MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 23, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish CHC $10,200 38.87 3.81
Frankie Montas OAK $8,200 36.27 4.42
Zack Greinke HOU $10,500 34.42 3.28
Dylan Bundy LAA $9,100 33.34 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frankie Montas OAK $8,200 36.27 4.42
Tyler Mahle CIN $6,500 28.38 4.37
Mike Minor TEX $6,900 29.24 4.24
Luke Weaver ARI $6,700 28.04 4.18

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,800 14.57 3.83
Brad Miller STL $2,600 14.51 5.58
José Abreu CWS $3,400 13.55 3.98
Miguel Sanó MIN $2,900 13.46 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller STL $2,600 14.51 5.58
Joey Bart SFG $2,300 11.42 4.96
Will Smith LOS $2,300 11.26 4.89
Kurt Suzuki WAS $2,100 10.25 4.88

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TAM $4,100 14.64 3.57
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,800 13.77 3.62
Keston Hiura MIL $3,300 12.46 3.77
Jake Cronenworth SDP $2,600 12.33 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ildemaro Vargas MIN $2,100 10.03 4.78
Jake Cronenworth SDP $2,600 12.33 4.74
Adam Frazier PIT $2,200 10.23 4.65
Rougned Odor TEX $2,500 10.65 4.26

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,600 14.86 3.23
Tim Anderson CWS $3,800 13.81 3.63
Trea Turner WAS $3,500 13.66 3.90
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 13.52 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Taylor LOS $2,300 11.35 4.94
Pat Valaika BAL $2,100 9.37 4.46
Jonathan Villar MIA $2,800 12.44 4.44
Erik González PIT $2,300 9.66 4.20

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 13.36 3.42
Matt Chapman OAK $3,700 12.92 3.49
Rafael Devers BOS $3,000 12.89 4.30
Anthony Rendon LAA $4,000 12.60 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $2,200 9.93 4.51
Rafael Devers BOS $3,000 12.89 4.30
Yandy Díaz TAM $2,700 11.00 4.07
Isaac Paredes DET $2,200 8.93 4.06

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $4,700 16.20 3.45
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 15.70 3.49
Bryce Harper PHI $4,400 15.58 3.54
Mookie Betts LOS $4,200 15.56 3.71
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,200 14.97 3.57
Christian Yelich MIL $4,300 14.62 3.40
Danny Santana TEX $2,700 14.36 5.32
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,600 13.74 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raimel Tapia COL $2,000 11.16 5.58
Danny Santana TEX $2,700 14.36 5.32
Sam Hilliard COL $2,200 11.58 5.26
Jordan Luplow CLE $2,300 11.57 5.03
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,300 10.95 4.76
Scott Heineman TEX $2,000 9.42 4.71
Matt Joyce MIA $2,300 10.75 4.67
Bryan Reynolds PIT $2,400 11.12 4.63

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.