MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 31, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Castillo CIN $10,100 43.75 4.33
Yu Darvish CHC $9,100 39.13 4.30
Mike Clevinger CLE $9,800 38.71 3.95
Mike Minor TEX $8,700 37.00 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dallas Keuchel CWS $7,000 33.09 4.73
Sean Manaea OAK $7,500 33.42 4.46
Luis Castillo CIN $10,100 43.75 4.33
Yu Darvish CHC $9,100 39.13 4.30

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,900 14.24 4.91
Max Muncy LOS $3,700 14.00 3.78
Anthony Rizzo CHC $3,900 13.02 3.34
Pete Alonso NYM $3,800 12.60 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Murphy OAK $2,200 10.99 4.99
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,900 14.24 4.91
Ji-Man Choi TAM $2,600 12.27 4.72
Christian Walker ARI $2,400 10.99 4.58

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Moustakas CIN $3,400 13.28 3.90
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 12.54 3.58
Jose Altuve HOU $3,800 12.22 3.22
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,700 12.00 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harold Castro DET $2,000 8.37 4.19
Jason Kipnis CHC $2,400 9.69 4.04
Hanser Alberto BAL $2,600 10.39 3.99
Adam Frazier PIT $2,400 9.40 3.92

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $4,300 15.85 3.69
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,100 15.05 3.67
Tim Anderson CWS $3,100 12.71 4.10
Corey Seager LOS $3,300 12.37 3.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adeiny Hechavarría ATL $2,000 9.39 4.69
Willy Adames TAM $2,500 11.34 4.53
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $2,700 12.04 4.46
Tim Anderson CWS $3,100 12.71 4.10

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,900 15.20 3.90
Nolan Arenado COL $4,100 14.22 3.47
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 14.09 3.71
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,600 13.55 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edwin Ríos LOS $2,200 10.31 4.68
Dylan Moore SEA $2,300 9.73 4.23
Todd Frazier TEX $2,600 10.78 4.15
Pat Valaika BAL $2,000 8.23 4.12

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,000 14.36 3.59
Eloy Jiménez CWS $3,400 13.77 4.05
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,900 13.42 3.44
David Dahl COL $3,900 13.18 3.38
Nick Castellanos CIN $3,300 13.14 3.98
George Springer HOU $3,700 13.13 3.55
Jorge Soler KAN $3,600 13.06 3.63
Trent Grisham SDP $3,300 13.05 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Nimmo NYM $2,500 12.41 4.96
DJ Stewart BAL $2,100 10.02 4.77
Austin Hays BAL $2,500 11.78 4.71
Jason Heyward CHC $2,200 10.32 4.69
Victor Reyes DET $2,300 10.51 4.57
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,300 10.36 4.50
J.D. Davis NYM $2,600 11.44 4.40
Oscar Mercado CLE $2,200 9.51 4.32

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.