MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 3, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,000 47.59 4.33
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,700 43.48 4.06
Sonny Gray CIN $10,500 43.41 4.13
Walker Buehler LOS $10,000 39.04 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $7,700 33.64 4.37
Carlos Rodón CWS $6,600 28.68 4.35
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,000 47.59 4.33
Sonny Gray CIN $10,500 43.41 4.13

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $2,500 13.00 5.20
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,100 12.86 4.15
Max Muncy LOS $3,900 12.84 3.29
Chadwick Tromp SFG $2,800 12.10 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $2,500 13.00 5.20
Mike Ford NYY $2,300 11.78 5.12
Yasmani Grandal CWS $2,500 11.44 4.58
Sean Murphy OAK $2,200 9.65 4.39

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keston Hiura MIL $3,500 12.28 3.51
DJ LeMahieu NYY $3,700 12.28 3.32
Ryan McMahon COL $3,600 11.92 3.31
Mike Moustakas CIN $3,500 11.00 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
César Hernández CLE $2,500 10.14 4.05
Robinson Canó NYM $2,600 10.11 3.89
Chris Taylor LOS $2,400 9.23 3.84
Tyler Wade NYY $2,200 8.32 3.78

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $4,300 15.22 3.54
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,700 13.74 3.71
Donovan Solano SFG $3,300 12.07 3.66
Javier Báez CHC $3,800 11.98 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SDP $2,400 10.92 4.55
Kevin Newman PIT $2,300 9.92 4.31
Andrés Giménez NYM $2,000 8.57 4.29
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,700 13.74 3.71

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,700 14.48 3.91
Kris Bryant CHC $3,800 12.74 3.35
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,500 12.23 3.49
Nolan Arenado COL $4,000 11.96 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johan Camargo ATL $2,100 8.47 4.03
José Ramírez CLE $3,700 14.48 3.91
Gio Urshela NYY $3,000 11.37 3.79
Eugenio Suárez CIN $2,900 10.84 3.74

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 15.19 3.38
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,200 15.18 3.62
Mike Yastrzemski SFG $3,800 14.91 3.92
Charlie Blackmon COL $4,300 14.73 3.43
Christian Yelich MIL $4,000 14.13 3.53
Nick Castellanos CIN $3,400 13.76 4.05
David Dahl COL $3,900 13.38 3.43
Eloy Jiménez CWS $3,500 12.61 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew McCutchen PHI $2,500 11.38 4.55
Michael Conforto NYM $2,800 12.61 4.50
Oscar Mercado CLE $2,100 9.32 4.44
Joc Pederson LOS $2,700 11.94 4.42
Brett Gardner NYY $2,500 10.82 4.33
Franmil Reyes CLE $2,300 9.70 4.22
Byron Buxton MIN $2,400 10.11 4.21
Abraham Almonte SDP $2,000 8.23 4.12

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.