FanDuel MLB: Monday Value Plays

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Updated on July 3, 2017 2:13PM EST

Pitcher

Aaron Nola, PHI vs PIT ($8,300) – Nola has been sharp over his past couple starts and he gets a decent matchup against the Pirates. Pittsburgh has a low K%, but the Pirates have the 10th-lowest wOBA against righties this season. Nola has posted games of 53 and 52 fantasy points in his two most recent starts.

Catcher

Manny Pina, MIL vs BAL ($2,700) – Stephen Vogt made a big splash when he homered twice in one game for his new team last week, but with lefty Wade Miley on the mound, Pina is likely to get the start. Miley, unlike his fellow Orioles starters, actually pitched well early in the season, but he's gone south in a hurry over the past month. The Brewers lineup is stacked with lefties, but there are a handful of righties that can get to Miley and Pina is one of them.

First Base

Jesus Aguilar, MIL vs BAL ($2,200) – With Miley on the mound, the Brewers will try to stack the lineup with righties, which means Eric Thames may get the day off in favor of Aguilar. Aguilar should find a spot somewhere in the lineup as he leads the Brewers with a .413 wOBA against lefties this season.

Second Base

Jonathan Schoop, BAL at MIL ($3,600) – As you can tell, I'm expecting more than a few runs in this game — from both teams. The Orioles will face spot-starter Brent Suter, who enters with a 4.20 ERA and has really struggled in a starting role. Baltimore is loaded with right-handed bats, but none have been better against lefties this season than Jonathan Schoop, who enters with a .381 wOBA against southpaws.

Shortstop

Elvis Andrus, TEX vs BOS ($3,600) – Rick Porcello is on the mound, entering with a 5.02 ERA. He's been particularly bad lately, surrendering four or more runs in four of his past five starts. Andrus has been the most consistent bat in the Rangers lineup all season, and he's been solid against righties with a .359 wOBA.

Third Base

Miguel Sano, MN vs LAA ($3,700) – Sano has hit righties very well this season and faces a righty in the Angels' Alex Meyer. Sano enters with a .379 wOBA against righties.

Outfield

Mookie Betts, BOS at TEX ($4,300) – Betts has been hitting lefties much better lately, as his wOBA against lefties has finally surpassed his wOBA against righties. Betts enters with a .364 wOBA against southpaws.

Jackie Bradley Jr., BOS at TEX ($3,500) – The Red Sox face lefty Martin Perez in Texas and Bradley Jr. has been very productive against lefties this season, entering with a .484 wOBA against lefties this season.

Tommy Pham, STL vs MIA ($3,200) – After facing Max Scherzer on Sunday, any pitcher would be a welcome sight for the Cardinals' hitters, but facing Jeff Locke should have everyone in the lineup salivating. Locke enters with a 5.52 ERA and he's yet to post a single quality start in six tries. Tommy Pham started the season on fire and he's still producing at a high level two months later. Pham leads the Cardinals with a .387 wOBA against lefties this season.

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