MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 8, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Merrill Kelly ARI $8,500 35.81 4.21
Clayton Kershaw LOS $10,600 35.76 3.37
Chris Paddack SDP $9,100 34.44 3.78
David Peterson NYM $8,300 30.25 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony DeSclafani CIN $7,100 29.91 4.21
Merrill Kelly ARI $8,500 35.81 4.21
Kolby Allard TEX $6,500 26.23 4.04
Chris Paddack SDP $9,100 34.44 3.78

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,400 13.61 4.00
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,700 13.32 3.60
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,200 13.08 4.09
Renato Núñez BAL $3,000 12.98 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver MIN $2,400 12.98 5.41
Eric Thames WAS $2,300 11.05 4.80
Kurt Suzuki WAS $2,300 10.24 4.45
Stephen Vogt ARI $2,200 9.67 4.39

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Hampson COL $2,400 12.76 5.32
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,400 12.57 5.24
DJ LeMahieu NYY $8,000 12.18 1.52
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 12.13 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Hampson COL $2,400 12.76 5.32
Jon Berti MIA $2,200 11.56 5.25
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,400 12.57 5.24
Starlin Castro WAS $2,400 11.27 4.70

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,200 15.62 3.72
Trevor Story COL $4,000 13.94 3.49
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 13.18 3.66
Trea Turner WAS $3,300 13.12 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik González PIT $2,000 9.23 4.61
Elvis Andrus TEX $2,500 11.28 4.51
José Iglesias BAL $2,500 11.26 4.50
Niko Goodrum DET $2,500 11.17 4.47

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 13.79 3.54
Anthony Rendon LAA $4,000 12.76 3.19
Alex Bregman HOU $4,000 12.59 3.15
Rafael Devers BOS $3,400 11.88 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeimer Candelario DET $2,100 9.02 4.30
Jeff McNeil NYM $2,600 11.07 4.26
Todd Frazier TEX $2,700 11.51 4.26
Isiah Kiner-Falefa TEX $2,400 10.15 4.23

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,600 16.20 3.52
Charlie Blackmon COL $3,800 15.64 4.11
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,200 15.20 3.62
Bryce Harper PHI $4,000 14.59 3.65
Christian Yelich MIL $4,100 14.57 3.55
Aaron Judge NYY $9,500 14.44 1.52
Nick Castellanos CIN $3,900 14.05 3.60
Joc Pederson LOS $3,200 13.61 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $2,300 11.22 4.88
Andrew McCutchen PHI $2,600 12.43 4.78
Adam Duvall ATL $2,300 10.93 4.75
Alex Verdugo BOS $2,300 10.41 4.53
Myles Straw HOU $2,100 9.38 4.47
J.D. Davis NYM $2,700 11.94 4.42
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,100 9.21 4.38
Dominic Smith NYM $2,500 10.76 4.30

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.