FanDuel MLB: Sunday Value Plays

FanDuel MLB: Sunday Value Plays

This article is part of our FanDuel MLB series.

We've got a full slate Sunday with the first game starting at 1:05pm ET. In addition, the Indians and Tigers are playing a doubleheader, but only the second game will count toward FanDuel scoring today. Here are some value plays to help with your lineups:

Pitcher:

Patrick Corbin ($6,900)
Corbin has had a long road back from Tommy John surgery, but it appears the 26-year-old is finally starting the resemble the pitcher he was prior to the injury. Corbin has been dynamite over his last three starts, allowing only three earned runs in 18.1 innings, in addition to a sterling 16:2 K:BB. And yet, despite his recent efforts, Corbin is still priced very low on FanDuel. Somehow there are 15 other pitchers priced higher than Corbin, including such "aces" as Wei-Yin Chen, R.A. Dickey and James Paxton. Not to mention, Corbin faces a Dodgers offense that is batting .239 as a team in September. Snap Corbin up at this extreme discount and reap the benefits. However, if you decide you want to pay up for a pitcher, you can't go wrong with either of the top two pitchers on the board in Chris Sale ($12,500) and Zack Greinke ($12,000).

Catcher:

J.P. Arencibia ($3,000)
Arencibia has been on fire since joining the Rays. The 29-year-old has a 1.448 OPS over the last two weeks and has chipped in five long balls as well. Arencibia faces veteran lefty Rich Hill, who has yet to throw a pitch in the majors this season and sports an ugly 4.42 career ERA. In addition, despite his recent hot streak, Arencibia is still priced surprisingly cheap; he can be had for the same price as John Hicks, Steve Baron and Carson Blair.

First Base:

Anthony Rizzo ($4,400)
After a rough July and a solid August, Rizzo finally seems to be getting back to being the stud he was for the first three months of the season. He has a 1.006 OPS in September and has hit three homers over his last 10 games. Most importantly, Rizzo faces Aaron Harang and his 4.72 ERA. Harang has been especially atrocious over the last three months, allowing an .894, 1.060 and .993 OPS to opposing hitters in June, July and August, respectively. As if that weren't enough, Harang has been worse against left-handed hitters, allowing an OPS 49 points higher than to righties. Lastly, Rizzo is still priced reasonably as only the sixth-highest priced first baseman available, making him a value even at the seemingly high price tag.

Second Base:

Robinson Cano ($3,100)
After a disastrous first three months of the season, Cano has finally started to look like the Robbie Cano we know. He put up an impressive 1.021 OPS in July and an .894 in August. Cano faces right-hander Kyle Kendrick, who has allowed a .925 OPS to opposing hitters this season. Kendrick has been especially brutalized by left-handed hitters to the tune of a .995 OPS. On the flip side, Cano has been significantly better against right-handed pitchers this season. Add in that Cano is only the 11th-highest priced second baseman available, and he is the clear play Sunday.

Third Base:

Todd Frazier ($2,800)
Frazier has hit two homers in his last six games to go along with a respectable .825 OPS over that stretch. Those numbers don't pop off the page, but Frazier has been so bad that this is the most positive stretch of baseball he's had since the start of July. As a result of his putrid play, Frazier is available at a bargain price. He faces Michael Wacha, who's been great this season, but is coming off his worst outing of the year and has pitched more innings this season than any other in his career. Between Frazier's upside and the extremely low price, he is a nice value play at a top-heavy position.

Shortstop:

Corey Seager ($3,100)
Granted it's a small sample size, but Seager has been a beast since getting called up to the majors. In his eight games in the bigs, Seager is slashing .385/.500/.538 and has looked every bit the top prospect he was purported to be. He faces lefty Patrick Corbin, who has been good over his last three outings, but is far from an ace. In addition, Seager hit lefties well in the minors, despite being a left-handed hitter himself, and has started off 5-for-8 against lefties in his short major league career. As the 12th-most expensive shortstop on the board, Seager offers a low-cost investment with a lot of upside.

Outfield:

Kyle Schwarber ($4,000)
After missing a few games with a strained rib cage, Schwarber is back in a big way. The rookie, who has been a revelation for the Cubs this season, has hit three home runs in the last two games, including a mammoth one that washed away any doubt about his rib injury still lingering. The 22-year-old faces the aforementioned Aaron Harang, which is about as good as matchup as Schwarber could ask for. Not only is Harang struggling, but Schwarber has crushed right-handed pitching this season to the tune of a 1.090 OPS. Add in a very affordable price, and Scwarber makes for a fantastic play.

Michael Conforto ($3,000)
Conforto has been overshadowed by Yoenis Cespedes, as has pretty much every other Met, but the rookie's actually been outstanding lately. Conforto has a .329/.385/.586 slash line over the last 28 days and has chipped in four home runs. Conforto faces right-hander Ryan Weber, who has made one career start in the majors. Conforto has been terrific against righties this season with a .925 OPS, and he should be able to take advantage of the matchup with Weber. For the low price of $3,000, Conforto offers a nice play for a minimal investment.

Ben Revere ($2,800)
Revere has been great since moving into the leadoff spot in Toronto's lineup. He is batting .384 over the last 28 days and has been especially hot over the last week, batting .444, and he even chipped in his third career home run Satruday. He also steals bases, which is huge in FanDuel play because it nets you two points per steal. Revere faces righty Masahiro Tanaka, which is not a great matchup, but Revere has been significantly better against righties than lefties, which helps. More so, Revere is just too hot and priced way too low for him not to be in your lineup.

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. James Seltzer plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: Schweppy23.
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James Seltzer
James Seltzer is a Producer at 97.5 the Fanatic in Philadelphia. James is a co-host of the BleedingGreenNation.com Eagles podcast as well as the This Week in Fantasy podcast. James also works for PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
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