MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 20, 2021

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Urías LAD $9,000 37.45 4.16
Framber Valdez HOU $8,400 28.82 3.43
Chris Sale BOS $8,600 26.21 3.05
Trevor Bauer LAD $5,500 8.47 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julio Urías LAD $9,000 37.45 4.16
Framber Valdez HOU $8,400 28.82 3.43
Chris Sale BOS $8,600 26.21 3.05
Trevor Bauer LAD $5,500 8.47 1.54

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Smith LAD $3,200 10.98 3.43
Yuli Gurriel HOU $2,800 10.81 3.86
Freddie Freeman ATL $3,600 10.68 2.97
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,300 7.96 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yuli Gurriel HOU $2,800 10.81 3.86
Martín Maldonado HOU $2,100 7.34 3.50
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,300 7.96 3.46
Will Smith LAD $3,200 10.98 3.43

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 13.78 3.36
Kiké Hernández BOS $3,800 13.02 3.43
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 11.79 3.37
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,100 8.77 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Arroyo BOS $2,100 8.77 4.17
Kiké Hernández BOS $3,800 13.02 3.43
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,500 11.79 3.37
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 13.78 3.36

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager LAD $3,700 13.50 3.65
Carlos Correa HOU $3,600 12.42 3.45
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,900 11.42 2.93
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,400 9.31 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,400 9.31 3.88
Corey Seager LAD $3,700 13.50 3.65
Carlos Correa HOU $3,600 12.42 3.45
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,900 11.42 2.93

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $4,200 13.44 3.20
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 12.44 3.27
Alex Bregman HOU $3,000 10.37 3.46
Justin Turner LAD $2,900 9.18 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $3,000 10.37 3.46
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 12.44 3.27
Rafael Devers BOS $4,200 13.44 3.20
Justin Turner LAD $2,900 9.18 3.17

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,900 13.21 3.39
Kyle Schwarber BOS $3,100 12.74 4.11
Mookie Betts LAD $4,100 12.36 3.02
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,600 12.10 3.36
Yordan Alvarez HOU $3,500 11.35 3.24
Jose Siri HOU $2,000 11.18 5.59
Hunter Renfroe BOS $2,600 10.42 4.01
Joc Pederson ATL $2,500 10.04 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Siri HOU $2,000 11.18 5.59
Kyle Schwarber BOS $3,100 12.74 4.11
Joc Pederson ATL $2,500 10.04 4.02
Hunter Renfroe BOS $2,600 10.42 4.01
Michael Brantley HOU $2,500 8.80 3.52
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,900 13.21 3.39
J.D. Martinez BOS $3,600 12.10 3.36
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,900 9.44 3.25

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.