MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 5, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $11,000 43.20 3.93
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,200 40.14 3.93
Max Scherzer NYM $10,800 37.87 3.51
Mike Clevinger SD $7,800 35.34 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Clevinger SD $7,800 35.34 4.53
Nick Lodolo CIN $6,900 27.86 4.04
Sandy Alcantara MIA $11,000 43.20 3.93
Logan Gilbert SEA $10,200 40.14 3.93

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,200 15.50 3.69
C.J. Cron COL $4,100 13.68 3.34
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,600 13.38 3.72
Pete Alonso NYM $3,700 13.29 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos BAL $2,000 9.20 4.60
Darick Hall PHI $2,900 13.11 4.52
Alfonso Rivas CHC $2,100 9.48 4.51
Yermín Mercedes SF $2,100 9.28 4.42

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 13.24 3.23
Marcus Semien TEX $3,400 13.17 3.87
Gleyber Torres NYY $2,800 11.96 4.27
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 11.37 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres NYY $2,800 11.96 4.27
Phil Gosselin ATL $2,000 8.43 4.21
Rougned Odor BAL $2,300 9.01 3.92
Marcus Semien TEX $3,400 13.17 3.87

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,600 13.78 3.83
Trea Turner LAD $4,300 12.79 2.98
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 12.53 3.48
Willy Adames MIL $3,800 12.42 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Smith TEX $2,300 9.63 4.19
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,600 10.50 4.04
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,000 11.96 3.99
Nick Allen OAK $2,200 8.75 3.98

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $3,900 13.00 3.33
Isaac Paredes TB $3,500 12.51 3.57
Patrick Wisdom CHC $3,400 11.79 3.47
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 11.77 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Urías BAL $2,500 11.35 4.54
Buddy Kennedy ARI $2,300 10.11 4.40
Jace Peterson MIL $2,600 10.19 3.92
Josh Donaldson NYY $2,500 9.79 3.92

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Byron Buxton MIN $3,700 14.05 3.80
Julio Rodríguez SEA $3,800 14.04 3.70
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 13.83 3.22
Starling Marte NYM $3,800 13.81 3.63
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,900 13.75 3.52
Mike Trout LAA $4,000 13.62 3.40
Aaron Judge NYY $4,000 13.30 3.32
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,400 12.89 2.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SF $2,500 12.43 4.97
Jordan Luplow ARI $2,300 11.31 4.92
Conner Capel STL $2,000 9.82 4.91
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,500 12.20 4.88
Kole Calhoun TEX $2,300 10.78 4.69
Rafael Ortega CHC $2,500 11.64 4.66
Cooper Hummel ARI $2,000 9.13 4.57
Matt Vierling PHI $2,300 10.06 4.37

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.