MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 19, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane McClanahan TB $11,200 42.49 3.79
Martín Pérez TEX $10,000 38.73 3.87
Blake Snell SD $10,500 38.58 3.67
Tyler Anderson LAD $9,600 34.79 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brady Singer KC $8,600 34.05 3.96
Cole Irvin OAK $8,000 31.21 3.90
Martín Pérez TEX $10,000 38.73 3.87
Jordan Lyles BAL $7,500 28.69 3.82

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,800 17.26 3.60
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,100 13.56 3.31
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,300 13.09 3.97
Albert Pujols STL $2,400 12.79 5.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols STL $2,400 12.79 5.33
Joey Meneses WSH $2,400 12.42 5.17
P.J. Higgins CHC $2,000 9.58 4.79
Nick Fortes MIA $2,400 11.46 4.77

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,600 12.65 3.51
Marcus Semien TEX $2,400 11.54 4.81
Jonathan India CIN $2,700 11.52 4.27
Brendan Rodgers COL $3,400 11.19 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $2,400 11.54 4.81
Jonathan India CIN $2,700 11.52 4.27
Brandon Lowe TB $2,600 10.74 4.13
Kolten Wong MIL $2,500 9.20 3.68

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 12.93 3.59
Trea Turner LAD $4,100 12.68 3.09
Corey Seager TEX $3,600 11.21 3.11
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 11.09 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus CWS $2,000 8.67 4.34
Paul DeJong STL $2,400 9.62 4.01
Isiah Kiner-Falefa NYY $2,200 7.98 3.63
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,800 10.15 3.63

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $3,900 13.94 3.57
Manny Machado SD $4,600 13.67 2.97
Nolan Arenado STL $3,900 12.98 3.33
José Ramírez CLE $4,300 12.35 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Baty NYM $2,000 11.77 5.88
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,400 10.46 4.36
Mike Moustakas CIN $2,300 9.03 3.93
Nolan Jones CLE $2,200 8.59 3.90

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,000 15.63 3.13
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,400 13.46 3.06
Mookie Betts LAD $4,500 13.17 2.93
Stone Garrett ARI $2,000 12.90 6.45
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,000 12.86 4.29
Byron Buxton MIN $3,700 12.71 3.44
Kyle Tucker HOU $3,900 12.60 3.23
Cedric Mullins BAL $3,500 12.44 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stone Garrett ARI $2,000 12.90 6.45
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,000 11.46 5.73
Jerar Encarnación MIA $2,000 11.04 5.52
Nelson Velázquez CHC $2,200 11.09 5.04
Tyler Naquin NYM $2,200 10.74 4.88
TJ Friedl CIN $2,000 9.40 4.70
Chas McCormick HOU $2,100 9.82 4.68
Lane Thomas WSH $2,100 9.55 4.55

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.