MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 29, 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
Yu Darvish	CHC	$10,700	43.47	4.06
Jack Flaherty	STL	$10,000	43.04	4.30
Lance Lynn	TEX	$9,500	39.75	4.18
Trevor Bauer	CIN	$11,500	35.16	3.06

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Josh Fleming	TAM	$6,200	27.53	4.44
Jack Flaherty	STL	$10,000	43.04	4.30
Lance Lynn	TEX	$9,500	39.75	4.18
Yu Darvish	CHC	$10,700	43.47	4.06

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Freddie Freeman	ATL	$3,700	15.30	4.13
Miguel Sanó	MIN	$3,600	14.47	4.02
Mitch Moreland	BOS	$3,900	13.76	3.53
José Abreu	CWS	$4,100	13.43	3.28

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jorge Alfaro	MIA	$2,100	10.47	4.99
Ronald Guzmán	TEX	$2,000	9.75	4.87
José Marmolejos	SEA	$2,300	11.03	4.80
Robinson Chirinos	TEX	$2,000	9.35	4.68

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brandon Lowe	TAM	$4,000	14.89	3.72
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$3,900	13.15	3.37
Jake Cronenworth	SDP	$3,300	12.41	3.76
Howie Kendrick	WAS	$2,700	12.37	4.58

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ildemaro Vargas	MIN	$2,000	9.79	4.90
Howie Kendrick	WAS	$2,700	12.37	4.58
Jon Berti	MIA	$2,800	12.03	4.30
Luis García	WAS	$2,500	10.69	4.27

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SDP	$4,900	16.34	3.33
Trea Turner	WAS	$3,900	15.74	4.04
Trevor Story	COL	$4,500	15.05	3.34
Corey Seager	LOS	$3,600	13.60	3.78

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Joey Wendle	TAM	$2,100	9.60	4.57
Marcus Semien	OAK	$3,000	13.46	4.49
Erik González	PIT	$2,300	9.82	4.27
José Iglesias	BAL	$2,400	10.12	4.22

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Manny Machado	SDP	$4,200	16.55	3.94
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,800	13.30	3.50
Nolan Arenado	COL	$4,100	13.20	3.22
Anthony Rendon	LAA	$3,800	12.92	3.40

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Austin Riley	ATL	$2,300	10.24	4.45
Asdrúbal Cabrera	WAS	$2,800	12.33	4.40
Tommy Edman	STL	$2,700	11.37	4.21
Evan Longoria	SFG	$2,600	10.80	4.15

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Juan Soto	WAS	$4,700	16.85	3.58
Mookie Betts	LOS	$4,400	16.56	3.76
Nelson Cruz	MIN	$4,400	15.50	3.52
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,500	14.87	3.30
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$4,000	14.56	3.64
Bryce Harper	PHI	$4,400	14.34	3.26
Jesse Winker	CIN	$2,900	14.33	4.94
Christian Yelich	MIL	$4,200	13.78	3.28

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jesse Winker	CIN	$2,900	14.33	4.94
Jason Heyward	CHC	$2,600	11.59	4.46
Shin-Soo Choo	TEX	$2,800	12.23	4.37
Manuel Margot	TAM	$2,300	9.97	4.33
Alex Dickerson	SFG	$2,200	9.51	4.32
Joc Pederson	LOS	$2,800	12.11	4.32
Nick Solak	TEX	$2,700	11.65	4.32
Andrew McCutchen	PHI	$2,900	12.43	4.29

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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.