MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 18, 2022

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.