MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 18, 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
Nestor Cortes NYY $9,700 38.91 4.01
Yu Darvish SD $10,500 37.15 3.54
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,700 33.10 3.41
Aaron Civale CLE $8,500 23.68 2.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nestor Cortes NYY $9,700 38.91 4.01
Yu Darvish SD $10,500 37.15 3.54
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,700 33.10 3.41
Aaron Civale CLE $8,500 23.68 2.79

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,600 11.27 3.13
Anthony Rizzo NYY $3,700 10.96 2.96
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,300 10.01 3.03
Josh Bell SD $2,800 7.71 2.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,600 11.27 3.13
Austin Nola SD $2,300 7.21 3.13
Jose Trevino NYY $2,200 6.83 3.11
Rhys Hoskins PHI $3,300 10.01 3.03

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres NYY $2,800 12.59 4.50
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,300 9.61 2.91
Jean Segura PHI $2,500 7.85 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres NYY $2,800 12.59 4.50
Jean Segura PHI $2,500 7.85 3.14
Jake Cronenworth SD $3,300 9.61 2.91

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,200 8.00 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabriel Arias CLE $2,200 8.00 3.64

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado SD $3,900 11.74 3.01
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 11.21 2.73
Josh Donaldson NYY $2,500 8.85 3.54
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 7.72 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson NYY $2,500 8.85 3.54
Manny Machado SD $3,900 11.74 3.01
Alec Bohm PHI $2,600 7.72 2.97
José Ramírez CLE $4,100 11.21 2.73

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $5,000 14.70 2.94
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 12.75 3.45
Bryce Harper PHI $4,300 12.38 2.88
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,300 10.77 3.26
Steven Kwan CLE $3,200 10.10 3.16
Juan Soto SD $3,500 9.93 2.84
Harrison Bader NYY $2,800 9.56 3.41
Jurickson Profar SD $2,900 9.34 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Marsh PHI $2,200 8.36 3.80
Aaron Hicks NYY $2,200 8.22 3.74
Oscar González CLE $2,500 9.15 3.66
Trent Grisham SD $2,300 8.38 3.64
Wil Myers SD $2,400 8.62 3.59
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 12.75 3.45
Harrison Bader NYY $2,800 9.56 3.41
Giancarlo Stanton NYY $3,300 10.77 3.26

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.