3 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Baseball Plays for 5/10/17
Derek Holland, SP, Chicago White Sox
FanDuel Price: $7,900
Why He Will Go Overlooked:
For a small slate, there will be some high-powered aces taking the mound that should garner a majority of the attention, like Yu Darvish, Danny Salazar, and Chris Archer.
With those studs on the hill, many of the mid-priced options could go overlooked, and one in a great spot is Derek Holland of the Chicago White Sox. He will face a Minnesota Twins lineup that's been tough lately, so he shouldn't a ton of ownership.
Why You Should Use Him:
Many folks would be surprised to know that the Sox rank third in team ERA (3.47), and that's in large part due to the strong start by Holland and company.
As a member of the Sox, Holland has thrown 35 2/3 innings (six starts) and sports a healthy 2.02 ERA despite a 4.37 SIERA. Of those six starts, five of them have been of the quality variety, with only a single blowup in Yankee Stadium a few weeks ago.
Holland's success is being largely driven by an increase in strikeout rate. So far in 2017, he's posted a mark of 20.3%, which is up 5.8% from last year with the Texas Rangers (14.5%). With the southpaw being a slight home favorite (-125 money line) and the Twins boasting a 3.82 implied team total, this could be a sneaky play that will allow you to spend up at other positions.
