MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 17, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Rodón SF $10,700 39.09 3.65
Framber Valdez HOU $10,600 37.58 3.54
Tyler Mahle MIN $9,500 35.17 3.70
Max Scherzer NYM $11,500 35.15 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Touki Toussaint LAA $5,800 23.22 4.00
Cal Quantrill CLE $8,300 31.60 3.81
George Kirby SEA $9,100 34.11 3.75
Tyler Mahle MIN $9,500 35.17 3.70

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,400 14.98 4.40
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,700 14.91 3.17
Joey Meneses WSH $2,500 13.42 5.37
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,900 13.37 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Meneses WSH $2,500 13.42 5.37
Nick Fortes MIA $2,200 11.18 5.08
P.J. Higgins CHC $2,100 9.28 4.42
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,400 14.98 4.40

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura PHI $2,900 11.57 3.99
Jonathan India CIN $2,900 11.54 3.98
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 11.47 3.19
Marcus Semien TEX $2,400 11.40 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach McKinstry CHC $2,000 9.61 4.80
Marcus Semien TEX $2,400 11.40 4.75
Jean Segura PHI $2,900 11.57 3.99
Jonathan India CIN $2,900 11.54 3.98

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 13.39 3.72
Trea Turner LAD $4,300 13.27 3.09
Corey Seager TEX $3,700 11.75 3.17
Vaughn Grissom ATL $3,000 11.52 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,200 9.02 4.10
Rodolfo Castro PIT $2,200 8.87 4.03
Kevin Newman PIT $2,500 9.79 3.92
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,800 10.96 3.91

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $4,500 12.49 2.77
Alex Bregman HOU $3,900 12.49 3.20
Matt Chapman TOR $3,200 12.40 3.88
Nolan Arenado STL $3,900 12.33 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,300 10.60 4.61
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 11.11 4.27
Matt Chapman TOR $3,200 12.40 3.88
Nate Eaton KC $2,100 8.08 3.85

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,100 16.22 3.18
Mookie Betts LAD $4,400 13.82 3.14
Julio Rodríguez SEA $3,600 13.33 3.70
Byron Buxton MIN $3,700 13.08 3.54
Randy Arozarena TB $3,300 12.75 3.86
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,700 12.66 3.42
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 12.65 3.01
Juan Soto SD $4,200 12.47 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,000 12.00 6.00
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,200 12.05 5.48
Lane Thomas WSH $2,100 9.87 4.70
AJ Pollock CWS $2,600 11.95 4.60
Harold Ramírez TB $2,300 10.47 4.55
Brent Rooker KC $2,000 8.99 4.49
Nick Castellanos PHI $2,800 12.22 4.37
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,400 10.44 4.35

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.