MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 8, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander HOU $11,800 48.56 4.12
Lance Lynn TEX $10,500 44.84 4.27
Patrick Corbin WAS $10,300 35.71 3.47
Luis Castillo CIN $8,000 35.47 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Castillo CIN $8,000 35.47 4.43
Taijuan Walker SEA $7,500 32.64 4.35
Reynaldo López CWS $6,100 26.39 4.33
Homer Bailey MIN $6,700 28.67 4.28

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LOS $3,600 13.17 3.66
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,100 13.08 3.19
José Abreu CWS $3,800 12.61 3.32
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,100 12.47 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,000 10.89 5.44
Ji-Man Choi TAM $2,500 12.34 4.93
Albert Pujols LAA $2,000 9.52 4.76
Christian Walker ARI $2,500 11.84 4.74

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $4,000 14.47 3.62
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,200 12.95 4.05
Jose Altuve HOU $3,800 12.82 3.37
Rougned Odor TEX $2,300 12.77 5.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TEX $2,300 12.77 5.55
Keston Hiura MIL $2,800 12.10 4.32
César Hernández CLE $2,700 11.60 4.30
Scott Kingery PHI $2,000 8.57 4.29

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,900 13.75 3.53
Trevor Story COL $3,900 13.62 3.49
Marcus Semien OAK $3,700 13.36 3.61
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,700 13.33 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Newman PIT $2,500 11.55 4.62
Didi Gregorius PHI $2,300 9.88 4.30
Amed Rosario NYM $2,100 8.92 4.25
José Iglesias BAL $2,300 9.76 4.24

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 15.50 3.97
Tommy Edman STL $2,200 14.30 6.50
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,900 13.74 3.52
Nolan Arenado COL $4,400 13.45 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Edman STL $2,200 14.30 6.50
Jeff McNeil NYM $2,800 12.92 4.61
Eugenio Suárez CIN $3,000 13.13 4.38
Brian Anderson MIA $2,900 11.94 4.12

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 15.33 3.41
Christian Yelich MIL $4,300 15.08 3.51
Jorge Soler KAN $3,700 14.67 3.96
George Springer HOU $4,000 14.50 3.62
Danny Santana TEX $2,800 14.48 5.17
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,100 14.41 3.51
Starling Marte ARI $3,800 13.97 3.68
Ian Happ CHC $3,200 13.91 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Thomas STL $2,100 12.25 5.83
Jason Heyward CHC $2,000 10.47 5.23
Roman Quinn PHI $2,000 10.42 5.21
Danny Santana TEX $2,800 14.48 5.17
Shin-Soo Choo TEX $2,600 13.09 5.03
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,600 12.94 4.98
DJ Stewart BAL $2,100 10.20 4.86
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,500 12.08 4.83

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.