MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 17, 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
Shane Bieber	CLE	$11,900	49.21	4.14
Aaron Nola	PHI	$10,900	43.07	3.95
Framber Valdez	HOU	$9,100	37.50	4.12
Kenta Maeda	MIN	$9,800	32.01	3.27

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Shane Bieber	CLE	$11,900	49.21	4.14
Framber Valdez	HOU	$9,100	37.50	4.12
Aaron Nola	PHI	$10,900	43.07	3.95
Dakota Hudson	STL	$8,700	30.92	3.55

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Luke Voit	NYY	$4,200	13.47	3.21
Will Smith	LOS	$3,400	13.23	3.89
Jared Walsh	LAA	$2,800	13.11	4.68
Christian Walker	ARI	$2,900	12.50	4.31

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Daulton Varsho	ARI	$2,000	11.64	5.82
Jared Walsh	LAA	$2,800	13.11	4.68
Pavin Smith	ARI	$2,100	9.32	4.44
Austin Slater	SFG	$2,800	12.12	4.33

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
DJ LeMahieu	NYY	$4,000	15.07	3.77
Brandon Lowe	TAM	$9,500	11.34	1.19
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,800	10.95	3.91
Donovan Solano	SFG	$2,800	10.86	3.88

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Josh VanMeter	ARI	$2,000	9.03	4.51
Joe Panik	TOR	$2,100	8.38	3.99
Rougned Odor	TEX	$2,800	10.95	3.91
Donovan Solano	SFG	$2,800	10.86	3.88

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Trevor Story	COL	$4,400	13.83	3.14
Francisco Lindor	CLE	$3,500	12.97	3.71
Corey Seager	LOS	$4,300	12.72	2.96
Bo Bichette	TOR	$3,700	12.42	3.36

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Brandon Crawford	SFG	$2,500	11.37	4.55
Anderson Tejeda	TEX	$2,500	11.13	4.45
Andrés Giménez	NYM	$2,300	9.98	4.34
Yairo Muñoz	BOS	$2,300	9.35	4.07

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Rafael Devers	BOS	$3,700	15.54	4.20
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,800	12.93	3.40
Justin Turner	LOS	$3,600	12.51	3.48
Tommy Edman	STL	$2,900	12.29	4.24

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tommy Edman	STL	$2,900	12.29	4.24
Rafael Devers	BOS	$3,700	15.54	4.20
Evan Longoria	SFG	$2,700	10.73	3.97
Alec Bohm	PHI	$2,700	10.50	3.89

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Mookie Betts	LOS	$4,900	14.82	3.02
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,600	14.74	3.20
George Springer	HOU	$3,700	13.57	3.67
Michael Conforto	NYM	$3,500	13.22	3.78
Mike Yastrzemski	SFG	$3,700	12.71	3.43
Starling Marte	MIA	$3,200	12.71	3.97
Alex Verdugo	BOS	$2,900	12.52	4.32
Eloy Jiménez	CWS	$3,700	12.42	3.36

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jackie Bradley Jr.	BOS	$2,400	11.76	4.90
J.D. Davis	NYM	$2,600	11.58	4.46
Darin Ruf	SFG	$2,400	10.47	4.36
Alex Verdugo	BOS	$2,900	12.52	4.32
Justin Upton	LAA	$2,600	11.14	4.28
Brandon Nimmo	NYM	$2,900	12.31	4.25
Kole Calhoun	ARI	$2,900	12.08	4.17
Jorge Bonifacio	DET	$2,000	8.34	4.17

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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.