MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 19, 2026

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
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,800 39.21 4.00
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,100 38.91 3.85
Casey Mize DET $9,200 38.03 4.13
Sonny Gray BOS $10,200 37.41 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Rodriguez ARI $8,900 37.30 4.19
Casey Mize DET $9,200 38.03 4.13
Logan Gilbert SEA $9,800 39.21 4.00
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,100 38.91 3.85

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $13,000 13.78 1.06
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,500 13.05 5.22
Ryan Jeffers MIN $3,300 12.87 3.90
Harry Ford WSH $2,400 12.77 5.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harry Ford WSH $2,400 12.77 5.32
Andres Chaparro WSH $2,500 13.05 5.22
Ty France SD $2,700 11.00 4.08
Carter Jensen KC $3,100 12.53 4.04

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,700 12.13 3.28
Ketel Marte ARI $3,500 11.71 3.34
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 10.68 3.44
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,100 10.60 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer ATH $2,600 9.88 3.80
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 10.68 3.44
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,400 8.23 3.43
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,100 10.60 3.42

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elly De La Cruz CIN $4,100 13.94 3.40
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 12.66 4.22
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,300 12.00 3.63
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.54 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $3,000 12.66 4.22
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,000 11.54 3.85
Jacob Wilson ATH $2,900 11.01 3.80
Jim Jarvis ATL $2,400 8.82 3.67

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $4,000 14.80 3.70
Sal Stewart CIN $4,000 13.02 3.25
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $10,000 11.63 1.16
Manny Machado SD $3,000 11.38 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Ramirez CHC $2,400 9.82 4.09
Manny Machado SD $3,000 11.38 3.79
Junior Caminero TB $4,000 14.80 3.70
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,800 9.91 3.54

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $4,600 15.24 3.31
Jake McCarthy COL $3,600 15.24 4.23
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,400 14.87 4.37
Juan Soto NYM $3,900 13.94 3.57
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 13.53 3.08
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,600 13.48 3.74
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,300 13.45 3.13
Jordan Walker STL $4,100 13.39 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,400 14.87 4.37
Lane Thomas KC $2,700 11.58 4.29
Jake McCarthy COL $3,600 15.24 4.23
Griffin Conine MIA $2,700 11.41 4.22
Jake Mangum PIT $2,700 11.09 4.11
A.J. Ewing NYM $3,100 12.66 4.08
Nelson Velazquez STL $2,700 10.97 4.06
Heriberto Hernandez MIA $2,900 11.76 4.06

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.