MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 14, 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
Zack Wheeler	PHI	$10,800	43.70	4.05
Blake Snell	SD	$10,200	41.30	4.05
Chris Bassitt	NYM	$10,300	38.98	3.78
Shane Bieber	CLE	$10,400	38.07	3.66

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Zack Wheeler	PHI	$10,800	43.70	4.05
Blake Snell	SD	$10,200	41.30	4.05
Tommy Henry	ARI	$5,900	23.20	3.93
Chris Bassitt	NYM	$10,300	38.98	3.78

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Paul Goldschmidt	STL	$4,500	16.38	3.64
Joey Meneses	WSH	$2,000	16.13	8.07
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	TOR	$3,900	12.77	3.27
Pete Alonso	NYM	$4,000	12.56	3.14

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Joey Meneses	WSH	$2,000	16.13	8.07
Albert Pujols	STL	$2,300	10.73	4.67
Mario Feliciano	MIL	$2,000	8.91	4.46
Kyle Higashioka	NYY	$2,200	9.80	4.45

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Ketel Marte	ARI	$3,800	11.53	3.03
Brendan Rodgers	COL	$3,600	11.26	3.13
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,600	11.17	3.10
Marcus Semien	TEX	$3,300	11.06	3.35

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Kody Clemens	DET	$2,000	8.83	4.42
Zach McKinstry	CHC	$2,100	8.16	3.89
Rougned Odor	BAL	$2,400	9.19	3.83
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,900	10.26	3.54

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Trea Turner	LAD	$4,000	13.23	3.31
Vaughn Grissom	ATL	$2,300	13.05	5.67
Francisco Lindor	NYM	$3,800	12.23	3.22
Carlos Correa	MIN	$3,100	11.44	3.69

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Vaughn Grissom	ATL	$2,300	13.05	5.67
Rodolfo Castro	PIT	$2,200	9.63	4.38
Nico Hoerner	CHC	$2,700	10.31	3.82
Jorge Mateo	BAL	$2,900	11.00	3.79

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Nolan Arenado	STL	$3,900	13.60	3.49
Manny Machado	SD	$4,000	13.44	3.36
Josh Rojas	ARI	$3,500	13.24	3.78
Rafael Devers	BOS	$4,200	12.72	3.03

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Emmanuel Rivera	ARI	$2,600	12.54	4.82
Miguel Andújar	NYY	$2,000	8.59	4.29
Nate Eaton	KC	$2,200	9.20	4.18
Matt Chapman	TOR	$3,000	12.39	4.13

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aaron Judge	NYY	$5,200	19.61	3.77
Mookie Betts	LAD	$4,200	13.82	3.29
Byron Buxton	MIN	$3,800	13.54	3.56
Shohei Ohtani	LAA	$4,100	12.75	3.11
Ian Happ	CHC	$2,900	12.74	4.39
Julio Rodríguez	SEA	$3,700	12.53	3.39
Wynton Bernard	COL	$2,600	12.42	4.78
Teoscar Hernández	TOR	$3,400	11.92	3.51

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
LaMonte Wade Jr.	SF	$2,300	11.92	5.18
AJ Pollock	CWS	$2,300	11.48	4.99
Tim Locastro	NYY	$2,000	9.84	4.92
Wynton Bernard	COL	$2,600	12.42	4.78
Rafael Ortega	CHC	$2,300	10.33	4.49
Ian Happ	CHC	$2,900	12.74	4.39
Joey Gallo	LAD	$2,300	9.96	4.33
Steven Kwan	CLE	$2,700	11.58	4.29

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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.