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MLB FanDuel Picks for Monday, August 29, 2016

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Monday, August 29, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P Jake Arrieta
C Chris Gimenez
1B Eric Hosmer
2B Kolten Wong
SS Javier Baez
3B Jonathan Villar
OF One Mookie Betts
OF Two Jarrod Dyson
OF Three Jose Bautista
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 129.74

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Arrieta CHC $10,900 37.38 3.43
Jose Fernandez MIA $11,000 36.96 3.36
Yu Darvish TEX $10,600 31.71 2.99
Carlos Martinez STL $9,700 29.86 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Shields SD $5,900 24.43 4.14
Kenta Maeda LAD $7,500 28.46 3.79
Sean Manaea OAK $6,700 24.17 3.61
Jake Arrieta CHC $10,900 37.38 3.43

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal LAD $3,600 11.07 3.08
Willson Contreras CHC $3,100 10.75 3.47
Stephen Vogt OAK $2,600 10.67 4.10
Wilson Ramos WSH $3,300 10.63 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Gimenez TEX $2,100 9.39 4.47
Luke Maile TB $2,300 9.96 4.33
Travis d’Arnaud NYM $2,200 9.22 4.19
Stephen Vogt OAK $2,600 10.67 4.10

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edwin Encarnacion TOR $4,200 13.02 3.10
Anthony Rizzo CHC $4,100 12.75 3.11
Miguel Cabrera DET $3,900 12.55 3.22
Chris Davis BAL $3,700 12.43 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Scruggs STL $2,000 8.28 4.14
Logan Morrison SEA $2,400 9.20 3.83
Yonder Alonso SD $2,600 9.82 3.78
James Loney TB $2,200 8.19 3.72

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter STL $4,000 11.81 2.95
Chase Utley PHI $3,700 11.30 3.05
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 10.64 2.73
Rougned Odor TEX $3,600 10.64 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong STL $2,000 10.36 5.18
Dee Gordon MIA $2,900 10.34 3.57
Howie Kendrick LAD $3,300 10.48 3.18
Darwin Barney LAD $2,800 8.56 3.06

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $4,400 11.66 2.65
Javier Baez CHC $2,900 11.16 3.85
Brad Miller SEA $3,400 10.99 3.23
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 10.79 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Baez CHC $2,900 11.16 3.85
Jose Peraza LAD $2,600 9.60 3.69
Andrelton Simmons ATL $2,200 7.81 3.55
Ivan De Jesus CIN $2,000 6.85 3.43

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson TOR $4,400 14.35 3.26
Kris Bryant CHC $4,200 14.08 3.35
Jonathan Villar HOU $3,600 12.33 3.42
Manny Machado BAL $4,100 11.98 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw BOS $2,600 10.81 4.16
Danny Valencia TOR $2,900 11.58 3.99
Kaleb Cowart LAA $2,500 9.61 3.84
Casey McGehee SF $2,200 8.36 3.80

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,200 13.52 3.22
Jose Bautista TOR $3,700 13.46 3.64
Bryce Harper WSH $4,300 13.25 3.08
Mookie Betts BOS $4,200 12.65 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirk Nieuwenhuis NYM $2,200 10.61 4.82
Jarrod Dyson KC $2,500 11.79 4.71
Rafael Ortega LAA $2,200 9.70 4.41
Steve Souza TB $2,600 10.68 4.11

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.

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