MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 15, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Musgrove SD $10,800 47.05 4.36
Sandy Alcantara MIA $10,700 45.82 4.28
Luis Castillo SEA $11,200 42.42 3.79
Shohei Ohtani LAA $10,000 41.10 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Musgrove SD $10,800 47.05 4.36
Sandy Alcantara MIA $10,700 45.82 4.28
Shohei Ohtani LAA $10,000 41.10 4.11
Marcus Stroman CHC $8,400 32.25 3.84

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,000 13.44 3.36
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,400 13.37 3.93
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 13.05 3.34
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,400 13.02 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Meneses WSH $2,000 11.08 5.54
Salvador Perez KC $2,900 12.31 4.25
Joey Votto CIN $2,700 11.38 4.21
MJ Melendez KC $2,700 10.95 4.05

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 11.47 4.10
Marcus Semien TEX $2,400 10.75 4.48
Thairo Estrada SF $3,000 10.23 3.41
Jean Segura PHI $3,000 10.20 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $2,400 10.75 4.48
Brandon Lowe TB $2,800 11.47 4.10
Zach McKinstry CHC $2,000 7.78 3.89
Michael Massey KC $2,300 8.32 3.62

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 13.38 3.52
Trea Turner LAD $4,200 13.23 3.15
Jorge Mateo BAL $3,000 12.20 4.07
Bo Bichette TOR $3,300 11.62 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,600 11.44 4.40
Jorge Mateo BAL $3,000 12.20 4.07
CJ Abrams WSH $2,000 7.42 3.71
Kyle Farmer CIN $2,700 9.80 3.63

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman TOR $3,200 12.69 3.97
Manny Machado SD $4,300 12.29 2.86
Alex Bregman HOU $3,700 12.29 3.32
José Ramírez CLE $9,500 12.20 1.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,000 10.26 5.13
Mike Brosseau MIL $2,100 9.51 4.53
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 11.67 4.49
Evan Longoria SF $2,300 10.30 4.48

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,100 17.21 3.37
Mookie Betts LAD $4,400 13.86 3.15
Julio Rodríguez SEA $3,600 12.96 3.60
Teoscar Hernández TOR $3,500 12.88 3.68
George Springer TOR $3,800 12.79 3.37
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 12.68 2.95
Byron Buxton MIN $3,700 12.64 3.42
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,800 12.41 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Pollock CWS $2,400 11.99 5.00
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,200 10.89 4.95
Jake Fraley CIN $2,500 11.59 4.64
Skye Bolt OAK $2,000 9.22 4.61
Austin Slater SF $2,400 10.26 4.28
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,400 10.27 4.28
Ryan McKenna BAL $2,100 8.85 4.21
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,200 9.23 4.19

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.