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4 Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Plays for 8/1/16

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Aug 1st, 2016
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Derek Dietrich, 1B, Miami Marlins

FanDuel Price: $2,300

Derek Dietrich is far from a lock to be in the lineup, but even with Dee Gordon back from suspension, he has been getting some run at first base in matchups against right-handed pitchers.

If he is in the lineup tonight, he can offer some solid value against Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs. Hendricks is having a fairly strong season but is still sporting a 3.99 xFIP against left-handed hitters, making this matchup less of a deterrent than his 2.39 ERA might suggest.

Dietrich is hitting right-handed pitching well this year, slashing .286/.380/.418 with a .350 wOBA, to go with his career .340 wOBA, .177 isolated slugging, and 32.6 percent hard-hit rate against righties. There's a chance he's not in the lineup tonight, but if he's playing, then he offers great value with a very low price tag.

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