MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 18, 2022

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryne Nelson ARI $8,400 49.39 5.88
Yu Darvish SD $10,700 47.35 4.43
Jacob deGrom NYM $11,900 44.81 3.77
Gerrit Cole NYY $11,300 41.89 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryne Nelson ARI $8,400 49.39 5.88
Yu Darvish SD $10,700 47.35 4.43
Sandy Alcantara MIA $10,500 41.62 3.96
Jordan Montgomery STL $9,200 35.91 3.90

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,300 12.54 2.92
Anthony Rizzo NYY $3,600 12.41 3.45
Salvador Perez KC $3,000 12.05 4.02
MJ Melendez KC $2,500 11.93 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MJ Melendez KC $2,500 11.93 4.77
Elias Díaz COL $2,100 9.78 4.65
Matt Thaiss LAA $2,000 9.02 4.51
Garrett Stubbs PHI $2,000 8.85 4.42

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Altuve HOU $4,100 13.38 3.26
Mark Mathias TEX $3,300 12.31 3.73
Marcus Semien TEX $3,900 12.07 3.10
Gleyber Torres NYY $3,700 11.50 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong MIL $2,200 10.17 4.62
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,100 8.87 4.23
Thairo Estrada SF $2,600 10.85 4.17
Jonathan Aranda TB $2,100 8.74 4.16

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bo Bichette TOR $4,200 14.28 3.40
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,100 13.03 4.20
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,900 12.97 3.33
Willy Adames MIL $3,200 12.75 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oneil Cruz PIT $2,700 12.12 4.49
Terrin Vavra BAL $2,000 8.78 4.39
Gunnar Henderson BAL $3,100 13.03 4.20
J.P. Crawford SEA $2,100 8.46 4.03

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 12.68 3.25
Nolan Arenado STL $4,300 12.30 2.86
Justin Turner LAD $3,400 12.29 3.62
Austin Riley ATL $3,600 12.13 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,200 11.24 5.11
David Villar SF $2,400 11.39 4.75
Nate Eaton KC $2,000 8.94 4.47
Josh Donaldson NYY $2,500 10.55 4.22

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,200 17.49 3.36
Mike Trout LAA $4,400 14.98 3.41
Mookie Betts LAD $3,800 13.21 3.48
Jake McCarthy ARI $3,200 13.14 4.11
Shohei Ohtani LAA $3,900 13.09 3.36
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $3,800 12.98 3.42
Bryce Harper PHI $3,800 12.61 3.32
Michael Harris II ATL $3,400 12.13 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edward Olivares KC $2,000 9.67 4.84
Jose Siri TB $2,100 10.00 4.76
Mitch Haniger SEA $2,300 10.59 4.61
Alex Call WSH $2,100 9.64 4.59
Kyle Isbel KC $2,000 8.87 4.43
Chas McCormick HOU $2,200 9.43 4.28
Akil Baddoo DET $2,000 8.50 4.25
Stuart Fairchild CIN $2,100 8.89 4.23

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.