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 42.51 3.83
Logan Webb SF $9,900 34.86 3.52
Justin Wrobleski LAD $10,400 34.00 3.27
Michael King SD $9,200 31.64 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Schlittler NYY $11,100 42.51 3.83
Logan Webb SF $9,900 34.86 3.52
Michael King SD $9,200 31.64 3.44
Justin Wrobleski LAD $10,400 34.00 3.27

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Abimelec Ortiz WSH $2,000 13.85 6.92
Ty France SD $3,100 12.78 4.12
Rafael Devers SF $3,300 12.12 3.67
Jonathan Aranda TB $3,700 11.33 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Abimelec Ortiz WSH $2,000 13.85 6.92
Ty France SD $3,100 12.78 4.12
James McCann ARI $2,500 10.19 4.08
Daniel Susac SF $2,600 9.71 3.74

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
Bryan Torres STL $2,300 9.23 4.01
Ketel Marte ARI $3,100 9.09 2.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryan Torres STL $2,300 9.23 4.01
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 12.47 3.90
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 12.47 3.90
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,100 11.79 3.80
CJ Abrams WSH $4,000 14.92 3.73

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Junior Caminero TB $4,100 12.73 3.10
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 11.74 3.67
Manny Machado SD $3,200 11.39 3.56
Kyle Karros COL $3,000 11.18 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Tena WSH $2,400 10.16 4.24
Kyle Karros COL $3,000 11.18 3.73
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,900 10.71 3.69
Kazuma Okamoto TOR $3,200 11.74 3.67

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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
Jake McCarthy COL $3,700 13.35 3.61
Shohei Ohtani LAD $4,100 13.11 3.20
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,900 13.01 3.34
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 12.88 4.02
Cole Carrigg COL $3,800 12.75 3.35
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,600 12.71 3.53

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
Max Kepler ARI $2,500 10.01 4.00
Derek Hill PHI $2,500 10.00 4.00
Jake Mangum PIT $2,700 10.60 3.93
Evan Carter TEX $2,700 10.19 3.78
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,400 12.66 3.72

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.