MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 9, 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
Shane Bieber	CLE	$12,000	49.71	4.14
Jacob deGrom	NYM	$11,100	48.15	4.34
Sonny Gray	CIN	$10,800	44.50	4.12
Stephen Strasburg	WAS	$10,000	41.70	4.17

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jacob deGrom	NYM	$11,100	48.15	4.34
Lucas Giolito	CWS	$9,500	40.26	4.24
Stephen Strasburg	WAS	$10,000	41.70	4.17
Germán Márquez	COL	$9,000	37.32	4.15

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Renato Núñez	BAL	$3,000	13.43	4.48
Freddie Freeman	ATL	$9,000	12.95	1.44
Mitch Moreland	BOS	$3,100	12.61	4.07
Max Muncy	LOS	$3,800	12.34	3.25

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Erik Kratz	NYY	$1	0.84	839.00
Eric Thames	WAS	$2,300	11.15	4.85
Mike Ford	NYY	$2,300	10.72	4.66
Renato Núñez	BAL	$3,000	13.43	4.48

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Garrett Hampson	COL	$2,500	12.90	5.16
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$3,400	12.56	3.70
DJ LeMahieu	NYY	$3,800	11.66	3.07
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,600	11.50	4.42

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Garrett Hampson	COL	$2,500	12.90	5.16
Jon Berti	MIA	$2,200	10.38	4.72
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,600	11.50	4.42
Adam Frazier	PIT	$2,200	9.43	4.28

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SDP	$4,300	15.68	3.65
Trevor Story	COL	$4,000	14.17	3.54
Xander Bogaerts	BOS	$3,600	13.62	3.78
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$7,500	12.44	1.66

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Niko Goodrum	DET	$2,600	11.78	4.53
Kevin Newman	PIT	$2,500	10.84	4.34
Tzu-Wei Lin	BOS	$2,000	8.52	4.26
Erik González	PIT	$2,300	9.57	4.16

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,900	14.34	3.68
Alex Bregman	HOU	$4,000	12.56	3.14
Anthony Rendon	LAA	$3,900	12.26	3.14
Rafael Devers	BOS	$3,300	12.11	3.67

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Andy Young	ARI	$2,000	10.91	5.46
Jeff McNeil	NYM	$2,600	11.64	4.48
Todd Frazier	TEX	$2,700	11.90	4.41
Jeimer Candelario	DET	$2,100	9.20	4.38

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,600	15.36	3.34
Christian Yelich	MIL	$4,200	15.15	3.61
Aaron Judge	NYY	$4,500	14.85	3.30
Joc Pederson	LOS	$3,200	14.42	4.51
Bryce Harper	PHI	$9,500	14.27	1.50
Nelson Cruz	MIN	$4,100	14.27	3.48
Max Kepler	MIN	$3,700	14.25	3.85
Jorge Soler	KAN	$3,100	14.23	4.59

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Sam Hilliard	COL	$2,300	11.27	4.90
Jorge Soler	KAN	$3,100	14.23	4.59
Byron Buxton	MIN	$2,500	11.42	4.57
Shin-Soo Choo	TEX	$2,800	12.75	4.55
Joc Pederson	LOS	$3,200	14.42	4.51
J.D. Davis	NYM	$2,700	11.75	4.35
Dominic Smith	NYM	$2,600	11.30	4.35
Corey Dickerson	MIA	$2,500	10.88	4.35

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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.