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3 MLB FanDuel Studs to Target on 4/23/19
Christian Yelich's absurd start to the season isn't likely to be stopped by Daniel Ponce de Leon and the Cardinals. Which other high-priced players are worth a look?

Juan Soto, OF, Washington Nationals

Price: $4,300

On the other side of that game, Jeff Hoffman is likely to get the nod for the Rockies, and that leaves the Nats with a slate-high 5.30 implied total in the most hitter-friendly park in the majors.

Hoffman has pitched in 37 games since entering the majors in 2016, and in that time, he has an ugly 5.06 SIERA. That's not skewed by early-career struggles, either, as his six games last year saw him post the worst SIERA (5.85) of his career, while his 15.9% walk rate in 2018 sat well above his 11.4% strikeout rate. The contact he's allowed to lefties, which includes a 36.4% hard-hit rate and 37.9% fly-ball rate, is especially concerning at Coors.

The 20-year-old Juan Soto has mashed against right-handed pitching to start his career. Over a sample of 436 plate appearances, he's turned in a terrific .397 wOBA with a .222 ISO. Getting the platoon advantage in both a great matchup and great ballpark gives Soto some serious upside.

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