MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 16, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer WAS $11,100 42.78 3.85
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $8,800 33.76 3.84
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,400 32.86 3.91
Dallas Keuchel CWS $7,800 30.86 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Plutko CLE $6,500 27.20 4.18
John Means BAL $6,200 24.63 3.97
Dallas Keuchel CWS $7,800 30.86 3.96
Zack Wheeler PHI $8,400 32.86 3.91

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,800 14.20 3.74
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,600 13.71 3.81
Matt Olson OAK $3,600 12.96 3.60
Ryan Braun MIL $2,400 12.60 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Braun MIL $2,400 12.60 5.25
Edwin Ríos LOS $2,300 11.37 4.94
Kurt Suzuki WAS $2,200 10.81 4.91
Ryan Lavarnway MIA $2,000 9.59 4.79

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TAM $4,000 14.36 3.59
Garrett Hampson COL $3,000 12.26 4.09
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,600 12.11 3.36
Jose Altuve HOU $3,500 11.87 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Giménez NYM $2,100 10.46 4.98
Jon Berti MIA $2,400 11.49 4.79
Tony Kemp OAK $2,000 9.55 4.77
Tommy La Stella LAA $2,400 10.98 4.58

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,500 16.02 3.56
Trevor Story COL $4,200 14.84 3.53
Jonathan Villar MIA $2,600 13.09 5.04
Trea Turner WAS $3,400 12.59 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar MIA $2,600 13.09 5.04
Luis Urías MIL $2,000 9.02 4.51
Tommy Edman STL $2,700 12.16 4.50
Chris Taylor LOS $2,500 11.11 4.44

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 14.30 3.76
Alex Bregman HOU $3,900 13.61 3.49
Anthony Rendon LAA $4,000 13.17 3.29
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $3,200 12.98 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jedd Gyorko MIL $2,200 9.25 4.20
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $3,200 12.98 4.05
Gio Urshela NYY $3,000 12.14 4.05
Dylan Moore SEA $3,100 12.19 3.93

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LOS $4,200 16.07 3.83
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 15.65 3.48
Juan Soto WAS $4,600 15.11 3.28
Bryce Harper PHI $4,100 14.72 3.59
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,800 14.63 3.85
Charlie Blackmon COL $4,300 14.37 3.34
Mike Yastrzemski SFG $3,600 14.25 3.96
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,200 14.05 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Duvall ATL $2,200 10.71 4.87
Mark Canha OAK $2,400 11.66 4.86
Mike Tauchman NYY $2,600 11.93 4.59
Brian Goodwin LAA $2,500 10.97 4.39
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,200 14.05 4.39
Monte Harrison MIA $2,000 8.69 4.34
Franmil Reyes CLE $2,700 11.62 4.30
Kevin Pillar BOS $2,500 10.74 4.29

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.