Nick Markakis in action for Atlanta against Phillies
Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is starting on Friday versus the Philadelphia Phillies.
Markakis is starting in right field and batting sixth versus Phillies right-hander Jeremy Hellickson. Sean Rodriguez will return to the Braves' bench for Friday's series opener.
Hellickson owns a forgiving 4.73 ERA and 13.8 strikeout percentage this season, so perhaps he could be a pitcher to target on Friday in a matchup with a relatively batter-friendly park factor. numberFire's models project Markakis to score 8.7 FanDuel points at a cost of $2,700.
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