MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 21, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nola PHI $10,700 40.92 3.82
Walker Buehler LOS $8,500 34.28 4.03
Anthony DeSclafani CIN $6,300 31.89 5.06
Kolby Allard TEX $6,200 31.88 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolby Allard TEX $6,200 31.88 5.14
Anthony DeSclafani CIN $6,300 31.89 5.06
Dallas Keuchel CWS $7,300 31.46 4.31
Jake Odorizzi MIN $6,500 27.73 4.27

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $4,000 13.20 3.30
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,800 13.19 3.47
Brad Miller STL $2,500 13.01 5.20
José Abreu CWS $3,100 12.31 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,000 10.44 5.22
Brad Miller STL $2,500 13.01 5.20
Jose Trevino TEX $2,000 10.04 5.02
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,100 10.28 4.90

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TAM $4,100 13.40 3.27
Keston Hiura MIL $3,300 12.66 3.83
Max Muncy LOS $3,400 12.41 3.65
Tommy La Stella LAA $2,700 11.69 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores SFG $2,500 11.50 4.60
Rougned Odor TEX $2,500 11.45 4.58
Ryan McMahon COL $2,500 10.83 4.33
Tommy La Stella LAA $2,700 11.69 4.33

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,700 16.00 3.40
Tim Anderson CWS $3,700 14.85 4.01
Trevor Story COL $4,000 13.70 3.42
Corey Seager LOS $3,900 13.64 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ildemaro Vargas MIN $2,100 9.83 4.68
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,500 10.97 4.39
Mauricio Dubón SFG $2,000 8.31 4.15
Erik González PIT $2,300 9.36 4.07

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 14.95 3.74
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,900 12.93 3.32
Nolan Arenado COL $3,600 12.80 3.56
Matt Chapman OAK $3,500 12.61 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Abraham Toro HOU $2,200 9.66 4.39
Rafael Devers BOS $2,800 12.24 4.37
Eric Sogard MIL $2,200 9.50 4.32
Austin Riley ATL $2,200 9.15 4.16

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 16.70 3.71
Joey Gallo TEX $3,700 14.99 4.05
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,000 14.83 3.71
Anthony Santander BAL $3,800 14.47 3.81
Christian Yelich MIL $4,200 14.34 3.41
Charlie Blackmon COL $3,800 14.20 3.74
George Springer HOU $3,700 13.46 3.64
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,100 13.42 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raimel Tapia COL $2,000 10.94 5.47
Danny Santana TEX $2,400 12.91 5.38
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. TOR $2,300 10.87 4.73
Sam Hilliard COL $2,200 9.96 4.53
Hunter Pence SFG $2,200 9.86 4.48
Myles Straw HOU $2,000 8.91 4.45
Jake Cave MIN $2,300 10.18 4.43
Adam Duvall ATL $2,400 10.52 4.38

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.