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Gio Gonzalez, P, Washington Nationals

FanDuel Price: $8,100

Why He Will Go Overlooked:

Gio Gonzalez has suffered through a fairly mediocre 2016, logging an 8-9 record with a 4.30 ERA and 4.09 SIERA. Home runs have been the primary problem, as they are 2.5 times higher from 2015 to 2016 (0.41 home runs per nine innings versus 1.01, respectively).

Why You Should Use Him:

Gonzalez is a far better pitcher at home, where his ERA drops by 0.95. In addition, he's cut down on a few key issues in the second half, namely his walk rate and his home run rate. His walk rate has dropped 1.7 percentage points, while his home run rate is nearly flat to 2014 and 2015 at 0.69 per nine innings.

In addition, the Colorado Rockies struggle significantly once they leave the friendly confines of Coors Field, as their wOBA drops 76 points.

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