MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 29, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Rodón SF $11,000 40.63 3.69
Corbin Burnes MIL $11,100 39.88 3.59
Ranger Suárez PHI $9,400 32.86 3.50
Miles Mikolas STL $10,000 31.67 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Grove LAD $5,500 31.14 5.66
Carlos Rodón SF $11,000 40.63 3.69
Corbin Burnes MIL $11,100 39.88 3.59
Ranger Suárez PHI $9,400 32.86 3.50

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,700 17.00 3.62
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,600 12.59 3.50
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,400 12.57 3.70
Albert Pujols STL $2,700 12.00 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols STL $2,700 12.00 4.44
Matt Thaiss LAA $2,000 8.56 4.28
Carson Kelly ARI $2,300 9.82 4.27
Rowdy Tellez MIL $2,800 11.81 4.22

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,700 11.09 4.11
Jonathan India CIN $3,500 11.07 3.16
Jean Segura PHI $3,100 10.27 3.31
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,200 9.47 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,700 11.09 4.11
Nick Madrigal CHC $2,400 9.27 3.86
Jean Segura PHI $3,100 10.27 3.31
Ketel Marte ARI $2,900 9.31 3.21

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,600 12.27 3.41
Trea Turner LAD $4,000 11.93 2.98
Carlos Correa MIN $3,000 10.97 3.66
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,400 10.71 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,600 9.98 3.84
Brandon Crawford SF $2,400 8.85 3.69
Oneil Cruz PIT $2,800 10.31 3.68
Carlos Correa MIN $3,000 10.97 3.66

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $4,000 14.86 3.72
Manny Machado SD $4,000 13.38 3.35
Alec Bohm PHI $3,200 10.88 3.40
Josh Rojas ARI $3,200 10.85 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jace Peterson MIL $2,000 10.49 5.25
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,500 10.82 4.33
Nolan Arenado STL $4,000 14.86 3.72
Justin Turner LAD $3,000 10.47 3.49

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,000 15.47 3.09
Ian Happ CHC $3,200 13.50 4.22
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,000 13.40 4.47
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 13.34 3.18
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,100 13.28 3.24
Mike Trout LAA $4,200 12.85 3.06
George Springer TOR $4,000 12.82 3.20
Jake Fraley CIN $3,100 12.48 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Mitchell MIL $2,000 9.76 4.88
Jerar Encarnación MIA $2,100 10.13 4.82
Jake Cave MIN $2,000 9.31 4.65
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,000 9.28 4.64
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,300 10.60 4.61
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,000 13.40 4.47
Ian Happ CHC $3,200 13.50 4.22
JJ Bleday MIA $2,400 10.08 4.20

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.