MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 26, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,700 43.11 4.03
Mike Clevinger CLE $9,400 39.65 4.22
Dallas Keuchel CWS $8,100 34.63 4.28
Patrick Corbin WAS $9,800 33.27 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dallas Keuchel CWS $8,100 34.63 4.28
Mike Clevinger CLE $9,400 39.65 4.22
Jacob deGrom NYM $10,700 43.11 4.03
Dakota Hudson STL $7,300 28.97 3.97

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit NYY $9,000 15.66 1.74
Matt Olson OAK $3,300 14.69 4.45
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,900 14.55 3.73
José Abreu CWS $4,000 14.01 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Fuentes COL $2,000 8.90 4.45
Matt Olson OAK $3,300 14.69 4.45
Jacob Stallings PIT $2,000 8.80 4.40
Jose Trevino TEX $2,300 9.92 4.31

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,900 14.05 3.60
Brandon Lowe TAM $3,800 13.72 3.61
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,900 11.79 4.07
César Hernández CLE $2,900 11.52 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura PHI $2,500 10.31 4.12
Jonathan Schoop DET $2,900 11.79 4.07
Jon Berti MIA $2,700 10.82 4.01
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,200 8.76 3.98

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $4,200 15.25 3.63
Trea Turner WAS $3,700 14.84 4.01
Tim Anderson CWS $3,800 13.86 3.65
Marcus Semien OAK $2,800 13.63 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien OAK $2,800 13.63 4.87
Erik González PIT $2,200 9.65 4.39
Tommy Edman STL $2,700 11.52 4.27
Joey Wendle TAM $2,300 9.76 4.25

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 13.50 4.22
José Ramírez CLE $3,600 13.18 3.66
Nolan Arenado COL $3,800 12.94 3.41
Gio Urshela NYY $7,500 12.80 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,200 13.50 4.22
Isaac Paredes DET $2,500 10.47 4.19
David Bote CHC $2,600 10.43 4.01
Eduardo Escobar ARI $2,700 10.42 3.86

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,300 15.16 3.53
Bryce Harper PHI $4,300 15.13 3.52
Juan Soto WAS $4,600 14.94 3.25
Stephen Piscotty OAK $2,900 14.01 4.83
Alex Verdugo BOS $2,900 13.72 4.73
Mike Tauchman NYY $5,500 13.41 2.44
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $8,500 13.36 1.57
Danny Santana TEX $2,800 13.30 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew McCutchen PHI $2,500 12.55 5.02
Stephen Piscotty OAK $2,900 14.01 4.83
Danny Santana TEX $2,800 13.30 4.75
Alex Verdugo BOS $2,900 13.72 4.73
Cameron Maybin DET $2,100 9.75 4.64
Greg Allen CLE $2,000 9.23 4.61
Jorge Bonifacio DET $2,000 9.13 4.57
Ramón Laureano OAK $2,800 12.51 4.47

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.