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You don't need an expert to tell you to play Anthony Rizzo tonight against a susceptible right-handed pitcher. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top.
That is the purpose of this article -- to provide you with the best value hitters available each day.
Today I'll be bringing you seven value hitters for MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball on FanDuel and DraftKings for April 29th, 2016. Let's get started!
DFS Hitters - Lineup Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings
1. Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Detroit Tigers
FanDuel Price: $3,700, DraftKings Price: $4,300
Miggy is far from cheap today, but considering he is just the fifth-most expensive first baseman on FanDuel and the sixth on DraftKings, he is certainly a tremendous value in this matchup.
Cabrera and the Tigers will face right-hander Phil Hughes tonight, who experienced some reverse-splits last season. Hughes posted a 4.39 SIERA and allowed a .547 slugging percentage, .369 wOBA, and 44.5 percent fly-ball rate to righties.
Cabrera has posted nearly identical splits against righties and lefties in his career, but has absolutely destroyed Phil Hughes. Miggy has a .447 average with five homers in 11 games against Hughes and should add to that tonight.
2. Curtis Granderson, OF, New York Mets
FanDuel Price: $3,500, DraftKings Price: $4,300
Outside of Wednesday's game, in which Granderson only pinch-hit, he has a seven-game hit streak going and has averaged 20.44 FanDuel points during that span.
He looks to stay hot tonight against right-hander Jake Peavy, who posted a 4.33 SIERA last season. Peavy also struggled on the road, posting an ERA that was 1.22 points higher when he pitched outside of AT&T Park.
Granderson, a lefty, has posted much-improved numbers against righties. He should put up some big numbers tonight, and comes at quite the discount on FanDuel.
3. David Peralta, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks
FanDuel Price: $3,400; DraftKings Price: $3,500
Peralta has been hot recently, hitting safely in six of his past seven and averaging 12.5 FanDuel points during that span.
He gets to face Mike Leake tonight, who had a 4.19 SIERA last season and struggled mightily against lefties..
Peralta has crushed right-handed pitching throughout his career, elevating his slugging percentage from .343 against lefties to .531 against righties. He's also seen his ISO move from .116 to .214, his wOBA from .278 to .383, and his hard-hit rate from 29.2 percent to 34.4 percent. Get him in your lineups tonight.
4. Jake Lamb, 3B, Arizona Diamondbacks
FanDuel Price: $3,100, DraftKings Price: $3,600
Lamb has played quite well recently, with eight extra-base hits over his past eight starts, during which he has averaged 15.4 FanDuel points.
Despite this, he can be had for just $3,100 tonight on FanDuel.
The matchup offers reason for optimism, too, as Leake has struggled to the tune of a 5.64 ERA to start the year. Vegas has the Diamondbacks projected for 5 runs as a result -- the most on the slate.
Leake has struggled specifically with left-handers throughout his career. Lamb, a lefty, has posted improved splits against right-handed pitching in his career. He is a very appealing value play tonight.
5. Rafeal Ortega, OF, Los Angeles Angels
FanDuel Price: $2,300, DraftKings Price: $3,300
Ortega has hit safely in six straight games and has averaged 8.8 runs over that span. Not bad for a near-minimum priced player.
He will continue to hit near the top of the lineup for the Angels, who face a susceptible right-hander in Colby Lewis tonight. Lewis had a 4.43 SIERA last season and struggled more against lefties than righties. At this price, Ortega is hard to pass on.
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