MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 4, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $11,700 45.02 3.85
Patrick Corbin WAS $10,800 39.26 3.64
Lance Lynn TEX $9,300 35.78 3.85
Charlie Morton TAM $8,900 35.71 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Heaney LAA $7,300 35.42 4.85
John Means BAL $5,800 25.16 4.34
Joe Musgrove PIT $6,600 28.01 4.24
Germán Márquez COL $7,400 30.65 4.14

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LOS $3,800 12.91 3.40
Anthony Rizzo CHC $3,900 11.99 3.07
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,100 11.87 3.83
Renato Núñez BAL $2,700 11.82 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal CWS $2,500 11.52 4.61
Renato Núñez BAL $2,700 11.82 4.38
Tyler Flowers ATL $2,100 9.17 4.37
Yan Gomes WAS $2,100 9.03 4.30

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keston Hiura MIL $3,500 13.24 3.78
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,100 12.68 4.09
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 12.37 3.44
Brandon Lowe TAM $3,300 12.33 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,400 11.69 4.87
Starlin Castro WAS $2,400 10.77 4.49
César Hernández CLE $2,500 10.81 4.32
Brian Dozier NYM $2,100 8.63 4.11

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $4,200 14.53 3.46
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $3,700 13.44 3.63
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 12.83 3.56
Corey Seager LOS $3,500 12.46 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SDP $2,400 10.78 4.49
Bo Bichette TOR $2,800 11.90 4.25
Andrés Giménez NYM $2,000 8.04 4.02
Elvis Andrus TEX $2,500 10.00 4.00

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,700 14.04 3.80
Alex Bregman HOU $3,900 13.64 3.50
Yoán Moncada CWS $3,400 13.34 3.92
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,900 12.57 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edwin Ríos LOS $2,400 10.95 4.56
Brian Anderson MIA $2,900 12.26 4.23
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $2,600 10.96 4.22
Austin Riley ATL $2,200 8.64 3.93

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Yastrzemski SFG $3,800 15.01 3.95
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,800 14.26 5.09
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,100 14.22 3.47
Christian Yelich MIL $4,000 13.93 3.48
Charlie Blackmon COL $4,200 13.90 3.31
George Springer HOU $3,500 13.76 3.93
Austin Meadows TAM $3,500 13.50 3.86
Sam Hilliard COL $2,900 13.40 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Berti MIA $2,100 12.33 5.87
Teoscar Hernández TOR $2,800 14.26 5.09
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,100 10.49 5.00
Joc Pederson LOS $2,600 12.52 4.82
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,400 11.27 4.70
DJ Stewart BAL $2,100 9.85 4.69
Jonathan Villar MIA $2,700 12.60 4.67
Sam Hilliard COL $2,900 13.40 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.