MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 19, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Morton ATL $8,600 33.12 3.85
Walker Buehler LAD $9,500 32.23 3.39
Nick Pivetta BOS $7,800 23.73 3.04
Zack Greinke HOU $7,500 18.28 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Morton ATL $8,600 33.12 3.85
Walker Buehler LAD $9,500 32.23 3.39
Nick Pivetta BOS $7,800 23.73 3.04
Zack Greinke HOU $7,500 18.28 2.44

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,600 10.82 3.01
Will Smith LAD $3,000 10.39 3.46
Yuli Gurriel HOU $2,600 9.56 3.68
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,300 8.55 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,300 8.55 3.72
Yuli Gurriel HOU $2,600 9.56 3.68
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,200 7.84 3.56
Will Smith LAD $3,000 10.39 3.46

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández BOS $3,600 13.64 3.79
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 13.01 3.17
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,700 11.42 3.09
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,100 8.58 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,100 8.58 4.08
Kiké Hernández BOS $3,600 13.64 3.79
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 13.01 3.17
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,700 11.42 3.09

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $3,700 12.38 3.35
Carlos Correa HOU $3,700 11.84 3.20
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,900 10.86 2.78
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,400 7.88 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $3,700 12.38 3.35
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,400 7.88 3.28
Carlos Correa HOU $3,700 11.84 3.20
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,900 10.86 2.78

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 14.22 3.55
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 13.23 3.48
Alex Bregman HOU $3,000 9.51 3.17
Justin Turner LAD $2,900 9.32 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 14.22 3.55
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 13.23 3.48
Justin Turner LAD $2,900 9.32 3.21
Alex Bregman HOU $3,000 9.51 3.17

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber BOS $3,100 13.48 4.35
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,800 13.14 3.46
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,200 12.02 3.76
Mookie Betts LAD $3,900 11.78 3.02
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,500 11.72 3.35
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,700 11.16 4.13
Joc Pederson ATL $2,500 10.11 4.04
Hunter Renfroe BOS $2,600 10.08 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber BOS $3,100 13.48 4.35
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,700 11.16 4.13
Chas McCormick HOU $2,300 9.50 4.13
Joc Pederson ATL $2,500 10.11 4.04
Hunter Renfroe BOS $2,600 10.08 3.88
Michael Brantley HOU $2,500 9.42 3.77
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,200 12.02 3.76
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,800 13.14 3.46

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.