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4 MLB FanDuel Studs to Target on 5/1/17

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl May 1st, 2017
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Clayton Kershaw, P, Los Angeles Dodgers

Price: $12,600

Clayton Kershaw is pitching today, and he's the top fantasy option among pitchers today. This shouldn't be breaking news.

He's taking on a San Francisco Giants team with an ugly 65 wRC+ (the fifth-lowest in the majors) against left-handed pitching to open the season. The Los Angeles Dodgers are also the biggest favorites on the slate (-225 money line) while the Giants' 2.44 implied total is lowest, and nearly a full run lower than any other team.

If you're really looking hard for a reason to be apprehensive, the Giants have struck out at a below-average rate against southpaws. But with Kershaw sporting a 29.1% strikeout rate to open the year after posting marks better than 31.0% in each of the last three seasons, it's not like he offers any shortage of strikeout upside.

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