MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 19, 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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.