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Homer Bailey expected to start Saturday in St. Louis

by Brad Niehaus | Sat, Apr 18th 9:45am EDT

Home Bailey returning to Reds rotation after beginning season on DL. (Mark Sheldon/ MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact:

The arrival of Homer Bailey to the 2015 Reds rotation has been long anticipated by fans and owners, but now that Cincinnati has dropped 5 of 6, the return is essential. Bailey will face Carlos Martinez and the St. Louis Cardinals, a team Homer has struggled with in the past. Over the previous three seasons Bailey has posted a 4.52 ERA, a 4-5 record, but managed to rack up 48 strikeouts in 63.2 innings. Season long fantasy owners should insert Bailey into their lineups immediately, but DFS players face a risky proposition if choosing Homer. Fanduel has Bailey listed at $8700 for today's game which is by no means a bargain. The track record against St. Louis paired with this being his first start off the injury leads me to believe superior options are available.

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