MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 12, 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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.