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David Price's 4.64 ERA hides the fact that he's having one of the best seasons of his career. What other players can you get for a discount to help your team over the second half of the season?

Anthony Rendon, 3B, Washington Nationals

In 2014, his second full season, Anthony Rendon erupted for 21 jacks, 17 steals, and a .361 wOBA.

Due in large part to an injury-plagued 2015, Rendon has never quite matched those outstanding numbers, but he's been a lot more productive this year than his .260 batting average indicates.

His season-long numbers are pretty solid -- .335 wOBA with 9 dongs and 9 steals -- but they are selling him short.

Rendon is squaring up balls at an elite clip, sporting a juicy 40.2% hard-hit rate, which is a career-high mark and ranks 17th among all hitters. He also boasts a career-best 11.9% walk rate, continuing a trend that's seen him raise his walk rate each season.

While his 9 home runs and .157 ISO aren't too shabby, if Rendon swings it like he did in June -- 44.3% hard-hit rate and 37.1% fly-ball rate -- the power numbers should rise.

Still just 26, Rendon's batted-ball profile suggests he should be an everyday fantasy starter at either second or third base -- he's eligible at both spots -- but he's only owned in 84% of leagues.

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