MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 12, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Framber Valdez HOU $11,000 44.43 4.04
Spencer Strider ATL $10,400 42.76 4.11
Chris Bassitt NYM $10,000 40.18 4.02
Reid Detmers LAA $8,200 33.73 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reid Detmers LAA $8,200 33.73 4.11
Spencer Strider ATL $10,400 42.76 4.11
Framber Valdez HOU $11,000 44.43 4.04
Chris Bassitt NYM $10,000 40.18 4.02

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,300 12.96 3.01
Nathaniel Lowe TEX $3,600 12.32 3.42
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR $3,800 11.44 3.01
Danny Jansen TOR $2,800 11.28 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ji-Man Choi TB $2,000 9.07 4.54
Garrett Cooper MIA $2,200 9.45 4.30
Mike Ford LAA $2,200 9.25 4.20
Carson Kelly ARI $2,400 9.79 4.08

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 13.06 3.35
Marcus Semien TEX $3,700 12.29 3.32
Mark Mathias TEX $2,700 11.13 4.12
Alejo Lopez CIN $2,000 10.14 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alejo Lopez CIN $2,000 10.14 5.07
Mark Mathias TEX $2,700 11.13 4.12
Jonathan Aranda TB $2,000 8.06 4.03
Jose Altuve HOU $3,900 13.06 3.35

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $4,300 15.11 3.51
Trea Turner LAD $3,900 11.88 3.04
Dansby Swanson ATL $4,000 11.59 2.90
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,800 11.16 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Velazquez LAA $2,200 8.12 3.69
Ryan Kreidler DET $2,300 8.15 3.54
Bo Bichette TOR $4,300 15.11 3.51
Brandon Crawford SF $2,400 8.20 3.41

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Riley ATL $3,800 11.91 3.13
Alex Bregman HOU $3,300 11.86 3.59
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 11.66 2.84
Justin Turner LAD $3,400 11.30 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jung TEX $2,100 10.57 5.03
Spencer Steer CIN $2,100 9.91 4.72
Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT $2,200 9.31 4.23
Matt Chapman TOR $2,700 10.10 3.74

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake McCarthy ARI $3,600 14.56 4.05
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 14.22 3.23
Stone Garrett ARI $3,500 14.11 4.03
Michael Harris II ATL $3,600 13.81 3.84
Mookie Betts LAD $3,900 12.92 3.31
Shohei Ohtani LAA $4,200 12.90 3.07
Randy Arozarena TB $3,400 12.61 3.71
Jake Fraley CIN $2,700 12.60 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Fraley CIN $2,700 12.60 4.67
Joc Pederson SF $2,600 11.88 4.57
David Peralta TB $2,100 9.58 4.56
Jerar Encarnación MIA $2,000 8.69 4.35
Ian Happ CHC $2,500 10.66 4.26
Aristides Aquino CIN $2,200 9.15 4.16
Bubba Thompson TEX $2,500 10.22 4.09
Greg Allen PIT $2,100 8.50 4.05

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.