MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 1, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sonny Gray CIN $9,900 42.09 4.25
Framber Valdez HOU $9,900 39.36 3.98
Zach Plesac CLE $9,700 35.16 3.62
Aaron Nola PHI $10,200 32.93 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sonny Gray CIN $9,900 42.09 4.25
Michael Pineda MIN $7,800 31.14 3.99
Framber Valdez HOU $9,900 39.36 3.98
Dallas Keuchel CWS $8,400 31.91 3.80

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $4,000 14.53 3.63
José Abreu CWS $3,700 14.21 3.84
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,600 13.96 3.88
Luke Voit NYY $3,800 13.14 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edwin Ríos LOS $2,100 10.37 4.94
Ji-Man Choi TAM $2,300 10.98 4.77
Jacob Stallings PIT $2,200 9.98 4.54
Ronald Guzmán TEX $2,000 8.87 4.43

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cavan Biggio TOR $3,800 13.77 3.62
Brandon Lowe TAM $3,600 13.72 3.81
Robinson Canó NYM $3,500 12.77 3.65
Max Muncy LOS $3,500 12.00 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Giménez NYM $2,100 9.25 4.40
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,800 11.95 4.27
Johan Camargo ATL $2,200 8.93 4.06
Ildemaro Vargas MIN $2,000 7.80 3.90

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner WAS $3,900 16.39 4.20
Tim Anderson CWS $3,700 13.26 3.58
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 12.69 3.52
Corey Seager LOS $3,600 12.36 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik González PIT $2,200 11.19 5.09
Joey Wendle TAM $2,100 10.58 5.04
José Iglesias BAL $2,500 11.48 4.59
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,500 10.50 4.20

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 14.16 3.63
Rafael Devers BOS $3,500 12.45 3.56
Nolan Arenado COL $4,100 12.37 3.02
Evan Longoria SFG $3,500 12.05 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $2,500 10.82 4.33
Abraham Toro HOU $2,200 8.79 4.00
Tommy Edman STL $2,600 10.28 3.95
Asdrúbal Cabrera WAS $2,800 11.03 3.94

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Soto WAS $4,500 17.50 3.89
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,100 15.42 3.76
Mookie Betts LOS $4,300 15.38 3.58
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 14.09 3.35
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,600 14.06 3.90
Ian Happ CHC $3,100 13.92 4.49
George Springer HOU $3,500 13.90 3.97
Dominic Smith NYM $3,600 13.77 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Thomas STL $2,000 11.20 5.60
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,000 11.08 5.54
Tim Locastro ARI $2,200 10.30 4.68
Cedric Mullins BAL $2,000 9.05 4.53
Ian Happ CHC $3,100 13.92 4.49
Yoshi Tsutsugo TAM $2,500 10.98 4.39
Victor Reyes DET $2,300 10.04 4.36
Brandon Nimmo NYM $2,900 12.63 4.36

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.