MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 2, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alek Manoah TOR $11,000 42.16 3.83
Luis Castillo SEA $10,800 41.73 3.86
Yu Darvish SD $10,100 40.51 4.01
Charlie Morton ATL $9,800 38.29 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Freeland COL $6,100 26.78 4.39
David Peterson NYM $8,000 33.70 4.21
Jeffrey Springs TB $7,300 29.31 4.01
Yu Darvish SD $10,100 40.51 4.01

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,600 14.53 3.16
Joey Meneses WSH $3,000 13.56 4.52
Nathaniel Lowe TEX $3,700 13.15 3.55
Christian Walker ARI $3,500 12.70 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Toglia COL $2,300 12.26 5.33
Elias Díaz COL $2,100 10.70 5.10
Joey Meneses WSH $3,000 13.56 4.52
Carson Kelly ARI $2,300 10.30 4.48

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 14.63 3.66
Marcus Semien TEX $3,500 11.98 3.42
Kolten Wong MIL $3,100 11.72 3.78
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,600 11.36 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brendan Rodgers COL $2,600 11.36 4.37
Michael Massey KC $2,100 8.05 3.83
Kolten Wong MIL $3,100 11.72 3.78
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 14.63 3.66

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,800 12.98 3.42
Corey Seager TEX $4,100 12.49 3.05
Gunnar Henderson BAL $2,600 12.09 4.65
Willy Adames MIL $3,600 11.55 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gunnar Henderson BAL $2,600 12.09 4.65
Oneil Cruz PIT $2,700 11.16 4.13
Elvis Andrus CWS $2,500 9.88 3.95
Brandon Crawford SF $2,300 8.82 3.83

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman HOU $3,600 13.83 3.84
Manny Machado SD $4,400 13.67 3.11
Nolan Arenado STL $4,300 13.11 3.05
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 12.92 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jace Peterson MIL $2,100 9.47 4.51
Ryan McMahon COL $2,600 11.55 4.44
Emmanuel Rivera ARI $2,900 11.56 3.99
Alex Bregman HOU $3,600 13.83 3.84

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,000 15.05 3.01
Mookie Betts LAD $4,800 14.21 2.96
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,500 13.74 3.05
Randy Arozarena TB $3,900 13.48 3.46
George Springer TOR $3,800 13.12 3.45
Bryce Harper PHI $4,200 12.88 3.07
Michael Harris II ATL $3,500 12.70 3.63
Lars Nootbaar STL $3,300 12.68 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerar Encarnación MIA $2,100 10.87 5.18
LaMonte Wade Jr. SF $2,200 10.81 4.91
Jake Cave MIN $2,000 9.19 4.59
Jack Suwinski PIT $2,000 9.18 4.59
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 9.12 4.56
Corbin Carroll ARI $2,800 12.33 4.40
Bryan Reynolds PIT $2,600 11.41 4.39
JJ Bleday MIA $2,200 9.59 4.36

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.