4 Under-the-Radar FanDuel MLB Plays for 8/10/16
Nolan Arenado, 3B, Colorado Rockies
FanDuel Price: $3,900
Why He Will Go Overlooked:
It's hard to imagine Nolan Arenado will go overlooked with the way he has been hitting the ball, but the Colorado Rockies have just the eighth-highest implied team total tonight. Couple that with Manny Machado and Josh Donaldson seemingly both in better spots, and Arenado may fly under the radar.
Why You Should Use Him:
Arenado is smoking-hot right now, hitting safely in 7 of his last 10 at bats, launching 3 home runs and knocking in 9 RBI's in the process. He'll look to continue his hot streak in tonight's matchup against lefty Martin Perez. Perez's 4.84 SIERA is the second-highest among qualified pitchers on tonight's slate, trailing only Yovani Gallardo (4.86).
Perez has given up at least five runs in five of his last six starts. In his career, Perez has been much worse against right-handed hitters, posting a 3.69 xFIP against lefties and 4.52 xFIP against righties.
Arenado possesses a 38.2% hard-hit rate against lefties this season and could put up big fantasy numbers in tonight's matchup. He's a viable play in all formats.
