MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 5, 2020

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Giolito CWS $10,400 42.22 4.06
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,600 40.29 3.80
Kenta Maeda MIN $9,900 35.74 3.61
Aaron Civale CLE $9,100 33.93 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Giolito CWS $10,400 42.22 4.06
Sandy Alcantara MIA $7,800 30.77 3.94
Gerrit Cole NYY $10,600 40.29 3.80
Justus Sheffield SEA $8,100 30.81 3.80

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu CWS $3,800 14.86 3.91
Luke Voit NYY $3,900 13.96 3.58
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,900 13.74 3.52
Brad Miller STL $7,500 13.23 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SFG $2,500 11.97 4.79
Jose Trevino TEX $2,300 10.54 4.58
Kurt Suzuki WAS $2,100 9.42 4.49
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $2,800 12.52 4.47

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TAM $3,500 13.31 3.80
Max Muncy LOS $3,600 12.93 3.59
Keston Hiura MIL $3,500 12.88 3.68
Jon Berti MIA $2,700 12.62 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrés Giménez NYM $2,100 10.36 4.93
Jon Berti MIA $2,700 12.62 4.68
Wilmer Flores SFG $2,900 12.15 4.19
Howie Kendrick WAS $2,700 11.12 4.12

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SDP $4,700 15.32 3.26
Trea Turner WAS $4,100 14.84 3.62
Tim Anderson CWS $3,600 14.46 4.02
Corey Seager LOS $3,800 13.43 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anderson Tejeda TEX $2,000 11.97 5.98
Yairo Muñoz BOS $2,000 9.67 4.84
Joey Wendle TAM $2,200 10.50 4.77
Mauricio Dubón SFG $2,000 8.69 4.35

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SDP $3,900 13.66 3.50
Dylan Moore SEA $3,000 13.14 4.38
Rafael Devers BOS $3,600 13.02 3.62
Eugenio Suárez CIN $3,300 12.76 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edwin Ríos LOS $2,200 10.55 4.80
Dylan Moore SEA $3,000 13.14 4.38
Josh Donaldson MIN $2,800 12.25 4.37
Miguel Andújar NYY $2,000 8.05 4.03

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts LOS $4,400 16.46 3.74
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,100 16.06 3.92
Nelson Cruz MIN $4,000 15.19 3.80
Michael Conforto NYM $3,200 14.62 4.57
Marcell Ozuna ATL $3,800 14.25 3.75
Christian Yelich MIL $4,300 13.97 3.25
Luis Robert CWS $3,600 13.66 3.80
Cody Bellinger LOS $4,300 13.66 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Alford PIT $2,000 10.19 5.10
Michael Conforto NYM $3,200 14.62 4.57
Scott Heineman TEX $2,000 9.12 4.56
Brent Rooker MIN $2,000 9.07 4.54
Jackie Bradley Jr. BOS $2,200 9.91 4.51
Sam Hilliard COL $2,500 11.05 4.42
Yoshi Tsutsugo TAM $2,500 10.86 4.34
Brandon Nimmo NYM $2,900 12.54 4.32

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.