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3 Daily Fantasy Baseball Players to Avoid on 4/17/19

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J.A. Happ, SP, New York Yankees

FanDuel Price: $8,500

The New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox, and the Sox offense has hit the skids so far in 2019. They aren't whiffing a ton (20.6%), but they rank seventh-worst in team wOBA so far this year (.291). Not great, Bob.

But that doesn't mean lefty J.A. Happ is in a great spot tonight, either. Despite being favorites (-120), Happ has recorded a 21.7% strikeout this year, and his 8.3% walk rate stands as his highest mark since 2013.

While Happ has showcased a solid 11.3% swinging-strike rate, a 45.2% fly-ball rate has done him no favors -- he's been bitten by 2.92 home runs per nine innings.

Happ looks to be a solid play in season-long formats, but for DFS purposes, he's tough to roster right now.