MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 12, 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
Carlos Rodón	SF	$10,800	42.05	3.89
Max Scherzer	NYM	$11,400	37.45	3.29
Luis Garcia	HOU	$8,700	33.22	3.82
Tony Gonsolin	LAD	$10,000	33.16	3.32

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Carlos Rodón	SF	$10,800	42.05	3.89
Luis Garcia	HOU	$8,700	33.22	3.82
Ranger Suárez	PHI	$8,900	32.60	3.66
Tyler Mahle	MIN	$9,000	32.05	3.56

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Joey Meneses	WSH	$2,000	15.67	7.84
Paul Goldschmidt	STL	$4,200	15.21	3.62
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	TOR	$4,300	13.31	3.10
Anthony Rizzo	NYY	$4,100	12.90	3.15

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Joey Meneses	WSH	$2,000	15.67	7.84
Albert Pujols	STL	$2,300	11.11	4.83
Yasmani Grandal	CWS	$2,100	10.07	4.79
Brandon Belt	SF	$2,500	10.23	4.09

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Marcus Semien	TEX	$3,400	11.85	3.48
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,700	11.82	3.20
Brendan Rodgers	COL	$3,500	11.76	3.36
Ketel Marte	ARI	$3,900	11.08	2.84

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Thairo Estrada	SF	$2,800	10.59	3.78
Brandon Lowe	TB	$3,100	11.05	3.57
Marcus Semien	TEX	$3,400	11.85	3.48
Michael Massey	KC	$2,000	6.89	3.45

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Vaughn Grissom	ATL	$2,000	15.86	7.93
Trea Turner	LAD	$4,200	14.23	3.39
Francisco Lindor	NYM	$4,100	12.59	3.07
Bo Bichette	TOR	$3,800	11.58	3.05

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Vaughn Grissom	ATL	$2,000	15.86	7.93
Terrin Vavra	BAL	$2,200	9.07	4.12
Rodolfo Castro	PIT	$2,000	7.83	3.92
Jorge Mateo	BAL	$2,700	9.69	3.59

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Nolan Arenado	STL	$4,300	13.92	3.24
Austin Riley	ATL	$4,100	12.69	3.09
Manny Machado	SD	$3,900	12.65	3.24
Rafael Devers	BOS	$4,000	12.56	3.14

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Mike Brosseau	MIL	$2,100	9.88	4.70
Yu Chang	TB	$2,200	9.12	4.14
Josh Donaldson	NYY	$2,700	10.89	4.03
Justin Turner	LAD	$3,000	11.70	3.90

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aaron Judge	NYY	$5,100	19.39	3.80
Mookie Betts	LAD	$4,300	14.57	3.39
Julio Rodríguez	SEA	$3,800	13.66	3.60
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	$4,300	13.63	3.17
Luis Robert	CWS	$3,700	13.63	3.68
Byron Buxton	MIN	$3,700	13.40	3.62
Juan Soto	SD	$4,000	13.13	3.28
Steven Kwan	CLE	$2,700	12.53	4.64

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
AJ Pollock	CWS	$2,300	11.17	4.86
Steven Kwan	CLE	$2,700	12.53	4.64
LaMonte Wade Jr.	SF	$2,300	9.89	4.30
Jake McCarthy	ARI	$2,600	11.01	4.23
Eddie Rosario	ATL	$2,300	9.42	4.09
Steven Duggar	LAA	$2,000	8.14	4.07
Kyle Isbel	KC	$2,400	9.54	3.97
Dylan Carlson	STL	$2,700	10.58	3.92

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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.