MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 28, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zac Gallen ARI $10,000 37.94 3.79
Max Scherzer WAS $10,600 37.17 3.51
Triston McKenzie CLE $8,700 31.90 3.67
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,800 29.86 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Heaney LAA $6,900 28.53 4.13
Zac Gallen ARI $10,000 37.94 3.79
Triston McKenzie CLE $8,700 31.90 3.67
Mike Minor TEX $6,600 24.02 3.64

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,700 14.97 4.05
Luke Voit NYY $9,500 14.63 1.54
Miguel Sanó MIN $8,500 14.20 1.67
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,900 14.16 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Marmolejos SEA $2,000 10.14 5.07
Kurt Suzuki WAS $2,100 10.43 4.97
Jorge Alfaro MIA $2,100 10.06 4.79
Sam Haggerty SEA $2,900 13.71 4.73

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TAM $4,000 13.20 3.30
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,700 12.18 4.51
Max Muncy LOS $3,600 11.99 3.33
Keston Hiura MIL $3,500 11.84 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,700 12.18 4.51
Jean Segura PHI $2,500 10.45 4.18
Jon Berti MIA $2,800 11.64 4.16
Adam Frazier PIT $2,400 9.82 4.09

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,900 16.64 3.40
Trevor Story COL $4,500 15.51 3.45
Trea Turner WAS $3,900 14.32 3.67
Tim Anderson CWS $3,700 14.12 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Garcia CIN $2,000 10.80 5.40
Erik González PIT $2,300 10.45 4.54
Willy Adames TAM $2,500 11.22 4.49
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,500 10.95 4.38

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SDP $4,200 16.24 3.87
Nolan Arenado COL $4,100 14.68 3.58
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 14.10 3.61
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,800 13.37 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Urías MIL $2,200 10.45 4.75
Jedd Gyorko MIL $2,200 9.97 4.53
Andy Young ARI $2,400 10.43 4.35
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $2,800 12.18 4.35

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LOS $4,400 17.12 3.89
Bryce Harper PHI $4,300 15.40 3.58
Nelson Cruz MIN $10,000 15.20 1.52
Juan Soto WAS $4,700 15.08 3.21
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 14.15 3.14
Cody Bellinger LOS $4,200 13.88 3.31
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,000 13.74 3.44
Charlie Blackmon COL $4,300 13.41 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesse Winker CIN $2,800 13.38 4.78
Tim Locastro ARI $2,200 10.49 4.77
Manuel Margot TAM $2,300 10.77 4.68
Scott Heineman TEX $2,000 9.11 4.55
Andrew McCutchen PHI $2,800 12.67 4.52
Alex Dickerson SFG $2,200 9.75 4.43
Shin-Soo Choo TEX $2,800 12.05 4.31
Michael A. Taylor WAS $2,100 8.92 4.25

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.