MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 12, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Greinke HOU $9,800 37.25 3.80
Kyle Hendricks CHC $8,500 30.15 3.55
Dylan Cease CWS $7,500 30.02 4.00
Aníbal Sánchez WAS $7,100 28.72 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Yamamoto MIA $5,600 26.79 4.78
Aníbal Sánchez WAS $7,100 28.72 4.05
Dylan Cease CWS $7,500 30.02 4.00
Brad Keller KAN $7,300 28.37 3.89

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,900 13.58 3.48
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,500 13.12 3.75
Renato Núñez BAL $3,000 12.65 4.22
Christian Walker ARI $3,400 12.46 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Ford NYY $2,300 11.93 5.19
Mitch Garver MIN $2,300 11.70 5.09
Ryan Braun MIL $2,200 11.01 5.01
Edwin Encarnación CWS $2,600 12.04 4.63

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Hampson COL $3,000 13.40 4.47
Ketel Marte ARI $3,900 12.82 3.29
Brandon Lowe TAM $3,200 12.76 3.99
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,400 12.73 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Hampson COL $3,000 13.40 4.47
Phil Gosselin PHI $2,500 10.58 4.23
Nicky Lopez KAN $2,000 8.36 4.18
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,600 10.67 4.10

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,400 15.35 3.49
Trevor Story COL $4,300 15.15 3.52
Bo Bichette TOR $3,300 13.20 4.00
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,700 12.87 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $2,700 12.35 4.58
José Iglesias BAL $2,400 10.60 4.42
Jonathan Villar MIA $2,700 11.90 4.41
Joey Wendle TAM $2,300 10.02 4.36

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Moore SEA $2,900 13.44 4.63
Kyle Seager SEA $3,500 13.40 3.83
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,900 13.11 3.36
Alex Bregman HOU $4,000 12.97 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Moore SEA $2,900 13.44 4.63
Abraham Toro HOU $2,200 9.48 4.31
Maikel Franco KAN $2,600 11.00 4.23
Isiah Kiner-Falefa TEX $2,400 9.88 4.12

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $4,000 15.79 3.95
Charlie Blackmon COL $4,400 15.00 3.41
Mike Trout LAA $4,700 14.82 3.15
Christian Yelich MIL $4,300 14.48 3.37
Jorge Soler KAN $3,100 14.43 4.65
George Springer HOU $3,700 14.15 3.83
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,800 14.09 3.71
Kyle Lewis SEA $3,100 13.88 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.D. Davis NYM $2,600 12.44 4.79
Matt Joyce MIA $2,000 9.45 4.73
Roman Quinn PHI $2,300 10.83 4.71
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,500 11.70 4.68
Willie Calhoun TEX $2,300 10.76 4.68
Andrew McCutchen PHI $2,400 11.20 4.67
Jorge Soler KAN $3,100 14.43 4.65
Hunter Pence SFG $2,100 9.67 4.60

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.