MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 3, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $11,200 50.05 4.47
Shohei Ohtani LAA $11,300 43.51 3.85
Chris Bassitt NYM $9,900 40.37 4.08
Zack Wheeler PHI $10,600 37.30 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy Alcantara MIA $11,200 50.05 4.47
Mike Minor CIN $6,800 28.51 4.19
Chris Bassitt NYM $9,900 40.37 4.08
James Kaprielian OAK $6,700 26.28 3.92

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,200 14.42 3.43
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,400 14.05 3.19
Joey Meneses WSH $2,000 13.97 6.99
Anthony Rizzo NYY $4,000 13.80 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Meneses WSH $2,000 13.97 6.99
Joey Bart SF $2,100 8.79 4.19
Albert Pujols STL $2,400 10.06 4.19
Salvador Perez KC $3,200 13.07 4.09

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $3,500 12.07 3.45
Jonathan India CIN $3,200 11.88 3.71
Jorge Polanco MIN $3,200 11.71 3.66
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 11.30 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kody Clemens DET $2,000 7.89 3.95
Ildemaro Vargas WSH $2,000 7.70 3.85
Jonathan India CIN $3,200 11.88 3.71
Kolten Wong MIL $3,000 11.07 3.69

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,900 14.01 3.59
Trea Turner LAD $4,300 13.28 3.09
Willy Adames MIL $3,700 12.29 3.32
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 12.21 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charles Leblanc MIA $2,200 12.00 5.46
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,500 10.53 4.21
Oneil Cruz PIT $2,900 11.35 3.91
Paul DeJong STL $2,200 8.23 3.74

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez CLE $4,500 13.79 3.06
Austin Riley ATL $4,300 13.52 3.14
Rafael Devers BOS $4,100 12.32 3.00
Nolan Arenado STL $3,800 11.98 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio Urshela MIN $2,600 10.34 3.98
Josh Rojas ARI $2,800 11.11 3.97
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,100 8.33 3.96
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,400 9.43 3.93

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Outman LAD $2,000 15.23 7.62
Juan Soto SD $3,900 14.04 3.60
Byron Buxton MIN $4,100 13.43 3.28
Starling Marte NYM $3,900 13.27 3.40
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,500 13.16 2.92
Mookie Betts LAD $4,300 12.47 2.90
Hunter Renfroe MIL $3,400 12.33 3.63
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,600 12.27 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Outman LAD $2,000 15.23 7.62
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,200 10.17 4.62
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,200 9.96 4.53
Billy Hamilton MIA $2,000 9.03 4.52
Victor Robles WSH $2,100 9.48 4.51
Jose Siri TB $2,000 8.77 4.39
Jake Fraley CIN $2,200 9.57 4.35
Trayce Thompson LAD $2,300 9.97 4.34

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.