MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 3, 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
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,100 41.91 3.78
Logan Webb SF $9,900 34.39 3.47
Michael King SD $9,200 31.69 3.44
Matthew Boyd CHC $10,100 29.75 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,100 41.91 3.78
Logan Webb SF $9,900 34.39 3.47
Michael King SD $9,200 31.69 3.44
Shane Bieber TOR $8,100 25.64 3.17

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty France SD $3,100 12.78 4.12
Rafael Devers SF $3,300 11.92 3.61
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,100 11.79 3.80
Bryce Harper PHI $3,500 11.47 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty France SD $3,100 12.78 4.12
Gabriel Moreno ARI $3,100 11.79 3.80
Yainer Diaz HOU $2,800 10.44 3.73
Alejandro Kirk TOR $2,600 9.52 3.66

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,700 12.92 3.49
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,400 11.91 3.50
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 9.09 2.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,400 11.91 3.50
Brice Turang MIL $3,700 12.92 3.49
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 9.09 2.93

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,800 15.38 4.05
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 14.92 3.73
Trea Turner PHI $3,200 12.89 4.03
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,100 11.79 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,800 15.38 4.05
Trea Turner PHI $3,200 12.89 4.03
Cooper Pratt MIL $2,900 11.22 3.87
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,100 11.79 3.80

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $4,100 12.75 3.11
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 11.74 3.67
Manny Machado SD $3,200 11.39 3.56
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,900 10.50 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 11.74 3.67
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,900 10.50 3.62
Pedro Ramirez CHC $2,500 9.05 3.62
Manny Machado SD $3,200 11.39 3.56

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,300 14.76 3.43
James Wood WSH $4,400 14.50 3.30
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,200 13.37 3.18
Jake McCarthy COL $3,700 13.37 3.61
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,400 13.24 3.89
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 13.15 3.21
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,900 13.01 3.34
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 12.88 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer TOR $2,900 12.44 4.29
Spencer Jones NYY $2,600 10.95 4.21
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 12.88 4.02
Daylen Lile WSH $3,100 12.36 3.99
Jake Mangum PIT $2,700 10.60 3.93
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,400 13.24 3.89
Max Kepler ARI $2,500 9.65 3.86
Garrett Mitchell MIL $2,900 10.92 3.76

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.