MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 12, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Lynn CWS $10,300 39.02 3.79
Brandon Woodruff MIL $11,000 38.80 3.53
José Berríos TOR $8,500 38.77 4.56
Chris Bassitt OAK $9,900 38.30 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Berríos TOR $8,500 38.77 4.56
Marco Gonzales SEA $7,400 30.79 4.16
Germán Márquez COL $9,000 35.85 3.98
Erick Fedde WSH $6,300 24.55 3.90

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto CIN $4,200 14.68 3.50
Matt Olson OAK $4,400 13.14 2.99
José Abreu CWS $3,700 12.88 3.48
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,600 12.58 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Miller PHI $2,300 12.01 5.22
Albert Pujols LAD $2,200 10.98 4.99
Renato Núñez DET $2,000 9.95 4.98
Seby Zavala CWS $2,100 9.04 4.31

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 12.83 3.77
Cesar Hernandez CWS $3,200 11.72 3.66
Kolten Wong MIL $3,200 10.11 3.16
Hoy Park PIT $2,700 9.79 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,200 8.43 3.83
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 12.83 3.77
Luis García WSH $2,400 8.79 3.66
Cesar Hernandez CWS $3,200 11.72 3.66

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $3,700 15.64 4.23
Tim Anderson CWS $3,700 12.72 3.44
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,200 12.24 3.83
Willy Adames MIL $3,300 12.24 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $3,700 15.64 4.23
Richie Martin BAL $2,000 8.29 4.15
Yonny Hernandez TEX $2,000 8.26 4.13
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,200 12.24 3.83

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,400 14.16 3.22
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 14.06 3.35
Austin Riley ATL $3,400 13.49 3.97
Manny Machado SD $3,900 13.28 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Abraham Toro SEA $2,700 11.12 4.12
Austin Riley ATL $3,400 13.49 3.97
Patrick Wisdom CHC $2,900 11.46 3.95
Carter Kieboom WSH $2,500 8.95 3.58

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $4,200 17.48 4.16
Starling Marte OAK $4,100 15.53 3.79
Bryce Harper PHI $4,400 15.17 3.45
Juan Soto WSH $4,000 14.51 3.63
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,500 13.50 3.86
Eloy Jiménez CWS $4,100 13.27 3.24
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,400 12.93 3.80
Jesse Winker CIN $4,000 12.57 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Phillips TB $2,200 12.04 5.47
Andrew Stevenson WSH $2,100 9.59 4.57
AJ Pollock LAD $2,700 12.30 4.55
Connor Joe COL $2,700 11.90 4.41
Myles Straw CLE $2,500 10.99 4.40
Adam Engel CWS $2,600 11.05 4.25
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,900 12.20 4.21
George Springer TOR $4,200 17.48 4.16

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.