MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 28, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Lynn CWS $10,400 39.01 3.75
Adam Wainwright STL $9,900 38.09 3.85
Vladimir Gutierrez CIN $8,000 38.07 4.76
Framber Valdez HOU $10,200 34.83 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Gutierrez CIN $8,000 38.07 4.76
Daniel Lynch KC $6,400 26.43 4.13
Adam Wainwright STL $9,900 38.09 3.85
Tyler Anderson SEA $7,700 29.20 3.79

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,200 14.23 3.39
Salvador Perez KC $3,700 13.85 3.74
Yasmani Grandal CWS $2,500 13.85 5.54
C.J. Cron COL $3,700 13.73 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal CWS $2,500 13.85 5.54
Manny Piña MIL $2,200 11.09 5.04
Rafael Marchán PHI $2,000 10.07 5.04
Ryan Jeffers MIN $2,000 9.28 4.64

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,400 12.44 3.66
Kolten Wong MIL $3,800 11.89 3.13
Jose Altuve HOU $4,200 11.86 2.82
Ramón Urías BAL $2,500 10.82 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Schrock CIN $2,000 9.45 4.72
Luis Arraez MIN $2,300 10.00 4.35
Ramón Urías BAL $2,500 10.82 4.33
Phil Gosselin LAA $2,400 10.37 4.32

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wander Franco TB $4,000 12.77 3.19
Tim Anderson CWS $4,400 12.57 2.86
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,800 12.50 3.29
Willy Adames MIL $3,100 12.34 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,100 12.34 3.98
Wilmer Difo PIT $2,000 7.74 3.87
Jack Mayfield LAA $2,300 8.45 3.67
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,800 10.23 3.65

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,400 15.82 3.60
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,000 12.34 4.11
Rafael Devers BOS $4,300 12.10 2.81
Justin Turner LAD $3,700 11.77 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,000 12.34 4.11
Andrew Velazquez NYY $2,200 8.33 3.79
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,700 10.04 3.72
Matt Duffy CHC $2,100 7.69 3.66

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 15.07 3.59
Kyle Schwarber BOS $3,600 14.12 3.92
Aaron Judge NYY $4,100 13.62 3.32
Mookie Betts LAD $4,000 13.57 3.39
Tyler Naquin CIN $3,300 13.39 4.06
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,700 13.33 2.84
Byron Buxton MIN $3,500 13.15 3.76
Connor Joe COL $3,100 13.05 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Luplow TB $2,000 9.29 4.65
DJ Stewart BAL $2,400 10.96 4.57
Jace Peterson MIL $2,000 9.09 4.55
Edward Olivares KC $2,000 9.05 4.52
Brian Goodwin CWS $2,300 10.14 4.41
Bradley Zimmer CLE $2,400 10.39 4.33
Lane Thomas WSH $2,100 8.85 4.22
Wil Myers SD $2,500 10.54 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.