MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 12, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Buehler LAD $9,900 38.25 3.86
Charlie Morton ATL $9,000 37.30 4.14
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $9,600 36.84 3.84
Carlos Rodón CWS $8,600 31.86 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Morton ATL $9,000 37.30 4.14
Walker Buehler LAD $9,900 38.25 3.86
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU $9,600 36.84 3.84
Carlos Rodón CWS $8,600 31.86 3.70

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal CWS $2,700 10.86 4.02
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,600 10.70 2.97
Will Smith LAD $3,000 10.45 3.48
Gavin Sheets CWS $2,400 10.39 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gavin Sheets CWS $2,400 10.39 4.33
Rowdy Tellez MIL $2,300 9.52 4.14
Yasmani Grandal CWS $2,700 10.86 4.02
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,200 7.87 3.58

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 11.83 2.89
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,800 11.81 3.11
Kolten Wong MIL $2,700 10.57 3.91
Cesar Hernandez CWS $2,600 7.36 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,700 10.57 3.91
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,800 11.81 3.11
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 11.83 2.89
Cesar Hernandez CWS $2,600 7.36 2.83

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $3,600 12.21 3.39
Brandon Crawford SF $3,100 11.63 3.75
Carlos Correa HOU $3,900 11.31 2.90
Tim Anderson CWS $3,600 11.28 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,400 9.77 4.07
Brandon Crawford SF $3,100 11.63 3.75
Corey Seager LAD $3,600 12.21 3.39
Willy Adames MIL $3,300 10.73 3.25

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,700 12.05 3.26
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,800 10.02 3.58
Justin Turner LAD $3,100 9.95 3.21
Alex Bregman HOU $3,100 9.75 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,800 10.02 3.58
Evan Longoria SF $2,300 8.19 3.56
Austin Riley ATL $3,700 12.05 3.26
Justin Turner LAD $3,100 9.95 3.21

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,400 12.01 3.53
Luis Robert CWS $3,700 11.96 3.23
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,700 11.93 3.23
Avisaíl García MIL $2,600 10.36 3.99
Mookie Betts LAD $3,700 10.22 2.76
Darin Ruf SF $2,400 10.10 4.21
Jake Meyers HOU $2,200 10.10 4.59
Joc Pederson ATL $2,100 10.06 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson ATL $2,100 10.06 4.79
Jake Meyers HOU $2,200 10.10 4.59
Darin Ruf SF $2,400 10.10 4.21
Avisaíl García MIL $2,600 10.36 3.99
Lorenzo Cain MIL $2,400 8.59 3.58
Michael Brantley HOU $2,300 8.24 3.58
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,400 12.01 3.53
Adam Duvall ATL $2,800 9.61 3.43

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.