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3 Daily Fantasy Baseball Players to Avoid on 5/4/17
Kole Calhoun has homered in three straight games, but don't expect him to make it four as he takes on a lefty. Who else should you avoid on tonight's small slate?

Matt Andriese, SP, Tampa Bay Rays

FanDuel Price: $6,900

With such limited options, it's tough to wholeheartedly give you the all-out fade to Matt Andriese when the opposing Miami Marlins have the second-lowest implied team total on the slate (3.78). Chances are Andriese gives you a decent outing, and he provides some savings at his price.

But it's also difficult to see him giving you the upside to win a GPP. Through five starts, he has a below-average 18.5% strikeout rate, mediocre 4.43 SIERA, and an alarming 41.3% hard-hit rate. Can you say, "meh?"

The opposing Marlins have an unintimidating 87 wRC+ against right-handers, but the Fish don't provide him much of an advantage in strikeout rate (20.3%).

With potential rain looming in a couple spots, maybe you'll need to look here if things get dicey, but overall it's hard to get excited about using Andriese.

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