MLB FanDuel Picks for Oct 9, 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
Zac Gallen ARI $9,900 32.86 3.32
Bobby Miller LAD $8,800 31.79 3.61
Max Fried ATL $10,200 30.78 3.02
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,600 30.17 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Miller LAD $8,800 31.79 3.61
Zac Gallen ARI $9,900 32.86 3.32
Zack Wheeler PHI $9,600 30.17 3.14
Max Fried ATL $10,200 30.78 3.02

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,200 14.03 3.34
Matt Olson ATL $4,300 13.48 3.13
Christian Walker ARI $3,800 13.21 3.48
Will Smith LAD $3,500 11.05 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabriel Moreno ARI $2,500 10.05 4.02
Christian Walker ARI $3,800 13.21 3.48
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,200 14.03 3.34
J.T. Realmuto PHI $3,100 10.09 3.26

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,900 13.40 3.44
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 12.20 3.39
Bryson Stott PHI $3,300 9.90 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,900 13.40 3.44
Ketel Marte ARI $3,600 12.20 3.39
Bryson Stott PHI $3,300 9.90 3.00

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $3,800 12.59 3.31
Orlando Arcia ATL $2,900 7.71 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $3,800 12.59 3.31
Orlando Arcia ATL $2,900 7.71 2.66

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,700 12.09 3.27
Austin Riley ATL $3,900 11.95 3.06
Evan Longoria ARI $2,300 7.38 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Muncy LAD $3,700 12.09 3.27
Evan Longoria ARI $2,300 7.38 3.21
Austin Riley ATL $3,900 11.95 3.06

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,700 16.80 3.57
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,300 15.48 3.60
Marcell Ozuna ATL $3,400 12.93 3.80
J.D. Martinez LAD $3,700 12.26 3.31
Nick Castellanos PHI $3,400 11.83 3.48
Kyle Schwarber PHI $3,700 11.28 3.05
Tommy Pham ARI $3,000 11.24 3.75
James Outman LAD $3,200 10.28 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcell Ozuna ATL $3,400 12.93 3.80
Tommy Pham ARI $3,000 11.24 3.75
Corbin Carroll ARI $4,300 15.48 3.60
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,700 16.80 3.57
Nick Castellanos PHI $3,400 11.83 3.48
Jason Heyward LAD $2,600 9.04 3.48
Johan Rojas PHI $2,400 8.29 3.46
David Peralta LAD $2,400 8.28 3.45

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.