MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 17, 2022

Brian VanArsdale

4 years ago

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
Gerrit Cole	NYY	$10,400	41.09	3.95
Aaron Nola	PHI	$10,200	38.73	3.80
Dylan Cease	CWS	$10,600	38.36	3.62
Logan Webb	SF	$9,800	37.23	3.80

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Gerrit Cole	NYY	$10,400	41.09	3.95
Merrill Kelly	ARI	$8,700	34.10	3.92
Mike Clevinger	SD	$7,800	30.57	3.92
Aaron Nola	PHI	$10,200	38.73	3.80

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Matt Olson	ATL	$3,800	12.90	3.39
C.J. Cron	COL	$4,300	12.84	2.99
Rhys Hoskins	PHI	$3,400	11.92	3.51
José Abreu	CWS	$3,600	11.55	3.21

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Yermín Mercedes	SF	$2,400	10.57	4.40
Nick Fortes	MIA	$2,400	10.43	4.34
Ryan O’Hearn	KC	$2,000	8.09	4.04
Vinnie Pasquantino	KC	$2,400	9.50	3.96

Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,900	13.11	3.36
Jorge Polanco	MIN	$3,500	12.46	3.56
Marcus Semien	TEX	$3,500	11.99	3.43
Brandon Lowe	TB	$3,100	11.52	3.71

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Thairo Estrada	SF	$2,700	10.83	4.01
Santiago Espinal	TOR	$2,600	9.83	3.78
Brandon Lowe	TB	$3,100	11.52	3.71
Gleyber Torres	NYY	$3,100	11.26	3.63

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Corey Seager	TEX	$3,700	12.17	3.29
Dansby Swanson	ATL	$3,700	12.08	3.26
Willy Adames	MIL	$3,500	11.79	3.37
Jeremy Peña	HOU	$3,300	11.21	3.40

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Yairo Muñoz	PHI	$2,100	7.57	3.61
Jorge Mateo	BAL	$2,600	8.99	3.46
Didi Gregorius	PHI	$2,200	7.57	3.44
Kevin Newman	PIT	$2,900	9.96	3.43

Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Austin Riley	ATL	$4,200	14.19	3.38
Rafael Devers	BOS	$4,200	13.48	3.21
Josh Rojas	ARI	$3,100	10.93	3.52
Matt Chapman	TOR	$2,800	10.76	3.84

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Nate Eaton	KC	$2,100	8.97	4.27
Yoán Moncada	CWS	$2,500	10.68	4.27
Jace Peterson	MIL	$2,400	9.25	3.86
Matt Chapman	TOR	$2,800	10.76	3.84

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aaron Judge	NYY	$4,200	14.71	3.50
Ronald Acuña Jr.	ATL	$4,300	13.96	3.25
Julio Rodríguez	SEA	$3,800	13.88	3.65
Kyle Tucker	HOU	$3,700	13.01	3.52
Juan Soto	WSH	$3,900	12.92	3.31
Kyle Schwarber	PHI	$3,800	12.71	3.35
Teoscar Hernández	TOR	$3,700	12.71	3.43
Charlie Blackmon	COL	$3,800	12.41	3.27

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Tim Locastro	NYY	$2,000	9.08	4.54
Austin Slater	SF	$2,700	12.08	4.47
Edward Olivares	KC	$2,400	10.29	4.29
Adam Engel	CWS	$2,200	9.42	4.28
Josh Lowe	TB	$2,300	9.76	4.24
Adam Duvall	ATL	$2,700	10.85	4.02
Matt Vierling	PHI	$2,200	8.83	4.01
Nelson Velázquez	CHC	$2,100	8.38	3.99

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.