MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 19, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Castillo CIN $9,700 38.15 3.93
Brandon Woodruff MIL $10,700 35.49 3.32
Zack Wheeler PHI $11,300 34.20 3.03
Luis Garcia HOU $8,300 33.46 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Flexen SEA $7,400 31.19 4.22
Luis Garcia HOU $8,300 33.46 4.03
Luis Castillo CIN $9,700 38.15 3.93
Madison Bumgarner ARI $7,800 27.24 3.49

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto CIN $4,000 14.13 3.53
José Abreu CWS $4,000 14.04 3.51
Will Smith LAD $3,500 12.80 3.66
Jesús Aguilar MIA $3,000 12.56 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña MIL $2,200 10.63 4.83
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,200 10.51 4.78
Tom Murphy SEA $2,000 8.94 4.47
Ji-Man Choi TB $2,500 11.12 4.45

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 12.35 3.43
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,700 11.55 4.28
Cesar Hernandez CWS $3,000 10.42 3.47
Isan Díaz MIA $2,400 10.18 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Phil Gosselin LAA $2,200 10.06 4.57
Josh VanMeter ARI $2,200 9.70 4.41
Aledmys Díaz HOU $2,700 11.55 4.28
Isan Díaz MIA $2,400 10.18 4.24

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,300 13.47 4.08
Wander Franco TB $3,400 12.26 3.61
Carlos Correa HOU $3,500 11.26 3.22
Corey Seager LAD $3,200 11.22 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,300 13.47 4.08
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,900 11.00 3.79
Richie Martin BAL $2,100 7.97 3.79
Yonny Hernandez TEX $2,700 10.04 3.72

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Seager SEA $3,300 12.86 3.90
Nolan Arenado STL $4,100 11.64 2.84
Matt Chapman OAK $3,700 11.40 3.08
Justin Turner LAD $3,800 11.10 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Seager SEA $3,300 12.86 3.90
Andrew Velazquez NYY $2,100 7.91 3.77
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,000 11.03 3.68
Brian Anderson MIA $3,100 10.55 3.40

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Starling Marte OAK $3,900 14.24 3.65
Nelson Cruz TB $3,700 13.65 3.69
Bryce Harper PHI $4,400 13.31 3.02
Avisaíl García MIL $3,000 13.30 4.43
Luis Robert CWS $3,800 12.74 3.35
Randy Arozarena TB $3,900 12.61 3.23
Aaron Judge NYY $4,300 12.51 2.91
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,100 12.50 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce NYY $1 1.01 1009.00
Victor Reyes DET $2,100 9.63 4.59
Jake Meyers HOU $2,700 12.21 4.52
Avisaíl García MIL $3,000 13.30 4.43
Brett Phillips TB $2,600 11.30 4.34
Chas McCormick HOU $2,300 9.81 4.27
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,100 8.89 4.23
Tyler Naquin CIN $2,800 11.83 4.22

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.