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MLB FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Jon Lester

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P Jose Fernandez
C James McCann
1B Justin Bour
2B Jose Altuve
SS Adam Frazier
3B Kris Bryant
OF One Franklin Gutierrez
OF Two Jason Heyward
OF Three George Springer
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 129.67

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Fernández MIA $11,300 36.35 3.22
Jon Lester CHC $10,700 35.86 3.35
Johnny Cueto SF $9,600 30.54 3.18
Rich Hill LAD $9,400 30.43 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Smith CIN $4,000 16.90 4.23
James Shields CHW $6,700 27.38 4.09
Edinson Vólquez KC $6,300 23.69 3.76
Drew Smyly TB $7,500 27.58 3.68

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,300 10.84 3.28
Cameron Rupp PHI $2,800 10.52 3.76
Stephen Vogt OAK $3,000 10.05 3.35
Yasmani Grandal LAD $2,400 9.94 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann DET $2,200 9.91 4.50
Yasmani Grandal LAD $2,400 9.94 4.14
Travis d’Arnaud NYM $2,100 8.53 4.06
Cameron Rupp PHI $2,800 10.52 3.76

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo CHC $4,400 15.01 3.41
Miguel Cabrera DET $3,800 13.07 3.44
Edwin Encarnación TOR $4,000 12.33 3.08
Paul Goldschmidt ARZ $4,000 11.98 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Bour MIA $2,100 8.72 4.15
Mark Teixeira NYY $2,400 9.91 4.13
Tommy Joseph PHI $2,300 9.07 3.95
C.J. Cron LAA $2,700 10.61 3.93

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve HOU $3,600 11.81 3.28
Matt Carpenter STL $4,500 11.50 2.56
Ian Kinsler DET $3,700 11.30 3.05
Ben Zobrist CHC $3,300 11.02 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Utley LAD $2,500 9.86 3.94
Jace Peterson ATL $2,600 9.47 3.64
Tony Renda CIN $2,200 7.65 3.48
Dee Gordon MIA $2,800 9.45 3.37

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $3,700 11.34 3.07
Javier Báez CHC $3,000 10.66 3.55
Corey Seager LAD $3,900 10.50 2.69
Addison Russell CHC $2,500 10.42 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Frazier PIT $2,200 9.69 4.41
Addison Russell CHC $2,500 10.42 4.17
Brandon Crawford SF $2,500 9.37 3.75
Marco Hernández BOS $2,000 7.41 3.70

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant CHC $3,900 14.88 3.82
Jonathan Villar MIL $3,200 12.93 4.04
Nolan Arenado COL $3,800 12.70 3.34
Josh Donaldson TOR $4,300 12.37 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maikel Franco PHI $2,500 10.55 4.22
Jonathan Villar MIL $3,200 12.93 4.04
Kris Bryant CHC $3,900 14.88 3.82
Travis Shaw BOS $2,600 9.65 3.71

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.23 3.16
Stephen Piscotty STL $3,700 14.18 3.83
George Springer HOU $3,600 13.37 3.71
Carlos González COL $4,300 12.95 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Eibner OAK $2,000 10.43 5.22
Roman Quinn PHI $2,200 9.79 4.45
Hernán Pérez MIL $2,900 12.57 4.33
Joc Pederson LAD $2,500 10.70 4.28

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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