MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 5, 2019

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg WAS $11,200 41.52 3.71
Sonny Gray CIN $10,800 37.77 3.50
José Quintana CHC $9,000 33.86 3.76
Wade Miley HOU $9,400 33.29 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Means BAL $7,400 28.99 3.92
José Quintana CHC $9,000 33.86 3.76
Stephen Strasburg WAS $11,200 41.52 3.71
Brett Anderson OAK $6,600 24.41 3.70

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,100 14.84 3.62
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,500 13.23 3.78
Carlos Santana CLE $4,000 12.59 3.15
Matt Olson OAK $3,500 12.58 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,500 12.00 4.80
Kurt Suzuki WAS $2,600 12.09 4.65
Ryan McBroom KAN $2,200 9.52 4.33
Curt Casali CIN $2,200 9.40 4.27

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hanser Alberto BAL $3,000 12.25 4.08
Jose Altuve HOU $4,300 12.25 2.85
Starlin Castro MIA $3,000 12.06 4.02
Kolten Wong STL $2,900 11.80 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Arraez MIN $2,700 11.74 4.35
Hanser Alberto BAL $3,000 12.25 4.08
Jurickson Profar OAK $2,800 11.42 4.08
Kolten Wong STL $2,900 11.80 4.07

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $4,400 14.60 3.32
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,100 14.23 3.47
Francisco Lindor CLE $4,200 14.12 3.36
Trea Turner WAS $4,200 13.90 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $2,800 12.73 4.55
Jordy Mercer DET $2,100 8.94 4.26
Mike Freeman CLE $2,500 9.32 3.73
Willy Adames TAM $2,300 8.44 3.67

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon WAS $4,400 16.97 3.86
Eugenio Suárez CIN $4,100 13.67 3.33
Rafael Devers BOS $4,100 13.43 3.28
Josh Donaldson ATL $3,500 12.85 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Wendle TAM $2,200 10.39 4.72
Jeimer Candelario DET $2,100 8.72 4.15
Anthony Rendon WAS $4,400 16.97 3.86
Renato Núñez BAL $2,900 11.09 3.82

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $4,100 15.75 3.84
Bryce Harper PHI $4,100 14.89 3.63
Mookie Betts BOS $4,200 14.63 3.48
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,400 14.54 3.30
Max Kepler MIN $3,500 14.20 4.06
Jorge Soler KAN $3,800 13.88 3.65
Christian Yelich MIL $4,600 13.84 3.01
Franmil Reyes CLE $3,400 13.75 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Moore SEA $2,200 11.17 5.08
Eloy Jiménez CWS $2,600 11.93 4.59
Mike Yastrzemski SFG $2,900 13.01 4.49
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,500 10.99 4.40
Jake Cave MIN $2,600 11.24 4.32
Mark Trumbo BAL $2,400 10.29 4.29
Christin Stewart DET $2,400 10.07 4.20
Tommy Edman STL $2,700 11.25 4.17

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you 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. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.