MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 1, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,500 45.77 3.98
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,600 41.34 3.90
Framber Valdez HOU $10,200 38.81 3.81
Sean Manaea OAK $9,200 37.38 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Manaea OAK $9,200 37.38 4.06
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,500 45.77 3.98
Ian Anderson ATL $8,400 33.43 3.98
Corbin Burnes MIL $10,600 41.34 3.90

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gavin Sheets CWS $2,000 14.90 7.45
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,400 12.49 3.67
Bobby Bradley CLE $3,200 12.19 3.81
Yasmani Grandal CWS $3,000 11.98 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gavin Sheets CWS $2,000 14.90 7.45
Albert Pujols LAD $2,200 10.88 4.95
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,500 11.65 4.66
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,200 10.08 4.58

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,800 13.97 4.99
Kolten Wong MIL $3,500 13.66 3.90
Jose Altuve HOU $4,400 13.18 3.00
Cesar Hernandez CLE $2,900 10.91 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $2,800 13.97 4.99
Starlin Castro WSH $2,400 10.00 4.17
Kolten Wong MIL $3,500 13.66 3.90
Eli White TEX $2,100 7.99 3.80

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD $4,700 17.83 3.79
Trevor Story COL $4,300 15.13 3.52
Bo Bichette TOR $4,100 14.26 3.48
Willy Adames MIL $3,100 13.57 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,100 13.57 4.38
Brandon Crawford SF $2,800 11.75 4.20
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,500 10.05 4.02
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,400 9.59 4.00

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 14.07 3.27
Matt Chapman OAK $4,000 13.25 3.31
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,000 13.13 4.38
Manny Machado SD $3,400 12.94 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,000 13.13 4.38
Abraham Toro HOU $2,800 10.88 3.89
Manny Machado SD $3,400 12.94 3.81
Justin Turner LAD $3,100 11.67 3.76

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber WSH $4,500 14.93 3.32
Nelson Cruz MIN $3,700 14.88 4.02
Trent Grisham SD $3,300 14.07 4.26
Nick Castellanos CIN $4,400 14.04 3.19
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 13.25 3.15
J.D. Martinez BOS $4,300 13.23 3.08
Mookie Betts LAD $4,000 12.93 3.23
Joey Gallo TEX $3,100 12.74 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,200 10.84 4.93
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,200 10.61 4.82
Wil Myers SD $2,300 10.69 4.65
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,600 11.85 4.56
Alex Dickerson SF $2,200 9.94 4.52
Jace Peterson MIL $2,400 10.73 4.47
Steven Duggar SF $2,500 10.72 4.29
Trent Grisham SD $3,300 14.07 4.26

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.