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

Kenyatta Storin  —  @KenyattaStorin Sep 18th, 2018
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Ronald Acuna, OF, Atlanta Braves

FanDuel Price: $4,500

The Atlanta Braves may also go overlooked in a solid spot against Austin Gomber, with a 4.61 implied total that trails well behind teams like the Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, and Houston Astros.

Gomber has a reasonable enough 3.78 ERA, but the peripherals don't back it up, with a 4.71 SIERA, 19.3% strikeout rate, and 10.0% walk rate. Right-handed bats have put up a 41.0% hard-hit rate and 38.0% fly-ball rate against him, helping lead to a .351 xwOBA.

Of course, we need little incentive to roster Ronald Acuna these days, who's posting a massive 46.3% hard-hit rate, 40.1% fly-ball rate, .398 wOBA, and .278 ISO in his stellar rookie campaign. With many likely going back to the well for the red-hot Christian Yelich, Acuna makes for a strong pivot, and his high salary ought to keep ownership in check.

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