MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 2, 2022

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
Corbin Burnes	MIL	$11,300	45.22	4.00
Yu Darvish	SD	$10,700	44.96	4.20
Jacob deGrom	NYM	$10,900	38.11	3.50
Tyler Anderson	LAD	$9,000	31.99	3.55

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Yu Darvish	SD	$10,700	44.96	4.20
Corbin Burnes	MIL	$11,300	45.22	4.00
Graham Ashcraft	CIN	$7,300	29.16	3.99
Cole Irvin	OAK	$8,000	30.98	3.87

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Freddie Freeman	LAD	$4,400	13.93	3.17
Salvador Perez	KC	$3,100	13.43	4.33
Pete Alonso	NYM	$4,000	13.34	3.33
Matt Olson	ATL	$3,800	12.79	3.37

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Nick Fortes	MIA	$2,400	10.83	4.51
Salvador Perez	KC	$3,100	13.43	4.33
Mark Kolozsvary	CIN	$2,000	8.54	4.27
Dermis Garcia	OAK	$2,100	8.84	4.21

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jonathan India	CIN	$3,100	12.83	4.14
Jorge Polanco	MIN	$3,300	12.41	3.76
Brandon Lowe	TB	$3,000	11.78	3.93
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,900	11.34	3.91

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jonathan India	CIN	$3,100	12.83	4.14
Brandon Lowe	TB	$3,000	11.78	3.93
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,900	11.34	3.91
Jorge Polanco	MIN	$3,300	12.41	3.76

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Francisco Lindor	NYM	$3,800	14.18	3.73
Trea Turner	LAD	$4,300	13.78	3.20
Corey Seager	TEX	$3,500	13.08	3.74
Willy Adames	MIL	$3,700	12.06	3.26

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Charles Leblanc	MIA	$2,200	11.73	5.33
Paul DeJong	STL	$2,000	8.87	4.44
Jorge Mateo	BAL	$2,500	10.16	4.06
Kevin Newman	PIT	$2,500	9.94	3.97

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Austin Riley	ATL	$4,300	13.95	3.24
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,500	13.32	2.96
Matt Chapman	TOR	$3,500	12.61	3.60
Rafael Devers	BOS	$4,100	12.04	2.94

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Gio Urshela	MIN	$2,500	10.46	4.19
Alec Bohm	PHI	$2,800	11.43	4.08
Yoán Moncada	CWS	$2,400	9.54	3.98
Josh Rojas	ARI	$2,900	10.90	3.76

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aaron Judge	NYY	$5,000	18.67	3.73
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	$4,600	14.22	3.09
Starling Marte	NYM	$3,900	13.33	3.42
Hunter Renfroe	MIL	$3,500	13.05	3.73
Shohei Ohtani	LAA	$4,200	12.48	2.97
Mookie Betts	LAD	$4,400	12.39	2.81
Christian Yelich	MIL	$3,400	12.31	3.62
Teoscar Hernández	TOR	$3,600	11.86	3.29

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jake McCarthy	ARI	$2,200	10.43	4.74
Chad Pinder	OAK	$2,500	11.66	4.66
Aristides Aquino	CIN	$2,000	8.92	4.46
Rafael Ortega	CHC	$2,200	9.54	4.33
Jose Siri	TB	$2,000	8.63	4.32
Austin Slater	SF	$2,500	10.78	4.31
Oscar González	CLE	$2,000	8.62	4.31
Eddie Rosario	ATL	$2,200	9.35	4.25

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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.