MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 17, 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	$10,700	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

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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

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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

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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

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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.