MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 21, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Castillo SEA $10,800 49.73 4.60
Dylan Cease CWS $10,600 45.48 4.29
Shohei Ohtani LAA $11,000 43.23 3.93
Sandy Alcantara MIA $10,200 41.36 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Castillo SEA $10,800 49.73 4.60
Dylan Cease CWS $10,600 45.48 4.29
Patrick Corbin WSH $5,700 23.42 4.11
Sandy Alcantara MIA $10,200 41.36 4.06

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,700 15.83 3.37
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,200 13.00 3.09
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,300 12.70 3.85
Adley Rutschman BAL $3,600 12.64 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly ARI $2,300 11.13 4.84
Bobby Dalbec BOS $2,200 10.25 4.66
Joey Meneses WSH $2,700 12.53 4.64
P.J. Higgins CHC $2,000 8.46 4.23

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Gorman STL $3,300 11.22 3.40
Marcus Semien TEX $2,800 10.94 3.91
Thairo Estrada SF $3,900 10.92 2.80
Brandon Lowe TB $2,600 10.83 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe TB $2,600 10.83 4.17
Jonathan India CIN $2,700 10.74 3.98
Marcus Semien TEX $2,800 10.94 3.91
Michael Massey KC $2,400 8.79 3.66

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 12.62 3.50
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,800 11.92 3.14
Trea Turner LAD $3,900 11.35 2.91
Corey Seager TEX $3,500 11.33 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus CWS $2,200 9.40 4.27
Paul DeJong STL $2,400 9.63 4.01
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,800 11.03 3.94
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,600 12.62 3.50

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $4,100 13.49 3.29
Nolan Arenado STL $3,900 13.03 3.34
Manny Machado SD $4,600 13.00 2.83
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 11.67 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,400 10.51 4.38
Mike Brosseau MIL $2,300 9.70 4.22
Yu Chang TB $2,000 8.28 4.14
Evan Longoria SF $2,800 10.88 3.88

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,700 14.90 3.17
Luis Robert CWS $3,200 13.86 4.33
Bryan Reynolds PIT $3,300 13.31 4.03
Kyle Tucker HOU $4,000 13.25 3.31
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,900 12.94 4.46
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,200 12.92 3.08
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,200 12.82 4.01
Mookie Betts LAD $4,400 12.54 2.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
TJ Friedl CIN $2,000 9.47 4.74
Lane Thomas WSH $2,200 9.96 4.53
Lars Nootbaar STL $2,900 12.94 4.46
Victor Robles WSH $2,200 9.72 4.42
Luis Robert CWS $3,200 13.86 4.33
Jake Fraley CIN $2,600 10.98 4.22
Kiké Hernández BOS $2,500 10.55 4.22
Alex Call WSH $2,100 8.80 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.