MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 5, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw LOS $11,500 44.61 3.88
Jack Flaherty STL $9,500 40.81 4.30
Yu Darvish CHC $9,700 40.61 4.19
Lucas Giolito CWS $8,700 37.94 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sonny Gray CIN $8,300 37.85 4.56
Sean Manaea OAK $7,300 32.99 4.52
Lucas Giolito CWS $8,700 37.94 4.36
Jack Flaherty STL $9,500 40.81 4.30

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell PIT $3,500 12.86 3.67
José Abreu CWS $3,800 12.73 3.35
Max Muncy LOS $3,300 12.70 3.85
Edwin Encarnación CWS $3,600 12.67 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,000 11.84 5.92
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,100 11.67 5.56
Ryan Braun MIL $2,600 11.98 4.61
Yadier Molina STL $2,000 9.07 4.53

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,700 13.31 3.60
Rougned Odor TEX $2,800 13.04 4.66
Jose Altuve HOU $3,800 12.85 3.38
Garrett Hampson COL $3,000 12.79 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shed Long Jr. SEA $2,400 11.42 4.76
Rougned Odor TEX $2,800 13.04 4.66
Scott Kingery PHI $2,000 8.80 4.40
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,700 11.84 4.39

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $4,300 14.82 3.45
Marcus Semien OAK $3,400 14.26 4.19
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 13.35 4.05
Trea Turner WAS $3,700 13.16 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Iglesias BAL $2,100 9.40 4.48
Corey Seager LOS $2,600 11.59 4.46
Kevin Newman PIT $2,500 11.11 4.44
Tim Anderson CWS $3,000 12.84 4.28

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,700 14.89 4.02
Nolan Arenado COL $4,400 14.80 3.36
Tommy Edman STL $2,100 13.50 6.43
Alex Bregman HOU $4,200 13.29 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $2,100 13.50 6.43
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,700 14.89 4.02
Yandy Díaz TAM $2,600 10.27 3.95
Brian Anderson MIA $2,900 11.37 3.92

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Yelich MIL $3,800 14.88 3.92
George Springer HOU $4,000 14.63 3.66
Danny Santana TEX $3,400 14.58 4.29
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 13.60 3.58
Mookie Betts LOS $3,400 13.51 3.97
Austin Meadows TAM $3,800 13.38 3.52
Cody Bellinger LOS $4,100 13.28 3.24
Shin-Soo Choo TEX $3,100 13.13 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Thomas STL $2,100 11.73 5.58
Roman Quinn PHI $2,000 10.75 5.38
Jason Heyward CHC $2,000 9.40 4.70
Ramón Laureano OAK $2,700 12.51 4.63
Dexter Fowler STL $2,200 10.12 4.60
Stephen Piscotty OAK $2,100 9.61 4.57
Kyle Schwarber CHC $2,700 11.84 4.38
Jon Berti MIA $2,400 10.52 4.38

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.