MLB FanDuel Picks for Sep 21, 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
Lance McCullers Jr.	HOU	$10,200	42.43	4.16
Zack Wheeler	PHI	$9,700	41.50	4.28
Robbie Ray	SEA	$10,000	38.80	3.88
Lance Lynn	CWS	$10,400	35.61	3.42

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Bryce Elder	ATL	$5,500	28.41	5.17
Zack Wheeler	PHI	$9,700	41.50	4.28
Marcus Stroman	CHC	$7,700	32.81	4.26
Corey Kluber	TB	$7,500	31.35	4.18

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
J.T. Realmuto	PHI	$3,200	13.53	4.23
Pete Alonso	NYM	$3,900	13.13	3.37
Freddie Freeman	LAD	$4,100	12.81	3.12
Paul Goldschmidt	STL	$4,400	12.42	2.82

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Austin Barnes	LAD	$2,000	10.56	5.28
Michael Toglia	COL	$2,600	11.24	4.32
Carlos Santana	SEA	$2,500	10.72	4.29
Rowdy Tellez	MIL	$2,700	11.56	4.28

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jose Altuve	HOU	$3,900	13.43	3.44
Marcus Semien	TEX	$3,900	12.65	3.24
Jonathan India	CIN	$2,700	12.22	4.52
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,500	11.39	4.56

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Alejo Lopez	CIN	$2,200	11.21	5.10
Rob Refsnyder	BOS	$2,100	10.22	4.87
Kolten Wong	MIL	$2,500	11.39	4.56
Jonathan India	CIN	$2,700	12.22	4.52

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Xander Bogaerts	BOS	$3,900	14.38	3.69
Bo Bichette	TOR	$4,200	13.76	3.28
Oneil Cruz	PIT	$3,000	13.74	4.58
Elvis Andrus	CWS	$3,000	13.71	4.57

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Oneil Cruz	PIT	$3,000	13.74	4.58
Elvis Andrus	CWS	$3,000	13.71	4.57
Livan Soto	LAA	$2,000	8.39	4.19
Terrin Vavra	BAL	$2,000	8.34	4.17

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Rafael Devers	BOS	$3,900	13.58	3.48
Manny Machado	SD	$3,900	12.40	3.18
Justin Turner	LAD	$3,400	12.28	3.61
José Ramírez	CLE	$4,200	11.89	2.83

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Nate Eaton	KC	$2,000	8.59	4.30
Yoán Moncada	CWS	$2,500	10.71	4.28
Jace Peterson	MIL	$2,100	8.71	4.15
Jordan Groshans	MIA	$2,100	8.67	4.13

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Aaron Judge	NYY	$5,300	18.25	3.44
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	$4,700	13.84	2.95
TJ Friedl	CIN	$2,900	13.84	4.77
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,300	13.80	3.21
Julio Rodríguez	SEA	$4,100	13.69	3.34
Michael Harris II	ATL	$3,700	13.44	3.63
Eloy Jiménez	CWS	$3,500	13.07	3.73
Jake Fraley	CIN	$2,400	13.01	5.42

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Stuart Fairchild	CIN	$2,100	11.64	5.54
Jake Fraley	CIN	$2,400	13.01	5.42
Aristides Aquino	CIN	$2,200	11.71	5.32
Garrett Mitchell	MIL	$2,100	10.11	4.81
TJ Friedl	CIN	$2,900	13.84	4.77
Joc Pederson	SF	$2,700	12.82	4.75
Jose Siri	TB	$2,200	9.95	4.52
AJ Pollock	CWS	$2,300	10.33	4.49

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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.