MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 4, 2021

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
Kevin Gausman	SF	$10,000	41.06	4.11
Lucas Giolito	CWS	$9,200	35.33	3.84
Freddy Peralta	MIL	$10,200	34.81	3.41
Shohei Ohtani	LAA	$10,700	34.50	3.22

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Kevin Gausman	SF	$10,000	41.06	4.11
Jameson Taillon	NYY	$8,000	30.90	3.86
Lucas Giolito	CWS	$9,200	35.33	3.84
Zach Thompson	MIA	$7,600	29.09	3.83

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Joey Votto	CIN	$4,400	13.06	2.97
Freddie Freeman	ATL	$3,700	12.97	3.50
Anthony Rizzo	NYY	$4,000	12.67	3.17
Matt Olson	OAK	$4,200	12.10	2.88

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Gavin Sheets	CWS	$2,300	10.50	4.56
Tom Murphy	SEA	$2,000	8.85	4.42
Ryan Jeffers	MIN	$2,200	9.70	4.41
Manny Piña	MIL	$2,200	9.12	4.14

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$3,600	12.58	3.49
Jose Altuve	HOU	$4,300	12.36	2.87
Aledmys Díaz	HOU	$2,600	11.37	4.37
Kolten Wong	MIL	$3,600	11.35	3.15

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Hoy Park	PIT	$2,100	11.14	5.30
Ramón Urías	BAL	$2,400	10.84	4.52
Aledmys Díaz	HOU	$2,600	11.37	4.37
Andy Ibáñez	TEX	$2,200	9.19	4.18

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$3,200	12.75	3.99
Bo Bichette	TOR	$4,100	12.56	3.06
Rodolfo Castro	PIT	$2,900	12.39	4.27
Willy Adames	MIL	$3,500	12.37	3.53

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Rodolfo Castro	PIT	$2,900	12.39	4.27
Breyvic Valera	TOR	$2,000	8.52	4.26
Richie Martin	BAL	$2,000	8.12	4.06
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$3,200	12.75	3.99

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,900	13.91	3.57
Manny Machado	SD	$4,000	13.35	3.34
Austin Riley	ATL	$3,500	12.90	3.69
Rafael Devers	BOS	$4,100	12.41	3.03

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Abraham Toro	SEA	$2,500	10.77	4.31
Austin Riley	ATL	$3,500	12.90	3.69
Brian Anderson	MIA	$2,800	10.22	3.65
José Ramírez	CLE	$3,900	13.91	3.57

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
George Springer	TOR	$4,200	14.78	3.52
Juan Soto	WSH	$4,200	14.36	3.42
Mookie Betts	LAD	$4,500	14.02	3.12
Starling Marte	OAK	$3,900	13.81	3.54
Bryce Harper	PHI	$4,300	13.75	3.20
Jorge Soler	ATL	$3,300	13.08	3.96
Cedric Mullins	BAL	$3,500	12.77	3.65
Randy Arozarena	TB	$3,500	12.72	3.63

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jay Bruce	NYY	$1	1.01	1009.00
Alex Dickerson	SF	$2,100	10.26	4.89
Corey Dickerson	TOR	$2,000	9.35	4.67
Sam Hilliard	COL	$2,600	11.94	4.59
Brett Phillips	TB	$2,100	9.61	4.57
Travis Jankowski	PHI	$2,100	9.60	4.57
AJ Pollock	LAD	$2,600	11.73	4.51
Brian Goodwin	CWS	$2,300	10.35	4.50

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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.