MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 29, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,700 48.93 4.18
Max Scherzer WAS $10,900 46.78 4.29
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,200 45.18 4.03
Lance Lynn TEX $8,900 40.72 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Heaney LAA $7,100 33.79 4.76
Lance Lynn TEX $8,900 40.72 4.58
Rich Hill MIN $7,500 33.22 4.43
Frankie Montas OAK $7,700 34.07 4.42

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,700 14.42 3.90
Anthony Rizzo CHC $3,800 13.85 3.65
Max Muncy LOS $3,900 13.06 3.35
Mike Ford NYY $2,200 12.85 5.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Ford NYY $2,200 12.85 5.84
Kurt Suzuki WAS $2,200 11.03 5.01
Sean Murphy OAK $2,200 10.88 4.95
Eric Thames WAS $2,500 11.41 4.56

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 14.19 4.05
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,300 13.01 3.94
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,400 12.96 3.81
Brandon Lowe TAM $3,300 12.93 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TEX $2,700 12.86 4.76
Adam Frazier PIT $2,200 9.75 4.43
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,500 10.73 4.29
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 14.19 4.05

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,500 13.66 3.90
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,200 13.57 4.24
Trevor Story COL $3,900 13.47 3.45
Trea Turner WAS $3,600 13.16 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SDP $2,400 11.66 4.86
Niko Goodrum DET $2,500 11.87 4.75
Joey Wendle TAM $2,400 10.92 4.55
Elvis Andrus TEX $2,500 11.25 4.50

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 14.38 4.00
Anthony Rendon LAA $4,000 13.75 3.44
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,700 12.94 3.50
Kris Bryant CHC $3,500 12.50 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Moore SEA $2,000 9.71 4.86
Jeff McNeil NYM $2,800 12.46 4.45
Maikel Franco KAN $2,600 11.49 4.42
Todd Frazier TEX $2,500 10.85 4.34

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,000 15.39 3.85
Christian Yelich MIL $4,300 15.31 3.56
Jorge Soler KAN $3,700 14.39 3.89
Mookie Betts LOS $4,100 14.07 3.43
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 13.98 3.11
Tommy Edman STL $2,500 13.61 5.44
Eloy Jiménez CWS $3,500 13.31 3.80
Whit Merrifield KAN $3,200 13.30 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Hilliard COL $2,000 11.61 5.81
Tommy Edman STL $2,500 13.61 5.44
Nick Solak TEX $2,500 12.48 4.99
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,700 13.28 4.92
Brandon Nimmo NYM $2,400 11.55 4.81
Austin Hays BAL $2,500 11.86 4.74
Jason Heyward CHC $2,200 10.41 4.73
DJ Stewart BAL $2,000 9.25 4.62

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.