MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 5, 2019

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole HOU $12,200 54.44 4.46
Blake Snell TAM $9,400 23.15 2.46
Masahiro Tanaka NYY $8,000 21.95 2.74
Randy Dobnak MIN $5,500 15.38 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole HOU $12,200 54.44 4.46
Randy Dobnak MIN $5,500 15.38 2.80
Masahiro Tanaka NYY $8,000 21.95 2.74
Blake Snell TAM $9,400 23.15 2.46

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $3,300 13.14 3.98
Edwin Encarnación NYY $3,800 12.25 3.22
Ji-Man Choi TAM $2,800 11.80 4.21
Yuli Gurriel HOU $3,100 10.42 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ji-Man Choi TAM $2,800 11.80 4.21
Mitch Garver MIN $3,300 13.14 3.98
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,200 8.56 3.89
Yuli Gurriel HOU $3,100 10.42 3.36

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 12.38 3.02
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,500 10.75 3.07
Brandon Lowe TAM $2,900 9.69 3.34
Luis Arraez MIN $2,500 9.05 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Arraez MIN $2,500 9.05 3.62
Brandon Lowe TAM $2,900 9.69 3.34
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,500 10.75 3.07
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 12.38 3.02

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco MIN $3,500 11.90 3.40
Carlos Correa HOU $3,700 11.66 3.15
Didi Gregorius NYY $3,200 9.12 2.85
Willy Adames TAM $2,400 8.28 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames TAM $2,400 8.28 3.45
Jorge Polanco MIN $3,500 11.90 3.40
Carlos Correa HOU $3,700 11.66 3.15
Didi Gregorius NYY $3,200 9.12 2.85

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $4,300 14.03 3.26
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,700 11.86 3.21
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,800 11.50 3.03
Yandy Díaz TAM $3,400 10.47 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $4,300 14.03 3.26
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,700 11.86 3.21
Gio Urshela NYY $2,700 8.49 3.14
Yandy Díaz TAM $3,400 10.47 3.08

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer HOU $4,300 14.30 3.33
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,200 13.69 3.26
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,100 13.51 3.29
Austin Meadows TAM $3,400 13.47 3.96
Aaron Judge NYY $4,400 12.37 2.81
Max Kepler MIN $3,400 12.15 3.57
Brett Gardner NYY $2,900 12.08 4.16
Eddie Rosario MIN $3,600 11.49 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Gardner NYY $2,900 12.08 4.16
Jake Cave MIN $2,400 9.60 4.00
Austin Meadows TAM $3,400 13.47 3.96
Kyle Tucker HOU $2,900 11.27 3.88
Max Kepler MIN $3,400 12.15 3.57
Marwin Gonzalez MIN $2,800 9.76 3.49
Avisaíl García TAM $3,100 10.48 3.38
Tommy Pham TAM $3,300 11.01 3.34

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.