MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 19, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,700 48.40 4.52
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,900 42.75 3.92
Lance Lynn TEX $9,700 42.61 4.39
Rich Hill MIN $7,400 33.80 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rich Hill MIN $7,400 33.80 4.57
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,700 48.40 4.52
Lance Lynn TEX $9,700 42.61 4.39
Tanner Roark TOR $6,500 25.99 4.00

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,800 14.11 3.71
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,800 13.83 3.64
Keibert Ruiz LOS $2,000 12.87 6.43
Luke Voit NYY $3,900 12.79 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keibert Ruiz LOS $2,000 12.87 6.43
Chance Sisco BAL $2,300 11.80 5.13
Ryan Braun MIL $2,400 12.13 5.05
Darin Ruf SFG $2,100 9.83 4.68

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis García WAS $2,300 14.10 6.13
Brandon Lowe TAM $3,600 13.77 3.83
Robinson Canó NYM $3,200 11.88 3.71
Phil Gosselin PHI $2,300 11.87 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis García WAS $2,300 14.10 6.13
Phil Gosselin PHI $2,300 11.87 5.16
Tommy La Stella LAA $2,300 11.03 4.80
Adam Frazier PIT $2,200 9.23 4.19

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,700 15.66 3.33
Trevor Story COL $4,500 14.73 3.27
Tim Anderson CWS $3,400 13.87 4.08
Corey Seager LOS $3,800 13.68 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,400 11.16 4.65
Thairo Estrada NYY $2,300 10.10 4.39
Didi Gregorius PHI $2,800 11.72 4.18
Kevin Newman PIT $2,400 10.02 4.18

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $3,400 14.02 4.12
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 13.89 3.47
Nolan Arenado COL $4,200 13.38 3.19
Alex Bregman HOU $4,300 12.86 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw TOR $2,500 10.51 4.20
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $3,400 14.02 4.12
Rafael Devers BOS $2,900 11.91 4.11
Alec Bohm PHI $2,500 10.18 4.07

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $4,800 18.29 3.81
Bryce Harper PHI $4,300 16.52 3.84
Mike Trout LAA $4,600 16.02 3.48
Mookie Betts LOS $4,500 14.92 3.31
Charlie Blackmon COL $4,500 14.53 3.23
Anthony Santander BAL $3,300 14.19 4.30
Dominic Smith NYM $3,200 13.90 4.34
Mike Yastrzemski SFG $3,500 13.80 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,100 11.50 5.48
Danny Santana TEX $2,400 12.88 5.37
Tim Locastro ARI $2,000 10.44 5.22
Kyle Garlick PHI $2,000 10.10 5.05
Andrew McCutchen PHI $2,400 11.49 4.79
Adam Duvall ATL $2,400 11.05 4.60
Brandon Nimmo NYM $2,900 13.26 4.57
J.D. Davis NYM $2,700 12.30 4.56

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.