MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 5, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell SD $10,300 39.40 3.83
Triston McKenzie CLE $10,500 37.14 3.54
Kevin Gausman TOR $10,200 34.74 3.41
Lance Lynn CWS $9,300 32.46 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Snell SD $10,300 39.40 3.83
Triston McKenzie CLE $10,500 37.14 3.54
Lance Lynn CWS $9,300 32.46 3.49
Kevin Gausman TOR $10,200 34.74 3.41

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,700 14.81 3.15
Nathaniel Lowe TEX $3,800 12.98 3.42
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $4,100 12.56 3.06
Christian Walker ARI $3,400 11.84 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carson Kelly ARI $2,200 10.02 4.55
Ryan Mountcastle BAL $2,600 11.58 4.46
Albert Pujols STL $2,700 11.71 4.34
Austin Barnes LAD $2,000 8.66 4.33

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 14.01 3.42
Marcus Semien TEX $3,600 11.87 3.30
Kolten Wong MIL $3,500 10.72 3.06
Thairo Estrada SF $2,900 9.94 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
César Hernández WSH $2,100 8.28 3.94
Michael Massey KC $2,200 8.50 3.86
Santiago Espinal TOR $2,200 8.04 3.66
Romy González CWS $2,300 8.35 3.63

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,800 12.63 3.32
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,000 12.12 3.03
Bo Bichette TOR $3,500 11.84 3.38
Corey Seager TEX $4,200 11.65 2.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Mateo BAL $2,200 9.37 4.26
Ryan Kreidler DET $2,100 8.71 4.15
Elvis Andrus CWS $2,500 10.02 4.01
Isiah Kiner-Falefa NYY $2,100 8.08 3.85

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $4,500 13.65 3.03
José Ramírez CLE $3,900 12.36 3.17
Nolan Arenado STL $4,400 12.03 2.73
Alex Bregman HOU $3,600 11.85 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Longoria SF $2,500 11.34 4.54
J.D. Davis SF $2,200 9.76 4.44
Miguel Vargas LAD $2,000 8.51 4.25
David Villar SF $2,000 7.81 3.91

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,800 14.99 3.12
Mookie Betts LAD $4,600 14.99 3.26
Tyler O’Neill STL $3,600 13.86 3.85
Mike Trout LAA $4,100 13.11 3.20
Lars Nootbaar STL $3,400 13.02 3.83
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,200 13.00 3.10
Hunter Renfroe MIL $4,200 12.83 3.05
George Springer TOR $3,900 12.81 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 10.61 5.31
Tim Locastro NYY $2,000 10.02 5.01
Lane Thomas WSH $2,400 11.29 4.71
Kyle Garlick MIN $2,100 9.50 4.52
Joey Gallo LAD $2,100 9.31 4.43
Taylor Trammell SEA $2,000 8.79 4.40
Trent Grisham SD $2,000 8.66 4.33
Jake Cave MIN $2,000 8.60 4.30

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.