MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 31, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Bieber CLE $12,000 52.14 4.34
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,700 44.48 4.16
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,400 43.00 3.77
Lucas Giolito CWS $10,600 41.63 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony DeSclafani CIN $6,200 29.98 4.84
Shane Bieber CLE $12,000 52.14 4.34
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,700 44.48 4.16
Marco Gonzales SEA $8,200 32.59 3.97

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,900 14.82 3.80
José Abreu CWS $4,000 13.83 3.46
Mitch Moreland SDP $3,700 13.42 3.63
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $2,600 13.25 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $2,600 13.25 5.09
Eric Thames WAS $2,300 11.15 4.85
Garrett Cooper MIA $2,200 9.99 4.54
José Marmolejos SEA $2,400 10.78 4.49

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TAM $3,600 14.16 3.93
Jake Cronenworth SDP $3,300 13.34 4.04
Cavan Biggio TOR $4,000 13.26 3.32
Keston Hiura MIL $3,200 12.67 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johan Camargo ATL $2,200 9.11 4.14
Jake Cronenworth SDP $3,300 13.34 4.04
Adam Frazier PIT $2,400 9.57 3.99
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,900 11.55 3.98

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WAS $3,900 15.49 3.97
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,800 15.17 3.16
Trevor Story COL $4,500 14.42 3.20
Tim Anderson CWS $3,800 13.42 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik González PIT $2,200 10.24 4.66
Andrelton Simmons LAA $2,200 10.13 4.61
Joey Wendle TAM $2,100 9.22 4.39
José Iglesias BAL $2,500 10.80 4.32

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SDP $4,200 14.23 3.39
Anthony Rendon LAA $3,800 13.24 3.48
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 13.00 3.25
Nolan Arenado COL $4,100 12.70 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $2,400 11.48 4.78
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $2,800 12.61 4.51
Jedd Gyorko MIL $2,400 10.83 4.51
Tommy Edman STL $2,600 10.90 4.19

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $4,700 16.89 3.59
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,000 15.95 3.99
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 15.29 3.40
Randal Grichuk TOR $3,500 14.85 4.24
Bryce Harper PHI $4,300 14.60 3.40
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,800 14.41 3.79
Kyle Lewis SEA $3,600 14.38 3.99
Christian Yelich MIL $4,100 14.21 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,000 12.05 6.03
Jesse Winker CIN $2,900 13.47 4.65
Andrew McCutchen PHI $3,100 13.47 4.34
Roman Quinn PHI $2,300 9.92 4.31
Jay Bruce PHI $2,500 10.74 4.29
Randal Grichuk TOR $3,500 14.85 4.24
Jace Peterson MIL $2,000 8.44 4.22
Jake Marisnick NYM $2,000 8.41 4.20

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.