MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 6, 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
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $11,000 47.49 4.32
Dylan Cease TOR $10,800 40.71 3.77
Nolan McLean NYM $10,000 35.01 3.50
Bryce Miller SEA $8,700 34.60 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristopher Sanchez PHI $11,000 47.49 4.32
Bryce Miller SEA $8,700 34.60 3.98
Andrew Abbott CIN $7,900 30.36 3.84
Dylan Cease TOR $10,800 40.71 3.77

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,400 13.37 3.93
Matt Olson ATL $3,900 12.81 3.28
Munetaka Murakami CWS $4,000 12.75 3.19
Pete Alonso BAL $3,500 12.50 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty France SD $2,900 11.78 4.06
James McCann ARI $2,700 10.88 4.03
Tyler Stephenson CIN $2,700 10.77 3.99
Drake Baldwin ATL $3,400 13.37 3.93

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Turang MIL $3,600 11.68 3.24
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,300 11.61 3.52
Gleyber Torres DET $3,200 11.16 3.49
Ozzie Albies ATL $3,300 10.69 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Keaschall MIN $2,900 10.49 3.62
Hao-Yu Lee DET $2,600 9.39 3.61
Brandon Lowe PIT $3,300 11.61 3.52
Gleyber Torres DET $3,200 11.16 3.49

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Abrams WSH $3,800 14.39 3.79
Elly De La Cruz CIN $3,900 13.09 3.36
Trea Turner PHI $3,300 12.67 3.84
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 12.10 3.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner PHI $3,300 12.67 3.84
CJ Abrams WSH $3,800 14.39 3.79
Francisco Lindor NYM $3,200 12.10 3.78
Geraldo Perdomo ARI $3,100 11.42 3.68

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sal Stewart CIN $3,600 13.30 3.69
Manny Machado SD $3,100 11.77 3.80
Jose Ramirez CLE $3,400 11.31 3.33
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,900 11.09 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pedro Ramirez CHC $2,500 9.90 3.96
Nolan Arenado ARI $2,900 11.09 3.82
Manny Machado SD $3,100 11.77 3.80
Brady House WSH $2,600 9.88 3.80

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC $4,000 14.61 3.65
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL $3,900 13.43 3.44
Wilyer Abreu BOS $3,300 13.24 4.01
Corbin Carroll ARI $3,400 13.20 3.88
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 12.88 4.03
Seiya Suzuki CHC $3,400 12.48 3.67
Max Clark DET $3,100 12.35 3.98
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,600 12.09 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler O’Neill BAL $2,600 12.09 4.65
Petey Halpin CLE $2,300 9.71 4.22
Jackson Merrill SD $3,200 12.88 4.03
Wilyer Abreu BOS $3,300 13.24 4.01
Jake Mangum PIT $2,700 10.78 3.99
Max Clark DET $3,100 12.35 3.98
Lawrence Butler ATH $2,700 10.70 3.96
Mike Yastrzemski ATL $2,600 10.29 3.96

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.