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4 Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Plays for 8/17/17

Adam Lind draws a great matchup tonight against Padres' righty Jhoulys Chacin, who has a 5.14 xFIP against left-handed bats. Who else should you target for big-time value in daily fantasy on Thursday?

In a daily fantasy sport like baseball, where even a top-end hitter will post a dud with some regularity, finding productive players at the lower end of the pricing spectrum can often be the difference between a good lineup and a great lineup.

Those low-priced guys aren't always going to jump out to you with name recognition, but taking a dive into some of the advanced analytics, with a hand from our projections and game information and starting lineups page, we can find players well-positioned for strong production, while also not forcing you to break the bank.

Let's get right into it and take a look where we can find value on today's main slate.