MLB FanDuel Picks for Jul 20, 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
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,200 47.09 4.20
Joe Ryan MIN $9,600 42.62 4.44
Dylan Cease TOR $10,800 41.52 3.84
Braxton Ashcraft PIT $10,000 35.65 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ryan MIN $9,600 42.62 4.44
Jacob Misiorowski MIL $11,200 47.09 4.20
Andrew Abbott CIN $7,600 30.70 4.04
Dylan Cease TOR $10,800 41.52 3.84

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,600 13.50 3.75
Munetaka Murakami CWS $3,800 13.08 3.44
Rafael Devers SF $3,200 12.32 3.85
Andres Chaparro WSH $3,100 12.30 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty France SD $2,800 12.00 4.29
Andres Chaparro WSH $3,100 12.30 3.97
Spencer Torkelson DET $3,000 11.79 3.93
Carter Jensen KC $3,100 12.04 3.88

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 13.00 3.94
Brice Turang MIL $3,700 12.16 3.29
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,600 11.65 3.24
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 10.86 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ketel Marte ARI $3,300 13.00 3.94
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer ATH $2,600 9.79 3.77
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,100 10.86 3.50
Brice Turang MIL $3,700 12.16 3.29

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,900 13.68 3.51
Trea Turner PHI $3,100 12.88 4.15
CJ Abrams WSH $4,300 12.79 2.97
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,900 12.69 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $2,900 12.41 4.28
Trea Turner PHI $3,100 12.88 4.15
Jacob Wilson ATH $2,900 11.55 3.98
Dansby Swanson CHC $3,200 11.84 3.70

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $3,700 13.62 3.68
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 12.48 3.47
Kyle Karros COL $3,200 11.72 3.66
Alex Bregman CHC $3,000 11.42 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sung-Mun Song SD $2,600 10.95 4.21
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,800 11.10 3.97
Alex Bregman CHC $3,000 11.42 3.81
Manny Machado SD $3,000 11.38 3.79

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wood WSH $4,800 17.11 3.56
Jake McCarthy COL $3,700 14.92 4.03
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,500 14.64 4.18
Byron Buxton MIN $3,500 14.19 4.05
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,400 14.12 4.15
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,200 14.02 3.34
Riley Greene DET $3,100 13.91 4.49
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,400 13.84 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Riley Greene DET $3,100 13.91 4.49
Eli White ATL $2,300 10.29 4.48
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,400 10.34 4.31
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,500 14.64 4.18
Garrett Mitchell MIL $3,000 12.45 4.15
Wyatt Langford TEX $3,400 14.12 4.15
Trent Grisham NYY $3,100 12.76 4.12
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,900 11.83 4.08

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.