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

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl May 5th, 2017
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Chris Archer, P, Tampa Bay Rays

Price: $9,600

Our top-projected pitching option on the slate, Chris Archer, also finds himself in an excellent spot tonight as he's taking on the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Jays rank dead last in numberFire's nERD power rankings. Their 22.0% strikeout rate against right-handed pitching is the ninth-highest in the bigs, and their 79 wRC+ against righties ranks 26th.

Archer has had a bit of a rough start to the season, but he has posted strikeout rates of 29.0% and 27.4% in the last two seasons. While his 22.4% strikeout rate through six starts in 2017 is disappointing, he still owns a strong 11.8% swinging-strike rate, leaving plenty of room for optimism.

This matchup should go a long way to helping cure his struggles, and his upside is elite in this one.

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