MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 3, 2023

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
Pablo López MIN $9,300 37.97 4.08
Kevin Gausman TOR $10,500 37.66 3.59
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,100 36.65 3.63
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,600 36.03 3.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo López MIN $9,300 37.97 4.08
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,600 36.03 3.75
Jesús Luzardo MIA $8,500 30.98 3.64
Tyler Glasnow TB $10,100 36.65 3.63

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Santana MIL $3,000 12.79 4.26
Brandon Belt TOR $2,800 12.28 4.39
William Contreras MIL $3,200 12.26 3.83
Christian Walker ARI $3,600 11.82 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Belt TOR $2,800 12.28 4.39
Carlos Santana MIL $3,000 12.79 4.26
William Contreras MIL $3,200 12.26 3.83
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,500 9.39 3.76

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edouard Julien MIN $3,000 12.60 4.20
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 12.27 3.41
Marcus Semien TEX $3,800 12.11 3.19
Luis Arraez MIA $3,100 12.06 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edouard Julien MIN $3,000 12.60 4.20
Luis Arraez MIA $3,100 12.06 3.89
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 12.27 3.41
Marcus Semien TEX $3,800 12.11 3.19

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager TEX $4,400 12.48 2.84
Trea Turner PHI $3,700 12.31 3.33
Willy Adames MIL $2,900 10.46 3.61
Bo Bichette TOR $3,400 10.29 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Adames MIL $2,900 10.46 3.61
Trea Turner PHI $3,700 12.31 3.33
Bo Bichette TOR $3,400 10.29 3.03
Carlos Correa MIN $3,000 9.08 3.03

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Burger MIA $3,100 10.55 3.40
Josh Donaldson MIL $2,600 9.13 3.51
Josh Jung TEX $3,000 8.73 2.91
Curtis Mead TB $2,200 8.38 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curtis Mead TB $2,200 8.38 3.81
Josh Donaldson MIL $2,600 9.13 3.51
Jake Burger MIA $3,100 10.55 3.40
Evan Longoria ARI $2,300 7.38 3.21

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,200 14.18 3.38
Christian Yelich MIL $4,000 13.81 3.45
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $3,400 13.21 3.88
Nick Castellanos PHI $3,500 12.52 3.58
Adolis García TEX $3,900 12.17 3.12
Max Kepler MIN $2,900 12.10 4.17
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,900 12.07 3.09
Evan Carter TEX $3,500 11.71 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wallner MIN $2,700 11.50 4.26
Harold Ramírez TB $2,700 11.44 4.24
Max Kepler MIN $2,900 12.10 4.17
Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA $3,400 13.21 3.88
Tyrone Taylor MIL $2,800 10.69 3.82
Robbie Grossman TEX $2,700 10.08 3.73
Cristian Pache PHI $2,100 7.66 3.65
Manuel Margot TB $2,400 8.76 3.65

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.