5 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Baseball Plays for 6/15/16
Jose Altuve, 2B, Houston Astros
FanDuel Price: $3,800
Why He Will Go Overlooked:
Matt Carpenter, Ian Kinsler, and Dustin Pedroia will likely soak up most of the ownership among top-end second basemen, while both Rougned Odor and Jurickson Profar find themselves in decent spots as value plays. As a result, Jose Altuve is likely to go overlooked again tonight.
Why You Should Use Him:
Altuve had another quiet game last night, but he still has more FanDuel points than any other second baseman. Despite this, he is priced as the fifth-most expensive second baseman.
Altuve and the Houston Astros will matchup with Adam Wainwright, who has pitched better recently but still boasts a 5.21 ERA on the year. Wainwright has actually pitched worse against right-handers this season, posting a 4.44 xFIP as opposed to 4.06 against lefties.
Quite simply, Altuve is the best second baseman in the league, and you can get him at a discounted price tag and ownership against an average pitcher. Some of the names mentioned previously are better cash-game options, but Altuve makes for a very interesting tournament option.