Edouard Julien -- Fantasy Value

Edouard Julien is a 25-year-old Colorado Rockies infielder who plays second base and first base. The Auburn product, who debuted in 2023, bats left-handed and throws right-handed. Through the 2026 season, Julien has compiled a .289 batting average with 2 home runs, 12 RBIs, and 2 stolen bases.

FTA+ offers comprehensive player prop analysis for Julien, comparing algorithmic projections against live betting lines from major sportsbooks including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Caesars. The platform tracks numerous prop types spanning offensive categories: hits, home runs, total bases, RBIs, runs, doubles, singles, triples, walks, stolen bases, and strikeouts.

The service highlights value opportunities when FTA's projections differ meaningfully from posted sportsbook lines. When projected above the line, the over is flagged as potential value; when projected below, the under is highlighted. Hit rate analysis across recent games provides historical context showing how frequently Julien has cleared or missed specific thresholds. In his last two games, Julien went 0-for-2 with 1 walk, 0 home runs, 0 stolen bases, and 0 total bases above 1.5.

The Colorado Rockies have benched Edouard Julien for Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. The decision follows a typical platoon strategy, as Philadelphia's starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez is a left-handed pitcher. Along with Julien, the Rockies have also benched fellow left-handed hitters TJ Rumfield, Troy Johnston, and Brett Sullivan to maximize right-handed bats in the lineup. Tyler Freeman will receive the start at second base, replacing Julien in the defensive position. This represents a standard in-game adjustment commonly used in Major League Baseball, where teams often bench left-handed hitters against effective left-handed pitchers to optimize their offensive matchups.