MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 11, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $10,900 43.10 3.95
Merrill Kelly ARI $10,100 37.46 3.71
Framber Valdez HOU $10,400 37.40 3.60
Nick Lodolo CIN $10,500 30.23 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $10,900 43.10 3.95
Merrill Kelly ARI $10,100 37.46 3.71
Framber Valdez HOU $10,400 37.40 3.60
Zach Plesac CLE $8,200 29.09 3.55

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,600 15.49 3.37
Adley Rutschman BAL $3,100 12.66 4.08
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,800 12.17 3.20
Darick Hall PHI $3,400 11.98 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Higgins CHC $2,100 10.40 4.95
Nick Fortes MIA $2,400 10.48 4.37
Yasmani Grandal CWS $2,100 9.04 4.31
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,000 8.22 4.11

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan India CIN $3,300 11.83 3.59
Nolan Gorman STL $3,400 11.67 3.43
Brendan Rodgers COL $3,500 11.34 3.24
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 11.11 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Massey KC $2,000 8.56 4.28
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,100 8.65 4.12
Rougned Odor BAL $2,300 8.87 3.86
Jonathan India CIN $3,300 11.83 3.59

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong STL $3,100 12.08 3.90
Corey Seager TEX $3,600 11.43 3.18
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,200 11.31 3.54
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,300 11.16 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrin Vavra BAL $2,200 10.63 4.83
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,700 10.62 3.93
Paul DeJong STL $3,100 12.08 3.90
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,800 10.72 3.83

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $4,400 15.00 3.41
Rafael Devers BOS $4,000 13.14 3.29
Ryan McMahon COL $3,400 12.34 3.63
José Ramírez CLE $4,000 12.20 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,100 9.25 4.40
Nate Eaton KC $2,000 8.56 4.28
Alec Bohm PHI $2,800 10.56 3.77
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,400 8.88 3.70

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Robert CWS $3,700 13.34 3.61
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,700 13.13 4.86
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 12.89 3.48
Anthony Santander BAL $3,200 12.62 3.95
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,400 12.45 3.66
Nelson Velázquez CHC $2,200 12.44 5.66
Adolis García TEX $3,900 12.26 3.14
Andrew Vaughn CWS $3,100 11.61 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Velázquez CHC $2,200 12.44 5.66
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,700 13.13 4.86
Ben Gamel PIT $2,400 9.88 4.12
JJ Bleday MIA $2,300 9.46 4.11
Greg Allen PIT $2,100 8.38 3.99
Steven Kwan CLE $2,700 10.75 3.98
Anthony Santander BAL $3,200 12.62 3.95
Seiya Suzuki CHC $2,800 10.83 3.87

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.