MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 18, 2021

Daily Player Picks

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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

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yuli Gurriel HOU $6,000 9.78 1.63
Christian Vázquez BOS $5,000 7.94 1.59
Martín Maldonado HOU $4,500 6.77 1.50
Taylor Jones HOU $4,000 2.08 0.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yuli Gurriel HOU $6,000 9.78 1.63
Christian Vázquez BOS $5,000 7.94 1.59
Martín Maldonado HOU $4,500 6.77 1.50
Taylor Jones HOU $4,000 2.08 0.52

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández BOS $7,500 13.46 1.79
Jose Altuve HOU $9,500 12.94 1.36
Christian Arroyo BOS $4,500 7.53 1.67
Alex De Goti HOU $4,000 1.89 0.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández BOS $7,500 13.46 1.79
Christian Arroyo BOS $4,500 7.53 1.67
Jose Altuve HOU $9,500 12.94 1.36
Alex De Goti HOU $4,000 1.89 0.47

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa HOU $8,500 11.81 1.39
Xander Bogaerts BOS $8,000 11.17 1.40
Yairo Muñoz BOS $4,000 1.61 0.40
José Iglesias BOS $4,000 1.49 0.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $8,000 11.17 1.40
Carlos Correa HOU $8,500 11.81 1.39
Yairo Muñoz BOS $4,000 1.61 0.40
José Iglesias BOS $4,000 1.49 0.37

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $9,000 14.00 1.56
Alex Bregman HOU $6,500 9.22 1.42
Travis Shaw BOS $4,000 1.14 0.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $9,000 14.00 1.56
Alex Bregman HOU $6,500 9.22 1.42
Travis Shaw BOS $4,000 1.14 0.29

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber BOS $6,500 13.02 2.00
Kyle Tucker HOU $7,500 12.65 1.69
Yordan Alvarez HOU $7,000 11.81 1.69
Jose Siri HOU $4,000 10.97 2.74
J.D. Martinez BOS $7,000 10.83 1.55
Alex Verdugo BOS $6,000 10.15 1.69
Hunter Renfroe BOS $5,500 9.83 1.79
Michael Brantley HOU $5,000 8.83 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Siri HOU $4,000 10.97 2.74
Kyle Schwarber BOS $6,500 13.02 2.00
Hunter Renfroe BOS $5,500 9.83 1.79
Michael Brantley HOU $5,000 8.83 1.77
Kyle Tucker HOU $7,500 12.65 1.69
Yordan Alvarez HOU $7,000 11.81 1.69
Alex Verdugo BOS $6,000 10.15 1.69
J.D. Martinez BOS $7,000 10.83 1.55

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.