MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 31, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane McClanahan TB $11,200 48.30 4.31
Carlos Rodón SF $10,600 41.38 3.90
Dylan Cease CWS $10,900 40.82 3.75
Aaron Nola PHI $10,700 37.05 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane McClanahan TB $11,200 48.30 4.31
Carlos Rodón SF $10,600 41.38 3.90
Dylan Cease CWS $10,900 40.82 3.75
Sean Manaea SD $9,500 35.04 3.69

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,300 15.05 3.50
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,400 13.12 2.98
Carson Kelly ARI $2,800 13.02 4.65
Rowdy Tellez MIL $3,300 12.97 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly ARI $2,800 13.02 4.65
Bobby Dalbec BOS $2,400 10.70 4.46
P.J. Higgins CHC $2,100 9.17 4.37
Joey Votto CIN $2,900 12.68 4.37

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan India CIN $3,000 13.98 4.66
Marcus Semien TEX $3,300 13.50 4.09
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 12.17 3.69
Jorge Polanco MIN $3,300 11.85 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan India CIN $3,000 13.98 4.66
Kolten Wong MIL $2,800 11.47 4.10
Marcus Semien TEX $3,300 13.50 4.09
Yolmer Sánchez BOS $2,100 8.07 3.84

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner LAD $4,200 14.57 3.47
Willy Adames MIL $3,700 12.52 3.38
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,000 12.36 4.12
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,500 12.21 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,500 10.97 4.39
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,000 12.36 4.12
Paul DeJong STL $2,000 8.06 4.03
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,400 9.12 3.80

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $4,200 13.40 3.19
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 13.19 3.22
Matt Chapman TOR $3,400 13.11 3.85
Ramón Urías BAL $2,900 11.95 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Vosler SF $2,000 9.04 4.52
Ramón Urías BAL $2,900 11.95 4.12
Yu Chang TB $2,000 8.04 4.02
Buddy Kennedy ARI $2,200 8.56 3.89

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,000 18.59 3.72
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,500 14.00 3.11
Mookie Betts LAD $4,500 13.55 3.01
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,600 13.28 3.69
Christian Yelich MIL $3,400 13.00 3.82
Anthony Santander BAL $3,200 12.99 4.06
Byron Buxton MIN $3,700 12.92 3.49
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,100 12.90 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Velázquez CHC $2,200 11.89 5.40
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,200 11.58 5.27
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,200 10.39 4.72
Jake Fraley CIN $2,000 9.34 4.67
Victor Reyes DET $2,200 10.21 4.64
Magneuris Sierra LAA $2,000 8.91 4.45
Austin Slater SF $2,500 11.06 4.42
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,400 10.56 4.40

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.