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3 Under-the-Radar MLB FanDuel Plays for 5/15/18
Yoan Moncada should be back in the lineup tonight, so don't be afraid jump right in and use him against Trevor Williams. Who else might fly under the radar on Tuesday?

Yoan Moncada, 2B, Chicago White Sox

FanDuel Price: $3,600

With 14 games on the main slate, a modest offense like the Chicago White Sox isn't a team that's likely to garner a lot of looks. But Yoan Moncada came off the disabled list today, and he's been a one-man wrecking crew for the Sox.

Moncada should slot right back into the leadoff spot in a solid matchup against Trevor Williams, who has a poor 5.33 SIERA, 15.8% strikeout rate, and 10.9% walk rate.

Of course, Moncada's 37.1% strikeout rate renders him tournament-only status, but the upside is impressive. His average exit velocity ranks top-five in the league, and despite the aid of an unsustainable .407 BABIP, he still holds a robust .401 expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA). Moncada even adds some upside on the base paths, going a perfect 4-of-4 in stolen-base tries this season.

Moncada is as boom-or-bust as they come, but it's tough to find this kind of ceiling at second base, so keep him in mind if you have the salary to spare.

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