MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 5, 2020

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.