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MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 5, 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
Sean Burke CWS $10,200 40.32 3.95
Reid Detmers LAA $9,200 38.05 4.14
Hunter Brown HOU $8,800 35.66 4.05
Paul Skenes PIT $9,300 34.70 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bradford TEX $7,000 31.30 4.47
Reid Detmers LAA $9,200 38.05 4.14
Hunter Brown HOU $8,800 35.66 4.05
Sean Burke CWS $10,200 40.32 3.95

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,100 13.51 3.29
Bryce Harper PHI $3,600 12.98 3.60
Matt Olson ATL $3,800 12.98 3.42
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,500 12.74 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann ARI $2,500 10.73 4.29
Ty France SD $3,000 12.67 4.22
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,700 11.02 4.08
Daniel Susac SF $2,600 9.93 3.82

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,600 11.88 3.30
Gleyber Torres DET $3,100 11.15 3.60
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 10.30 3.12
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,100 10.28 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $3,100 11.15 3.60
Bryan Torres STL $2,300 7.99 3.47
Travis Bazzana CLE $3,100 10.28 3.32
Brice Turang MIL $3,600 11.88 3.30

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.


Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $3,900 14.52 3.72
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 14.29 3.76
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,700 13.92 3.76
Trea Turner PHI $3,300 12.82 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 12.44 3.89
Trea Turner PHI $3,300 12.82 3.88
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,800 14.29 3.76
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,700 13.92 3.76

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 13.73 3.81
Junior Caminero TB $4,300 13.23 3.08
Manny Machado SD $3,100 12.26 3.95
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,400 11.67 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Ramirez CHC $2,500 10.38 4.15
Jose Tena WSH $2,400 9.71 4.04
Manny Machado SD $3,100 12.26 3.95
Brady House WSH $2,600 9.95 3.83

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 $4,400 15.52 3.53
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,700 14.30 3.86
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 13.62 4.26
Cole Carrigg COL $3,700 13.61 3.68
Esmerlyn Valdez PIT $3,700 13.48 3.64
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,500 13.38 3.82
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,100 13.23 3.23
Mickey Moniak COL $3,500 13.14 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Clark DET $2,700 12.51 4.63
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 13.62 4.26
Mike Yastrzemski ATL $2,500 10.42 4.17
Steven Kwan CLE $2,600 10.76 4.14
George Springer TOR $2,900 11.93 4.11
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,600 10.62 4.09
Myles Straw TOR $2,200 8.97 4.08
Trevor Larnach MIN $2,900 11.80 4.07

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.

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