5 Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Plays for 4/24/18
Alex Avila, C, Arizona Diamondbacks
Price: $2,100
Among the 456 hitters with at least 50 batted-balls against right-handed pitching since the start of the 2017 season, Alex Avila ranks fifth in average exit velocity. His hard-hit rate sits at 53.9% in that time, while his soft-hit rate is a tiny 5.6%. He doesn't have a high floor as he's also sporting a 34.0% strikeout rate, but his great contact has earned him a .361 wOBA and .197 ISO in the split, so he offers plenty of upside.
Phillies righty Vince Velasquez is a rough matchup. He's off to a strong start this year, but the contact Avila makes against right-handed hurlers gives him the kind of upside you can't often find in a guy priced this low.
