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FanDuel Picks and Lineup for Wednesday, April 4th

By Adam Strangis

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - MARCH 13: Aaron Sanchez #41 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the first inning during the spring training game between the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays at Champion Stadium on March 13, 2018 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by B51/Mark Brown/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - MARCH 13: Aaron Sanchez #41 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the first inning during the spring training game between the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays at Champion Stadium on March 13, 2018 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by B51/Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 27: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies follows through on a swing against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on February 27, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 27: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies follows through on a swing against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on February 27, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

Third Base, High End Spend

Early

Alex Bregman, $3,400

.000/.333/.000 with 0 HR in 2 at-bats

Bregman doesn’t have the most appealing individual matchup. Dylan Bundy looked very good in his first start at home against the Twins. Still, the Astros offense is basically matchup-proof and Bundy isn’t an elite arm. He could easily struggle in this spot and Bregman could be a big part of that.

Main 

Nolan Arenado, 

.625/.665/1.000 with 1 HR in 16 at-bats

Since the main slate is on the small side tonight, Arenado is going to be highly owned and you should be a part of that ownership. Arenado has always smashed lefties(along with a bearded teammate we’ll see soon) and Richard especially has struggled against the star third baseman. A .400 wOBA with a .312 average and .966 OPS against lefties in his career means Arenado is a major priority this evening.

Mid-Range

Early

Jose Ramirez, $3,000

.400/.500/.400 with 0 HR in 5 at-bats

J-Ram paid off handsomely last night with his first home run of the season and his price actually dropped tonight. Ramirez had a better average but less power against lefties last season but it’s just too hard to pass on a player of his caliber at this price point.

Main 

Adrian Beltre, 

.333/.333/.417 with 0 HR in 12 at-bats

The elder statesman of the Rangers is firmly in play tonight as he typically has smoked left handed pitching through his long career. Even if you wanted to look at just the past three seasons when Beltre “should” be slowing down, he’s still feasted on southpaws. a .331 average and a .415 wOBA will get the job down on plenty of nights. Beltre still hasn’t hit a home run yet either, so that can’t be far off.

Value

Early

Logan Forsythe, $2,300

.462/.500/.615 with 0 HR in 16 at-bats

This is strictly a punt play and is a batter vs. pitcher special. It kind of makes sense since it helps you build a balanced offensive attack along with your ace. There’s nothing else that makes me comfortable in this play, so don’t be too hung-ho with it.

Main

Honestly, it’s the same story as second base for the main slate. There’s not a lot of punt options but players really shouldn’t need them this evening.