MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 18, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer LAD $11,300 44.26 3.92
Corbin Burnes MIL $11,200 43.01 3.84
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $9,900 37.78 3.82
Adam Wainwright STL $9,400 37.05 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Morton ATL $8,500 35.15 4.14
Adam Wainwright STL $9,400 37.05 3.94
Max Scherzer LAD $11,300 44.26 3.92
Corbin Burnes MIL $11,200 43.01 3.84

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $3,900 15.12 3.88
Matt Olson OAK $4,200 14.41 3.43
Bobby Dalbec BOS $3,400 14.26 4.19
Brandon Belt SF $3,900 14.21 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña MIL $2,100 12.25 5.84
Brad Miller PHI $2,200 11.23 5.10
Ryan Zimmerman WSH $2,200 11.22 5.10
Dustin Garneau DET $2,000 9.06 4.53

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $4,000 12.10 3.03
Kiké Hernández BOS $3,700 12.08 3.27
Jose Altuve HOU $4,200 12.02 2.86
Kolten Wong MIL $3,700 11.16 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Rojas LAA $2,000 10.25 5.12
Max Schrock CIN $2,300 10.03 4.36
Romy Gonzalez CWS $2,000 8.52 4.26
Luis Rengifo LAA $2,300 9.20 4.00

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story COL $3,700 13.23 3.58
Bo Bichette TOR $4,100 12.64 3.08
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 12.59 3.50
Corey Seager LAD $3,800 12.26 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,600 11.39 4.38
José Iglesias BOS $2,400 9.34 3.89
Richie Martin BAL $2,000 7.45 3.73
Sergio Alcántara CHC $2,000 7.34 3.67

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 13.82 3.45
Nolan Arenado STL $3,800 11.88 3.13
Rafael Devers BOS $4,300 11.81 2.75
Kyle Seager SEA $3,200 11.80 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Duffy CHC $2,100 9.49 4.52
Yu Chang CLE $2,200 9.40 4.27
Patrick Wisdom CHC $2,800 10.86 3.88
Josh Donaldson MIN $2,700 10.36 3.84

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $4,500 16.29 3.62
Hunter Renfroe BOS $4,100 14.93 3.64
Juan Soto WSH $4,100 14.39 3.51
Lane Thomas WSH $2,600 14.37 5.53
Luis Robert CWS $4,100 13.94 3.40
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,200 13.80 4.31
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,400 13.66 4.02
Mookie Betts LAD $4,300 13.51 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Thomas WSH $2,600 14.37 5.53
Brett Phillips TB $2,100 10.80 5.14
Anthony Alford PIT $2,000 10.23 5.12
DJ Stewart BAL $2,100 10.21 4.86
Daulton Varsho ARI $2,200 10.31 4.69
Jordan Luplow TB $2,200 9.99 4.54
Brent Rooker MIN $2,300 10.36 4.51
Leody Taveras TEX $2,300 10.07 4.38

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.