MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 11, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer WAS $10,700 44.49 4.16
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,000 36.27 4.03
Mike Minor TEX $7,500 34.63 4.62
Luis Castillo CIN $9,800 34.56 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Minor TEX $7,500 34.63 4.62
Max Scherzer WAS $10,700 44.49 4.16
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,000 36.27 4.03
Hyun Jin Ryu TOR $8,700 34.17 3.93

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,300 13.67 4.14
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,400 13.31 3.91
Matt Olson OAK $3,500 12.60 3.60
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,000 12.34 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Braun MIL $2,200 11.63 5.29
Austin Nola SEA $2,300 11.46 4.98
Mike Ford NYY $2,300 11.39 4.95
Mitch Garver MIN $2,300 10.49 4.56

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keston Hiura MIL $3,200 12.83 4.01
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,400 12.73 3.74
Ketel Marte ARI $4,000 12.70 3.18
Jose Altuve HOU $3,800 12.54 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Brosseau TAM $2,300 12.10 5.26
Jon Berti MIA $2,200 11.41 5.19
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,500 11.30 4.52
Andrés Giménez NYM $2,100 9.04 4.31

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,400 15.81 3.59
Trevor Story COL $4,200 14.49 3.45
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,700 12.84 3.47
Trea Turner WAS $3,200 12.58 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $2,700 12.32 4.56
Niko Goodrum DET $2,800 12.48 4.46
Luis Urías MIL $2,000 8.26 4.13
Adalberto Mondesi KAN $2,700 10.99 4.07

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $3,900 13.93 3.57
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 13.86 3.65
Dylan Moore SEA $2,600 13.47 5.18
Kyle Seager SEA $3,200 12.99 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Moore SEA $2,600 13.47 5.18
Andy Young ARI $2,500 12.94 5.17
Jeimer Candelario DET $2,100 9.96 4.74
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $2,900 12.52 4.32

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 15.40 3.42
Charlie Blackmon COL $4,400 15.06 3.42
Christian Yelich MIL $4,300 14.54 3.38
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 14.49 3.22
Jorge Soler KAN $3,100 14.43 4.66
Juan Soto WAS $4,100 14.26 3.48
Bryce Harper PHI $4,000 13.84 3.46
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,000 13.84 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,100 11.71 5.58
Andrew McCutchen PHI $2,400 11.85 4.94
Jorge Soler KAN $3,100 14.43 4.66
Josh Reddick HOU $2,300 10.64 4.62
Ian Happ CHC $2,700 12.31 4.56
J.D. Davis NYM $2,600 11.81 4.54
Victor Reyes DET $2,400 10.88 4.53
Manuel Margot TAM $2,100 9.29 4.42

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.