MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 21, 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
Max Scherzer	LAD	$10,500	40.41	3.85
Gerrit Cole	NYY	$11,000	35.52	3.23
Eduardo Rodriguez	BOS	$9,800	35.09	3.58
Joe Musgrove	SD	$9,400	34.71	3.69

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Kyle Freeland	COL	$6,800	28.35	4.17
Max Scherzer	LAD	$10,500	40.41	3.85
Joe Musgrove	SD	$9,400	34.71	3.69
Eduardo Rodriguez	BOS	$9,800	35.09	3.58

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
C.J. Cron	COL	$4,300	14.99	3.49
Freddie Freeman	ATL	$4,400	14.19	3.23
Joey Votto	CIN	$4,100	14.11	3.44
Paul Goldschmidt	STL	$3,800	12.49	3.29

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Bobby Dalbec	BOS	$2,400	10.95	4.56
Curt Casali	SF	$2,000	8.79	4.40
Luke Voit	NYY	$2,800	12.13	4.33
Ryan Zimmerman	WSH	$2,500	10.83	4.33

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ozzie Albies	ATL	$4,300	13.51	3.14
Kiké Hernández	BOS	$3,600	11.75	3.26
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,700	11.11	3.00
DJ LeMahieu	NYY	$3,400	10.94	3.22

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Luis Arraez	MIN	$2,300	9.77	4.25
Tyler Wade	NYY	$2,300	9.60	4.17
Ramón Urías	BAL	$2,200	8.96	4.07
Nick Gordon	MIN	$2,000	7.16	3.58

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Trevor Story	COL	$4,300	13.94	3.24
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$3,800	13.77	3.62
Xander Bogaerts	BOS	$4,100	13.61	3.32
Wander Franco	TB	$3,700	12.11	3.27

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Miguel Rojas	MIA	$2,800	12.03	4.30
Santiago Espinal	TOR	$2,200	8.69	3.95
José Iglesias	LAA	$2,300	8.85	3.85
Richie Martin	BAL	$2,100	7.86	3.74

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,300	15.96	3.71
Austin Riley	ATL	$4,100	13.36	3.26
Nolan Arenado	STL	$4,300	12.75	2.96
Rafael Devers	BOS	$4,200	12.63	3.01

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Andrew Velazquez	NYY	$2,100	8.48	4.04
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,300	15.96	3.71
Matt Duffy	CHC	$2,200	7.82	3.56
Ke’Bryan Hayes	PIT	$2,900	10.29	3.55

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Kyle Schwarber	BOS	$3,700	15.32	4.14
Teoscar Hernández	TOR	$3,900	14.51	3.72
Juan Soto	WSH	$4,400	13.98	3.18
Shohei Ohtani	LAA	$4,500	13.93	3.09
Bryce Harper	PHI	$4,100	13.68	3.34
Connor Joe	COL	$3,600	13.34	3.70
Starling Marte	OAK	$3,800	13.05	3.43
Randy Arozarena	TB	$4,100	12.90	3.15

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Derek Hill	DET	$2,000	10.35	5.17
Lane Thomas	WSH	$2,000	9.66	4.83
Jace Peterson	MIL	$2,100	9.60	4.57
Jake Meyers	HOU	$2,700	11.60	4.30
Brian Goodwin	CWS	$2,400	10.30	4.29
Lars Nootbaar	STL	$2,100	8.95	4.26
Darin Ruf	SF	$2,600	10.79	4.15
Kyle Schwarber	BOS	$3,700	15.32	4.14

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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.