MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 8, 2019

Daily Player Picks

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ji-Man Choi TAM $4,500 11.63 2.58
Yuli Gurriel HOU $6,500 9.75 1.50
Robinson Chirinos HOU $4,500 9.48 2.11
Travis d’Arnaud TAM $4,000 8.68 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ji-Man Choi TAM $4,500 11.63 2.58
Travis d’Arnaud TAM $4,000 8.68 2.17
Robinson Chirinos HOU $4,500 9.48 2.11
Brendan McKay TAM $4,000 6.03 1.51

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $8,500 11.26 1.32
Brandon Lowe TAM $6,000 10.17 1.69
Mike Brosseau TAM $4,000 0.80 0.20
Eric Sogard TAM $4,000 0.77 0.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TAM $6,000 10.17 1.69
Jose Altuve HOU $8,500 11.26 1.32
Mike Brosseau TAM $4,000 0.80 0.20
Eric Sogard TAM $4,000 0.77 0.19

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $7,500 10.86 1.45
Willy Adames TAM $4,000 8.68 2.17
Aledmys Díaz HOU $5,500 2.14 0.39
Jack Mayfield HOU $4,000 1.35 0.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames TAM $4,000 8.68 2.17
Carlos Correa HOU $7,500 10.86 1.45
Aledmys Díaz HOU $5,500 2.14 0.39
Jack Mayfield HOU $4,000 1.35 0.34

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $9,500 12.81 1.35
Joey Wendle TAM $4,000 8.92 2.23
Yandy Díaz TAM $7,000 2.10 0.30
Abraham Toro HOU $4,000 1.77 0.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Wendle TAM $4,000 8.92 2.23
Alex Bregman HOU $9,500 12.81 1.35
Abraham Toro HOU $4,000 1.77 0.44
Matt Duffy TAM $4,000 1.30 0.32

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer HOU $9,000 14.00 1.56
Austin Meadows TAM $7,000 13.43 1.92
Yordan Alvarez HOU $8,000 13.26 1.66
Tommy Pham TAM $6,500 11.41 1.76
Michael Brantley HOU $7,500 10.60 1.41
Avisaíl García TAM $6,000 10.50 1.75
Josh Reddick HOU $4,500 10.02 2.23
Kevin Kiermaier TAM $4,000 7.81 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Reddick HOU $4,500 10.02 2.23
Kevin Kiermaier TAM $4,000 7.81 1.95
Austin Meadows TAM $7,000 13.43 1.92
Tommy Pham TAM $6,500 11.41 1.76
Avisaíl García TAM $6,000 10.50 1.75
Yordan Alvarez HOU $8,000 13.26 1.66
George Springer HOU $9,000 14.00 1.56
Michael Brantley HOU $7,500 10.60 1.41

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.