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4 Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Plays for 5/12/16
Pedro Alvarez has a great matchup against Mike Pelfrey and the Tigers. Who else should you target for big-time fantasy value?

Pedro Alvarez, 1B, Baltimore Orioles

FanDuel Price: $2,800

The Orioles have the highest implied total on tonight's slate, at 5.36, as they take on Mike Pelfrey and the Tigers, while playing at home in the hitter-friendly Camden Yards.

Pelfrey is hard not to target any time he's getting a start. He owns a career 4.71 SIERA and has been even worse this year (5.43). He's especially bad against left-handed hitters, allowing a .350 wOBA with a 4.95 xFIP and 12.2 percent strikeout rate.

Pedro Alvarez, a lefty who will also benefit from the fact that Camden is especially kind to left-handed hitters, sports a career .340 wOBA and .227 ISO against right-handed pitching. While his 26.8 strikeout rate might be a concern in some matchups, Pelfrey's low strikeout rate helps to alleviate those concerns, while the matchup also gives Alvarez big upside.

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