MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 16, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cease CWS $10,900 40.50 3.72
Robbie Ray SEA $10,300 40.17 3.90
Justin Verlander HOU $11,200 39.71 3.55
Nestor Cortes NYY $10,400 33.36 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robbie Ray SEA $10,300 40.17 3.90
Dylan Cease CWS $10,900 40.50 3.72
Zach Plesac CLE $7,800 27.69 3.55
Justin Verlander HOU $11,200 39.71 3.55

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,600 15.66 3.40
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,900 13.28 3.40
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,400 12.73 3.75
Pete Alonso NYM $3,900 12.48 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Meneses WSH $2,000 11.42 5.71
Albert Pujols STL $2,300 11.65 5.06
P.J. Higgins CHC $2,100 9.80 4.66
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,000 8.99 4.49

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan India CIN $2,900 11.90 4.10
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 10.80 3.00
Brendan Rodgers COL $3,100 10.66 3.44
Thairo Estrada SF $3,000 10.45 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $2,400 10.10 4.21
Jonathan India CIN $2,900 11.90 4.10
Kolten Wong MIL $2,800 10.42 3.72
Michael Massey KC $2,300 8.48 3.69

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,700 13.65 3.69
Trea Turner LAD $4,200 12.91 3.07
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,800 12.82 4.58
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,500 11.04 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vaughn Grissom ATL $2,800 12.82 4.58
Terrin Vavra BAL $2,200 9.99 4.54
Elvis Andrus OAK $2,300 9.00 3.91
Tyler Freeman CLE $2,000 7.76 3.88

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $3,900 12.70 3.26
Manny Machado SD $4,400 12.37 2.81
Matt Chapman TOR $3,200 12.09 3.78
Alex Bregman HOU $3,800 12.08 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,000 10.22 5.11
Evan Longoria SF $2,300 10.45 4.54
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 10.74 4.13
Yu Chang TB $2,000 7.84 3.92

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,100 16.61 3.26
Mookie Betts LAD $4,400 13.34 3.03
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,900 13.13 3.37
George Springer TOR $3,800 12.88 3.39
Julio Rodríguez SEA $3,600 12.69 3.52
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 12.55 2.99
Juan Soto SD $4,200 12.40 2.95
Starling Marte NYM $3,500 12.27 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,000 10.65 5.32
Nelson Velázquez CHC $2,300 11.28 4.90
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,200 10.44 4.75
Harold Ramírez TB $2,300 10.50 4.56
AJ Pollock CWS $2,500 11.38 4.55
TJ Friedl CIN $2,000 9.05 4.52
Tyler Naquin NYM $2,600 11.35 4.37
Jake Fraley CIN $2,500 10.62 4.25

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.