MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 26, 2020

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.