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4 Daily Fantasy Baseball Players to Avoid on 5/17/17
Despite the strong matchup, Aaron Altherr's FanDuel price is no longer worth paying for. Who else should you avoid in MLB DFS on Wednesday?

Michael Fulmer, SP, Detroit Tigers

FanDuel Price: $9,500

With wind conditions effectively eliminating Kyle Hendricks from consideration, the next most expensive pitcher is Michael Fulmer. Fulmer has been off to a stellar start with a 2.54 ERA, and has put together four games of 40-plus FanDuel points, including a 58-point masterpiece against the Oakland Athletics.

Despite this, Fulmer seems primed for some regression moving forward. The ERA may look all nice and sparkly, but a mundane 3.75 SIERA says otherwise, and a .238 BABIP sure looks lucky. His 22.7% strikeout rate is perfectly fine, but lacks the upside of other options like Pineda or Cole.

He also gets, at best, a neutral matchup against the Baltimore Orioles, who have a 102 wRC+ and 21.8% strikeout rate against righties. The Orioles have a 4.38 implied team total.

As they say, past performance does not guarantee future results. Even on a slate with limited options, Fulmer isn't worth his high price.

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