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4 Under-the-Radar FanDuel MLB Plays for 8/12/16

Matt Kupferle  —  @MKupferle Aug 12th, 2016
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Andrew Benintendi, OF, Boston RedSox

FanDuel Price: $2,700

Why He Will Go Overlooked:

The Red Sox offense has gone into the tank; over the last two weeks, they rank 24th in wOBA, and for an offense with so much firepower, they have really tailed off. In addition, the Sox will face Diamondbacks lefty Patrick Corbin. DFSers will knowingly shy away from left-handed bats in the Sox lineup, which should lead to a low ownership percentage for Andrew Benintendi.

Why You Should Use Him:

The Sox have not been shy about throwing Benintendi right into the fire, and he has responded with nine hits over his first 24 at-bats for a .391 batting average. Corbin, meanwhile, has really struggled in the second half, allowing a .407 wOBA and sporting a 4.71 xFIP.

Corbin is equally generous to lefties and righties this year, as lefties actually sport a slightly higher wOBA for the year (.366 versus .363, respectively).

The Sox have an implied team total of 5.74 runs tonight, and Benintendi will be a low-owned option with high upside.

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