MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 31, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom NYM $12,000 48.92 4.08
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,100 41.08 3.70
Martín Pérez TEX $9,200 39.70 4.32
Triston McKenzie CLE $10,300 38.73 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Pérez TEX $9,200 39.70 4.32
Jacob deGrom NYM $12,000 48.92 4.08
José Quintana STL $7,700 29.29 3.80
Triston McKenzie CLE $10,300 38.73 3.76

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,700 17.25 3.67
Albert Pujols STL $2,800 15.07 5.38
Christian Walker ARI $3,300 13.02 3.94
Joey Meneses WSH $3,000 12.71 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Pujols STL $2,800 15.07 5.38
Dermis Garcia OAK $2,000 10.37 5.18
Nick Pratto KC $2,200 10.78 4.90
Sean Murphy OAK $2,700 11.65 4.31

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,700 12.34 3.33
Kolten Wong MIL $2,700 11.22 4.16
Jonathan India CIN $3,000 10.87 3.62
Marcus Semien TEX $3,400 10.72 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,700 11.22 4.16
Alejo Lopez CIN $2,000 8.01 4.00
Michael Massey KC $2,100 7.99 3.81
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,600 9.80 3.77

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson ATL $3,800 12.34 3.25
Willy Adames MIL $3,600 11.86 3.30
Corey Seager TEX $3,900 11.68 2.99
Oneil Cruz PIT $2,900 11.34 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus CWS $2,200 9.35 4.25
Oneil Cruz PIT $2,900 11.34 3.91
Paul DeJong STL $2,300 8.97 3.90
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,600 9.77 3.76

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $4,100 14.17 3.46
Manny Machado SD $4,300 14.16 3.29
Alex Bregman HOU $3,500 12.92 3.69
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 12.82 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,500 11.84 4.74
Ryan McMahon COL $2,700 12.02 4.45
Yu Chang TB $2,000 7.78 3.89
Ramón Urías BAL $2,400 9.09 3.79

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,000 15.36 3.07
Randy Arozarena TB $3,700 14.53 3.93
Mookie Betts LAD $4,600 13.87 3.02
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,100 13.76 4.44
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,200 13.51 3.22
George Springer TOR $4,000 13.34 3.33
Michael Harris II ATL $3,600 13.30 3.69
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,900 13.09 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,100 10.66 5.08
Kyle Isbel KC $2,100 9.86 4.70
Jake McCarthy ARI $2,700 12.06 4.47
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,100 13.76 4.44
Kerry Carpenter DET $2,100 9.19 4.38
Stone Garrett ARI $2,800 12.24 4.37
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,300 9.92 4.31
Eddie Rosario ATL $2,200 9.25 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.