MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 21, 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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.