MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 2, 2022

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

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


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robbie Ray SEA $10,200 47.07 4.61
Blake Snell SD $9,800 42.89 4.38
Shane Bieber CLE $10,600 41.60 3.92
Kevin Gausman TOR $10,500 38.84 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robbie Ray SEA $10,200 47.07 4.61
Blake Snell SD $9,800 42.89 4.38
Charlie Morton ATL $8,900 38.77 4.36
Marcus Stroman CHC $7,700 32.93 4.28

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Alonso NYM $4,100 13.85 3.38
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,300 13.84 3.22
Danny Jansen TOR $2,800 12.52 4.47
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,400 12.32 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rowdy Tellez MIL $2,500 11.89 4.75
Danny Jansen TOR $2,800 12.52 4.47
Sam Huff TEX $2,100 9.22 4.39
Albert Pujols STL $2,600 11.41 4.39

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien TEX $3,900 13.65 3.50
Jose Altuve HOU $4,000 12.30 3.08
Mark Mathias TEX $2,200 11.96 5.44
Kolten Wong MIL $2,700 11.36 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Mathias TEX $2,200 11.96 5.44
Kolten Wong MIL $2,700 11.36 4.21
Romy González CWS $2,100 8.52 4.06
Ji Hwan Bae PIT $2,300 8.75 3.81

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $3,500 12.86 3.67
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,700 12.43 3.36
Oneil Cruz PIT $3,300 11.82 3.58
Corey Seager TEX $3,400 11.62 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus CWS $2,300 11.48 4.99
Livan Soto LAA $2,400 11.57 4.82
Isiah Kiner-Falefa NYY $2,300 9.53 4.14
Nico Hoerner CHC $2,700 10.31 3.82

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $4,200 12.13 2.89
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 11.47 2.80
Eduardo Escobar NYM $2,400 11.22 4.67
Eugenio Suárez SEA $3,500 11.13 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.D. Davis SF $2,100 10.59 5.04
Eduardo Escobar NYM $2,400 11.22 4.67
Yoán Moncada CWS $2,500 10.60 4.24
Yu Chang BOS $2,000 8.42 4.21

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,200 15.76 3.03
Mike Trout LAA $4,300 15.39 3.58
George Springer TOR $3,800 13.59 3.58
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,200 13.53 3.22
Taylor Ward LAA $3,700 13.23 3.57
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,800 13.16 3.46
Adolis García TEX $3,600 12.73 3.54
Michael Harris II ATL $3,900 12.56 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Mitchell MIL $2,300 10.83 4.71
Drew Waters KC $2,000 9.42 4.71
Will Brennan CLE $2,200 10.25 4.66
Jarred Kelenic SEA $2,200 9.74 4.43
Joey Gallo LAD $2,200 9.73 4.42
Seiya Suzuki CHC $2,700 11.53 4.27
Akil Baddoo DET $2,300 9.63 4.19
Abraham Almonte BOS $2,000 8.32 4.16

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.