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4 MLB FanDuel Studs to Target on 4/17/17
Freddie Freeman has elite upside against Jered Weaver and the Padres tonight. Which other high-priced MLB players should be on your radar for Monday's DFS contests?

John Lackey, P, Chicago Cubs

Price: $9,600

The Chicago Cubs are the biggest favorites of the day (-185 moneyline) by a pretty significant margin, leaving the Milwaukee Brewers with the second-lowest implied total (3.21) of the day. This gives Lackey a really strong floor.

The Brewers have also been a team to target for upside this season, opening with the second-highest strikeout rate (27.6%) in the majors. Combining that with Lackey coming off a strong 24.1% strikeout rate in 2016 (and his 33.3% strikeout rate through two starts), he also has a big-time ceiling in this matchup.

Unsurprisingly, that combination has Lackey as our top-projected fantasy pitcher on the slate.

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