. Taylor has a .205 ISO with a 41.1% hard-hit rate against southpaws, and he offers a great mix of floor and upside in this spot.

With some solid high-end arms like Trevor Bauer toeing the rubber tonight, settling in the mid-range is going to be necessary at several offensive positions. Chris Taylor and his modest tag are a great way to do just that.

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