3 Under-the-Radar MLB FanDuel Plays for 9/13/18

Whit Merrifield, 2B, Kansas City Royals

FanDuel Price: $3,600

Even in good matchups, stacking modest offenses can often lead to disappointment, but we might want to make an exception for the Kansas City Royals on a short slate.

The Royals are drawing a solid 4.75 implied total -- which says something -- against left-hander Stephen Gonsalves, who has been truly dreadful over four MLB starts. Yes, that's a small sample, but we're talking about a 7.51 SIERA, 8.3% strikeout rate, and 18.1% walk rate. He's also allowing a 48.1% hard-hit rate and .506 xwOBA (!!). Whoo-boy.

With numbers like that, people will surely be trying to grab some value plays from this lineup, but why not go all-in with a stack and include Whit Merrifield? The price ought to limit ownership, and Merrifield is putting up a 38.9% hard-hit rate, .382 xwOBA, and .180 ISO against southpaws. He's hitting in his customary leadoff spot, and he is just 2 off the Major League lead in stolen bases (35), adding potential upside in this spot.

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