MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 20, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $12,000 53.39 4.45
Sonny Gray CIN $10,700 46.32 4.33
Lucas Giolito CWS $9,100 45.50 5.00
Clayton Kershaw LOS $10,100 38.48 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Giolito CWS $9,100 45.50 5.00
James Paxton NYY $7,900 36.08 4.57
Shane Bieber CLE $12,000 53.39 4.45
Sonny Gray CIN $10,700 46.32 4.33

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit NYY $4,000 13.53 3.38
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,300 13.37 4.05
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,800 13.19 3.47
Brad Miller STL $2,100 12.52 5.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller STL $2,100 12.52 5.96
Reese McGuire TOR $2,100 10.95 5.21
Ryan Braun MIL $2,400 12.26 5.11
Austin Slater SFG $2,500 12.29 4.92

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,500 15.51 4.43
Keston Hiura MIL $3,100 13.19 4.25
Rougned Odor TEX $2,500 11.80 4.72
Jake Cronenworth SDP $2,400 11.78 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Cronenworth SDP $2,400 11.78 4.91
Tommy La Stella LAA $2,400 11.37 4.74
Rougned Odor TEX $2,500 11.80 4.72
Wilmer Flores SFG $2,500 11.53 4.61

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,700 16.99 3.61
Tim Anderson CWS $3,500 13.80 3.94
Trevor Story COL $4,400 13.44 3.06
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,400 12.33 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,400 11.16 4.65
Erik González PIT $2,300 9.87 4.29
Mauricio Dubón SFG $2,000 8.47 4.24
Kevin Newman PIT $2,400 9.96 4.15

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 13.95 3.58
Rafael Devers BOS $2,800 13.47 4.81
Dylan Moore SEA $2,900 12.61 4.35
Travis Shaw TOR $2,500 12.53 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw TOR $2,500 12.53 5.01
Rafael Devers BOS $2,800 13.47 4.81
Dylan Moore SEA $2,900 12.61 4.35
Evan Longoria SFG $2,500 10.83 4.33

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LOS $4,400 15.20 3.46
Christian Yelich MIL $4,200 14.85 3.54
Charlie Blackmon COL $4,300 14.43 3.35
Anthony Santander BAL $3,400 14.29 4.20
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.26 3.17
George Springer HOU $4,000 14.18 3.54
Bryce Harper PHI $4,300 14.00 3.26
Joey Gallo TEX $3,500 13.66 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Billy McKinney TOR $2,000 10.92 5.46
Tim Locastro ARI $2,000 10.67 5.34
Danny Santana TEX $2,400 12.47 5.20
Jesse Winker CIN $2,700 12.88 4.77
Alex Verdugo BOS $2,700 12.81 4.74
Randal Grichuk TOR $2,600 12.16 4.68
Cameron Maybin DET $2,200 9.75 4.43
Raimel Tapia COL $2,500 10.98 4.39

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.