MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 1, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer NYM $11,500 40.79 3.55
Jon Gray TEX $10,000 33.95 3.40
Luis Garcia HOU $10,200 31.59 3.10
Tarik Skubal DET $9,800 31.00 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Clevinger SD $8,500 30.40 3.58
Max Scherzer NYM $11,500 40.79 3.55
Jon Gray TEX $10,000 33.95 3.40
Patrick Corbin WSH $7,300 24.71 3.38

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $3,000 13.75 4.58
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,300 13.58 3.16
Anthony Rizzo NYY $3,700 13.11 3.54
Pete Alonso NYM $4,100 12.29 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez KC $3,000 13.75 4.58
Yasmani Grandal CWS $2,100 9.17 4.36
Yermín Mercedes SF $2,400 10.28 4.28
MJ Melendez KC $2,700 11.20 4.15

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $3,400 13.17 3.87
Jonathan India CIN $3,100 13.09 4.22
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 12.01 3.64
Jorge Polanco MIN $3,300 11.66 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan India CIN $3,100 13.09 4.22
Marcus Semien TEX $3,400 13.17 3.87
Rougned Odor BAL $2,300 8.49 3.69
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 12.01 3.64

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 12.86 3.57
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 12.85 3.67
Charles Leblanc MIA $2,000 12.84 6.42
Trea Turner LAD $4,400 12.56 2.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charles Leblanc MIA $2,000 12.84 6.42
Miguel Rojas MIA $2,300 8.56 3.72
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 12.85 3.67
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,100 11.35 3.66

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 14.53 3.38
Nolan Jones CLE $2,900 11.80 4.07
Josh Rojas ARI $3,000 11.73 3.91
Manny Machado SD $4,000 11.51 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.D. Davis NYM $2,300 9.90 4.30
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,400 10.10 4.21
Nolan Jones CLE $2,900 11.80 4.07
Josh Rojas ARI $3,000 11.73 3.91

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,000 18.05 3.61
James Outman LAD $2,000 15.58 7.79
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,600 13.88 3.02
Starling Marte NYM $3,800 13.22 3.48
Juan Soto WSH $3,800 12.54 3.30
Mookie Betts LAD $4,500 12.11 2.69
Anthony Santander BAL $3,300 11.84 3.59
Brandon Nimmo NYM $2,900 11.79 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Outman LAD $2,000 15.58 7.79
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,200 10.37 4.71
Austin Slater SF $2,500 11.70 4.68
Adam Engel CWS $2,100 9.55 4.55
Kyle Lewis SEA $2,300 9.88 4.30
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,200 9.33 4.24
Jesse Winker SEA $2,400 9.77 4.07
Brandon Nimmo NYM $2,900 11.79 4.06

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.