MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 24, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Bauer CIN $12,000 45.63 3.80
Jack Flaherty STL $10,000 44.03 4.40
Lance Lynn TEX $9,800 42.94 4.38
Aaron Civale CLE $9,300 38.03 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Flaherty STL $10,000 44.03 4.40
Lance Lynn TEX $9,800 42.94 4.38
Aaron Civale CLE $9,300 38.03 4.09
Trevor Bauer CIN $12,000 45.63 3.80

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller STL $3,000 13.27 4.42
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,200 13.25 4.14
Matt Olson OAK $3,500 13.02 3.72
Anthony Rizzo CHC $3,300 12.00 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Alfaro MIA $2,100 9.85 4.69
Robinson Chirinos TEX $2,000 9.05 4.52
Jose Trevino TEX $2,300 10.26 4.46
Brad Miller STL $3,000 13.27 4.42

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TAM $4,100 14.12 3.44
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,900 13.47 3.45
Luis García WAS $2,700 11.83 4.38
Keston Hiura MIL $3,200 11.66 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Berti MIA $2,500 11.55 4.62
Luis García WAS $2,700 11.83 4.38
César Hernández CLE $2,700 11.10 4.11
Kyle Farmer CIN $2,000 7.90 3.95

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WAS $3,500 14.16 4.05
Trevor Story COL $3,900 13.57 3.48
Marcus Semien OAK $2,800 12.20 4.36
David Fletcher LAA $3,300 11.09 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $2,800 12.20 4.36
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,600 10.98 4.22
Joey Wendle TAM $2,300 9.65 4.19
Trea Turner WAS $3,500 14.16 4.05

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman OAK $3,700 13.93 3.76
Anthony Rendon LAA $4,000 13.49 3.37
Nolan Arenado COL $3,600 12.51 3.47
José Ramírez CLE $3,800 12.46 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yandy Díaz TAM $2,700 11.04 4.09
David Bote CHC $2,500 9.90 3.96
Eugenio Suárez CIN $3,100 11.83 3.82
Matt Chapman OAK $3,700 13.93 3.76

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $4,800 15.87 3.31
Mike Trout LAA $4,600 15.33 3.33
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,300 14.79 3.44
Christian Yelich MIL $4,100 14.25 3.48
Ian Happ CHC $3,200 13.61 4.25
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,100 13.54 4.37
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,200 12.85 3.06
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,100 12.74 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Miller CHC $1 0.82 816.00
Sam Hilliard COL $2,300 11.30 4.91
Corey Dickerson MIA $2,300 10.99 4.78
Matt Joyce MIA $2,300 10.73 4.67
Kyle Schwarber CHC $2,700 12.46 4.61
Jake Cave MIN $2,100 9.55 4.55
Victor Reyes DET $2,400 10.67 4.45
Raimel Tapia COL $2,300 10.14 4.41

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.