MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 30, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Civale CLE $9,600 37.56 3.91
Luis Castillo CIN $9,100 35.84 3.94
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,600 35.05 4.08
Adam Wainwright STL $7,900 32.06 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $8,600 35.05 4.08
Adam Wainwright STL $7,900 32.06 4.06
Luis Castillo CIN $9,100 35.84 3.94
Aaron Civale CLE $9,600 37.56 3.91

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,900 14.37 3.69
José Abreu CWS $4,100 13.75 3.35
Luke Voit NYY $9,500 13.53 1.42
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,400 13.52 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Guzmán TEX $2,000 10.60 5.30
Will Smith LOS $2,500 12.39 4.96
José Marmolejos SEA $2,400 11.80 4.92
Jacob Nottingham MIL $2,000 9.52 4.76

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,700 13.95 3.77
Max Muncy LOS $3,400 13.74 4.04
DJ LeMahieu NYY $7,500 12.04 1.60
Jake Cronenworth SDP $3,300 11.97 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Berti MIA $2,800 11.72 4.19
Mark Mathias MIL $2,000 8.26 4.13
Max Muncy LOS $3,400 13.74 4.04
Johan Camargo ATL $2,100 8.38 3.99

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WAS $3,900 15.90 4.08
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,900 15.28 3.12
Tim Anderson CWS $3,600 14.96 4.16
Trevor Story COL $4,500 14.59 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Wendle TAM $2,100 11.10 5.29
José Iglesias BAL $2,500 11.25 4.50
Erik González PIT $2,300 10.18 4.43
Tim Anderson CWS $3,600 14.96 4.16

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SDP $4,200 15.20 3.62
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 14.28 3.66
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,800 13.37 3.52
Nolan Arenado COL $4,100 12.40 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jedd Gyorko MIL $2,400 10.97 4.57
Luis Urías MIL $2,300 10.49 4.56
Evan Longoria SFG $2,800 11.75 4.20
Austin Riley ATL $2,300 9.37 4.07

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LOS $4,200 16.95 4.04
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,100 16.16 3.94
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 15.65 3.48
Juan Soto WAS $4,800 15.45 3.22
Bryce Harper PHI $4,400 14.80 3.36
Cody Bellinger LOS $4,000 14.52 3.63
Jesse Winker CIN $2,900 14.20 4.90
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,000 14.02 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesse Winker CIN $2,900 14.20 4.90
Leody Taveras TEX $2,100 10.22 4.87
Shohei Ohtani LAA $2,900 13.30 4.59
Jake Cave MIN $2,100 9.49 4.52
Joc Pederson LOS $2,700 12.14 4.50
Brian Goodwin LAA $2,500 11.11 4.44
Andrew McCutchen PHI $2,900 12.70 4.38
Franmil Reyes CLE $2,900 12.38 4.27

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.