MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 8, 2020

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.