MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 26, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $10,700 37.81 3.53
Max Scherzer LAD $10,500 36.12 3.44
Carlos Rodón CWS $10,500 32.16 3.06
Yusei Kikuchi SEA $7,700 31.98 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Keller KC $7,000 31.66 4.52
Yusei Kikuchi SEA $7,700 31.98 4.15
Carlos Carrasco NYM $5,900 24.23 4.11
Jordan Lyles TEX $6,600 26.05 3.95

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,800 13.51 3.55
Salvador Perez KC $3,400 13.37 3.93
José Abreu CWS $3,900 13.03 3.34
Miguel Sanó MIN $3,300 12.51 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,200 10.85 4.93
Curt Casali SF $2,000 9.46 4.73
Kurt Suzuki LAA $2,100 9.85 4.69
Alejandro Kirk TOR $2,100 9.66 4.60

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández BOS $3,400 12.94 3.80
Kolten Wong MIL $3,500 11.56 3.30
Phil Gosselin LAA $2,300 11.10 4.83
Andy Ibáñez TEX $2,700 10.84 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,000 10.31 5.16
Phil Gosselin LAA $2,300 11.10 4.83
Ramón Urías BAL $2,400 10.74 4.48
Rob Refsnyder MIN $2,100 8.48 4.04

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson CWS $4,100 12.73 3.11
Brandon Crawford SF $3,300 11.49 3.48
Corey Seager LAD $3,600 11.33 3.15
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,700 11.06 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,700 11.06 4.09
Jack Mayfield LAA $2,300 8.85 3.85
Ronald Torreyes PHI $2,200 7.98 3.63
Nick Ahmed ARI $2,900 10.54 3.63

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,400 14.66 3.33
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 12.24 3.06
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,000 12.20 4.07
Nolan Arenado STL $3,900 11.29 2.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson MIN $3,000 12.20 4.07
Andrew Velazquez NYY $2,100 8.29 3.95
Gio Urshela NYY $2,400 8.02 3.34
José Ramírez CLE $4,400 14.66 3.33

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber BOS $3,400 14.33 4.21
Bryce Harper PHI $4,100 13.85 3.38
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,500 13.84 3.08
Mookie Betts LAD $4,000 13.80 3.45
Anthony Santander BAL $3,100 13.37 4.31
Avisaíl García MIL $3,400 13.30 3.91
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,800 13.09 3.44
Starling Marte OAK $4,000 13.06 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jace Peterson MIL $2,100 9.97 4.75
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,100 9.67 4.61
DJ Stewart BAL $2,300 10.15 4.41
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,300 10.02 4.36
Anthony Santander BAL $3,100 13.37 4.31
Juan Lagares LAA $2,100 9.00 4.28
Alex Dickerson SF $2,500 10.61 4.25
Kyle Schwarber BOS $3,400 14.33 4.21

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.