MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 17, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zac Gallen ARI $10,000 41.15 4.11
Chris Bassitt NYM $9,700 40.11 4.13
Julio Urías LAD $9,900 39.79 4.02
Shohei Ohtani LAA $10,400 38.75 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Bassitt NYM $9,700 40.11 4.13
Zac Gallen ARI $10,000 41.15 4.11
Jon Gray TEX $9,500 38.59 4.06
Julio Urías LAD $9,900 39.79 4.02

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Goldschmidt STL $4,400 13.17 2.99
Albert Pujols STL $3,200 13.07 4.08
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,300 12.93 3.01
Joey Meneses WSH $3,000 12.68 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Fortes MIA $2,000 10.59 5.30
Elias Díaz COL $2,300 10.65 4.63
Connor Wong BOS $2,200 9.66 4.39
Carlos Santana SEA $2,400 10.51 4.38

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 13.02 3.18
Marcus Semien TEX $3,900 12.97 3.33
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,300 11.70 3.55
Kolten Wong MIL $2,300 10.40 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,300 10.40 4.52
Jonathan Aranda TB $2,300 9.91 4.31
Romy González CWS $2,200 9.03 4.11
Michael Massey KC $2,300 9.10 3.96

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $4,200 14.92 3.55
Carlos Correa MIN $3,600 13.10 3.64
Trea Turner LAD $4,100 12.92 3.15
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,000 12.91 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Hensley HOU $2,000 9.02 4.51
Terrin Vavra BAL $2,000 8.92 4.46
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,000 12.91 4.30
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,000 12.83 4.28

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $4,000 12.61 3.15
Justin Turner LAD $3,300 12.01 3.64
Nolan Arenado STL $4,300 11.80 2.74
José Ramírez CLE $4,400 11.73 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,200 10.57 4.80
Jordan Groshans MIA $2,200 10.45 4.75
Nate Eaton KC $2,000 9.38 4.69
Matt Chapman TOR $2,500 11.19 4.48

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,000 18.14 3.63
Mike Trout LAA $4,500 15.38 3.42
Mookie Betts LAD $3,900 14.42 3.70
Julio Rodríguez SEA $4,000 14.36 3.59
Michael Harris II ATL $3,500 13.20 3.77
Jake McCarthy ARI $3,400 13.16 3.87
Bryce Harper PHI $3,900 12.83 3.29
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 12.82 2.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Mitchell MIL $2,100 10.08 4.80
Edward Olivares KC $2,000 9.29 4.64
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,300 10.15 4.41
Lane Thomas WSH $2,600 11.41 4.39
Jake Cave MIN $2,100 9.21 4.39
Trayce Thompson LAD $2,400 10.50 4.38
Jose Siri TB $2,100 9.13 4.35
Alex Call WSH $2,100 9.11 4.34

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.