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MLB DFS top plays August 23: Berrios is too cheap

By Brandon Lauderback

FanDuel MLB: CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 09: Jose Berrios #17 of the Minnesota Twins participates in the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field on July 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
FanDuel MLB: CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 09: Jose Berrios #17 of the Minnesota Twins participates in the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field on July 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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FanDuel MLB: ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JULY 17: Eduardo Escobar #5 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates with Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Christian Walker #53 of the Arizona Diamondbacks after hitting a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers in the top of the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on July 17, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Top MLB DFS Hitters

Ketel Marte – Second base is by far the most difficult position to pick from on a nightly basis. Marte is having an amazing season, and gets a soft match-up against Jordan Lyles who struggles against LHH. With a .288 ISO, 41% FB rate, and 40% HC, Marte will be able to take full advantage of this spot, along with the other Diamondback lefties. Marte may not hit many FB against RHP, but his ISO is above .200, and he has almost 50% HC, and in this Brewer ballpark I really like this play

Freddy Galvis – Freddy has been smashing the ball since getting picked up by the Reds, and today he draws young prospect Mitch Keller. While Mitch has a lower ISO to LHH, he gives up 42% HC to them, and has a slightly higher K rate. Galvis is getting almost 40% HC, and FB to RHP, and at his price, with the recent form, he is a solid play.

Kike Hernandez – Kike is projected as the second batter in a stacked Dodger order. This is very interesting to me because James Paxton is going to get lit up, and Kike is only 2.4k on FanDuel. He also does not strikeout much against LHP, has a 45% FB rate, and 45% HC. Both of these are a massive problem for James considering he has an almost .250 ISO, 47% FB rate, and 38% HC against RHH. As long as Hernandez is starting, I will have interest regardless of his spot in the order.