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3 Daily Fantasy Baseball Players to Avoid on 7/24/18

Matt Kupferle  —  @MKupferle Jul 24th, 2018
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Russell Martin, C, Toronto Blue Jays

FanDuel Price: $2,300

The catcher/first base slot can be a punt position at times, and veteran Russell Martin might look particularly appealing at a near-minimum price. However, a deep dive into Martin's metrics shows that he probably isn't a fantastic option against Jose Berrios of the Minnesota Twins.

Despite an offense that has surged into the top-10 in terms of wOBA over the last two weeks (.337), Martin has had his hands full against righties in 2018, posting only a .292 wOBA and 30.2% hard-hit rate in the split. Berrios, meanwhile, has been at his best against same-sided bats, allowing righties to post a mere .292 wOBA with a 24.6% strikeout rate.

It's best to stay away here.


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