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3 Daily Fantasy Baseball Players to Avoid on 5/2/18

Akash Bhatia  —  @AkashBhatia24 May 2nd, 2018
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Jacob deGrom, SP, New York Mets

FanDuel Price: $10,500

Jacob deGrom is a very good pitcher, posting a sub-3.50 SIERA in 2017 and a sub-3.00 SIERA so far in 2018. Still, a 2.06 ERA is largely unsustainable -- even for him -- and he has the kind of matchup that could cause that ERA to inflate tonight.

The Atlanta Braves have been a terrific offense this season, as they rank top-10 in both wRC+ and wOBA against right-handed pitching. This is driven primarily by their excellent contact ability, as they strike out just 20.8% of the time against right-handed pitching. Combine that with an above average walk rate of 9.2%, and the Braves' plate discipline is strong enough to give DeGrom some problems.

Moreover, these are season-long numbers and don't account much for the presence of Ronald Acuna. Acuna is a right-handed hitter, but he still adds another potent bat to this lineup, and makes this matchup even less friendly for DeGrom. As the highest-priced pitcher on the slate, DeGrom isn't worth paying up for in this spot.

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